Itinerary
- Day 1
Muluwa Lodge to Hoedspruit Region
You'll start at Muluwa Lodge and drive north on the Panorama Route toward Hoedspruit, passing through towns like Sabie and Graskop along the way. Stop at Three Rondavels Viewpoint for lunch where you can look out over the Blyde River Canyon. Later you'll reach your lodge-style accommodation in the Hoedspruit area and settle in for dinner after experiencing the day's highland scenery and mountain views.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch at Three Rondavels Viewpoint), Dinner (Lodge dinner)
- Accommodation
- Chalet
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along the Panorama Route
- Stop at Three Rondavels Viewpoint
- Lunch at Three Rondavels Viewpoint
- Visit charming towns of Sabie and Graskop
Landmarks Three Rondavels Viewpoint Blyde River Canyon Panorama Route 
- Day 2
Hoedspruit to Pafuri Gate Area
After breakfast, head north from Hoedspruit into Limpopo's remote hill country, traveling through quiet rural villages and mopane woodland on gravel roads. You'll drive deeper into less traveled territory toward the Pafuri Gate area, one of Kruger's most isolated sections. By early afternoon you'll arrive at your lodge situated among ancient baobabs and rocky outcrops, where you can explore the region's cultural heritage before enjoying dinner surrounded by lanterns and wilderness sounds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner surrounded by flickering lanterns and wilderness sounds)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Lodge)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through rural villages and mopane woodland
- Travel toward Pafuri Gate area
Landmarks Pafuri Gate - Day 3
Pafuri to Shingwedzi
This morning you enter Kruger National Park through the remote Pafuri Gate and see Crooks Corner where three countries meet, surrounded by lush floodplains and frontier history. The drive takes you through landscapes with giant baobabs and fever trees, ideal for photography and birdwatching. You'll have a relaxed picnic lunch at a dam or scenic spot and watch wildlife at the water's edge, then continue south through the Shingwedzi region. By late afternoon you reach a SANParks rest camp for starlit dinner under African skies.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed picnic lunch at dam or scenic viewpoint), Dinner (Dinner under starry skies at SANParks rest camp)
- Accommodation
- Chalet (SANParks)
Included Activities
- Enter Kruger National Park via Pafuri Gate
- Visit Crooks Corner
- Scenic game viewing drive through northern Kruger
- Picnic lunch at dam or scenic viewpoint
- Game viewing en route to Shingwedzi region
Optional Activities
- Optional late night game drive in open safari vehicle
Landmarks Pafuri Gate Crooks Corner Shingwedzi Region - Day 4
Northern to Central Region
Get up before sunrise for an early morning game drive as Kruger awakens, watching for predators returning from night hunts and spotting fresh animal tracks in dawn light. You'll switch to an open safari vehicle for better wildlife viewing through central Kruger where Big Five sightings and large herds cross open savanna. After brunch or lunch at a SANParks rest camp, continue afternoon game viewing. By evening, relax in your bungalow and have a traditional bush braai fireside dinner under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Brunch/lunch at SANParks rest camp), Dinner (Traditional bush braai fireside meal under the stars)
- Accommodation
- Chalet (SANParks)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Transfer to open safari vehicle
- Full-day game viewing through central Kruger
- Scenic stop at lookout point
- Brunch/lunch at SANParks rest camp
- Afternoon game viewing
Optional Activities
- Optional early morning guided bush walk (approximately 2 hours)
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Central Region - Day 5
Central to Southern Region
Another early start in an open safari vehicle for a full day through Kruger's heart. Leaving the Olifants region, terrain shifts from drier woodlands to lush riverine habitats and open plains, each change bringing new wildlife and photo chances. Elephant herds gather and predators rest in shade as you journey south through increasingly biodiverse zones. Brunch or lunch at a rest camp gives you time to refuel. By mid-afternoon you reach southern Kruger known for high wildlife density and regular Big Cat sightings, followed by a sunset game drive and final bush braai dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Brunch/lunch at rest camp), Dinner (Bush braai dinner prepared by guide and served fireside beneath the stars)
- Accommodation
- Chalet (SANParks)
Included Activities
- Early morning departure in open safari vehicle
- Full-day game viewing through heart of Kruger
- Scenic drive through transitional landscapes
- Brunch/lunch at rest camp
- Afternoon game viewing in southern Kruger
- Sunset game drive in prime Big Cat territory
Landmarks Olifants Region Kruger National Park - Southern Region - Day 6
Southern Kruger to Mjejane Game Reserve
The morning starts with an early game drive through southern Kruger's reaches in golden light toward Crocodile Bridge for brunch or lunch. Continue to Malelane Gate soaking in every moment of this wilderness. After exiting the park, a short transfer takes you to Mjejane Game Reserve, a private concession within the Greater Kruger ecosystem. Check into your tented camp and enjoy a celebratory boma dinner under the stars with lanterns and crackling fire. Around 8pm, join an optional private game drive in an open safari vehicle with expert trackers if you wish.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Brunch/lunch at Crocodile Bridge), Dinner (Celebratory boma dinner under the stars with lanterns)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Mjejane Tented Camp)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive through southern Kruger
- Game viewing toward Crocodile Bridge
- Brunch/lunch stop at Crocodile Bridge
- Transfer to Malelane Gate
- Transfer to Mjejane Game Reserve
- Check-in at tented camp
- Boma celebration dinner under the stars
Optional Activities
- Optional private game drive in open safari vehicle (departing around 8pm)
Landmarks Crocodile Bridge Malelane Gate Mjejane Game Reserve - Day 7
Mjejane Game Reserve to Muluwa Lodge
Start with an optional early morning guided walk led by a qualified ranger for about 2 hours, tracking animal spoor and learning about medicinal plants and small details you'd miss from a vehicle. Large groups may split into two departures. Return to camp for light breakfast and relax while reflecting on your journey and sharing final stories. By late morning, depart Mjejane in a closed vehicle for the return drive to Muluwa Lodge, arriving between 12:00 and 13:00 with time to catch a flight or enjoy leisure time at the lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast)
Included Activities
- Light breakfast at camp
- Return drive to Muluwa Lodge
Optional Activities
- Optional early morning guided walk with qualified ranger (approximately 2 hours)
Landmarks Muluwa Lodge
