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WILDLIFE WALKING SAFARIS
Greater Kruger National Park
4 or 5 DAYS WALKING SAFARIS
Scheduled guaranteed departures every Mon
(5 day) and Fri (4 day)
Maximum 8 people per trail, no minimum
Minimum age 16
Includes transfers to and from Jo'burg, Pretoria
or Nelspruit
Includes two walk/drive combinations and
night drive each day
Includes all meals and accommodation
Pick up time JHB between 5 and 6 in the morning.
Everybody will be contacted the day before departure to confirm
the exact time.
Drop off time JHB approximately 18.00 hours.
Prices valid 1 November 2007 - 31 October 2008
COST: Walking Safari Mon-Fri (5 day / 4
night) R5300 pp
Walking Safari
Fri-Mon (4 day / 3 night) R4500 pp
Our prices are all inclusive, except the R200 pp Conservation
Fee and your drinks.
 The
R200 is a once-off local payment for Entry Fees that needs
to be paid directly to the Reserves that we operate in. This
money goes back into conservation and is used for purposes
such as anti-poaching, animal monitoring and research. The
Conservation Fee and the drinks consumed in our camps will
be paid for on the day you leave the safari.
THE GREATER KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
The walking safari operates only in the Greater
Kruger, which are the exclusive and unique Private Reserves
adjoining the Kruger NP on its western borders. There are
no fences between the Kruger NP and the Reserves, hence the
name Greater Kruger NP. The big advantage of these exclusive
wilderness areas is their privacy, so no sharing sightings
or camps with other tourists. Once you're out there it's just
you, your ranger and chef and the rest of your party of 8.
THE CAMPS
The Bush Camps are all tented, unfenced and
situated on rivers. They are private twin-bedded camps with
large walk-in tents with beds, linen, duvets, pillows etc.
provided. Sleeping bags are not needed. The ablution facilities
are separate with (open) hot showers and flush toilets. There
is no electricity, but there is solar lighting, candles, paraffin
lanterns and a camp fire to guide you around at night.
THE WALKS
Every walk is a book on its own, with the emphasis on information
on all the wonders of nature, big and small. The walks aren't
strenuous but can last up to 4 hours every time, depending
on tracks or sightings met on the way. Following tracks might
lead through thick bush, riverbeds and gullies, therefore
an average fitness is required. To increase photographic opportunities
and game sightings, the walks are also combined with game
drives in an open safari vehicle. Walks and drives are conducted
in the early mornings, late afternoons and at night, avoiding
the African heat and moving along with the animals.
THE EXPERIENCE
The safari is basic and designed to experience the bush the
way one should: on foot. After the first walk you'll realise
you've gone back in time - one with your ancestors who roamed
these African trails. Although in Big Five areas, there are
no guarantees on sightings - what you see is what you get.
We do however guarantee a real bush experience!
WHAT TO BRING ON SAFARI
The Greater Kruger is a malaria area. Please take your own
precautions.
Walking shoes and neutral coloured clothing (no white, black
and bright colours)
Towel and toiletries
Rain jacket
Warm jersey
Hat and sunglasses
Sun block
Insect repellent
Torch
Cash for Entry Fees/Conservation Fee and drinks (no ATM's
in the bush!)
Camera (bring extra batteries as there is no electricity)
and loads of film!
NO SLEEPING BAG REQUIRED!!!
TIPPING
A tip as a gesture of appreciation is very much appreciated.
It's a sign of saying "thanks for a great time!"
A suggestion or indication is R25 (U$4) pp per day. However,
tipping should always reflect if the service was perceived
poor or exceptional, so it's up to you to decide how much
you would like to tip or not at all.
DAILY ITINERARY 4 or 5 DAY WALKING SAFARI
On the day of departure you will be collected from
your hotel at first light and transferred to the reserve gate.
The journey takes approximately 5 hours with stops along the
way. You will meet your ranger at a lovely bush pub at the
edge of the reserves, where you will sign the indemnity forms
and have lunch together. After lunch, we transfer you into
open 4x4 safari vehicles to one of our bush camps in the Greater
Kruger National Park, making sure that you spend the maximum
time out in the bush!
In the mornings we set off at first light after a snack breakfast
of rusks and coffee or tea. Enjoying the cool morning air
we may walk directly from camp or else use a vehicle to get
further out. Your ranger will decipher the tracks and signs
left by the passing animals during the night. The thrill of
walking, tracking and getting up close to one of the creatures
of the bush is an unforgettable experience. On the walks there
is a lot of emphasis on all the interesting things seen such
as trees, plants, insects and birds. A big breakfast is prepared
back in camp and then there is time to unwind and siesta during
the heat of the day. After lunch is served it is time to head
out again.
The afternoon activity is a walk/ drive combination, looking
for tracks and activity in other areas. After the walk we
drive to a beautiful spot in the Reserve, where we'll have
sundowners while waiting for a stunning African Sunset. As
the diurnal animals and birds anxiously get ready for bed,
the stage and sounds change and a whole new world awakens.
This is when we connect the spotlight and night drive back
to camp, looking for the nocturnal creatures that are so rarely
seen during the day. Back in camp a hearty supper and a warm
campfire will be waiting for you. After a long day in the
bush there is nothing more rewarding then to sneak off to
bed and listen to the sounds of the night under a blanket
of the overwhelming African stars!
On the last day you will still go out for one last walk.
Sniffing the typical scents of the bush you'll realise how
much you've learned already! After breakfast it's time to
pack up and go back to the bush pub, where you will pay the
Conservation Fee and the drinks you've consumed in our camps.
Then we say our goodbyes and transfer you back to the city.
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