This Kruger National Park tour provides 9 days in a selection of Private Game Lodges including a walking safari trail and sleep out in the world famous National Park. This combines the luxury of private lodge accommodation with the adventure of trekking and sleeping out under the stars in the famous African bush.
Kruger National Park is one of the world’s most famed protected areas, known for its size, history of conversation, diversity of wildlife and ease of access. The park is the same size as Israel and has large tracts of acacia, sycamore figs and bushwillow interspersed by open savanna, flowing rivers and rocky bluffs. Home to the Big 5 as well as cheetahs, giraffes, hippos and a plethora of smaller wildlife it’s a place where the drama of life and death is played out on a daily basis.
The private lodges we have selected provide the very best Kruger safari and wildlife viewing experience available. All game drives are conducted in 4×4 open vehicle landrovers with a dedicated guide and tracker and the vehicles travel off road in search of the wildlife. This allows you to view the wildlife up close & personal in their natural environment, a truly wonderful experience.
Price per person twin share FROM – ZAR
Price on request
Number of Days: 9
Notes:
1. 2. Daily departures
3. Itinerary order may vary according to commencement day and accommodation availability
4. Itinerary can be done in reverse
Package Includes:
- Meet and Greet and transfer from Skukuza airport to the Rhino Walking Safaris
- 1 nights’ accommodation in an en-suite safari tent at the Rhino Walking Safaris Plains Camp
- All meals
- All local beverages (Wine and soft drinks)
- 1 nights’ accommodation at the Rhino Walking Safaris Sleep Out on raised wooden decks
- All meals
- All local beverages (Wine and soft drinks)
- Guided walking trails at the Plains Camp
- Transfer to the Rhino Post Safari Lodge
- 1 nights’ accommodation in a en-suite suite at the Rhino Post Safari Lodge
- All meals
- Evening and early morning game drives with experienced guide from Rhino Post Safari Lodge
- Transfer from the Rhino Post Safari Lodge to the Honeyguide Mantobeni Tented Safari Camp
- 2 nights’ accommodation in a luxury en-suite tent at Honeyguide Mantobeni Tented Safari Camp
- All meals
- Twice daily open vehicle game drives with experienced guide in the Manyeleti Game Reserve
- Daily bush walk with experienced guide in the Manyeleti Game Reserve
- Transfer from the Honeyguide Mantobeni Tented Safari Camp to the Motswari Private Game Reserve
- 3 nights’ accommodation in a luxury air conditioned en-suite bungalow at Motswari Private Game Reserve
- All meals
- All local beverages (Beer, wine and soft drinks)
- Twice daily open vehicle game drives with experienced guide in the Timbavati Reserve
- Daily bush walk with experienced guide in the Timbavati Reserve
- Transfer from Motswari Private Game Reserve to Hoedspruit airport
Day 1 – Arrive Rhino Walking Safaris
Upon arrival at Skukuza airport you will be met you will be transferred a 12,000 hectare private wilderness that shares an unfenced border with Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Here you will commence your 3 day Rhino Walking Safari experience. Your first night is spent at Plains Camp and you will enjoy an open vehicle night game drive using high powered spotlights to find the nocturnal animals of the bush.
Overnight at the Rhino Walking Safaris Plains Camp – Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 2 – Rhino Walking Safaris
This morning you have an early rise as your guide takes you on foot following rhino trails & elephant paths, exploring riverine forests, open savannahs and the African bush in search of wildlife stopping along the way for refreshments and snacks. You will return to the lodge for a sumptuous brunch. In the late afternoon you will leave the lodge with your guide, carrying a light rucksack with a change of clothes, and walk to your sleep out in the bush. On arrival you will enjoy a sundowner on the platform overlooking the waterhole before enjoy dinner by the open fire listening to the sounds of the bush.
Overnight at the Rhino Walking Safaris Sleepout – Lunch & dinner
Day 3 – Rhino Walking Safaris to Rhino Post Safari Lodge
This morning you will enjoy a light snack before walking back to the Plains Camp for a hearty brunch. You will then be transferred to Rhino Post Safari Lodge, which is set on the Mutlumuvi Riverbed. In the late afternoon you will be taken on an open vehicle game drive before returning to the lodge for a bush boma dinner.
Overnight at the Rhino Post Safari Lodge – Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 4 -Rhino Post Safari Lodge to Honeyguide Camp in the Manyeleti Game Reserve
This morning after an open vehicle game drive and breakfast at the lodge you will be collected and transferred north to the Manyeleti Game Reserve and your lovely camp in the reserve. After lunch you will undertake on your first open vehicle game drive in the reserve before returning to the lodge for a bush boma dinner.
