2009
Kruger Safari
The Kruger National Park is a diverse haven for an amazing variety of animals.
Our opinion
From river flats to dense Mopane forests and high mountains the scenery is breathtaking. Staying at simple medium class rest camps within the National Park and travelling in open four wheel drive vehicles there is no better way to see Kruger!
Escorted
Escorted by a local driver/guide from Day 2 to Day 6.
Itinerary
- Olifants: 2 nights
- Satara: 1 night
- Lower Sabie: 2 nights
Day 1 Tue London/Kruger Park
South African Airways overnight flight to Hoedspruit Airport via Johannesburg. On arrival transfer into the Kruger Park to the medium class Olifants Rest Camp (or similar). This spectacular region of Kruger is less crowded than the south and elephant, zebra, impala and kudu are often sighted along the Olifant and Letaba rivers.
Day 3 Thu Central Kruger Park
Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives through this diverse National Park. Game drives are in open four wheel drive vehicles, offering a fabulous opportunity to experience the famous wildlife up close. Return to Olifants Rest Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Fri Central Kruger Park
Game drive to the rolling hills and Mopane forests where browsers such as elephant and giraffe can be seen. With a large number of waterholes in the central Satara region, large populations of game are resident including lion, cheetah, wild dog and black rhino. Overnight at Satara Rest Camp (or similar).
Day 5 Sat Southern Kruger Park
After breakfast continue southwards on a game drive through central Kruger to the southern plains, an area known for its large herd of zebra and wildebeest and their predators, lion and cheetah. Overnight at Lower Sabie Rest Camp (or similar), beautifully positioned overlooking the Sabie River.
Day 6 Sun Southern Kruger Park
After a champagne breakfast today, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the game-rich southern Kruger. Overnight at Lower Sabie.
Day 7 Mon Kruger/London
After breakfast fly South African Airways overnight from Kruger Mpumulanga to Heathrow via Johannesburg. Alternatively you may extend your holiday to Cape Town.
Cape Town Extension
Day 7 Kruger/Cape Town
Late afternoon flight to Cape Town via Johannesburg for three nights at the Lady Hamilton in a Standard room.
Day 10 Cape Town/ London
Full day at leisure before your South African Airways overnight flight to Heathrow.
