5 DAY KRUGER WALKING SAFARI
Kruger Park, South Africa

Itinerary

On the day of departure you will be collected from your hotel in Johannesburg at first light and transferred to the reserve gate. The journey takes approximately 5 hours with stops along the way. You will meet your ranger at a lovely bush pub at the edge of the reserves, where you will sign the indemnity forms and have lunch together. After lunch, we transfer you into open safari vehicles to one of our bush camps in Klaserie or Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (part of the Kruger), making sure that you spend the maximum time out in the bush!

In the mornings we set off at first light after a snack breakfast of rusks and coffee or tea. Enjoying the cool morning air we may walk directly from camp or else use a vehicle to get further out. Your ranger will decipher the tracks and signs left by the passing animals during the night. The thrill of walking, tracking and getting up close to one of the creatures of the bush is an unforgettable experience. On the walks there is a lot of emphasis on all the interesting things seen such as trees, plants, insects and birds. A big breakfast is prepared back in camp and then there is time to unwind and siesta during the heat of the day. After lunch is served it is time to head out again.

The afternoon activity is a walk/ drive combination, looking for tracks and activity in other areas. After the walk we drive to a beautiful spot in the Reserve, where we'll have sundowners while waiting for a stunning African Sunset. As the diurnal animals and birds anxiously get ready for bed, the stage and sounds change and a whole new world awakens. This is when we connect the spotlight and night drive back to camp, looking for the nocturnal creatures that are so rarely seen during the day. Back in camp a hearty supper and a warm campfire will be waiting for you. After a long day in the bush there is nothing more rewarding then to sneak off to bed and listen to the sounds of the night under a blanket of the overwhelming African stars!

On the day of departure you will still go out for one last walk. Sniffing the typical scents of the bush you'll realise how much you've learned already! After breakfast it's time to pack up and go back to the bush pub, where you will pay the Conservation Fee and the drinks you've consumed in our camps. Then we say our goodbyes and transfer you back to the city.

Where does the safari take place?

The safari operates only in the Greater Kruger, which are the Private Reserves adjoining the Kruger National Park on its western borders. There are no fences between the Kruger and the Reserves, hence the name Greater Kruger National Park. The big advantage of these Reserves is their privacy, so no sharing sightings or camps with other tourists. Once you're out there it's just you, your ranger and chef and the rest of your party of 8.

The Camps

The Bush Camps are either tented or thatched and all situated on rivers. They are private 8 bedded camps with either two-bedded rooms or large walk-in tents with beds, linen, duvets, pillows etc. provided. The ablution facilities are separate with hot showers and flush toilets. Each trail goes to two different camps in different reserves.

The Walks

Every walk is a book on its own, with the emphasis on information on all the wonders of nature, big and small. The walks aren't strenuous but can last up to 4 hours every time, depending on tracks or sightings met on the way. Average fitness is therefore required. To increase photographic opportunities and game sightings, the walks are also combined with game drives in an open safari vehicle. Each trail changes over to another camp in a different Reserve, including a 2,5 hour game drive through the Greater Kruger NP. Walks and drives are conducted in the early mornings, late afternoons and at night, avoiding the African heat and moving along with the animals. Although in Big Five areas, there are no guarantees on animal sightings. We do however guarantee a real bush experience!

Pricing 2008

Prices are set in South African Rands (ZAR). Approximate Euro and US$ prices are given, current exchange rates at time of booking will apply.

Prices are per person sharing. Single supplements will apply.

ZAR 5300 per person

Departures 2008

The safari runs every Monday to Friday (5 days/4 nights)

Inclusions and Exclusions

- Maximum 8 people, no minimum - Includes transfers to and from JHB.
- Includes two walk/drive combinations and night drive each day
- Includes all food and accommodation
- Pick up time JHB between 5am and 6am
- Everybody will be contacted the day before departure to confirm the exact time
- Drop off time JHB approximately 6pm

The price is all inclusive, except the R180 pp Conservation Fee and your drinks. The R180 is a once-off local payment for Entry Fees that needs to be paid directly to the Reserves that the operate in. The Conservation Fee and the drinks consumed in the camps will be paid for on the day you leave the safari. Drinks like beers, wine, ciders, Bacardi Breezers, Smirnoff spins, gin & tonic, cokes, juices and bottled water are provided in the camps. Coffee, tea and water from the tab are free of charge.

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The Kruger National Park & Private Game Reserves