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5 Day Kruger Safari on a Budget (Inclusive) Comfort
Tour Details
Tour Style | Lodges Small Group Top Pick |
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Length | 5 days |
Countries Visited | South Africa |
Starts | Johannesburg |
Ends | Johannesburg |
Group Size | Max 17 |
Age Range | 18 - 55 Years and older |
Tour SKU | ACS0306 |
What You'll Experience
- Dullstroom
- Private game reserve
- Exclusive bush lodge
- Bush walk - “Big 5”
- Open vehicle game drive
- Night game drive
- Panorama route drive
- Blyde River Canyon
- 3 Rondawels
- Bourke’s Luck Potholes
- God’s Window
- Kruger National Park
- Forest walk
Why You'll Love this Tour
Calling all intrepid adventurers! If you’re looking for a hands-on African adventure, this is it. Wildlife, wilderness, and wow-worthy campouts are at the forefront of this classic safari. This trip takes you straight into the heart of Kruger where you’ll get to experience story-book Africa. Surreal nature walks and night time game drives introduce you to scenes that will blow your mind, as you pause at waterholes and stunning viewpoints, to catch a glimpse at Africa’s iconic species in action.
- The tour requires participation from all group members. This entails assisting with the food preparation, washing of dishes and keeping the truck clean. Please keep in mind that flexibility and an open mind is needed on the trip. Your guide is registered with the Field Guide Association of Southern Africa (FGASA)
Tour Price
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+ Single Supplement EUR 125 (Optional)
Price Disclaimer: Tour is Priced at EUR 825. Currency fluctuations may occur
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Tour Reviews
Review by Con Palamara who traveled on the Kruger Safari:
We had a great time on the Kruger tour with awesome company and plenty of good sightings.
Review by Les & Angie Hume who traveled on the Kruger Safari (sourced from operator):
My wife and I have just returned from your 5 Day Kruger Safari holiday and we had the most amazing time from beginning to end. Everything ran perfectly in terms of check in and flights at both ends and Abel our Drifters transfer taxi driver was punctual, informative and humorous.
We loved the lodges with each one having its own merits. Our favourite was without doubt the Bush Lodge but I have to call out Elmarie for being such a brilliant host at Joburg.
We absolutely loved the big truck we travelled in. It had very comfy reclining seats and a huge freezer for keeping drinks ice cold and USB sockets for charging devices. It had big side panels that opened up in to food stores, tables and chairs for lunch on the move.
Our time in the Bush Lodge was beyond anything we could ever have expected. Being our first safari we thought that the lodge would be fenced off from the animals in the park. The fact that it wasn’t added to the whole experience particularly when two lionesses wandered in to the camp on night one resulting in a quick and safe evacuation from the pool area for those who were still up. My wife and I had just returned to our tented room when we heard the land rover come down the track. Our guide Sipho came to our door and told us to come quick and get in the truck. With all on board we were able to follow the lions down the tracks until they wandered in to the bush. It was incredible and quite moving. The next evening we returned from a safari tour to find a herd of buffalo in the camp. At 3am we were woken by loud munching noises and the side of the tent rippling as we realised that the buffalo had decided to graze between our tent and next doors. I really don’t know how to describe it – scary, exhilarating or whatever but it was a something that made the whole wild and dangerous animal thing so very real. I would not have changed those moments for anything and it highlighted just how in the middle of it the Bush Lodge is. The views from from the tents and lounge area were sensational and we spent many hours watching animals make their cautious approaches to the water hole.
The panoramic tour was spectacular with so many stunning features for photo opportunities. Hazyview is a lovely lodge so different to the Bush Lodge.
Kruger was awesome and seeing huge families of elephants and giraffe was incredible – you just do not get that at a zoo! We could have sat by the hippo pool with the crocs for hours, it was fascinating.
There were 11 of us on the tour, three English, five Germans, one Irish lady, one from Netherlands and one from Belgium. Ages ranged from 20 to my senior self at 62 but we all bonded very quickly and had wonderful time together. There were so many laughs and we all mucked in with the catering and also looking out for animals.
Review by Howard and Margie who traveled on the Kruger Safari (sourced from operator):
We would just like to say thank you so much for a fantastic time we have had on our trip. Everything was great, On arrival at lodge we were greeted by El, so friendly, loved her! Then Sipho “captain” of our ship was an amazing, guide, driver, cook and friend. Tented Bush lodge was so nice, fantastic setting. Hazyview Lodge another fab setting. Then the Safari, awesome. Thank you once again. We hope to return for another Safari in the future.
On return to Greenfire J/Lodge we booked a tour to Soweto & Apartheid Museum via El, this was a fab & well worth excursion with another awesome guide in Duncan.
Review by Eva van Holten who traveled on the Kruger Safari (sourced from operator):
Loved every second of the tour! Ed is a great tour guide, driver, chef and friend. Always smiling and enjoying the tour as much as we do. Keep up the great work.
