Country: South Africa - Kruger National Park
Departures: Departures are available on the first Monday of every month
Price: From £895 (28 days) excluding flights. Six month course also available from £4595 starting January or July

Four week course (28 days)
Training complies with all the standards set out by the Guiding Association of South Africa and is led by renowned trainers. Subjects covered include: Ecology, Botany and Taxonomy as well as Tracking, Identification, Weapons Handling and Bush Driving. The course is structured to maximise the practical experience of students in the bush. Each day allows for hours of time spent in the field interpreting the ecology and enjoying a wildlife experience in South Africa's beautiful wilderness. It is hoped that these courses on their own, or combined with a expedition allow a greater understanding and involvement of our world's habitats. Our base is a Wilderness Camp, situated in a true wilderness area in the Kruger National Park. The entry point is Numbi Gate and the wilderness area stretches to the southern Malelane area.
This course provides wildlife enthusiasts with a thorough insight and introduction in the world of field guiding.

Six month course (starting January or July only)
If you are looking for a career that will be an adventure, or a hands-on experience in the bush that you will never forget, this course is for you. This is a 6 month course which is the ideal platform for a successful career in the African game lodge industry. Over the years, field guiding has become more specialised and sophisticated. It has become a career, which is increasingly viable in larger areas of Southern Africa as tourism continues to grow, but also one which demands dedication and education.
This course has been designed to develop highly skilled professionals in this exciting area of field guiding and lodge management, by providing a well-rounded and specialised education. Students spend six months practical and academic training on campus. The curriculum includes bush skills such as shooting, 4x4 driving and bush knowledge such as conservation, reserve management, geology and animal behavior. The lodge management section includes supervisory skills and many varied aspects of how to work in lodges in the African Bush.
The academic curriculum is accredited by the Field Guide Association of Southern Africa (the industries leading independent body on the training and operation of field guides throughout South Africa), the South Africa Qualifications Board and the Hospitality, Education and Sports Training Authority. The curriculum has been developed by accomplished industry experts. Unlike many other training providers, this course gives students a regular exposure to working and guiding around dangerous game, such as Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Cheetah and Hippo.
This is invaluable experience and gives students excellent grounding for placements and possible future employment in ‘Big Five’ reserves. The course is run from two campuses in the Limpopo province in the northeastern region of South Africa, an area famous for its big game and dramatic scenery of the African bush and the Drakensberg mountains.

21% off all Intrepid trips (Departing on or before 30 Sept 2010, book before 31 Aug 2010)

Start: Johannesburg
End: Johannesburg
Day 1: Depart the urban wilds of Johannesburg early. Discover the vast plains of the Kruger National Park where the Big Five roam. The Park is home to 150 species of mammal, including Africa's famed Big Five. The staggering 507 bird species, plus the wide variety of insects, reptiles and amphibians make this the ultimate wildlife experience. Jump onboard an open safari vehicle to explore the park in search of iconic wildlife. In the evening head out once more for a sunset safari drive and keep an eye peeled for night predators.
Day 2: Depart at first light for an entire day's game viewing. With luck there'll be close encounters with lions, elephants and even a giraffe or two. Settle for the evening in a centrally located campsite and swap tales of close encounters around the campfire. Enjoy another early morning game drive before free time to explore at your own pace. There's opportunity to visit the Mafunyani Cultural Village to learn about traditional dance and song and feast in a boma, a traditional-style African house. Or visit an animal orphanage for a different kind of wildlife viewing.
Day 3: Complete the Kruger experience with an early morning nature walk. Explore the wilderness one last time with a field guide and learn how to track wild animals. Sadly it's time to bid Kruger farewell.