Overnight at the Honeyguide Mantobeni Tented Camp – Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5 – Manyeleti Game Reserve
You will start the day early, with a morning game drive in the Manyeleti Game Reserve. Relax after a late breakfast or you may wish to take a bush walks with experienced guide. In the late afternoon you will go on your second game drive before dinner.
Overnight at the Honeyguide Mantobeni Tented Camp – Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6 – Manyeleti Game Reserve to Motswari in the Timbavati Nature Reserve
This morning after your open vehicle game drive and breakfast you will be transferred north to your lodge in the Timbavati Nature Reserve. The Timbavati Nature Reserve runs unfenced along Kruger National Park allowing the animals to move freely between the two and is home to the famous white lions of South Africa. Late afternoon you will taken on your first open vehicle game drive with your experienced guide before returning to your lodge for a sumptuous bush boma dinner under the African stars.
Overnight at the Motswari Private Game Reserve – Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 7 & 8 – Motswari
Your days can be as adventurous or as relaxing as you wish as you have the option of early morning, late afternoon and night game drives as well as daily bush walks with experienced guides through the park. You can also relax and wile away your time in the comforts of your lodge with its reading room, safari deck, bar, restaurant and swimming pool. A perfect opportunity to have the ideal “Out of Africa’ experience.
2 nights at the Motswari Private Game Reserve with daily breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 9 – Depart Motswari
This morning after an open vehicle game drive and breakfast you will be transferred to Hoedspruit airport for your onward flight. Breakfast
REVERSE ITINERARY:
Day 1 – Arrive Motswari in the Timbavati Nature Reserve
Upon arrival at Hoedspruit Airport you will be met and transferred to your lodge in the Timbavati Nature Reserve. The Timbavati Nature Reserve runs unfenced along Kruger National Park allowing the animals to move freely between the two and is home to the famous white lions of South Africa. Late afternoon you will taken on your first open vehicle game drive with your experienced guide before returning to your lodge for a sumptuous bush boma dinner under the African stars.
Day 2 – 3 – Motswari
Your days can be as adventurous or as relaxing as you wish as you have the option of early morning, late afternoon and night game drives as well as daily bush walks with experienced guides through the park. You can also relax and wile away your time in the comforts of your lodge with its reading room, safari deck, bar, restaurant and swimming pool. A perfect opportunity to have the ideal “Out of Africa’ experience.
Day 4 -Motswari to Honeyguide Camp in the Manyeleti Game Reserve
This morning after an open vehicle game drive and breakfast at the lodge you will be collected and transferred to Manyeleti Game Reserve and your lovely lodge in the reserve. After lunch you will undertake on your first open vehicle game drive in the reserve before returning to the lodge for a bush boma dinner.
Day 5 – Manyeleti Game Reserve
You will start the day early, with a morning game drive in the Manyeleti Game Reserve. Relax after a late breakfast or you may wish to take a bush walks with experienced guide. In the late afternoon you will go on your second game drive before dinner.
Day 6 – Manyeleti Game Reserve to The Rhino Walking Safaris
This morning after your open vehicle game drive and breakfast you will be transferred south to a 12,000 hectare private wilderness that shares an unfenced border with Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Here you will commence your 3 day Rhino Walking Safari experience. Your first night is spent at Plains Camp and you will enjoy an open vehicle night game drive using high powered spotlights to find the nocturnal animals of the bush.
Day 7 – Rhino Walking Safaris
This morning you have an early rise as your guide takes you on foot following rhino trails & elephant paths, exploring riverine forests, open savannahs and the African bush in search of wildlife stopping along the way for refreshments and snacks. You will return to the lodge for a sumptuous brunch. In the late afternoon you will leave the lodge with your guide, carrying a light rucksack with a change of clothes, and walk to your sleep out in the bush. On arrival you will enjoy a sundowner on the platform overlooking the waterhole before enjoy dinner by the open fire listening to the sounds of the bush.
Day 8 – Rhino Walking Safaris to Rhino Post Safari Lodge
This morning you will enjoy a light snack before walking back to the Plains Camp for a hearty brunch. You will then be transferred to Rhino Post Safari Lodge, which is set on the Mutlumuvi Riverbed. In the late afternoon you will be taken on an open vehicle game drive before returning to the lodge for a bush boma dinner.
Day 9 – Depart Rhino Post Safari Lodge
This morning after an open vehicle game drive and breakfast you will be transferred to Skukuza airport for your onward flight.
