4 DAY EXCLUSIVE BIG 5 SAFARI & CULTURE
This Safari offers
- The exclusive services of a qualified and registered tour guide / driver plus support staff, available to your group of family/friends only.
- Real & personal experience of rural African culture, traditions and lifestyle.
- Full exposure to the real Africa with 2 nights at unfenced Big 5 safari camp(s) in the Greater Kruger Park.
- The camp is all yours with no other tourists, vehicles or unwanted distractions.
- Extended opportunities for Big 5 sightings with 3 guided game drives in open game-viewing vehicles, led by qualified rangers and trackers.
SAFARI INFORMATION
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Departures: |
Daily, on request |
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Group Compostion: |
Your party of family/friends only (2-10 people) |
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Arrival Time: |
4 Days later at approx 18h00 |
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Pick-up / Drop-off Location: |
Hotel/guesthouse/airport in Johannesburg |
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Children: |
Children aged 6-11 pay 50% (no children under 6) |
WHAT DOES THIS TOUR INCLUDE AND EXCLUDE?
This safari includes:- Accommodation at unfenced African Ivory Route safari camp(s) in Greater Kruger. Each tent offers 2 comfortable beds, bedding & towels, WC and shower.
- 1 night at an African Ivory Route cultural camp in rural Limpopo. Each hut offers 2 ¾ beds with thick mattresses, quality bedding & towels. Communal ablutions with flushing toilets and hot showers.
- All food & soft drinks, beer and wine as specified in the meal plan at the end of each day in the itinerary below
- All transport in air-conditioned vehicles (a/c does not apply to the open game viewing vehicles), starting and ending in Johannesburg
- Fuel and toll road fees
- A day of game viewing in Kruger National Park including conservation fees
- 3 guided game drives in open game-viewing vehicles with qualified rangers
- The exclusive services of a qualified and registered tour guide / driver plus support staff.
This safari excludes:- Meals not included in the meal plan at the end of each day in the itinerary below
- Alcoholic beverages other than beer and wine
- Gratuities, and any other items of a personal nature
- International and domestic flights
YOUR SAFARI ITINERARY
Day 1: Johannesburg to a Cultural Camp, Limpopo-
Our journey begins as we head out North via Polokwane to our authentic African cultural village, located in rural Limpopo province.
- Accomodation in traditional ‘rondawel’ huts with thatched roofs.
- After lunch and time to settle into camp, the afternoon is spent enjoying an introduction to the African way of life, including a traditional dancing experience at the local village.
- After a full day, dinner is enjoyed at the main lapa, followed by coffee/drinks around the campfire – the experience is enhanced by the African Ivory Route staff sharing their stories of the local Shangaan history and culture.
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Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner (Breakfast for your own account)
Day 2: Cultural camp to Manyeleti Big 5 Game Reserve- We wake early and head off with our guide to view the centuries-old practice of salt extraction from the mineral rich water of the fountain, still practiced today by the local Shangaan women with all the traditional rituals.
- After returning to camp and enjoying a hearty breakfast, we pack up and head off into the Kruger National park for a fantastic day of game viewing in the air-conditioned vehicle.
- We stop for lunch at one of Kruger’s main rest camps, before continuing our drive through the park.
- We make our way out of Kruger in the late afternoon and enter the neighbouring Manyeleti game reserve - sharing an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park this is a prime ‘Big Five’ area.
- At Ndzhaka Camp we will be accommodated in permanent safari tents on raised wooden platforms each with its own private viewing deck.
- After sundowners and time to settle into camp, dinner is enjoyed at the main lapa, followed by coffee/drinks around the campfire while listening to the sounds of the nocturnal creatures in the surrounding bush. No other people, vehicles or noises - just nature!
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Meal plan: Breakfast, Dinner (Lunch for your own account)
Day 3: Manyeleti Game Reserve-
Early morning guided game drive (3-4 hours) in the capable hands of our African Ivory Route ranger and tracker.
- Breakfast at the central lapa, the rest of the day is spent at leisure relaxing at the camp, enjoying the sounds of the bush around us.
- For those who are keen, a visit to some of the nearby waterholes in the middle of the day will often yield good sightings of elephant and buffalo.
- In the late afternoon we depart for another exciting guided game drive (3-4 hours), stopping for sundowners at one of the reserves waterholes, before searching for the predators by spotlight.
- Dinner is enjoyed at the main lapa, before sharing stories of wildlife sightings around the campfire and soaking up the big African night sky. Just you, the animals and the bush!
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Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Johannesburg via the Panorama Route-
Early morning guided game drive (3-4 hours) in Manyeleti, under the expert guidance of our qualified ranger and tracker.
- Breakfast at the central lapa before preparing for departure.
- On our journey back to Johannesburg we stop at some of the scenic highlights of Mpumalanga such as Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window.
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Meal plan: Breakfast (Lunch & Dinner for your own account)
Please Note:
- This is an example itinerary only. Specific details may vary from tour to tour (such as timing of activities,
location of overnight camps, and number of nights spent at each camp) - All accommodation and guided activities are subject to Kruger availability at time of booking
- Extra guided activities (e.g. drives/walks) may be booked in advance, subject to availability, and at an additional cost
- Certain activities and highlights (e.g. God's Window) are weather dependant
- This quotation is subject to the Terms & Conditions