21% off all Intrepid trips (Departing on or before 30 Sept 2010, book before 31 Aug 2010)

Start: Johannesburg
End: Johannesburg
Day 1: Set off early from South Africa's largest city for the adventure of a lifetime in one of the world's best safari destinations. Reputed to have the continent's greatest variety of animals, the Kruger National Park is a sprawling stretch of savannah dotted with acacia thickets. Arrive in time for a late afternoon game drive in a private reserve - the first opportunity to spot Africa's legendary wildlife. Then enjoy a sundowner drink at one of the waterholes and a traditional South African meal before retiring for the evening in a comfortable lodge on the park's outskirts.
Day 2: Spend the day on game drives along some of the Kruger's best routes. From the safari vehicle, search out the Big Five: elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards and buffaloes. There's smaller wildlife on show as well. Admire the park's various bird species and visit some of its many waterholes - the perfect places to spy some of the Kruger's more elusive inhabitants. For a change of pace, gain some insight into local culture on a visit to a traditional-style boma.
Day 3: Head out on a walk with an expert local guide at daybreak and uncover some of Africa's nature secrets. Learn about various animal and bird species as well as the many plant species that flourish within the park's boundaries. Then, enjoy a delicious brunch at the lodge before heading back to the bright lights of Johannesburg. Why not relive an extraordinary safari adventure and reminisce about iconic animal sightings over a celebratory meal at one of Johannesburg's restaurants.

21% off all Intrepid trips (Departing on or before 30 Sept 2010, book before 31 Aug 2010)

start: Johannesburg
end: Johannesburg
Day 1: Depart the urban wilds of Johannesburg early. Discover the vast plains of the Kruger National Park where the Big Five roam. The Park is home to 150 species of mammal, including Africa's famed Big Five. The staggering 507 bird species, plus the wide variety of insects, reptiles and amphibians make this the ultimate wildlife experience. Jump onboard an open safari vehicle to explore the park in search of iconic wildlife. In the evening head out once more for a sunset safari drive and keep an eye peeled for night predators.
Day 2,3: Depart at first light for an entire day's game viewing. With luck there'll be close encounters with lions, elephants and even a giraffe or two. Settle for the evening in a centrally located campsite and swap tales of close encounters around the campfire. Enjoy another early morning game drive before free time to explore at your own pace. There's opportunity to visit the Mafunyani Cultural Village to learn about traditional dance and song and feast in a boma, a traditional-style African house. Or visit an animal orphanage for a different kind of wildlife viewing.
Day 4: Complete the Kruger experience with an early morning nature walk. Explore the wilderness one last time with a field guide and learn how to track wild animals. Sadly it's time to bid Kruger farewell. Travel along the Drakensberg Escarpment and see the spectacular Three Rondawels overlooking Blyde River Canyon. Continue on to our final lodge in Johannesburg.

21% off all Intrepid trips (Departing on or before 30 Sept 2010, book before 31 Aug 2010)

start: Johannesburg
end: Johannesburg
Day 1: Depart the 'City of Gold' early in the morning to start the safari adventure of a lifetime. Arrive in the Greater Kruger in time for lunch. This famous region is a sprawling stretch of savannah, dotted with acacia thickets. Spend the afternoon on dramatic game drives in open 4x4 vehicles through a private game reserve in the Greater Kruger. There's plenty to see here so keep an eye out for Africa's Big Five: lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and cape buffaloes. Afterwards, return to your Kruger base, a comfortable lodge on the park's outskirts. Mingle with fellow guests and relive stories of close encounters with the Big Five over a sundowner
Day 2,3: Head out on safari through the grasslands, and by the waterholes, dotted throughout Kruger National Park. Seek out lions lazing under shady bushes, search for elephants and spy the plethora of birdlife darting through the trees. In the evening enjoy dinner in a traditional boma around a log fire. The next day is free for your own explorations. Head out on more game drives or settle in at the lodge with a cool drink. We take an exciting sunset drive to see another side of the Kruger as nocturnal creatures venture into the open, ready for a night of hunting.
Day 4: Begin the day with a simple breakfast of coffee and rusks before heading out on an early morning nature walk with a local guide. Sadly, it's then time to bid farewell to Kruger National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive back to the bright lights of Johannesburg.

