The tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost) and refreshments. We then head towards some of our well known tourists spots, "The Three Rondavels" part of The Blyde River Canyon which is the "Third largest Canyon in the World". We stop at Hoedspruit for all our shopping before we return to the Blyde River Canyon to soak up the picturesque scenery of the Canyon from a different perspective on a River Cruise. Here you get spectacular views of the lush Canyon Walls, Water Falls and nature both in and around the water’s edge.
We will then head off towards our campsite at “Porcupine Bush Lodge”, which is nestled in the Timbavati Nature Reserve at the border of the Kruger National Park. With the arrival at our camp, you have the opportunity to relax; sitting around the camp fire is one that must not be missed, the best time to take in the surroundings and listening to the night sounds of the African Bush!
Camping accommodation: Camping in permanent erected 2-person dome tents
Bedded accommodation: Large tents with beds and en-suite bathrooms
Included meals: Dinner
A short drive takes us to Orpen gate, which is the most central gate to Kruger National Park, where we arrive as the gates open. Kruger is home to 147 mammal (including the Big 5), 114 reptile & 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles in which we will do game drives. Kruger National Park is the same size as Israel, Wales or Netherlands and contains different vegetation types that attract different animals to different areas of the park. Therefore we spend as much time on game drives as possible, so that we give ourselves a better chance of seeing different animal and bird species. We concentrate the game drives around the central region of the park, where we have a better chance of seeing the big cats and a large variety of animals.
Breakfast and lunch will be prepared by your guide and enjoyed at one of the many picnic sites inside Kruger National Park. The guides will also stop at various view points and hides inside the park, where you can stretch your legs while looking for wildlife.
We operate a Sunset Game Drive in Thornybush Big 5 Game Reserve, which is well known for fantastic game and night drives, with excellent game viewing. This drive is done in 4x4 open game viewing vehicles. We depart after dinner when game viewing is at its best.
Camping accommodation: Camping in permanent erected 2-person dome tents
Bedded accommodation: Large tents with beds and en-suite bathrooms
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We start the day with a cup of coffee or tea, before heading out on a game drive in an open game viewing vehicle shortly after the gates open. You will be on a game drive for the majority of the day, searching for as many animal species as possible. Breakfast and lunch will be enjoyed at picnic sites inside Kruger National Park.
Arriving late afternoon back at camp, your Guide will prepare one of South Africa’s favorite dishes, a Braai (South African barbecue). The night is spent sitting around the campfire listening to the night sounds in the African Bush.
Camping accommodation: Camping in permanent erected 2-person dome tents
Bedded accommodation: Large tents with beds and en-suite bathrooms
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
