Day 1 - Johannesburg to Crocodile Bridge (Kruger National Park)
From Johannesburg, this day’s journey takes us east through the rolling hills of the Highveld, and we lunch en route to the Kruger National Park. Entering from the South, our 1st night’s stop is at Crocodile Bridge. Accommodation is in tented camp with solid beds and separate public fully accessible toilet/shower with seat facilities. (L/D)
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Day 2 - Crocodile Bridge to Skukuza (Kruger National Park)
Most of the day is spent on game drives on route to Skukuza, exploring this 2 million-hectare haven which is home to the Big Five and many other species of animal, bird and plant life. Kruger Park is a premier local and international Game Park, featuring, apart from its excellent camps, wonderful views and tranquil settings. Accommodation is in tented camp with solid beds and separate public fully accessible toilet/shower with seat facilities. (B/L/D)
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Day 3 - Skukuza (Kruger National Park)
Whilst in the Park, most of the time will be filled with game viewing on early morning and evening drives, discovering the inner beauty of this memorable Park. This is where you can explore your photographic skills, or even just captures the sights of this incredible variety of wildlife as a memory back home. We spend a 2nd night in Skukuza in the tented camp with solid beds and separate public fully accessible toilet/shower with seat facilities. Optional cost night game drive available. (B/L/D)
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Day 4 - Skukuza to Tamboti (Kruger National Park)
Today we explore the excellent drives the Park features through both dense bush and dry scrub on our way to Tamboti camp. Accommodation is in private tented camp with solid beds and separate public fully accessible toilet/shower with seat facilities. (B/L/D)
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Day 5 - Tamboti to Private Game Reserve
After breakfast and a morning’s game drive we leave the Kruger National Park and visit the Hoedspruit Research and Breeding Centre for Endangered Species (Cheetah and Wild Dogs). From here we head to a magnificent Private Game Reserve (Tshukudu), world renowned for reintroducing animals to the wild and its Lion breeding project. Here we spend the next 3 nights. You can get to know and encounter up close Baby-Lions and elephant and touch a wild cheetah at this stunning lodge. Dinner is served in a traditional “Boma” around a blazing fire. Accommodation is in the bush camp bungalows with en-suite bathrooms. (B/L/D)
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Day 6 - Private Game Reserve
In the morning we experience the animals on the reserve up close on a game walk/drive before returning to the bush camp for a late breakfast. After lunch we take a leisurely drive to the Blyde River Canyon and explore the wonderful scenery that this region has to offer with stops including the viewpoint “Gods Window”. We return to the bush camp in time for another late afternoon game drive. Dinner is served again in the traditional “Boma” around a blazing fire. (B/L/D)
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Day 7 - Private Game Reserve
Today you can enjoy another morning encounter with the resident animals on a game walk/drive with the lion cubs. Midday is spent relaxing around the bush camp and later in the afternoon we visit the Nyani Tribal Village, which is of the Shangaan cultural heritage. We enjoy their traditional food at dinner, and are thrilled by their exhilarating dancing. Thereafter we return to the bush camp for the 3rd night. (B/L/D)
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Day 8 - Private Game Reserve to Johannesburg
A day’s journey back to Johannesburg where you will be delivered to your hotel after enjoying your incredible Epic safari! (B & L)
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