21% off all Intrepid trips (Departing on or before 30 Sept 2010, book before 31 Aug 2010)

start: Johannesburg
end: Johannesburg
Day 1: et off from South Africa's largest city for the adventure of a lifetime in one of the world's best safari destinations. Reputed to have the continent's greatest variety of animals, this famous park is a sprawling stretch of savannah dotted with acacia thickets. Arrive in time for a late afternoon game drive in a private reserve - the first opportunity to spot the legendary Big Five. Enjoy a sundowner drink at one of the waterholes and a traditional South African meal before retiring for the evening in a comfortable lodge on the park's outskirts.
Day 2, 3, 4: Take game drives along some of the Kruger's best routes and search out the Big Five. Admire the park's various bird species and visit some of its many waterholes - the perfect place to spy some of the Kruger's more elusive inhabitants. In the evenings there's an opportunity to dine in a traditional boma house around a log fire and take a night-time game drive through a private reserve. Take time out from wildlife spotting to explore the surrounding area. Drive along the Drakensberg Escarpment: truly one of South Africa's most scenic regions. Travelling onward to Blyde River Canyon, be sure to take in the amazing views at God's Window, peruse the bizarre Bourke's Luck Potholes and gaze at the hulking Three Rondavels. Return to your lodge in the evening.
Day 5: Head out on a walk with a qualified ranger at daybreak and uncover some of nature's secrets. Learn about various animal and bird species as well as the many plant species that flourish within the park's boundaries. Enjoy a delicious brunch at the lodge before heading back to the bright lights of Johannesburg. Why not relive an extraordinary safari adventure and reminisce about exotic animal sightings over a celebratory meal at one of Johannesburg's cosmopolitan restaurants.

Departure: daily
Depart from: Nelspruit
End in: Nelspruit
Included:
- Breakfast
- Tour Guide
- Entry Fees
- Meals
- Hotel / Hostel Pickup
- Accommodation
- Free nights dorm accommodation at Funky Monkeys Backpackers, Nelspruit, prior to departure.

Night prior to departure
On arrival at Funky Monkeys Backpackers in Nelspruit you receive a free dorm night's accommodation in our hostel as this package starts BEFORE sunrise the following morning to ensure FULL days of sightseeing in Africa's Jewel; The Kruger National Park.
Day One (Kruger)
We depart before sunrise and transfer you through to the Kruger to meet our registered guide and the Open Safari Vehicle and your adventure Begins! We set off on your first game drive of the tour and trying to spot the vast spectrum of wildlife species that inhabit the park; from the smallest of insects through to the famous BIG FIVE. We return to our fully equipped tented camp where you will be introduced to our Shangaan camp staff and breakfast is served.
It's then off on your second game drive for the day. We break for lunch during the midday heat before venturing out once more for a late afternoon drive.You will do at least 8 hours of game driving today!
The evening is spent in camp under African Skies enjoying a truly South African meal.
Day Two
It's an EARLY rise but early is good in the bush! We leave camp before sunrise for our final game drive to spot those animals that have eluded us so far. We return to camp for breakfast and then transfer you back to Nelspruit in time for all the major bus services and flights.

Departure: daily
Depart from: Nelspruit
End in:Nelspruit
Included:
- Breakfast
- Tour Guide
- Entry Fees
- Meals
- Hotel / Hostel Pickup
- Accommodation
- One night free dorm accommodation at Funky Monkey Backpackers in Nelspruit night prior to departure.