Motswari Private Game Reserve
Motswari Private Game Reserve is one of Africa’s treasures and is situated within the Timbavati Nature Reserve and is over 150 square kilometres of the larger Kruger Park with its wildlife in natural surroundings. Cape Buffalo, Elephants, Lions, Painted Wolves, Cheetahs are often seen in the area. Antelopes species populations are often seen in the area.
Motswari is renowned for its frequent sightings of the famed Big 5 and has lots of other species in the region. Early in the morning and late afternoon game-drives are conducted as it is at that times of day the animals are most active and scenery is spectacular.
Motswari which means “To conserve and protect” is the reason owners have kept the name to ensure that their guests share in the splendour of the African sunsets.
Motswari has no more than 30 guests at a time so that each guest is treated as an individual to share the wonders of their African experience.
The 15 en-suite bungalows are furnished naturally which reflects the wonders of nature that exist outside the windows. Each bungalow has air-conditioning and all offering undisturbed bush views and the level of service is excellent.
Honeyguide Mantobeni Tented Camp
Situated between the Timbavati and the Sabi Sand Reserves bordering the Kruger National Park lies the 23,000 hectare Manyeleti Game Reserve. Manyeleti means,”The Place of the Stars” in the local Shanagaan language and that is how it feels, like you are living with the stars.
The Honeyguide Mantobeni Tented Camp is situated on both sides of a riverbed which offers an authentic African Experience without losing luxury, safety or comfort. You can see elephants in the waterhole enjoying their own cooling off time from the sundeck of the sparkling pool.
Each of the tents has its own private but open air en-suite bathroom with large custom made bath, double shower and separate toilet. The rooms are positioned on a wooden deck so there is an unrestricted view of the bush and the king-sixed or twin bedded tents are comfortably furnished in old colonial style with a leather couch for your comfort.
Rhino Post Safari Lodge
Rhino Post Safari Lodge is situated at the southern end of our 12,000 hectare private wilderness concession in the Kruger National Park. The concession is noted as an excellent game viewing area with encounters with the Big Five and good sightings can be expected.
Rhino Post Safari Lodge is an elegant 16 bed lodge from where you embark on twice daily game drives. As well as making use of the private concession roads you have exclusive use of some of the Kruger National Park’s public roads for evening game drives, well after gate closing times (sunset), ensuring guests an unforgettable experience.
The nature of a wilderness area is that there are no permanent structures, so Rhino Post Safari Lodge was built using natural materials of stone, wood, thatch and canvas to create an authentic bush ambience. Each luxury suite is exquisitely decorated and includes a spacious bedroom with impressive views of the riverbed from the bathroom, outdoor shower and decked patio.
Plains Camp
Nestled in an Acacia Knobthorn thicket is a 19th century naturalists retreat. Plains Camp overlooks the amazing Timbitene plain and waterhole and has the African Wilderness outside your door.
Plains Camp is the only place in Kruger National Park which offers “Sleep Outs” on elevated wooden platforms (weather permitting).
Late afternoon guests will leave Plains Camp carrying a lightweight rucksack containing a change of clothes and refreshments and arrive at the platform in the early evening.
Guests will then hang mosquito nets, fly sheets (only if necessary) making up their own beds as they are encouraged to be part of the whole experience of the bush and then they can go out on the platforms and enjoy sundowners which overlook a waterhole.
Wild Africa Travel Company has access to a wide range of other private game lodges in Kruger National Park such as Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Lion Sands Private Game Reserve, MalaMala, Simbambili Game Lodge, N’Kaya Game Lodge, Serondella Game Lodge, Shumbalala Game Lodge, Chapunga Tented Camp, Thornybush Game Lodge, Singita Private Game Reserve, Exeter Private Game Reserve, Leopards Hill, Imbali Safari Lodge, Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge, Hamiltons Tented Camp, Ngala Tented Camp, Ngala Safari Lodge, Kirkmans Camp, Kings Camp, Tanda Tula, Djuma Game Reserve, Gomo Gomo, Chitwa Chitwa, Shishangeni Private Lodge, Honeyguide and Nyala Safari Lodge.
Please contact us for a quote and information on these lodges.
The Kruger Private Game Park package is the perfect start to your African experience with the very best wildlife experience Africa has to offer. A good add on to this package is the Mozambique package that includes the capital Maputo with its Mediterranean style architecture and old world charm and a beach stay at Inhaca Island. Maputo can be reached in 3 hours by road from Kruger National Park.
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