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3-Day Ultimate Kruger National Park Big 5 Safari

3 days
Start and end in Johannesburg
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Safari
Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 8
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Johannesburg to Hazyview

    You'll leave Johannesburg OR Tambo early in the morning and drive east through farmland toward your lodge near Kruger. The route takes you through some nice rural countryside, so there's plenty to see along the way. Once you arrive and get settled in, you'll have time to freshen up before heading out for an afternoon game drive in Kruger National Park. After spotting wildlife and getting your first real sense of the park, you'll return to the lodge for dinner.

    Start point
    OR Tambo International Airport, 1619, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa (You will be picked up at the Shuttle Parking (A/B Terminal) at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg., 06:30 - 06:45)
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner served at lodge restaurant at 19:00)

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon game drive in Kruger National Park (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
    • Dinner at lodge

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase snacks and refreshments during comfort stops
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
    Phabeni Kruger Gate
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  2. Day 2

    Kruger National Park (Skukuza area)

    This is a full game viewing day, so you're starting early with coffee, tea, and rusks at 5:15AM before departing for the Skukuza area. You'll travel in open-sided land cruisers, which gives you great views and photo opportunities. A packed breakfast comes along on the morning drive, then you'll continue viewing wildlife throughout the morning. By early afternoon you're back at the lodge. If you want, there's an optional sunset game drive available for an extra cost. Dinner happens at the boma area or restaurant depending on the day's schedule.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Coffee/tea and rusks at 5:15AM, packed breakfast included), Dinner (Dinner served at boma area or restaurant from approximately 7PM)

    Included Activities

    • Full day game viewing in Kruger National Park (Skukuza area)
    • Packed breakfast included
    • Morning game drive in open-sided land cruiser
    • Afternoon game drive in open-sided land cruiser
    • Dinner at lodge

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at park restaurant (own account)
    • Optional afternoon/sunset game drive departing 3:30PM, returning 6PM (payable at reception)
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park - Skukuza area
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  3. Day 3

    Hazyview to Johannesburg

    Your last morning gives you choices. You can either stay at the lodge, use the facilities, and have a cooked breakfast, or join an optional morning game drive that includes a picnic-style breakfast in the park. Around 11:00AM a vehicle picks you up from the lodge reception for the drive back to Johannesburg. You'll switch vehicles in Nelspruit, then catch a final shuttle at 1:00PM. This gets you to OR Tambo Airport by approximately 5:30PM.

    End point
    OR Tambo International Airport, 1619, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa (You will be dropped off at the Shuttle Parking (A/B Terminal) at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg., 17:00 - 18:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty cooked breakfast at lodge restaurant (if choosing to remain at lodge))

    Included Activities

    • Cooked breakfast at lodge (if choosing to remain at lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • Morning game drive in Kruger National Park with picnic-style breakfast (own account, approximately ZAR 1150.00 per person)
    • Lodge facilities and amenities
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
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  • BM
    · May 18th, 2025
    Was exactly as advertised!! Beautiful lodge, beautiful grounds & great room.
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    Ronald

    Asked on June 2nd, 2025

    We are planning to visit Cape Town in November and are interested in a mid-range safari for 3 to 4 days. Could you please let us know if there are fixed safari dates? We prefer lodges or hotels with private rooms that include a private shower and toilet, rather than basic tents. Also, could you advise which airport we should fly into for the safari? Is there a pick-up service available from the airport? Additionally, we would like to know the best way to get there from Cape Town. Could you please provide information on the costs as well?

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    • The Mzansi ExperienceOperatorWritten June 2025

      Our tours departure daily pending on availability. Could you please provide me specific dates you wish to travel that I can check availability to provide you a quote.

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      Ronald

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      We are flexible on timings but we are planning to come the first two weeks of November. There is 2 travellers and would prefer to be on a group tour.

    • The Mzansi ExperienceOperatorWritten June 2025

      We are happy to assist with your booking starting 03 November, ending 05 November 2025 OR starting 03 November, ending 06 November 2025. We would like to offer you the queen forest suite room. Each queen forest suite room offers a posted queen-sized bed, with an ensuite bathroom, and air conditioning. Our base camp for the tour is a safari-style lodge on the outskirts of the town of Hazyview. It is a 3-star rated establishment with an onsite restaurant, a communal deck, swimming pool, and bar area. The spacious gardens also provide ample space for our guests to relax in. The lodge is a 15 - 20 minute drive to the Phabeni Kruger Park gate. All our game drives will enter and exit through this gate. The pricing for the 3-Day Ultimate Kruger National Park Big 5 Safari Experience is: USD 664.00 per person sharing. Total amount of the package will be USD 1328.00. This 3-Day package is well suited to guests who want to see the best of Kruger National Park but have a restricted amount of days to visit this marvellous area. If you're considering a longer stay, we also offer 4- and 5-Day packages. The pricing for the 4-Day Kruger National Park Big 5 & Panorama Route Safari Experience is: USD 831.00 per person sharing. Total amount of the package will be USD 1662.00 for 2 adults.

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    Tara

    Asked on September 30th, 2024

    I would like to know the name of the lodging for the Ultimate Kruger

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    • The Mzansi ExperienceOperatorWritten October 2024

      The lodge is names Kruger Adventure Lodge. There is availability if you wish to continue with the booking.

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