Day One
We transfer you Early morning, before sunrise, to the Kruger to meet our registered guides with our OPEN Game Viewing vehicle and your adventure begins! We set off on the first game drive for the day to seek out the vast variety of animals that have made the Kruger their home: From the smallest of insect's right through to the famous BIG FIVE.
You will experience at LEAST 8 hours of game viewing today. We do however take breaks for breakfast and a lunch during the midday heat.
Our fully equipped tented camp in the Kruger sports all the necessary facilities including comfy beds (linen included), electrical points to charge your batteries & fridges/freezers. Our camp staff is from the local Shangaan community who are known for their friendliness and will ensure you a relaxed time in camp.
This evening you will enjoy a truly South African meal around our camp fire under African Skies listening to the night sounds of the Kruger.
Day Two
We rise and set off before sunrise to try and spot those animals that have eluded us the day before. It's another day of game viewing, at least 8 hours worth! We take you on different routes through the park today and once again all the meals are included.
Another full day in the Kruger and one more entertaining evening around our camp fire sharing stories and that day's encounters with fellow travellers.
Day Three
It's an EARLY rise as we leave before sunrise on the last game drive of the tour trying to spot those animals that have eluded you so far!
We return to camp for a breakfast before transferring you back to Nelspruit or KMIP airport in time for the Baz Bus and all major bus services.

Departure: varied run times
Depart from: Nelspruit
End in:Nelspruit
Included:
- Breakfast
- Tour Guide
- Entry Fees
- Meals
- Accommodation

This amazing tour begins with us leaving Nelspruit at 5am when the birds are awakening. We arrive at Kruger in time to catch some or hopefully all of the 140 mammals as well as the Big Five stretching and preparing for the new day. After some serious game spotting we break for a well deserved hearty brunch at one of Kruger's beautiful picnic spots. With our delicious brunch completed, we make our way whilst spotting more animals; to the world renowned Lower Sabie Camp, which is rumored to be the top camp in the park. On arrival we have a well deserved catnap in the comfortable bungalow. Once refreshed we head out on a three hour evening game drive hosted by one of Kruger's knowledgeable rangers. On return nothing beats a true South African braai creating the perfect ambience under African skies.
Day two, we awaken to the call of the animals as they too begin another day. Our mission to seek those animals that we were unable to mark off on our game viewing list yesterday with a three hour game drive ending at the exit gate of Kruger. Whereby we head toward the Small Drakensberg mountain range leaving the animals images in our minds and cameras AS we welcome the stunning sights of God's Window, Lisbon Falls, Bourke's Luck Potholes and the most awesome canyon, the world's third largest and only growing canyon, the Blyde Canyon. Once we have experienced these stunning sights we dine at Harrie's Pancakes, where they are famous for their truly delicious and wide selection of delectable pancakes. Sufficiently indulged we take a leisurely drive arriving back in Nelspruit in the late afternoon.

Departure: varied run times
Depart from: Nelspruit
End in:Nelspruit
Included:
- Breakfast
- Tour Guide
- Entry Fees
- Meals
- Hotel / Hostel Pickup
- Accommodation

This tour begins with a bright and early 5am rising for us to benefit and find the wide variety of mammals as well as the Big Five in Kruger. First and foremost we have a relaxing brunch at one of Kruger's picnic sights once we have eaten our fill we will head on out, to Sabie camp (rumored to be the top camp in Kruger) spotting animals as we go, for a bit of rest and relaxation in your comfy bungalow. Awakening refreshed we go on a 3 hour game drive with one of the experienced game rangers of Kruger and return to enjoy the ambience of a typical South African braai under our awesome African sky.
Awakening with the animals on day two of our tour we discover the areas of the park we have as yet not covered. Returning to Sabie in the afternoon for a bit of rest and relaxation or alternatively relaxing on the deck viewing the animals coming down to the river for a drink, as you leisurely prepare your postcards to send back home. Completing a perfect day in the bush with another night drive before falling into your comfy bed for a restful night's sleep after a truly glorious day under African skies.
Day three we once again awaken with the call of the animals as they also begin another day. We make our way out of the park, seeking out the various animals not yet spotted with a three hour game drive to Kruger gate. As we leave with perfect memories of the bush and animals we make our way up into the Small Drakensberg mountain range, where the stunning sights of God's Window, Lisbon Falls, Bourkes Luck Potholes which is the world's thirds largest and only growing canyon, the Blyde Canyon await us. Once we have taken the perfect set of photo's to place in our Brag Book when we return home, we complete a perfect day with a perfect pancake from Harries Pancakes, renowned for their delicious selection of pancakes.

