Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
You'll land at OR Tambo International Airport where your driver meets you. From there, it's either a 5-6 hour road trip through scenic landscapes or a quick domestic flight to reach Kruger National Park. Once you arrive at your tented camp near the park entrance, you'll settle in and have a traditional dinner under the stars before your safari kicks off.
- Start point
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (Airport to Hotel)
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional dinner under the stars)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Dumela Tented Camp Safari or similar )
Included Activities
- Transfer from OR Tambo International Airport to Kruger National Park
- Settle into accommodation near park entrance
Optional Activities
- Domestic flight transfer to Kruger National Park (alternative to 5-6 hour road journey)
Landmarks Kruger National Park OR Tambo International Airport - Day 2
Kruger National Park
Your safari starts early with a morning game drive in an open vehicle through Kruger's southern section, where you'll see lions, rhinos, elephants, and plenty of birdlife. Back at camp for breakfast and some downtime, then you head out again in the afternoon for more wildlife spotting. By evening, you'll share what you found over dinner under the African sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at camp), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Dumela Tented Camp Safari or similar )
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in open safari vehicle
- Afternoon game drive in open safari vehicle
- Wildlife viewing in southern section of Kruger National Park
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Southern Section 
- Day 3
Kruger National Park
This day takes you into Kruger's central region with its open savannas and rolling plains. Morning and afternoon game drives let you spot large herds of zebras, wildebeest, and antelope, plus chances to see cheetahs and lions. During the hottest part of the day you'll break for lunch and rest, then return to camp for a traditional South African braai with stories around the fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional South African braai (barbecue))
- Accommodation
- Camping (Dumela Tented Camp Safari or similar )
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in central region of Kruger National Park
- Afternoon game drive in central region of Kruger National Park
- Traditional South African braai (barbecue) at camp
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Central Region 
- Day 4
Kruger National Park
You'll spend a full day with an experienced ranger tracking wildlife across Kruger's different landscapes, from dense bush to open plains. The goal is finding harder-to-spot species like leopards and wild dogs. Midday brings a scenic picnic lunch at a rest area, then you continue exploring until late afternoon. Back at camp, you'll have time to relax and do some stargazing under the vast African sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Scenic picnic lunch at designated rest area), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Dumela Tented Camp Safari or similar )
Included Activities
- Full-day guided safari adventure with experienced ranger
- Wildlife tracking across diverse landscapes
- Scenic picnic lunch at designated rest area
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Day 5
Panorama Route Scenic Excursion
After breakfast, you'll head out for a full-day drive along the Panorama Route, taking in dramatic mountain landscapes and lush valleys. The day includes stops at Blyde River Canyon, God's Window viewpoint, and Bourke's Luck Potholes, where you can walk around and take photos. Lunch happens somewhere along the route, either a picnic or at a local spot. You'll get back to the lodge in late afternoon with time to rest before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic or local lunch along the route), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Thokozani Lodge (White River) or similar )
Included Activities
- Full-day scenic excursion along Panorama Route
- Visit Blyde River Canyon
- Visit God's Window viewpoint
- Visit Bourke's Luck Potholes
- Guided tour with English-speaking guide
Landmarks Blyde River Canyon God's Window Bourke's Luck Potholes - Day 6
Kruger National Park & Shangaan Village
An early morning game drive catches predators returning from night hunts and the park waking up in soft dawn light. After breakfast, you'll visit a nearby Shangaan village to learn about authentic local culture, traditional customs, music, and crafts through direct interactions with community members. You're back at your lodge by afternoon to rest and have dinner by the fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Dumela Tented Camp Safari or similar )
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Visit to Shangaan village
- Cultural experience including traditional customs and crafts
- Interaction with community members
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Day 7
Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
Your final morning is relaxed, so you can take a short nature walk, look through the camp shop for souvenirs, or just unwind with breakfast in the bush. Later you'll check out and start your return to Johannesburg by road through scenic countryside or a short domestic flight from the nearby airport. Once you reach OR Tambo International Airport, you'll transfer for your onward flight.
- End point
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (Hotel to Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at camp
- Transfer from Kruger National Park to OR Tambo International Airport
Optional Activities
- Short nature walk
- Visit to camp shop for souvenirs
- Domestic flight from nearby airport (alternative to road transfer)
Landmarks OR Tambo International Airport
