Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg
You'll touch down in Johannesburg and take an included transfer to your hotel near the airport. The day is yours to spend however you'd like - head to the Apartheid Museum if you want some history, check out Soweto for local culture, or hop on the Gautrain to explore the shopping in Rosebank or Sandton. It's a good chance to settle in and get your bearings before the safari starts.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Apartheid Museum
- Explore Soweto
- Gautrain to Rosebank shopping district
- Gautrain to Sandton shopping district
Landmarks/POIs Apartheid Museum Soweto Rosebank Sandton - Day 2
Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
Today you're driving from Johannesburg to Pafuri Gate, where Kruger National Park begins. Once you arrive, you'll meet your Game Ranger guides and go through a safety briefing to get everyone on the same page. After you're settled at Makuleke Camp, the evening brings a bonfire with your group - a nice way to relax and get excited about what's ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Pafuri Gate
- Safety briefing
- Makuleke Camp orientation
- Bonfire at camp
Landmarks/POIs Pafuri Gate Kruger National Park Makuleke Concession - Day 3
Kruger National Park - Ecology & Conservation
After breakfast, head out on either a game drive or bush walk where your Game Ranger will explain the area's ecology and conservation. You'll learn how geology shapes the landscape and how wildlife depends on each other. Back at camp, there's an interactive session covering food webs, habitats, and why conservation matters. Later in the afternoon, another game drive lets you spot wildlife while reinforcing what you've learned.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Cooked breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cooked breakfast
- Game drive or bush walk - Ecology & Conservation
- Interactive discussion on ecology
- Afternoon game drive with ecology focus
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 4
Kruger National Park - Tracking Skills
Tracking animals is the skill focus today. The morning bush walk has your guide showing you how to read animal tracks and what they tell you. Back at camp, you'll learn track identification and trailing techniques in more detail. Then you get to test your new skills on an afternoon bush walk where you'll actually try to follow animals using what you've learned.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning bush walk - animal track identification
- Interactive discussion on track identification and trailing
- Bush walk - animal trailing practice
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 5
Kruger National Park - Bird Identification
Bird watching takes center stage today. During a morning walk, your guide teaches you how to spot different species using field guides and binoculars. You'll return to camp for a discussion about Kruger's birds and why they matter for conservation. Then a game drive lets you see hornbills, storks, kingfishers, and starlings while learning about their habits and behavior.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning walk - bird identification using reference guides
- Interactive discussion on Kruger birdlife
- Game drive - bird spotting and behaviour observation
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 6
Kruger National Park - Navigation & Orientation
Navigation and orientation in the bush is what you'll work on today. Your guide takes you on a trail where you practice finding your way using landmarks, the sun, compass, and maps. Lunch happens at your midday picnic spot, and you'll discuss everything you've picked up so far. Back at camp, there's a session on bush skills and navigation. Tonight is special though - you'll sleep under the Southern Hemisphere stars, with the option to take turns on night watch for the full safari experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the bush), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trail from camp - navigation and orientation training
- Lunch in the bush
- Interactive discussion on bush skills and navigation
- Night sleep under the stars
Optional Activities
- Night watch duties
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 7
Kruger National Park - Animal Identification & Behaviour
This final lesson covers how to identify and understand animal behavior. You'll take a morning bush walk learning about mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and arthropods from your guide. An interactive discussion back at camp digs into wildlife identification and study methods. Then an afternoon game drive focuses on spotting the Big Game animals before your safari wraps up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning bush walk - animal identification and behaviour
- Interactive discussion on wildlife identification and study
- Afternoon game drive - Big Game animal spotting
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 8
Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
One last game drive in the morning gives you a final chance to spot the Big 5 and other wildlife. After that, you head back to Johannesburg where your safari comes to an end. You'll be heading home with plenty of stories and probably already thinking about where your next safari adventure might be.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final game drive
- Return transfer to Johannesburg
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park