Prices From: 3650.00 ZAR
Runs: Varied Run Times
Duration: 3 Days
Leaves: Johannesburg
Returns to: Johannesburg

Day 1: Panoramic route - Blyde river canyon (South Africa)
The tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria from where we pick clients up from any backpackers hostel, guest house or hotel. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost), after which we continue to Nelspruit (if there are clients to pick up) or alternatively through Dullstroom and Lydenburg to Graskop where we stop for lunch (own cost). After lunch we drive through the panoramic route in the northern Drakensberg mountains, where we stop at God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes and the third largest canyon in the world - the Blyde River Canyon, where we stop at the Three Rondawels view point.
Clients doing the camping option, will stay this night at a tribal village
Included meals :Dinner

Day 2: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
A very short drive takes us to Orpen gate which is the most central gate to Kruger national park, where we arrive as the gates open. Kruger is home to 147 mammal (incl the Big 5), 114 reptile & 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles (on arrival at the park) in which we will do game drives. Kruger national park is the same size as Israel, Wales or Netherlands and contains different vegetation types, that attracts different animals to different areas of the park. Therefore we spend as much time on game drives as possible, so that we give ourselves a better chance of seeing different animal and bird species. We concentrate the game drives around the central region of the park, where we have a better chance of seeing the big cats and a large variety of other animals.
Breakfast and lunch will be prepared by your guide and enjoyed at one of the many picnic sites inside Kruger national park. The guides will also stop at various view points and hides inside the park.
At sunset you will start with a 3 hour night drive, done in a Kruger national park open sided game viewing vehicle with a Kruger guide.
Clients who booked the camping accommodation option will stay in our camp inside Kruger National Park.
Included meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa)
This is our final morning in Kruger national park. This morning you have the opportunity of doing an optional game walk inside Kruger national park with two Kruger park armed guides. Game walks is not about seeing the animals, as you are guaranteed to see much more animals and much closer on a game drive than on a game walk. Game walks are about the smaller things normally not seen from the vehicles.
The clients who are not doing a game walk, will head out on a final short game drive (done in a closed vehicle), searching for the animals not yet seen or photographed.
We then head for a private lodge just outside Kruger national park, where we will enjoy a home cooked breakfast. From here we drive to Johannesburg, Pretoria and Nelspruit where the guide / driver will drop you at any backpackers hostel, hotel, guest house or the airport in Johannesburg.
Included meals: Breakfast

Prices From: 4250.00 ZAR
Runs: Varied Run Times
Duration: 3 Days
Leaves: Johannesburg
Returns to: Johannesburg

Day 1: Panoramic route - Blyde river canyon (South Africa)
The tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria from where we pick clients up from any backpackers hostel, guest house or hotel. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost), after which we continue to Nelspruit (if there are clients to pick up) or alternatively through Dullstroom and Lydenburg to Graskop where we stop for lunch (own cost). After lunch we drive through the panoramic route in the northern Drakensberg mountains, where we stop at God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes and the third largest canyon in the world - the Blyde River Canyon, where we stop at the Three Rondawels view point.
Clients will be staying at a stylish en-suite traditional Ndebele painted rondawel.
Included meals :Dinner

