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A quintessential African journey including an exclusive private game lodge, panoramic vistas and the world famous Kruger National Park. This fully guided adventure is guaranteed to captivate and enthrall guests with the spirit and wonders of Africa.
Departs every Saturday from Johannesburg.
Itinerary Dates | From Price |
01 Sep 2017to30 Apr 2018 | $1038 |
01 May 2018to31 Aug 2018 | $969 |
01 Sep 2018to31 Dec 2018 | $1038 |
Saturday
Touch down at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the magnificent suburban shopping malls or take an optional afternoon Soweto Tour (own account).
At 19h00 we all meet up at reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet your fellow travellers.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Balalaika or similar
Distance travelled today: 35 km.
Sunday
We leave Johannesburg and travel via the towns of Dullstroom and Lydenburg before we ascend the grandiose north-eastern Drakensberg mountain range via Abel Erasmus Pass and the Strydom Tunnel. After a lunch stop (own account) we arrive at our exclusive private game reserve.
After tea, we set off on an afternoon/evening open 4×4 vehicle game drive – perfect for game viewing.
Drives are conducted by a qualified game ranger and Shangaan tracker who will share their vast experiences of the savannah. A decadent evening meal compliments and completes the day’s adventure.
Accommodation: Shiduli Private Game Lodge or similar
Distance travelled today: 480 km.
Monday
Morning and afternoon game drivers will be spent traversing the many hectares of supreme and diverse vegetation in search of the Big Five, as well as a wealth of other smaller creatures and bird species. The Lodge is the ideal place to unwind during the heat of the day in a relaxed ambience with its lush indigenous garden dappled in shade, or around the sparkling pool.
In the evening, enjoy a dinner feast under the stars in a traditional African ‘boma’.
Accommodation: Shiduli Private Game Lodge or similar
Distance travelled today: 80 km.
Tuesday
Set off before sunrise in our open safari vehicle in search of elusive nocturnal animal species and enjoy morning coffee, tea and traditional snacks as daylight begins in the African bushveld.
After enjoying a hearty brunch, it is time to meander through the extraordinary Panorama route. Enjoy the breath taking views across the Blyde River Canyon (3 Rondavels), Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Lisbon waterfalls and God’s Window. After a short refreshment stop in Graskop, we travel to Hazyview arriving in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel or similar
Distance traveled today: 180 km.
Wednesday
Set off before breakfast for a morning in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard, and all manner of wondrous wildlife, birds and plant species. Savour the magic of this enormous wilderness. We return to Hazyview around lunch time and you have the afternoon at leisure.
For guests who wish to substitute their morning game drive, a morning elephant interaction with these ‘gentle giants’ is available for you to enjoy. Saying goodbye to the animals, we conclude the safari adventure by returning to Johannesburg with a drop off at OR Tambo International Airport or your hotel in Johannesburg.
Distance travelled today: 420 km.