Kruger Walking & Timbavati Safari | South Africa Safaris

Safari Itinerary

Days 1-2: Timbavati Game Reserve

We offer two options as to where you can fly into;
- Johannesburg International Airport
- Hoedspruit Airport (this option significantly cuts down driving time).
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport or Hoedspruit Airport, pick up your rental car and self-drive to the Timbavati Game Reserve.
Arrive at Motswari Game Lodge and should time allow, depart on a late afternoon game drive.
The next few days are spent viewing, photographing and experiencing the wonders of the Timbavati.
Safari Highlights;
- Two game drives a day
- Wildlife Walks
- Pre-lunch safari interest talks
- Motswari's "The Leopard Man"
- Big 5
- Wilddog
- Cheetah
- Spotted Hyena
- 147 species of mammals
- 517 species of birds
- Optional spa treatments
Estimated travelling time from Johannesburg: ± 6 hours = 487km
Estimated travelling time from Hoedspruit Airport: ± 40 minutes.
Accommodation; Motswari Game Lodge

Days 3-6: Kruger Walking Safari

Leaving the Timbavati your head into the Kruger National Park, direction "Skukuza".
Enter this private wilderness concession in the Kruger National Park.
The next few days are split between lodges and camps as you walk the wilds of the African bushveld.
Two highly qualified guides will share their wealth of bush knowledge with you – from the identification of animals, trees, grasses, insects and birds to the medicinal uses of plants, folklore and basic tracking and survival skills.
Safari Highlights;
- 12 000 hectares private concession
- Maximum of eight people
- Sleep out under the stars
- 3 to 5-night trails are available
- Highly qualified guides
- Average walk being between 3 to 4 hours
- Fantastic wildlife sightings
- High tea in the African bushveld
Estimated travelling time from Timbavati to Skukuza: ± 3 hours = 110km
Accommodation; Rhino Post Safari Lodge

Day 7: Safari ends

After your wildlife activity and breakfast, drive in the direction of your chosen airport;
- Estimated travelling time to Johannesburg: ± 7 hours = 483km
- Estimated travelling time to Skukuza: ± 40 minutes = 19km
- Estimated travelling time to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport: ± 3 hours = 120km.

Kruger Family Friendly Lodges

Romantic Kruger Park Lodges

Best Spas in the Kruger

Londolozi Pioneer Camp

Pioneer Camp is part of the early history of Londolozi, a certain old English eccentricity combined with an African twist. Guest suites are kitted with historic memorabilia, telling the story of times gone by and furnished in an environment of indulgence.

Lion Sands Narina Lodge

With nine thatched suites are available at Lion Sands Narina Lodge with each suite having a private game viewing deck as well as a private heated plunge pool, and this is before you even embark on a "Big 5" safari with the Kruger National Park.

Thornybush Game Lodge

Thornybush Game Lodge offers unique exclusive Safari experiences in both open Land Rovers and on foot, whether you are a couple or a family looking to occupy your little ones Game Lodge is certainly the destination of choice for you.

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Twelve 12 luxuriously appointed tented suites, Tanda Tula Safari Camp offers some of the best game viewing traversing 1000's of hectares of pristine African wilderness within the Timbavati Private Game Reserve.

Sabi Sabi Selati Camp

Selati Camp, originally created without electricity to preserve the ambience and ecological footprint now has overhead fans and air-conditioning. The camp is still lit at night by the gentle flicker of oil lamps, the warm glow of fires and the spectacular canopy of the Southern sky.

MalaMala Main Camp

Main Camp is South Africa's legendary and exclusive destination. Internationally acknowledged as "the top wildlife viewing destination in the world", Main Camp is set in beautiful surroundings on the banks of the Sand River.