Country
South Africa
Duration
4 Days/3 Nights
Travel Type
Escorted Tour
 

Highlights

  • Two days of game viewing in the Kruger National Park including a thrilling open vehicle game safari with packed breakfast.
  • Experience the spectacular scenic Panorama Route with visits to God’s Window, Three Rondavels, Blyde River Canyon, and Bourke’s Luck Potholes.
  • Additional optional open vehicle game safaris available to enhance the game experience.
  • Meals included in this trip support sustainable food production with at least 30% of the food on the menu being sourced locally (within 50-80km) of where it’s prepared.
  • Enjoy carefully chosen optional MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences that positively impact our travellers and the communities we visit.


    • Few destinations rival the Kruger National Park. It is the largest game reserve in South Africa and is almost two million hectares of land, where its wild inhabitants thrive. It is an indescribable wildlife experience, and it ranks as one of the best on the African continent, the ultimate safari experience.

    Your days will be filled with early morning and afternoon game drives, where each venture into the park holds something new to see. No two days in the Kruger National Park are ever the same and it adds an exciting element. After your time in one of the world’s greatest national parks, you will end with a tour of the Panorama Route, a collection of natural sights that will leave you enamored with the beauty of this country.

    Inclusions

    3-night accommodation in double occupancy
    6 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners including gratuities
    Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
    Services of a professional English-speaking tour guide
    Entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
    Bottled water in eco-friendly packaging
    Porterage at the hotels

    Exclusions

    International airfare – Visa – Pre-night in Johannesburg – Optional excursions – Beverages – Gratuities to hotel personnel, guides and drivers – Insurance.

    Additional Information

    OPTIONAL EXCURSION

    Enhance your journey with an optional excursion, available for pre-booking, subject to a minimum of 2 adults travelling:

    **This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience seeks to encourage the greatest community benefit from travel and tourism, while also educating guests about The UN Global Sustainable Development Goals and the local community actions being taken to advance them.

    ** DAY 2 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience – INTRODUCTION TO THE KNP ANTI-POACHING DOG UNIT–$CA 29 per person
    After the early morning open vehicle game safari, an introduction to the Kruger Park Anti-Poaching Dog Unit (Project Watchdog), that was established because of the increase in rhino poaching worldwide. Learn about the dogs that are trained to track poachers in the field, detect firearms, ammunition and wildlife products that enter and exit through the Kruger National Park gates. A portion of the trip price of this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience goes towards ensuring that these dogs receive the best possible care in support of the vital work they do. The experience directly advances UN Global Goal 15: Life on Land.

    Note

    Minimum 2 and maximum of 10 passengers.

    1

    DAY 1 TUESDAY - JOHANNESBURG - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

    This morning you will be collected from your hotel, heading east to the Mpumalanga region. After freshening up at your lodge enter the world-famous Kruger National Park and spend the afternoon game viewing in your closed touring vehicle. The Park offers some of the best game viewing and wildlife opportunities in the world – and the visitor will soon appreciate the challenges of managing this unique reserve. After an action-packed afternoon in the Kruger Park, enjoy authentic cuisine from the region at your hotel.
    Distance travelled today: 430 kms

    Meals : Dinner

    Accommodation : Hazyview for 3 nights

    2

    DAY 2 WEDNESDAY - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

    The day begins with early morning coffee or tea, followed by a thrilling open vehicle game drive (with English-speaking game ranger) through the Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Your guide will endeavour to spoil you with sightings of the “Big Five”, general game and prolific bird life. There is an option (for own account and subject to availability) to learn more about the Kruger Park Anti-Poaching Dog Unit. This specialist unit trains dogs to track poachers in the field, detect firearms, ammunition and wildlife products that enter and exit through the Kruger National Park gates. A portion of the trip price of this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience goes towards ensuring that these dogs receive the best possible care in support of the vital work they do. The experience directly advances UN Global Goal 15: Life on Land. Return to the hotel for lunch (own account) and a short siesta. In the afternoon we will journey once again through the magnificent expanses of the Kruger National Park, unrivalled in its diversity of flora and fauna. Enjoy an afternoon of game viewing in your closed touring vehicle pursuing the Big Five and other rare and endangered species. Optional (own account) open vehicle game drives are available.
    Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
    Distance travelled today: 250 kms

    Meals : Breakfast, Dinner

    3

    DAY 3 THURSDAY - MPUMALANGA

    Enjoy breakfast before setting out to explore the magnificent Panorama Route, one of the most scenic routes in the region, offering glorious views, spectacular landscapes, and exquisite waterfalls. Visit majestic sights including God’s Window, the Three Rondawels and Blyderiver Canyon – the third largest canyon of its kind in the world, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and the charming village of Graskop, one of the first gold mining camps in the country. Optional (own account) open vehicle game drives are available, should you prefer not to join the Panorama Route tour. Return for a delectable dinner at your hotel.
    Distance travelled today: 260 kms

    Meals : Breakfast, Dinner

    4

    DAY 4 FRIDAY - MPUMALANGA - JOHANNESBURG

    Enjoy breakfast before starting the return journey to Johannesburg. Arrive in Johannesburg, at OR Tambo International Airport, at approximately 14h30, where the tour ends on arrival.
    Distance travelled today: 400 km

    Meals : Breakfast

    HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR

    Hazyview Sun Hotel 3*

    Rates in CA$, per person, starting from

    		 Land Package
    Fixed departures 2024 Double occupancy Single occupancy
    January 9 and 23
    February 6, 13 and 27
    March 5, 12, 19 and 26
    April 2, 9 and 16    		 1399 1619
    May 14 and 28
    June 18
    July 9 and 23
    August 13 and 27
    September 3, 10 and 24
    October 1, 15, 22 and 29
    November 5, 12, 19 and 26
    December 3 and 10    		 1449 1679

    Note:

    Minimum 2 / maximum 10 passengers.

    **Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.