Day 2: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
A very short drive takes us to Orpen gate which is the most central gate to Kruger national park, where we arrive as the gates open. Kruger is home to 147 mammal (incl the Big 5), 114 reptile & 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles (on arrival at the park) in which we will do game drives. Kruger national park is the same size as Israel, Wales or Netherlands and contains different vegetation types, that attracts different animals to different areas of the park. Therefore we spend as much time on game drives as possible, so that we give ourselves a better chance of seeing different animal and bird species. We concentrate the game drives around the central region of the park, where we have a better chance of seeing the big cats and a large variety of other animals.
Breakfast and lunch will be prepared by your guide and enjoyed at one of the many picnic sites inside Kruger national park. The guides will also stop at various view points and hides inside the park.
At sunset you will start with a 3 hour night drive, done in a Kruger national park open sided game viewing vehicle with a Kruger guide.
Clients will be dropped of at the private lodge after the evening game drive.
Included meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa)
This is our final morning in Kruger national park. This morning you have the opportunity of doing an optional game walk inside Kruger national park with two Kruger park armed guides. Game walks is not about seeing the animals, as you are guaranteed to see much more animals and much closer on a game drive than on a game walk. Game walks are about the smaller things normally not seen from the vehicles.
The clients who are not doing a game walk, will head out on a final short game drive (done in a closed vehicle), searching for the animals not yet seen or photographed. We then head for a private lodge just outside Kruger national park, where we will enjoy a home cooked breakfast. From here we drive to Johannesburg, Pretoria and Nelspruit where the guide / driver will drop you at any backpackers hostel, hotel, guest house or the airport in Johannesburg.
Included meals: Breakfast

Prices From: 4150.00 ZAR
Runs: Varied Run Times
Duration: 4 Days
Leaves: Johannesburg
Returns to: Johannesburg

Day 1: Panoramic route - Blyde river canyon (South Africa)
The tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria, heading east towards Nelspruit where we also pick clients up. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost). From Nelspruit we drive further north where we stop for lunch (own cost) & banks in Graskop.
After lunch we drive through the panoramic route where we stop at God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes and the 3rd largest canyon in the world - the Blyde River Canyon.
Clients doing the camping option, will stay this night at a tribal village.
See the above links for more information & photos of each night's accommodation.
Dinner included

Day 2: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
A very short drive takes us to Kruger National Park (arrive as the gates open) that is home to 147 mammal (incl. the Big 5), 114 reptile, & 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles (on arrival at the park) in which we will do game drives for the rest of the day. Breakfast and lunch will be enjoyed at one of the picnic sites inside Kruger National Park. At sunset you will start with a 3 hour night drive, done in a Kruger Park open sided game viewing vehicle with a Kruger National Park guide. This is a great opportunity to see nocturnal animals not normally seen during the day game drives.
Clients will stay in our camp inside Kruger National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Day 3: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
We start the day with a cup of coffee / tea, before heading out on a game drive as the gates open (in open 4x4 game viewing vehicles). You will be on a game drive for the majority of the day, searching for as many animals as possible. Breakfast and lunch will be enjoyed at picnic sites inside Kruger national park.
Clients who booked the bedded accommodation will be dropped off at the private lodge, after the night drive.
Clients will stay in our camp inside Kruger National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Day 4: Return to Nelspruit, Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa)
We start the day with a light breakfast, before heading out on a short game drive. We then return to Nelspruit, Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Breakfast included

Prices From: 5050.00 ZAR
Runs: Varied Run Times
Duration: 4 Days
Leaves: Johannesburg
Returns to: Johannesburg

Day 1: Panoramic route - Blyde river canyon (South Africa)
The tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria, heading east towards Nelspruit where we also pick clients up. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost). From Nelspruit we drive further north where we stop for lunch (own cost) & banks in Graskop.
After lunch we drive through the panoramic route where we stop at God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes and the 3rd largest canyon in the world - the Blyde River Canyon.
Clients will be staying at a stylish en-suite traditional Ndebele painted rondawel.
See the above links for more information & photos of each night's accommodation.
Dinner included

