Kruger and Sabi Sabi Explored
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| Safari Price: US$ 6,035 |
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| Safari Starts:
Johannesburg |
Safari Ends: Johannesburg
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Number of Days:
7 |
| Countries visited: South Africa |
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Dates |
Vehicles, Guides & Equipment |
Booking Code: AFL29 |
Safari Price
Includes:
Meals
6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners Escorted Tour
Local English Speaking Driver
Guides & Rangers
All Activities
Sightseeing
Entrance Fees as per Itinerary
All Tolls and Taxes
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Safari Price
Excludes:
All optional excursions
Visas and meals/drinks unless otherwise stated in the itinerary.
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This week long lodge safari takes you to the legendary wildlife
reserve of Kruger National Park, as well as the Sabi Sabi Private
Game Reserve, situated in South Africa’s famous Sabi Sand
Reserve. This gives you the opportunity for some of the best game
viewing on the continent. Both areas are home to the “Big
Five” – elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo.
But you may also see cheetah, wild dog and hundreds of other species
of animals and birds, and observe at close quarters the relationship
between predator and prey. Highly trained and experienced rangers
will lead you deep into the heart of the wild African Bushveld as
we follow the animals on and off road.
Kruger and Sabi Sabi Explored Detailed Itinerary
| Day 1: |
Johannesburg - White River |
Lodge |
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You will be met on arrival by the driver-guide
at JNB airport, or at your Johannesburg hotel, and transfered
to the Mpumalanga province.
We travel via Dullstroom & Lydenburg to visit the Panorama
route including Blyde River Canyon, Bourkes Pothols and God’s
Window. We then continue to our country lodge just outside
White River set in expansive gardens.
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| Day 2: |
Kruger National Park |
Lodge |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Today we transfer to the Kruger National Park.
Enjoy game viewing in your air-conditioned vehicle until lunch
time when you will be dropped off at Shishangeni Lodge close
to the Crocodile Bridge gate of the Kruger National Park.
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife
experience that ranks as one of the best in Africa. Established
in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld,
this national park is nearly 2 million hectares. Kruger National
Park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and
is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49
fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.
Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in South
Africa. It covers 18,989 square km (7,332 sq mi) and extends
350 km (217 mi) from north to south and 60 km (37 mi) from
east to west. The Kruger National Park is divided into six
eco-systems: Baobab sandveld, Mopane scrub, Lebanon northern
bushveld, mixed acacia thicket, Combretum-silver clusterleaf
woodland on granite and riverine forest. Altogether it has
1,982 species of plants. All the Big Five game animals are
found at Kruger National Park, which has more species of mammals
than any other African Game Reserve.
Lunch will be taken at the lodge. In the afternoon there will
be a game viewing safari drive in open 4x4 safari vehicles.
Your game drive will continue into the early evening in order
to view the nocturnal animals as well. Dinner again at the
lodge.
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| Day 3: |
Kruger National Park |
Lodge |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Each day there are early morning game viewing
safari drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles. Then we return
to the lodge for a leisurely breakfast. The morning is at
leisure at the lodge, followed by lunch.
In the afternoons there are more opportunities for game viewing
on the safari drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles. Your game
drives will continue into the early evening in order to view
the nocturnal animals as well. Dinners are at the lodge.
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| Day 4: |
Kruger National Park |
Lodge |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
See day 3 for Itinerary |
| Day 5: |
Sabi Sands |
Lodge |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Another early morning game viewing safari drive
in open 4x4 safari vehicles, before returning to the lodge
for a leisurely breakfast.
You then meet your driver and transfer to your game lodge
in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve.
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, situated in the world-renowned
65000 hectare Sabi Sand Wildtuin in the South-Western section
of the Kruger National Park, is a wildlife oasis, where you
can observe at close quarters the age-old natural relationship
between predator and prey. Big game abounds and roams freely
throughout this pristine part of the ancient African continent.
The diverse habitat is home to spectacular wildlife including
the Big 5 - lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant - as
well as cheetah, wild dog and some 200 other animal species
indigenous to the area. Day and night safaris in open Land
Rovers, led by highly trained Game Rangers and qualified Trackers,
follow the animals on and off-road, deep into the heart of
the wild African Bushveld.
Lunch is at the lodge, with an afternoon game viewing safari
drive in open 4x4 safari vehicles. Your game drive will continue
into the early evening in order to view the nocturnal animals
as well. Dinner is at the lodge.
As the heat of the day cools, the inhabitants of the bush
start to become restless, and the animals move out of the
shade of the trees. As the sun dips behind the horizon your
Ranger will choose a spot where you can stretch your legs
and enjoy sundowners alongside the vehicle. Watch in awe as
the sky turns to the sensational vibrant reds, golds and oranges
typical of an African sunset. There is a lull as the animals
sense the transition into a time of increased danger. It is
during evening safaris that the nocturnal hunters start stirring,
and their prey needs to be alert for survival through the
night. During your safari you may be lucky enough to watch
lions prepare for their evening hunt. There are numerous nocturnal
hunters and on your evening safari, with the help of a spotlight,
a leopard's eyes may reflect back from a nearby tree. Or you
may be lucky enough to spot another smaller predator, a genet,
African civet or African wild cat. You may see elephants moving
in the moonlight; the incredible flying leaps of bushbabies
from treetop to treetop, or the red shine from a lion's eyes
as it looks up from its kill. A Sabi Sabi evening safari will
never be forgotten.
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| Day 6: |
Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve |
Lodge |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
The Lodge is set in the heart of the Sabi Sabi
bushveld overlooking a waterhole and an African plain.
You can look forward to fantastic close-up experiences with
Africa's wildlife on every game drive. An early morning call
from the Ranger will wake you before first light, while the
kitchen brews hot coffee or tea - the start of the morning
safari. The bush is already coming alive. The tracker will
watch the road for spoor, looking for a print left by a predator
during its hunt in the dark. The early morning game viewing
safari drive is in open 4x4 safari vehicles, and we return
to the lodge for a leisurely breakfast.
The morning is free until lunch at the lodge. There may be
the option to join a walking safari. In the afternoon there
ia another game viewing safari drive, continuing into the
early evening in order to view the nocturnal animals as well.
Dinner is taken at the lodge.
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| Day 7: |
Johannesburg |
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Breakfast |
There is an early morning wake up call for
your final dawn game viewing safari drive. Return to the lodge
for breakfast.
You then meet your driver and transfer to Johannesburg to
arrive in the late afternoon. Drop off is either at your Johannesburg
hotel or JNB airport.
If you are flying out today, please ensure that you do not
book a flight before the evening, in case of any delays.
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