Experience Overview

Get a taste of one of the most famous game reserves in the world on this four-day safari through Kruger National Park. Stay in a comfortable lodge just outside the park and spend your days searching for the local leopards, lions, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, antelope and buffalo. After exciting days exploring the open savanna, relax in the evenings, eating traditional food and listening to the nocturnal symphony of this incredible safari destination.

Highlights

Safari through a private game reserve next to Kruger National Park in an open top 4WD and local guides who know all the best spots.
Enjoy traditional South African cuisine while dining under the stars, then fall asleep to the sounds of nocturnal wildlife from your lodge.
Try to spot the Big Five in Kruger National Park on a full day game drive – can you spot a lion, leopard, buffalo, hippo, giraffe and zebra?
Stay in a comfortable safari lodge in a communal setting with friendly hosts – this lodge sits in the greater Kruger area and is in a great spot for daily safaris.
Visit the awesome Blyde River Canyon and view the Three Rondavels on your return trip to Johannesburg.

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Trip Details

Product Code: 2882

Tour Type:

Accommodation: Comfortable

Transport: 4x4 safari vehicle,Minibus

Guide Language: English

Supplier Code: UBAD

Starts: Johannesburg / Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

Finishes: Greater Kruger National Park / Johannesburg, South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Departures: Guaranteed

Physical rating: Light

Includes

Meals: Breakfasts (3), Lunch (1), Dinner (3)
Accommodation: Lodge (3 nts)

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2080 (CAD $520 /day)

Itinerary

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Day 1: Johannesburg / Greater Kruger National Park

Sawubona! Welcome to South Africa. Your Short Break Adventure starts very early this morning. If you’re staying at the Holiday Inn Rosebank, you’ll be picked up at 6 am. If you’re staying at alternate hotel in Rosebank (and you advised your agent prior to departure) you’ll be picked up from 5.30 am. After a long drive full of changing scenery, you’ll arrive in the Greater Kruger National Park in time for lunch. After some time to settle in, head off on a 3-hour afternoon game drive in open 4WDs in a private game reserve. Look out for impala, zebras, giraffes and lions. You're likely to see any of the species that live in Kruger, since there are no boundary fences between this reserve and the national park itself. Half way into your safari, you’ll stop for drinks at one of the waterholes before continuing the game drive into the early evening. Your accommodation tonight is in an intimate lodge in the greater Kruger area. The lodge offers a comfortable lounge, a swimming pool, shaded deck area, dining tent and wi-fi.

Included Activities:

Private Game Reserve - 4x4 Game Drive

Accommodation:

Lodge (Number of Nights: 1)

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Day 2: Greater Kruger National Park

One of the largest game reserves in Southern Africa, Kruger National Park is home to over 500 bird species, 100 species of reptile and 150 mammal species, including the Big Five and the endangered African wild dog. Early this morning, make your way into the park for a special wildlife experience. You’ll head into prime game viewing areas for a glimpse of some of the amazing animals found inside the park. Have breakfast at one of the picnic spots here, before continuing through the park and spotting all your favourite animals. The entire day is spent game viewing, bird watching and stopping off at the various waterholes. Leave in the late afternoon and return to the lodge for an evening of relaxation.

Included Activities:

Kruger National Park - 4WD Safari Full Day

Accommodation:

Lodge (Number of Nights: 1)

3

Day 3: Greater Kruger National Park

Spend the day at the lodge at your leisure or maybe head out on another full day game drive in Kruger National Park – this is an optional activity, but if you’d like to spot mor wildlife and wild landscapes, it’s recommended.

Optional Activities:

Panorama Route - Day trip (2450 ZAR)
Kruger National Park - Day trip (1950 ZAR)
Private Game Reserve - Big 5 game drive (1500 ZAR)

Accommodation:

Lodge (Number of Nights: 1)

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Day 4: Greater Kruger National Park / Johannesburg

Rise early and head out on a morning bush through the surroundings on the property. Guided by a qualified nature guide, you’ll learn about bird, tree and spoor identification in the local area. Then, take your transfer back to Johannesburg. Along the way, take in amazing views at the viewpoint over the awesome Blyde River Canyon and view the Three Rondavels. When you arrive back in Jo'burg, you can be dropped at the airport or any nominated hotel. Here, your trip comes to an end. If you’d like to extend your stay, get in touch ahead of time to book additional accommodation.

Included Activities:

Kruger Lodge Reserve - Morning Nature Walk

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Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel

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Reviews

Mariana - Traveled, March 2024

Excellent drivers (Mister B., Daniel, Sam). Very smooth process and uncomplicated. We had a trip of a lifetime!!! The accommodation is a bit too far away and vegetarian options could be improved in the hotel. However, the rest was perfect!

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/02/2024

Kelly - Traveled, June 2023

This is a great way to see Kruger and the 4 day experience was perfect for us. We enjoyed the optional boat tour of the canyon. Meals were superb and the game drives were fantastic.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/07/2023

Ashleigh - Traveled, June 2023

The lodge accomodation was so beautiful and the staff were really friendly and helpful. The inclusions were all great, I have nothing but good things to say about this experience. Would highly recommend!

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/29/2023

Patricia - Traveled, June 2023

Our Kruger Lodge Experience was saved by the wonderful Solly from Intrepid who we were so lucky to have as our guide for two days in Kruger National Park. The breadth and depth of his knowledge was amazing. We learnt a lot and developed a greater appreciation for the adaptability of the wide range of animal species and the importance of maintaining a balanced ecosystem. He was entertaining, friendly and caring during two long days of driving and viewing. The accommodation however was neither “tastefully decorated” nor “comfortably appointed”.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/26/2023

Mark - Traveled, December 2022

The 4 day safari was excellent value for money. The accommodation & meals were to a good standard and the fun of staying in a permanent tent added to the experience. All the staff, from the transfer drivers to/from JNB, the hotel staff and in particular Harrison on the safari itself were friendly, knowledgeable and professional - I highly recommend if like us, this is your first safari!

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/19/2022

Patrick - Traveled, September 2022

This trip was absolutely amazing, to see animals in wild life was really a dream came true, especially with our drivers on the trip! We will never forget what they have done with us! Thank you very much!

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/03/2022

Jennifer - Traveled, May 2024

My childhood dream came true and couldn't of been better. Our trip to Kruger was very thing i hoped for

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/01/2024

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