4 Day Kruger Park Camping & Private Lodge Safari

Witness Africa’s wildlife including the Big Five of Africa in South Africa’s premier game reserve, the Kruger National Park, on this action packed four-day wildlife safari trip.

Experience Africa at its best with Kruger Park’s rich variety of wildlife and rugged landscapes from grassland to forests.

Teeming with wildlife, the vast Kruger Park stretches 350 km from north to south and is home to 517 species of birds, boasting more mammal species than any other African Game Reserve at 147 species roaming within its borders. On this affordable camping and lodge safari you will spot elephants, giraffes and wildebeest in the wild as well as lions and leopards, with excellent predator sightings, especially on the thrilling night game drive. 

Learn how to track game in one of Africa’s leading game parks, spot wildlife on an exciting night game drive and explore the Greater Kruger Park on foot. This short yet unforgettable Kruger Park Camping & Private Lodge Safari offers a unique African wildlife experience in the world-renowned Kruger Park.

Tour Highlights

• Game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles in Kruger National Park/ Greater Kruger Park
• A night game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle in Kruger National Park
• Guided bush walk in a private game reserve within the Greater Kruger National Park
• Visit to the Three Rondavels view point of the Blyde River Canyon - Panorama Route

Day 1: Johannesburg to Kruger National Park – South Africa

This Budget Kruger Safari starts early on the morning of day one, when you will be collected from a select group of accommodation establishments in Johannesburg, the 'City of Gold'.

You will need to arrange accommodation in Johannesburg for the night before the safari starts, because you will be collected at around 5am in the morning for the leisurely 7 to 8 hour journey to Kruger Park!

Leaving Johannesburg, the economic powerhouse of South Africa, we travel east into the scenic Mpumalange Province. We make our way to the world-renowned Kruger National Park arriving at our Lodge in time for lunch.

Entering the Greater Kruger Park at one of the southern gates this unforgettable African safari adventure begins! We venture into prime game viewing territories in search of some of the amazing wild animals found here. Kruger Park is South Africa’s flagship game park and top travel destination, covering nearly 2 million hectares of unspoiled wilderness.

Kruger is home to an unrivalled diversity of plants and animals, including huge populations of Africa’s Big Five - elephant, rhino, leopard, lion and buffalo.

Our game drives in Kruger Park take us in search of the Big Five and a variety of other wildlife, such as giraffe, zebra, cheetah, hyena and various antelope species. Game drives in Kruger National Park offer excellent photographic opportunities given the abundance of birds, mammals and reptiles inhabiting its diverse habitats.

After a full day of game viewing, bird watching and taking photographs in this vast game park we return to our safari camp. Our Kruger camp is surrounded by relatively open savannah plains dotted with Knob Thorn and Marula trees and features a restaurant and shop. One of the largest camps in Kruger, the rest camp is said to be the best camp for spotting the big cats - lion, leopard and cheetah. Although there are many predators in this part of Kruger the safari camp is safe, as all of the rest camps in Kruger are fenced in to protect visitors from roaming predators.

Meals included: Dinner only.

Accommodation: Camping (with shared facilities / hot and cold water) 

Days 2: Kruger National Park – South Africa

With an early start on day two we have a snack of coffee and rusks before heading into Kruger Park. Today our trip takes us game viewing along some of Kruger Park’s best routes in terms of the diverse landscapes, habitats and sheer abundance of wildlife.

One of the largest game reserves in Southern Africa, Kruger National Park is home to over 500 bird species, 100 species of reptile and 150 mammal species, including the Big Five and the endangered African wild dog. We explore the untamed African bush, pausing to rest at viewpoints and visit watering holes where various wild animals and birds are frequently sighted. 

Later in the day we return to our overnight safari camp and enjoy some free time to rest before heading out on our night game drive in an open game viewing vehicle.

The exhilarating night drive is an amazing experience giving you a chance to witness the nocturnal activities of the many wild animals within the park.

We stay in permanent dome tents (sleeping bags are provided) at the same centrally located bush camp. The numerous trees at this Kruger safari camp attract an abundance of birds and at night we fall asleep to the sounds of Africa's wildlife, including jackals, lions, hyenas and owls.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner


Days 3: Greater Kruger National Park – South Africa

We rise early on day three, as mornings are an excellent time for sighting wildlife, because many of the wild animals are at their most active at this time of day.

We explore Kruger National on our game drive, hopefully experiencing close encounters with some of the big game and predators roaming the game park. In the late afternoon we make our way to one of the exit gates of Kruger Park keeping an eye out for any wildlife that we may have missed so far.

We leave the famous Kruger Park driving to our next exciting safari stop - a private game reserve within the Greater Kruger Park.

Our next night is spent in comfortable twin-share rooms with en-suite bathrooms, at an intimate safari lodge with a swimming pool, about an hour from Kruger National Park. In the evening we relax at the safari lodge enjoying a traditional dinner and a drink at the cosy bar.

The friendly lodge, located in the Greater Kruger Park, consists of just 14 comfortably appointed rooms, constructed from local materials and tastefully decorated.

Please note if the safari lodge is full we will stay in a similar lodge in the same area (to be advised at the time of booking if not available).

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Greater Kruger Park to Johannesburg – South Africa

Rising early on day four we venture into the private game reserve on foot for a closer look at the bush and its various inhabitants.

A qualified nature guide accompanies you on the exciting morning bush walk pointing out different birds, plant species and animal tracks to give you a more intimate experience of Africa’s fascinating flora and fauna.

We return to the safari lodge from our bush walk having worked up a healthy appetite for breakfast. After breakfast we continue our safari adventure, travelling via the beautiful Panoramic Route in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa.

Our drive takes us along the dramatic Drakensberg Escarpment an area of spectacular scenery offering breath-taking views. We pause to admire the Three Rondavels rock formations looking out over the impressive Blyde River Canyon.

We arrive at a selected Johannesburg lodge or the airport in the late afternoon bringing the Kruger Park Camping & Private Lodge Safari to a close.

Meals included: Breakfast

Please Note:

• The Kruger Safari ends when we arrive in Johannesburg therefore accommodation for the night is not included in the tour price.
• Please do not book any international flights until after 10pm on the final evening of the safari.

Kruger Tour Group Size

This Kruger Park Safari takes a maximum of 12 people per group.

Kruger Tour Accommodation

• 1 night of Lodge Accommodation: In comfortable twin-share rooms with en-suite bathrooms at a lodge located in a private game reserve within the Greater Kruger Park area.
• 2 nights of Camping: In permanent dome tents at a bush camp with facilities in Kruger Park. Sleeping bags are provided at the campsites.

Kruger Tour Meals

• 3 x Breakfast
• 3 x Dinner

Only the meals shown on the itinerary are included, allowing for flexibility when it comes to choosing what you want to eat and where according to your own budget and tastes. There is an array of local and other meals for you to select from on the safari. Please budget about USD$40 for the meals not included in the tour price.

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