Dates Tour Length: 5 days
Included
- Meals - 4 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners
- Accommodation - Twin - bedded tented units (2 nights), Hotel/Lodge (2 nights)
- Registered guides
- Transport per itinerary
- Airport Departure Transfer (Evening Flights only)
- Permits
- Park Entry Fees
- Private Game Reserves
- Morning Guided Walk in Big 5 area
- Afternoon and Night Game Drives
- Panorama Route
- God's Window
- Bourke's Luck Potholes
- 3 Rondavels
- Southern Section of Kruger National Park
- Kruger National Park Full Day Game Drive
Excluded
- International Airfares
- Travel insurance (Get Adventure Travel Insurance) and medical insurance
- Personal spending money
- Visa costs
- Passports
- Vaccinations
- Personal taxes (including departure and border taxes)
- All optional activities
- Unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities
- Gratuities
- Sleeping bag and pillow if camping
- Restaurant meals (other than those listed)
- All drinks
- Tips
- Laundry
- Other items of a personal nature
Activities
Some of the activities you can take part in on this tour.
Included in the Tour Price
- Johannesburg: Private Game Reserve Morning Guided Walk, Private Game Reserve Afternoon and Night Drives
- Panorama Route, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, 3 Rondawels
- Southern Section of Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park Full Day Game Drive
Other Activities
Johannesburg
- Soweto Tour - From ZAR590 per person for 3 hours. You can also do a cycle tour of Soweto – pricing depends on the time you cycle for.
- Johannesburg City Tour - From ZAR590 per person for 3 hours.
- Soweto and Johannesburg Combo (Combining the Soweto & Johannesburg City tours will give you a great overview of the area.) - From ZAR850 for 5 hours
- Apartheid Museum - Duration: 3 hours ZAR550
- Cradle of Humankind - Duration: 4 hours ZAR990
Itinerary
Day 1: Johannesburg to Kruger Bush Camp, South Africa
Leaving at 06h30 from the City of Gold, Johannesburg, we journey through the picturesque route that leads us to Mpumalanga. On the way, we pay a visit to Dullstroom where we stop for brunch. We then wind our way down to the Drakensberg escarpment. Over the following two days we will stay in a fantastic bush lodge situated in the well-known Kruger National Park which is teeming with wildlife.
Our tents are beautifully designed in order to blend in with our surrounds. The camp boasts soft beds, en-suite bathrooms, a revitalizing splash pool and incredible views over the vegetation that encircles us. In the evening, dinner is prepared on a crackling open fire.
Meals: Dinner (Lunch at own expense)
Accommodation: Bush Lodge – tented units. Twin beds with en-suites
Included Highlights: Scenic Drive down to the Lowveld Region, Private Game Reserve Accommodation, Private Concession
Distance: 490 km
Day 2: Kruger Bushveld Camp, South Africa
We begin today by dipping local rusks into a good cup of coffee before embarking on a lovely game walk. We trek for around three hours, seeking out game and making frequent stops in order to be educated about the ways of the bush. A guide and tracker will lead you through all the walks in the Park. We make our way back to camp for an early afternoon brunch, after which we spend some time unwinding by the pool. At midday, we climb aboard an open vehicle in order to conduct a game drive that transforms into a lengthy, but thrilling, evening game drive. Residing in the bush in the evening grants us the chance to observe plenty of nocturnal creatures which would usually be difficult to spot. Dinner is a delicious bush ‘braai’, before we are lulled to sleep by the distant calls of the wild.
Meals: Brunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Bush Lodge – tented units. Twin beds with en-suites
Included Highlights: Exclusive Private Reserve, Morning guided walk in ‘big 5’ area, Afternoon game drive / Night drive
Day 3: Panorama Route – Hazyview, South Africa
Up early, after breakfast we set off for the beautiful Panorama Route. First up, Blyde River Canyon, then on to Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Gods Window, and the quaint little town of Graskop where we will enjoy an lunch at Harry’s Pancake Bar (own expense). After lunch we head down the Kowyn Pass to a traditional village where we will meet the local Shangan people. After a full day, we make our way to Greenfire Lodge Hazyview and our log cabin in the indigenous forest on the banks of the Sabie River – we will spend two nights here.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Greenfire Lodge Hazyview – Log Cabins
Included Highlights: Panorama Route, God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Three Rondavels
Optional Activities: Gorge Swing
Distance: 195 km
Day 4: Kruger National Park, South Africa
We depart from our bush camp early today in order to journey to the southern part of the Kruger National Park, where we spend the rest of the day observing game from the fantastic height of our safari vehicle. Our guide will inform you of all the interesting facts about this area and the fascinating wildlife in this region. There will be plenty of stops along the way to refresh yourself and enjoy relaxing on the plains of Kruger. We will exit the park late afternoon where we return to our lodge for dinner.
Meals: Brunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Greenfire Lodge Hazyview – Log Cabins
Included Highlights: Southern Section of Kruger National Park, Full Day Game Drive
Distance: +/- 160 km
Day 5: Johannesburg, South Africa
Following a leisurely morning, we leave our lodging and make our way to Johannesburg, where our tour comes to an end in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Included Highlight: Scenic Drive
Distance: 430 km
Onward Travel Plans
Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Seasonal Malaria precautions may be advisable and are locally obtainable.
- Game viewing on foot is difficult, so we also place importance on some of the smaller aspects of the bush
- It can get very hot so suitable precautions against sunburn should be taken.
- Clients are required to have their own comprehensive personal travel insurance.
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