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Budget Kruger Bedded Safari 4 days

Budget Kruger Bedded Safari 4 days

Budget Safaris

TSL-bungalow

Price :R5400pp

No single supplement

Local Payment: n/a

Summary: This is a real value for money Kruger safari, they collect you and drop you off from most backpackers, guest houses or hotels in and around Johannesburg and Pretoria, you travel in comfortable air conditioned Toyota Quantum mini buses to and from the Kruger Park. Game drives are in open sided 4x4 safari vehicles that are great for taking photos and you have two full days of game viewing in the Kruger National Park . Accommodation is in en suite rondawels that are stylishly painted in colourful Venda designs, there is a swimming pool and bush pub at the Lodge . Game drives around Satara camp and N’wanetsi River Road are renowned for excellent sitings which quite often include the Big Five and added to this is the spectacular scenery of the Blyde River Canyon on your last day.

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Highlights: Three Rondawels,  Kruger National Park , Blyde River Canyon , Game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, night dive in Kruger, African wild animals in their natural habitat

Itinerary


Day 1: Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (South Africa)

ellie-flapping-earsThe tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost), after which we continue to Nelspruit (only if we have pickups there) and then to the Kapama Cheetah Centre (Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre). This afternoon we do a guided tour of the Centre with one of their guides. The centre is home to many endangered species, such as wild dog, cheetah, ground hornbill, vultures, king cheetah and many more.
A short drive takes us to a 3 star safari lodge close to Kruger national park where we will be staying. The lodge has a variety of wildlife including blue wildebeest, impala, nyala, giraffe and much more. Clients can cool off in the large swimming pool, or relax by the vibrant pool bar. A three courseTSL-inside-bungalow dinner will be prepared by the lodge chef and served in the restaurant next to the pool. This is truly one of the most beautiful safari lodges in the area.
Bedded accommodation: Chalets with en-suite bathrooms
Included meals: Dinner


Day 2: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
A very short drive takes us to Orpen gate which is the most central gate to Kruger national park, where we arrive as the water-holegates open. Kruger is home to 147 mammal (including the Big 5), 114 reptile & 502 bird species. All game drives will be done in open sided 4x4 game viewing vehicles, for ultimate game viewing and photos. 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. All our guides areTSL-bathroom very knowledgeable and will give you plenty of information on each animal seen, birds and the vegetation. 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. You will also stop at shops during the day, where you can buy snacks, drinks etc. You guide will also stop at a shop before leaving the park, so that you can buy drinks for the evening.
Bedded accommodation: Chalets with en-suite bathrooms
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
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 timbav-lodgeafter 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. You will stop at shops during the day, as well as before leaving the park to buy drinks.
Bedded accommodation: Chalets with en-suite bathrooms
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Blyde River Canyon to Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa)
We depart early mosazurning, heading towards the Blyde River Canyon, where we stop at the magnificent Three Rondawels view point. The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world. We drive back to Nelspruit, Johannesburg and Pretoria, where your guide will drop you off at the airport or backpacker hostels and hotels. You will stop en-route for lunch, at own cost.
Included meals: Light breakfast

Night drive:
We operate our night drives in Thorny Bush big 5 game reserve, which is well known for fantastic game and night drives, with excellent game viewing. The night drives are done in 4x4 open game viewing vehicles. We depart on the night rive after dinner, when game viewing is at its best. This is an optional activity which cost R200 to R250 per person, payable to the night drive guide in cash.

 

 

Included

All transport :-Air conditioned Toyota Quantum mini buses - 13 seaters and  game drives in open sided 4x4 safari vehicles  - 10 seaters

All accommodation :- We have received many compliments from our bedded accommodation clients. Bedded clients stay in lovely chalets or rondawels with en-suite bathrooms. Bedding and towels are provided, and there are mosquito nets in all the rooms.

All transport
All accommodation
Qualified and registered guide
All camping and other equipment
Meals as specified in the detailed itinerary
Hoedspruit Cheetah Centre
Entrance & conservation fees to Kruger national park
Game drives in Kruger national park (Full day drives)
Blyde River Canyon (Three Rondawels view point)


Excluded


All drinks (except coffee & tea with meals)
Meals not specified in the detailed itinerary
Optional night drive in Big 5 game reserve, R 250 p/p


Departures

Starts: Johannesburg, Pretoria or  Nelspruit collecting from most backpacker lodges, guest houses or hotels.

Finish: Johannesburg, Pretoria or Nelspruit dropping off at most backpacker lodges, guest houses, hotels or at OR Tambo airport.

Departs: Monday, Thursday and Saturday

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