6 Day Kruger Park Treehouse Safari

This is definitely one of your most popular budget getaways and a must for those with a taste for the alternative.

Departing from Johannesburg we arrive at the Treehouse Camp, situated along the elevated banks of the pristine perennial Klaserie River which is home to a wide variety of animals including Africa's Big 5. Falling asleep to the eerie wails of hyena and the distant roars of lion enhance a truly African experience.

Included in the Safari is a trip to The Moholoholo animal orphanage and Endangered Species Project, giving you an opportunity to get up close to animals as well as becoming familiar with enviromental issues.

After a morning walk with a trained ranger we journey via the spectacular sites of the Blyde River back to Johannesburg.

The treehouses are electrified and are made of reeds and canvas and have thatched roofs. All are en-suite apart from 4 original treehouses built right on the river. These have separate and private ablutions on the ground nearby. All the treehouses have fans, mosquito nets and wooden decks overlooking the river, where animals often come to drink.

Day one

The Safari starts from Johannesburg where we will collect you from your accommodation (Hotels, Guesthouses and Backpackers), or from Oliver Thambo International Airport. (You must be ready and waiting by 09.00am for the airport collection).

We will head towards The Treehouse Camp via Dullstroom or Nelspruit. After a short break that will give you enough time for a swim or an early Sundowner at the bar you will board an open sided Landcruiser for a 3 hour sunset drive. The night game drive will take place in the Private Game Reserve where the Treehouse Camp is located. Your guide will use a spotlight when the sun goes down in an attempt to locate the nocturnal animals of the park and if you're lucky a leopard might await you!

After your game drive we will head back to the Treehouse Camp. Your Treehouse are unique and each one comes with its own viewing deck. All soap & towels, mosquito nets, fans and bedding are provided ensuring you a comfortable stay. Each of the Treehouse has its own private bathroom facilities.

You will have your dinner that evening around a roaring fire with the sounds of the African bush as a backdrop ending off your first day in the wild.

Meal Plan: Dinner

Day Two , Three & Four

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park. Once you are at the gate you will board your open game viewing vehicle which is specifically designed to maximise your game spotting opportunity. There are no windows on the side of the vehicle making it perfect for photography.

You will have a qualified guide who will help spot and identify the animals and birdlife that make the Kruger Park one of the top Game Parks in the world. The bush and open plains around the Orpen and Satara area in the Kruger support large herds of giraffe, zebra and other antelope which in turn attract the predators. The Satara region is said to have the largest concentration of Lions in Africa.

After a full day's game spotting you will return to the Treehouse Camp where you will sit down to dinner around the fire and reminisce on the days sightings.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner

Day Five

This morning after breakfast we will head out to visit the Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre for injured and orphaned animals. These include Hyena, Cheetah, lion and Leopard. This visit will go a long way in educating you on conservation issues and the necessity to preserve the animals of Africa for future generations. A truly great experience!

We will return to the Camp for a short Siesta and then an afternoon game drive in the Motlala Game Reserve before ending the day around the open fire for our dinner.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner

Day Six

You will wake up early on your last day at the Treehouse Camp and together with an armed Ranger you will explore the bush on foot. This will give you the opportunity to get up close to buffalo, nyala and other animals without them been frightened off by the sound of an approaching vehicle.

You will return to camp for breakfast before we head via the Drakensberg escarpment back to Johannesburg. Highlights of the drive back include sections of the Blyde River Canyon, one of which is Three Rondawels. You will get back into Johannesburg in the mid afternoon where you will be dropped off at your accommodation of choice or at Oliver Thambo International Airport.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

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