4-Day 3-Night Kruger National Park Big 5 & Panorama Route Safari

We like to call this our best value tour since you get a whole lot of bang for your buck! On this safari tour, you will be observing the Big 5 (lion, leopard, Cape Buffalo, rhino and elephant) as well as a host of antelope, birdlife and amphibians, and be inspired by an authentically African atmosphere in the largest game reserve in South Africa. Kruger National Park is larger than some small countries in Europe and is just less than two million hectares of conservation area.

Add to this a full day tour of the Panorama Route which includes, amongst others, the Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Lisbon and Berlin Falls. Perfection!

On this Safari, you will enjoy comfortable accommodation in a private lodge, awesome game drives and beautiful scenery. Because of the well-trained guides, we are proud to offer an 80% Big 5 success rate on our game drives. All guides are FGASA (Field Guides Association of SA) registered.

Your base will be a lodge just outside Hazyview.

Itinerary

Day 1: Johannesburg to Kruger (Lowveld farmland route)

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Malalan Gate, Nelspruit 1350 South Africa
This Kruger budget safari departs daily from Johannesburg OR Tambo airport. You need to be at the OR Tambo bus terminal by 6.30 am. We will send you full instructions when you book your safari. The shuttle departs no later than 6.45 am.

During the shuttle transfer to the lodge, there will be two 15 minute comfort stops en route. You will also be able to buy snacks and refreshments during these comfort stops. ETA in Hazyview is around 1 pm. The lodge driver will meet you at the drop off point and transfer you to the lodge. This is a quick 5 – 10-minute drive.

After check-in, you will have time to relax and freshen up before boarding an open-sided Landcruiser for an exciting introductory sunset game drive in Kruger National Park. The lodge is about 15 – 20 minutes drive from the Phabeni Kruger Gate.

After your safari game drive, you return to the lodge where you can unwind, have drinks and relax. Dinner at the lodge restaurant.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: - Private En-Suite Lodge Room
- Private Luxury En-Suite Safari Tent
- Private Dome Tent

Day 2: Kruger National Park

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Malalan Gate, Nelspruit 1350 South Africa
This morning you will enjoy coffee/tea and rusks before departing on a full day of game viewing in the Kruger National Park (Skukuza area). A packed breakfast is included. Game drives are in small groups in specially modified open sided land cruisers.

The Skukuza area is rich in wildlife and the elevated height of the 4×4 open-sided vehicle makes for excellent viewing and photographic opportunities. You’ll enjoy lunch at one of the park’s restaurants. (own account). After lunch, we start the afternoon game drive in the Kruger National Park.

During these game drives, you’ll see a wide variety of wildlife and have plenty of photographic opportunities. After our tour, we’ll make our way to back to our lodge or camp.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: - Private En-Suite Lodge Room
- Private Luxury En-Suite Safari Tent
- Private Dome Tent

Day 3: Panorama Route

Stop At: Panorama Route, R532 Blyde River Canyon, Graskop 1270 South Africa
Today you will go on a tour of the Panorama Route. You depart on this 8-hour scenic excursion just after a scrumptious full course breakfast. Scenic stops along the Panorama Route include:
- God’s Window
- The Pinnacle
- Bourke’s Luck Potholes
- Blyde River Canyon
- Wonderview
- Three Rondawels
- Graskop & Pilgrim’s Rest

At least 1 of the following waterfalls: Lisbon Falls, Mac-Mac Falls, Lone Creek Falls. (Depends on the time of year and rainfall)

Lunch at Harries pancakes at own cost.

You return to camp around 4 pm.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: - Private En-Suite Lodge Room
- Private Luxury En-Suite Safari Tent
- Private Dome Tent

Day 4: Day 4: Return to Johannesburg

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Malalan Gate, Nelspruit 1350 South Africa
This is the last day of your African Kruger budget safari. This morning you have a choice. You can decide to sleep later before enjoying a hearty breakfast. You can then spend some time relaxing at the lodge before transferring back to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can decide to go on a morning game drive (own cost – payable at the lodge). If you decide to do the game drive a packed breakfast will be provided.

Just before midday, the lodge will transfer you to the shuttle pickup point. You then return with shuttle to Johannesburg. Drop off at Johannesburg OR Tambo airport around 5.30 pm.

This is the end of your Kruger Budget Safari.
Duration: 20 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.