Kruger National Park: Safari & Panorama Route

Kruger National Park: Safari & Panorama Route

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Safari in Kruger National Park to see the renowned big five (elephant, rhinoceros, lion, leopard and buffalo) and many more wild animals. Enjoy spectacular scenery at the Panorama Route.

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Highlights

Game drives to see the renowned big 5 and many more.
See Pinnacle Rock, God’s Window, Berlin Falls, Bourke’s Luck Potholes etc.
Game boat ride on the Blyde Canyon Dam.
Sunset game drive in an open safari vehicle.

Description

Day 1: We will begin the journey and drive through some of the most scenic areas of the Eastern part of South Africa. View Pinnacle Rock and then to experience the amazing view from God’s Window (Wonder View). We then visit the Berlin Falls, where numerous local arts and crafts are for sale. From here we visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and then head the Blyde River Canyon, where we overnight in a chalet at the resort: Forever Blyde Canyon (or similar). Day 2: We leave after breakfast to take a boat trip on the Blyde Dam. An interpretation tour will take us to the Kadishi Tufa waterfall and the Three Rondawels. Completing this we head to the heart of the Kruger National Park through the Orpen gate, watching game as we head to the Satara Rest Camp (or similar, like Letaba or Olifants), which is situated in an excellent game viewing areas, with the bush relatively open and the animals plentiful and diverse. Satara is well wooded and the bird-life is prolific. At night the clink of fruit bats is fused with the chirping of cicadas and crickets. The calls of owls and nightjars add to the symphony that is punctuated intermittently by the whoop of hyena, the screech of jackal and the roars of lion. Once at your camp, you will have a popular *3 hour sunset game drive in an open safari vehicle where the amazing African sunsets can be seen, and return at night while viewing some nocturnal species, then dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in a bungalow. (You have the choice to do an optional activity like an early morning game drive/walk.) Day 3: Starting the game drive in our own vehicle early after coffee, you explore every possible opportunity to view the spectacular wildlife scenery. We take the best scenic routes and drive to the south of Kruger Park to get more opportunities to see the Big 5. Chances are excellent to spot a variety of some of the animals: Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dog, Spotted hyena, Elephant, Burchell's zebra, Hippopotamus, Warthog, Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland, Roan antelope, Sable antelope, Greater kudu, etc. You overnight at the Lower Sabie camp (or similar, like Skukuza). Lower Sabie graces the banks of the Sabie River, one of the few perennial rivers to flow through the Kruger National Park. Visitors cannot but feel soothed by the view towards the river and the Lebombo Mountains beyond. Watching the endless procession of animals coming to drink at the Sabie River establishes a sense of one's own place in the eternal cycle. (You have the choice to do an optional activity like a sunset game drive, game drive to a bush braai, early morning game drive/walk or a night game drive.) Day 4: You have the opportunity to do an optional early morning guided walk, depending on the time to be back at the airport. After having breakfast at the restaurant, we do a game drive as we travel out of the park and then start the 4-5 hour journey back to Johannesburg with another scenic route.

Includes

Accommodation as per itinerary Entrance fees National Park Fees (Blyde River Canyon) Breakfasts Driver/guide Professional guide at specialist venues Transport by private vehicle 3-hour sunset Game Drive in open safari vehicle

Important Information

Clients should arrive the day before their tour starts, as the time to travel to where the sightings start are taking about 5 hours. Pick ups and drop offs are at the airport or hotels close to the OR Tambo airport, within a radius of 3 miles. Transportation in a closed air-conditioned vehicle according to passenger amount Optional activities for your own cost Malaria areas will be entered, anti-malarial prophylactics should be considered. A physician or travel clinic should be consulted. Cancellation policy: Cancellation 60 days or more before departure: Amount paid less upfront costs. These upfront costs are disclosed to you when you use the Site to complete the transaction and may represent out of pocket expenses of TourSouthAfrica Cancellation 59 to 46 days before departure: 50% of tour price, if paid in full. Cancellation less than 45 days before the start of the tour: 100% cancellation fee. (no refund)