'The Kruger' Big 5 South Africa Wildlife Tour - 4 Days, 3 Nights.

This is your chance to see some of South Africa's most iconic animals like lions, leopards, rhinoceros, elephants and more!

Johannesburg, South Africa

Duration
4 days 3 nights

Max Group Size
20

Minimum Age
12 years

Fitness Level
Medium

Languages
English and German

Meals
Included

What's Included

2 crew members
All transport
Meals (3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners)
Entrance fees to National Parks
Accommodation (choice of accommodated or camping)

WHERE WE VISIT
Mpumalanga
Kruger National Park
Panorama Route
God’s Window
Bourke’s Luck Potholes
The Three Rondavels
Belvedere Estate

What's Excluded

Items of a personal nature (snacks, alcohol, bottled water, soft drinks, tips)
Entrance fees associated with optional activities
Souvenirs
Sleeping bags

Why do we love this

We love that this tour gives you a chance to see so many African animals - lions, leopards, rhinoceros, elephants, Cape buffalo and more - in just 4 days!

What to Expect

Take a walk on the wild side! On this 4-day tour, you get the best of both worlds - wildlife spotting and an epic adventure! Cruising in a custom designed adventure truck that provides excellent photo opportunities from a high vantage point, you'll be sure to see some of Africa's most iconic animals. You'll also travel in an open-topped safari vehicle specifically designed for Kruger game viewing. Perfect!

There'll be early morning game walks, evening game drives and before returning back to Johannesburg, you'll visit the Panorama Route! Here you'll see God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels - all part of the World Heritage Blyde River Canyon.

You have the choice between accommodated (permanent tent with ensuite) or camping style accommodation.

Day 1: Johannesburg to Kruger National Park (dinner)

Please note that during the next few days (while we are visiting Kruger National Park), the order of activities could change without prior notice and a degree of flexibility is needed. This is to allow for maximum game viewing opportunities and experiences.

Accommodated: Two per Permanent Tent with En-suite Bathroom
Camping: Campsite with Shared Bathroom

Leaving the city of Johannesburg behind us we make our way east through the coalfields of Mpumalanga. Our journey today follows in the footsteps of the old trade routes to the Lowveld and the Kruger National Park. We set up camp at our base for the next three nights and enjoy a lovely sundowner drive.

Day 2: Kruger National Park (breakfast, dinner)
Accommodated: Two per Permanent Tent with En-suite Bathroom
Camping: Campsite with Shared Bathroom

This morning we enter the Kruger National Park for a full day of game viewing. You'll have the opportunity to explore the park in open game viewing vehicles! You'll gain access to areas trucks can’t always go, and see some amazing sights along the way.

Day 3: Kruger National Park – Panorama Route (breakfast, dinner)
Accommodated: Two per Permanent Tent with En-suite Bathroom
Camping: Campsite with Shared Bathroom

As is customary when on safari, we rise early this morning to enjoy a guided bush walk. Being in the bush on foot offers a unique opportunity to appreciate the smaller details of this great wilderness area. After our walk, we exit the park and journey along the scenic Panorama Route where we will visit God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels.

These highlights are all part of the World Heritage Blyde River Canyon- the third largest canyon in the world! As you follow the winding path, you have to stop and stare in wonder at the astonishing panoramic views below, as the sheer edges of the cliff drop down 800m into the river below.

We return to camp in the evening to enjoy a lovely local dinner and dance.

Day 4: Kruger National Park to Johannesburg (breakfast)

Please organise your own accommodationtonight.

We enjoy our last drive through the park before setting off to Belvedere Estate.

We arrive at Belvedere Estate in the late afternoon and all travelers are invited to join us for a traditional meal tonight. This can be booked with your guide on the day before arrival. Many great tales are shared and tonight presents an opportunity to join fellow travelers in celebrating the many wonders of African travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please be sure to arrive 1 day before your tour is due to depart. This will avoid any unforeseen problems.

Meals listed on the itinerary are included. Vegetarians can be catered for and we do our best to offer a varied menu. Our guides can produce miracles on a camp-stove but please remember that they are cooking for the whole group on two gas burners. Special dietary requirements can be catered for, but only by special request. In East Africa it is more difficult to cater to certain requirements.

On our camping tours you will be staying in two-man dome tents. We supply a mattress and you supply your own sleeping bag.
The accommodated tours stay in traditional huts, permanent tented camps and hotel rooms, the majority of these are ensuite.

Please ensure you have the relevant vaccinations. Proof of inoculation is required on certain tours.

Policies

Terms & Conditions:

Nomad will accept a maximum of two children between the ages of 13 to 15 years on any tour without requesting permission from agents or clients. If more children want to join a tour once the maximum has been reached, this will be allowed on a request basis.
Children between the ages of 8 – 12 years will be accepted to travel with Nomad on a request basis only.
No children under 8 years of age may travel on Nomad’s scheduled tours.
Passengers can bring one bag (backpack or soft bag, and not a suitcase) that weighs not more than 20 kilograms, and a daypack.

Cancellation Policy:

Should a client cancel a booking 60 days or less prior to the date of departure of the tour for any reason (except due to death or hospitalization), the client shall be liable to pay a cancellation penalty. The cancellation penalty is calculated by having regard to the nature of the booking, length of notice of cancellation and reasonable potential to find alternative customers.
More than 60 Days: No fee applies
30 - 60 Days: 50% of the tour price
10 - 29 Days: 75% of the tour price
0 - 09 Days: 90% of the tour price