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3 Day Kruger Park Safari to Private Tree Camp

Tour Length3 days
Priced from pps $800 R15170 £629 736 A$1220 C$1083 NZ$1316 Full pricing info
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Summary of this Lodge Safari

  • Max. Group Size 10 Travellers
  • Starts & ends in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Accommodation Treehouse
  • Transport Game Viewing Vehicle / Microbus
  • Wildlife Big 5, Elephant, Leopards, Lions, Rhino & More
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Quick Itinerary Overview

A unique and affordable 3 Day Kruger Park Safari to an eco tree camp in the exclusive Klaserie Private Game Reserve of Greater Kruger National Park.

Stay at an eco-friendly Tree Camp where your impact on this incredible natural environment is minimized. With early morning, late afternoon, and evening game drives, you are sure to be mesmerized by the huge array of birds and wildlife including the Big Five of Africa. Also, take optional walking safaris to experience everything the African bush has to offer up close.

The perfect budget Kruger Park Safari for those with limited time!

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Itinerary for this Tour

Day 1: Johannesburg to Kruger Park – South Africa

This short Kruger Park Safari begins in Johannesburg or Pretoria, South Africa. On the first morning, our shuttle service can collect you from the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 07h00, or from the designated pick-up point in Pretoria at 07h30. From Pretoria, the shuttle travels northeast to Greater Kruger Park.

On our way, we drive alongside the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve before descending the Magoebaskloof Mountains and continuing to the Kruger Lowveld region of South Africa. At about 13h15 to 13h45 the shuttle arrives at the Timbavati Gate Bush Pub & Inn close to the Timbavati Game Reserve entrance gate. Your guide from the safari lodge then collects you from the bush pub and transfers you to the eco tree camp inside Klaserie Game Reserve.

Lunch is served when we arrive at the private tree camp and then we embark on our first exciting game drives. Our game drive takes us in search of the Big 5 and a plethora of other wildlife species found in Klaserie. We make our way back to the eco-camp after dark, using a spotlight to search for nocturnal animals.

On our return to the tree camp, there is time to freshen up before drinks and dinner, served in true African safari style. Guests eat together in a lantern-lit boma around a huge campfire under the stars.

About the Eco Tree Camp in Greater Kruger Park

The Private Tree Camp used on this Kruger Park Safari is situated in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Klaserie forms part of the massive Greater Kruger Park, which includes Kruger National Park.

As a private game reserve, Klaserie Nature Reserve provides the exclusive privilege of access to an area only enjoyed by a few. There are never more than 10 guests at the private tree camp. The 5 treehouses, with en-suite bathrooms, are also carefully positioned to maximize privacy for every guest. Imagine a bedroom that looks out over a canopy of trees, in a wood, thatch, and canvas chalet with a private balcony, looking out over the African bush, where wild animals roam.

The Eco Tree Camp has been designed to ensure there is as little impact on the natural environment as possible. All lighting is provided by solar power, to ensure minimal impact on the environment, and each chalet has a plug point for charging camera batteries. You can safely experience the wonders of the African bush at this private tree camp, knowing that you are not upsetting the delicate balance of nature!

Dinner is served in the main area (all under thatch), and in true safari style, we all eat together. There is also a boma, with a traditional African campfire - a place to enjoy drinks before/after dinner, make friends, discuss the day's sightings and just enjoy the African night. The eco safari camp is lit only by lanterns, to give you the true feeling of the African bush. There is also a small splash pool in the main camp area, for cooling off in the African heat.

Day 2: Greater Kruger Park Safari – South Africa

As is traditional on African safaris, we are woken early in the morning. After coffee and a light breakfast at the tree camp, we set out for our morning game drive in an open-sided safari vehicle.

The spectacular sights and sounds of the African bush awakening have to be seen to be believed. This is the best time for game viewing as the animals are most active at this time of day. Animals are usually found at the waterholes having an early morning drink or feeding in the bushes nearby. Once the day starts to warm up the wildlife gravitates to the shade for a siesta. We return to camp around 09h00 for a welcome breakfast. This is followed by an optional bush walk with experienced, well-trained guides and Shangaan trackers.

This is a great opportunity to experience the real Africa - the sights, the sounds, the aromas. The guides are fountains of knowledge and are more than happy to share their insights. If you prefer the time before the evening game drive may be spent relaxing at camp, reading, taking a dip in the pool, and basking in the sunshine.

After a light lunch, we depart on a late afternoon to evening game drive in Greater Kruger Park. As the sun sets we stop for sundowners and snacks and then our tracker takes us in search of nocturnal creatures with the aid of a powerful spotlight. This is the time for spotting leopards, aardvark, bat-eared foxes, and hyenas.

The limited number of camps in the Klaserie ensures a limited number of guests, so you will likely have the game reserve for yourselves. The animals have become accustomed to the safari vehicles, allowing us to safely move within 5 to 10 meters of them. On our return to the private tree camp, there is time for a drink at the bar before dinner is served at 20h00. After dinner, we gather around the campfire, under peaceful African skies to relive the events of the day.

About Klaserie Private Nature Reserve

This private game reserve, which covers over 60 000 hectares, forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. Animals move freely between the unfenced private game reserves and the national park that constitute this massive game reserve. As a result, Greater Kruger hosts a huge diversity of animals, including Africa's Big Five.

Animals you may see include giraffe, zebra, warthog, a variety of buck, hyena, primates, and the nocturnal wild dog, cheetah, civet, and bat-eared fox. There are hundreds of different species of birds, including vultures, eagles, starlings, and shrikes.

An NGO (non-governmental organization) runs the reserve. They strive to keep the area pristine, protecting both the fauna and flora. Several projects are run by the reserve in an effort to reduce human impact on the environment and ensure the survival of the indigenous species. The Children's Environmental Education Project, which educates local children about the importance of protecting our environment, is one of the many projects conducted in the reserve.

Day 3: Kruger Park to Johannesburg – South Africa

Day three of our Kruger Park Safari begins with a light breakfast at the private tree camp in Klaserie. After your early morning breakfast, it's time for one more game drive in the Big 5 Greater Kruger Park.

Then your safari guide drives you back to the bush pub near Timbavati Game Reserve where the shuttle collects you at about 10h45. From there you travel back to the designated drop-off point in Pretoria, arriving at 17h00, and then OR Tambo in Johannesburg, arriving at 18h00.

Kruger Park Shuttle Transfers

Pick-up and drop-off are at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and a designated point in Pretoria. For more details and times please enquire. Transport to and from these set locations is not included in the tour price.

Collection times on the first day:

  • 07h00 at OR Tambo Bus Terminal Building
  • 07h30 in Pretoria at Steers Glen Fair Shopping Mall Lynnwood

Drop off times on the last day:

  • 17h00 in Pretoria at Steers Glen Fair Shopping Mall Lynnwood
  • 18h00 at OR Tambo Bus Terminal Building

Pre and Post Safari Lodge Rates

Please note that we offer a convenient pre-tour and post-tour lodge accommodation for before and after the Kruger Eco Camp Safari. This affordable lodge accommodation can be added to your Kruger Park Safari booking upon request. The 4-star lodge accommodation is located 10-15 minutes from the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. For lodge rates follow the link.

Child Policy

This tour does take children.

Children 12 years and under are not accepted on this safari.

Children 13 years and older pay the full adult rate.

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  • Private Tree Camp Safari Accommodation
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