4-Day 3-Night Kruger National Park Classic Safari

Visit: The Mzansi Experience, Cape Town Central, Western Cape

Day 1
This Kruger budget safari departs daily from Johannesburg OR Tambo airport. You need to be at the OR Tambo bus terminal by 6.30 am. We will send you full instructions when you book your safari. The shuttle departs no later than 6.45 am.
You travel East passing picturesque landscapes and farmlands on route to our lodge near Kruger. There are two 15 minute comfort stops en route. You will also be able to buy snacks and refreshments during these comfort stops. ETA in Hazyview is around 1 pm. The lodge driver will meet you at the drop off point and transfer you to the lodge. This is a quick 5 – 10-minute drive.
After check in you will have time relax and freshen up before boarding an open sided landcruiser for an exciting 2 – 2.5 hour sunset game drive in Kruger National Park. The lodge is about 15 – 20 minutes drive from the Phabeni Kruger Gate.
After your safari game drive you return to the lodge where you can unwind, have drinks and relax.
Dinner & Overnight.
Day 2
This morning you will enjoy coffee/tea and rusks before departing on full day of game viewing in the Kruger National Park (Skukuza area). A Packed breakfast is included. Game drives are in small groups in specially modified open sided land cruisers.
The Skukuza area is rich in wildlife and the elevated height of the 4×4 open sided vehicle makes for excellent viewing and photographic opportunities. You’ll enjoy lunch at one of the park’s restaurants. (own account). After lunch we start the afternoon game drive in the Kruger National Park. During these game drives, you’ll see a wide variety of wildlife and have plenty of photographic opportunities. After our tour, we’ll make our way to back to our lodge or camp.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Today you will go on a tour of the Panorama Route. You depart on this 8 hour scenic excursion just after a scrumptious full course breakfast. Scenic stops along the Panorama Route include:
God’s Window
The Pinnacle
Bourke’s Luck Potholes
Blyde River Canyon
Wonderview
Three Rondawels
Graskop & Pilgrim’s Rest
At least 1 of the following waterfalls: Lisbon Falls, Mac-Mac Falls, Lone creek Falls. (Depends on time of year and rainfall)
Lunch at Harries pancakes at own cost.
You return to camp around 4 pm.
Dinner & Overnight
Day 4
This is the last day of your African Kruger budget safari. This morning you have a choice. You can decide to sleep later before enjoying a hearty breakfast. You can then spend some time relaxing at the lodge before transferring back to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can decide to go on a morning game drive (own cost – payable at the lodge). If you decide to do the game drive a packed breakfast will be provided.
Just before midday, the lodge will transfer you to the shuttle pickup point. You then return with shuttle to Johannesburg. Drop off at Johannesburg OR Tambo airport around 5.30 pm.
This is the end of your Kruger Budget Safari.