Kruger Park & Pilgrims Rest Safari

A fantastic 4 star Safari to Pilgrim's Rest and the Kruger National Park at a really great price!

You Safari will start with a collection from your accommodation in Johannesburg from where you will head to the Pilgrim's Rest. On arrival you will check into the Royal Hotel and will then spend the rest of the afternoon exploring this historic old mining town.

The following morning you will again get to exlore the town before heading via the Panoramic Route to the Kruger Park. On arrival at in the Kruger you will get to go on a night game drive in search of the nocturnal creatures of the Park. You days thereafter will be spend inside the Kruger Park. You will get to go on a morning game drive, a mid morning game drive and an afternoon game drive in search of the wildlife of this amazing Reserve. (Including the "Big 5").

Your Safari will end back at your accommodation of choice in Johannesburg.

Day 1

You Safari will start with pick up from your accommodation in Johannesburg. You will then head to the old historic mining town of Pilgrims Rest. You will spend the afternoon exploring this facinating town which was declared a National Monument. The buildings are from a bygone era and the town is rich in history and culture. You will overnight at the Royal Hotel where you will enjoy your dinner.

Day 2

The morning is yours to simply relax or to visit the highlights of Pilgrims Rest that you did not discover the day before. We will then head to the Kruger Park via the Panoramic Route. This area is located in the Province of Mpumalanga and is simply breathtakingly beautiful. We will visit the sites of God's Window, Pilgrim's Rest, Graskop and some stunning Waterfalls in the area.

From here we head to our 4 star Lodge where we check in. After completing the formalities we board our Game Viewing Vehicle and head into the Kruger National Park for a night drive where our Guide will attempt to locate the animals of the night for us.

On arrival back at the Lodge we will have dinner before retiring for the night.

Day 3

It's up nice and early for our fist morning Game Drive. We will go in search of the wildlife that makes the Kruger one of the top Game Reserves in Africa. On completion of our morning Game drive we head back to the Lodge for breakfast. We will have time to relax before heading out again on a mid morning Game Drive. After which we will stop for lunch (At your own expense).

We will depart once again for an afternoon Game Drive and then return to the Lodge for Dinner before retiring.

Day 4

We arise early in the morning and head straight out for our morning Game Drive followed by breakfast back at the Lodge. After Breakfast we head out again for a mid morning Game Drive before we return back to the Lodge where we will check out and board our transfer vehicle back to Johannesburg. We will stop off along the way for Lunch (At your own Expense). On arrival back in Johannesburg your Safari will come to an end.

Transportation:

While we are on the open road between Johannesburg and the Kruger Park we will make use of a luxury mini bus that is fully air-conditioned.
When we go on our game drives the vehicle we make use of is a specially adapted 4x4 open sided Game Viewing Vehicle. This vehicle will be driven by a highly qualified Guide.

Accommodation Description - Pilgrims Rest

The Royal Hotel in Pilgrim's rest is one on South Africa's best known hotels. Its a wonderfully resored Victorian Style Hotel and is a National Monument.

Accommodation description - Kruger National Park

Accommodation on this tour is at a luxurious safari lodge surrounded by lush grounds on a hillside overlooking the Sabie Valley, in the game-rich Mpumalanga province. This ideally located lodge lies on the edge of the Drakensberg Escarpment a mere 20 minutes from the Numbi Gate of the famous Kruger National Park. The tranquil lodge has spacious and comfortable rooms offering spectacular views of the sub-tropical gardens and its lake or the Sabie Valley and the Drakensberg Mountains beyond. Our lodge accommodation lies a short distance from the Panorama Route and its scenic highlights of Blyde River Canyon, God's window, Pilgrims Rest and Bourke's Luck Potholes.

This four star lodge provides guests with professional and friendly service, coupled with excellent cuisine and a peaceful atmosphere. This secluded lodge has tastefully furnished, clean rooms offering excellent value for money in picturesque setting.

The safari lodge boasts an a la carte restaurant, a safari-style bar and a quiet lounge, along with its indulgent and private guest suites. The landscaped grounds are home to abundant birdlife and feature a crystal-clear rock pool set among the sprawling lawns as well as flowing waterfalls. Visitors experience complete luxury and comfort in the heart of the African bushveld, making a stay at this unique safari lodge unforgettable. 

NOTE: If in the unlikely event of the Lodge been full we reserve the right to use an alternative Lodge of the same standard.

Note:

Kruger Park Conservation fees are not included in the Price. You will need to Budget around R 150 per person per day for these fees.
This Safari can be done as a 4/5 day package or simply add on the amount of days thereafter you want. Day 2 of the programme will be repeated for the additional days

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