From Johannesburg: 6-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari
Mpumalanga, Johannesburg
On this 6-day safari, enjoy a sunset game drive, an exciting bush barbecue, a 4-hour bush walk with an armed ranger, 2 full days in the Kruger Park, a sunrise drive, a visit to Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, and more.
Highlights
- 4-hour sunset and sunrise drives on Balule Big Five Reserve
- Bush BBQ dinner at Marula Tree Boma under the stars
- 4-hour bush walk with armed rangers
- Two full-day game drives in Kruger National Park
- Visit to Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre for orphaned and injured animals
Description
Day 1: Pick up from your Johannesburg hotel or O.R. Tambo Airport. Travel across the Highveld grasslands to Tremisana Game Lodge in Kruger Park. Experience a 4-hour sunset drive in an open Landcruiser. Spot wildlife at dusk using a spotlight. Dinner is a bush BBQ at Marula Tree Boma. Continue with a night drive before overnighting in air-conditioned chalets.
Day 2: Early morning 4-hour bush walk at Olifants River with armed rangers. Return to Tremisana for brunch, then relax or swim. Lunch served at 13:30. At 15:30, depart for a sundowner game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 3: Full-day game drive in Kruger Park in a custom-built open-sided game viewer. Explore the Orpen-Satara-Nwanedzi region, known for large herds of zebra, giraffe, antelope, and the highest concentration of lions in Africa.
Day 4: After breakfast, visit Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre to see the care of injured and orphaned animals, including close encounters with lions and leopards. Return to Tremisana for lunch, followed by a 3-hour game drive on Balule. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 5: Full day of game viewing in Kruger National Park.
Day 6: Sunrise drive followed by breakfast. Travel via the Panorama Route to view landmarks such as the Three Rondavels and Blyde Canyon. Return to Johannesburg in the late afternoon. Airport drop-off available by arrangement.
Includes
- All entrance fees, conservation fees, and taxes
- All breakfasts and dinners
- All lunches except on transfer days and Day 5
- All game drives and bush walks
- Pickup and drop-off at O.R. Tambo International Airport or Johannesburg hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
Excludes
- Lunches on transfer days and full day in Kruger (Day 5)
- Drinks (lodge operates a cash bar)
- Gratuities
- International and domestic flights
Important Information
- Transfers to the lodges are included. Pickups from O.R. Tambo Airport depart no later than 9:30 AM; flights should be scheduled accordingly, allowing time for customs and arrival procedures.
- Drop-offs at the airport occur by 5:00 PM on the last day; allow sufficient time for check-in and boarding.
- Guests will be collected from their Johannesburg hotel or airport on the departure day as arranged.
- Stops for lunch are made during transfer days and at rest camps during game drives.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
To book, bring comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. The best time to visit is during early mornings and late afternoons for optimal wildlife viewing.
