Small Group Tour from Johannesburg

5 Day Wild & Scenic Kruger Tour

On the Wild & Scenic Kruger Tour guests will get to experience the scenic vistas of Mpumalanga while on a guided safari tour passing through multiple areas of the Kruger National Park's southern region.

The Wild & Scenic Kruger Tour starts from your accommodation in Johannesburg before crossing the lowveld and heading to Skukuza town in the Kruger National Park. In Kruger we enjoy guided game drives in a closed vehicle where guests can look forward to spotting the 'Big 5' and a variety of other wildlife and bird species. The park boasts one of the largest and most successful conservation schemes in the world, and the diversity of fauna and flora promise an unforgettable bushveld experience.

On the third day of your tour, we will travel through Orpen gate on our way to Makalali River Lodge, a luxury safari lodge situated on the banks of the Makhutswi River. The lodge is located inside of a private game reserve, offering you a second 'big 5' safari.

Traveling on to Graskop, you will experience the natural beauty of Mpumalanga's magnificent topographical attractions: the Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondawels. The Panorama Route affords guests memorable views of the more significant sites in this area including God’s Window, Lisbon Falls, and the Pinnacle. 

Book your seat on this scheduled Kruger & Panorama Route combination tour for a memorable safari tour that will leave a lasting impression.

Departure: Johannesburg at 06h00 - 06h30 (Rosebank, Sandton or OR Tambo Airport Main Hotels)
*Pick up from the airport at an additional charge.

Highlights of the Wild & Scenic Kruger Tour:

  • Kruger National Park game viewing
  • Tick off the Panorama Route sights
  • ‘Big 5’ 5-star private game lodge safari
  • Open safari vehicle game drives

See also our similar Kruger Safari Options:

 

Summary

Breakfast & Dinner Daily

4 Days / 3 Nights
South Africa

Day 1: Johannesburg - Skukuza
Your adventure begins as we depart Johannesburg, towards the Kruger National Park - South Africa’s top-ranked safari destination and one of the planet’s last vast preserved wildernesses. We stop en route for lunch (at your own expense). We enter the park in the afternoon and enjoy game viewing as we make our way to our lodge at Skukuza Rest Camp.

Kruger National Park is home to what is famously known as the 'Big 5' (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino), along with 336 tree, 49 fish, 34 amphibian, 116 reptile, 507 bird, and 147 mammal species. Arrive at the lodge in the late afternoon. We dine at the lodge restaurant.
Overnight at Skukuza Safari Lodge
Meals: 
Dinner

Day 2: Kruger National Park
Wake up early with a sunrise cup of coffee and fresh rusks (a traditional South African biscuit). Expect an exciting safari as we head out on a full day game drive with expert guides in an open safari vehicle. You will receive a breakfast pack to enjoy at a picnic spot in the park.

Explore the wilderness with heightened senses on the lookout for creatures big and small. Be ready to add to your animal and bird viewing list! There is a lot to look for, including the 'Big 5'. Find graceful giraffes among the thorn trees, while in the vast African skies, vultures circle, marking a kill. Listen out for the compelling cry of a Fish Eagle or the unforgettable, full-throated roar of a lion. As the day unfolds, relish a tranquil lunch (at your own expense) at a scenic picnic spot, surrounded by the park's untamed beauty. Relax and take in the special energy of the African bush.

We return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Enjoy dinner under the starry galaxy and share stories around the campfire or at the restaurant.
Overnight at Skukuza Safari Lodge
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3: Kruger National Park - Makali Game Reserve
You will be reluctant to leave the wild world of the Kruger National Park, but Hoedspruit is a wildlife mecca. After breakfast, there are more opportunities to spot wildlife on the 3-hour drive to Orpen Gate, where we exit the Park and head towards the Makalali Private Game Reserve. Makalali is renowned for its diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes, with a signature skyline of the Drakensberg Mountain Range. It is also home to the highly endangered African wild dog.

We stop for lunch (at your own expense) en-route. Once at the lodge, you can enjoy an afternoon high tea, cool off in the pool, or relax on a viewing deck. You will explore this private reserve, spanning 26,000ha of pristine bushveld, in an open safari vehicle with an expert game ranger in the afternoon. With two game drives, you can expect hours of excitement and wonder. You are in for a treat this evening with fine dining on the deck, before retiring to your suite for the night.
Overnight at Makalali River Lodge
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4: Makali Game Reserve - Graskop (via Panorama Route)
Early morning in the bush is extraordinary. The clear air is filled with birdsong; animals make their way to drinking holes. Be part of the wilderness on a guided walk through the bush, or head out on an open vehicle game drive. After a lodge breakfast, we drive along the Panorama Route where the scenery shifts from bushveld to the lush green mountains and valleys.

We stop for lunch (at your own expense) along this route. First, we visit the Blyde River Canyon, the world’s largest green canyon filled with waterfalls and ancient geological formations that will astound you, including the Three Rondavels - three conical peaks resembling African huts. Stand on the bridges over the Bourke’s Luck Potholes, where millennia of swirling water have carved giant holes into the sandstone. Watch misty rainbows formed by the cascading Lisbon Falls as it plunges 94m of sheer rock face. If time permits, take a short walk to the bottom of the falls.

We continue to the highest point of the day, at God’s Window before seeing the Pinnacle – a tall, freestanding rock formation that offers unrivalled views of the Canyon. We overnight near Graskop, a town established in the 1880s at the height of the gold rush, and now part of the local timber industry. Enjoy a relaxing dinner at your hotel.
Overnight at Hoyohoyo Angel’s View
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5: Graskop - Johannesburg
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before we make our way back to Johannesburg. We will stop for lunch (at your own expense) en route and arrive in Johannesburg in the afternoon at OR Tambo International Airport or the main Sandton and Rosebank hotels.
Meals: Breakfast

Wild & Scenic Kruger Tour

  South African Rand
EURO US$
(Subject to ROE)
01 Nov 2023 -
31 Oct 2024

R 29,025 pp sharing
R 35,995 pp single
R 14,525 per child 7-11yrs

€ 1,499 pp sharing
€ 1,859 pp single
€ 750per child 7-11yrs

US$ 1,548 pp sharing
US$ 1,919 pp single
US$ 775 per child 7-11yrs

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Rates in South African Rand are fixed. Rates in US$ are subject to exchange rates.
Private Tours available on request

This tour departs on selected departure dates
The tour is is available in English & German

Child Policy:
Children under 7 years are not allowed.
Only one child is permitted per 2 adults sharing and subject to availability at properties.

Group size: Maximum 6 guests per vehicle

Tour Includes:

  • 2 nights' accommodation at the Skukuza Safari Lodge
  • 1 nights' accommodation at the 5-star Makalali River Lodge 
  • 1 nights' accommodation at the Hoyohoyo Angel’s View 
  • 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners
  • Entrance fees (Blyde River Canyon, Lisbon Falls, God’s Window, Pinnacle, Bourke's Potholes)
  • Conservation fees for Kruger National Park and Makali game reserve
  • Full day open safari vehicle game drive in Kruger National Park
  • Morning and afternoon open safari vehicle game drive in Makali game reserve
  • Hotel Porterage

Tour Excludes:

  • Travel Insurance
  • Flights
  • Visa fees
  • Airport transfers
  • Porterage
  • Lunches & Drinks
  • Gratuities and personal expenses
Rates are subject to change due to increases in fuel charges and increases imposed by suppliers.

 

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