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Itinerary
Day 1 Johannesburg/Kruger National Park
Sawubona! Welcome to South Africa.
Early morning on day 1 (around 5am) we depart Johannesburg, the city of Gold and head off on an adventure of a lifetime. A truly unique African experience unfolds as we enter the Kruger Park via one of the Southern gates. The Park is home to 150 species of mammal, including Africa's famed Big Five. The staggering 507 bird species, plus the wide variety of insects, reptiles and amphibians make this the ultimate wildlife experience.
We board open safari vehicles and enjoy our first exciting game drive en-route to our camp, taking in the sheer beauty of the African bush along the way. After settling into camp we venture out into the bush as we track the creatures of the night on a sunset game drive. On return we enjoy a delicious meal around the campfire
Overnight: Camping in permanent dome tents with bedding (sleeping bags) provided.
Distance travelled: From Johannesburg to Hazyview where you board the open vehicles is 520 km. From when you board the open vehicle to the entrance of Kruger National Park is another 35km. Distance travelled inside the park depends entirely on sightings.
Time travelled: From Johannesburg to Hazyview where you will board the open vehicles will take around 6-7 hours including stops. From here it is another 45 minutes to an hour before we enter the Park. Once we enter the Park we start our game drive en-route to our camp where you can enjoy lunch. If time allows we do another game drive in the afternoon before the sunset game drive. The sunset drive is around 3 hours into the early hours of the evening where the rangers track the nocturnal animals by means of a spotlight.
Meals included: Dinner only.
Days 2-3 Kruger National Park
On day 2 after an early rise we break camp, departing last night's camp at first light. Our game drive takes us to some of the best game drive routes within the Kruger Park, giving us the opportunity to view the varied landscapes, ecosystems and abundant wildlife. The entire day is spent game viewing, bird watching and stopping off at the various waterholes en-route to our central camp. After an adventure filled day we arrive at our camp for this evening and are greeted with the aroma of hearty meal.
Overnight: Camping in permanent dome tents with bedding (sleeping bags) provided
Distance travelled: From our first camp to the next is 110km but we game drive enroute, often leaving the main road. The route we follow depends entirely on sightings.
Time travelled: We will spend most of today on game drives with enough stops in between to stretch the legs and to relax.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 is yours to enjoy as you please. You might wish to try some more game drives or possibly check out a nearby Cultural village. There is a list of optional activities available.
Overnight: Accommodation for tonight is lovely twin share rooms with en-suites at a safariLodge
Distance travelled: Distance travelled in Kruger depends entirely on sightings. Once out of the park we travel 40km to the cultural village. From the village to the private game lodge where we spend the night is another 30km.
Time travelled: Time spend on the game drives out of the park depends entirely on sightings. Once out of the Park it is half an hour to the Cultural Village and another half an hour to the Private Game Lodge. We will spend roughly 2-3 hours at the cultural village for a tour of the village and dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4 Kruger National Park/Johannesburg
An early rise as we head out on a morning bush walk. Guided by a qualified nature guide, we learn about nature's finer details like bird, tree and spoor identification. After breakfast, we depart the Lodge and our journey takes us through the Mpumalanga Province as we travel along the Drakensberg Escarpment to view the spectacular setting of the Three Rondawels overlooking the Blyde River Canyon. We then continue our journey, arriving in the late afternoon at our finishing point Amadwala Lodge, Johannesburg.
Distance travelled: From our Lodge in Greater Kruger National Park back to Johannesburg is 550km
Time travelled: 9-13 Hours including stops.
Meals included: Breakfast
Safari Facts
Price 2012: EUR 460
Start in Johannesburg/South Africa
End in Johannesburg/South Africa
Tour in english
Important notes: A single supplement is available on this trip.
Departure Dates 2012:
mondays, wednesdays, fridays
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