Day 2: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
A very short drive takes us to Kruger National Park (arrive as the gates open) that is home to 147 mammal (incl. the Big 5), 114 reptile, & 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles (on arrival at the park) in which we will do game drives for the rest of the day. Breakfast and lunch will be enjoyed at one of the picnic sites inside Kruger National Park. At sunset you will start with a 3 hour night drive, done in a Kruger Park open sided game viewing vehicle with a Kruger National Park guide. This is a great opportunity to see nocturnal animals not normally seen during the day game drives.
Clients who booked the bedded accommodation will be dropped off at the private lodge, after the night drive.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Day 3: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
We start the day with a cup of coffee / tea, before heading out on a game drive as the gates open (in open 4x4 game viewing vehicles). You will be on a game drive for the majority of the day, searching for as many animals as possible. Breakfast and lunch will be enjoyed at picnic sites inside Kruger national park.
Clients who booked the bedded accommodation will be dropped off at the private lodge, after the night drive.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Day 4: Return to Nelspruit, Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa)
We start the day with a light breakfast, before heading out on a short game drive. We then return to Nelspruit, Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Breakfast included

Start: Johannesburg
Finish: Johannesburg
Duration: 5 days
Cost: check now!
Local Payment: NO LOCAL PAYMENT
Countries Visited: South Africa
Maximum Group Size: 17
Age Guide: 18-45 years
Meeting Point: Drifters Inn, Northcliff, Johannesburg
Finishing Hotel: Drifters Inn, Northcliff, Johannesburg
Accommodation
• Luxury Tented Camp (2 Nights)
• Bungalow (1 Night)
• Log Cabin (1 Night)

Day 1: Johannesburg to Bush Camp. Please meet the group and guide in the meeting point reception at 06.00am for a brief pre-departure meeting. The tour departs at 6.30 in the morning to travel the scenic road to Mpumalanga. Along the way we visit Dullstroom, Long Tom Pass, Sabie, a plunging waterfall, the quaint historic town of Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourkes Luck Potholes and the Blydepoort Nature Reserve. Thereafter we travel down the escarpment to the Lowveld bushveld where we overnight in our luxury Drifters Bush Camp bordering the Kruger Park. The tented Camp is tastefully designed, totally blending in with the surrounding bush and offers comfortable beds and en-suite bathrooms and a refreshing swimming pool. Dinner
Day 2: Bushveld Camp. We start the day with a cup of coffee and rusks, before setting off on a game walk. We walk for approximately 3 hours in search of game, stopping regularly to learn more about the ways of the bush. Return to camp for a late morning brunch. A fully trained guide and tracker lead all walks. After the walk, it is time to relax around the pool and to enjoy the camp. Thereafter we conduct an open vehicle game drive, which develops into an extensive night drive. This provides us with the opportunity of viewing nocturnal animals, otherwise not normally seen. This evening we enjoy a hearty bush braai and an evening’s relaxation. Fall asleep to the sounds of the wild. Brunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Hazyview. A leisurely start, we travel through the rural Bushbuck ridge area to the sleepy settlement of Hazyview, where we will be based for the night in a log cabin spectacularly situated on stilts in indigenous subtropical forest on the banks of the Sabie River. This afternoon we will have time to relax at the bird hide, or enjoy swimming and forest walks. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Kruger National Park. Leaving Hazyview early, we travel the short distance to the world-renowned Kruger National Park, here we spend the entire day viewing animals from the high vantage point of our well-equipped truck. We enjoy a picnic lunch and then a night in one of the park’s rest camps. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Kruger to Johannesburg. After a relaxed morning of game viewing, we depart to arrive in Johannesburg in the late afternoon. The tour will end on arrival in Johannesburg, Accommodation on Day 5 in NOT included. Breakfast.

For more information (Departure dates, Pre-Departure Meeting, Insurance, Medical Information and Vaccinations etc.)
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Tour Style: Self Drive Tour
Start: Johannesburg
Finish: Johannesburg
Duration: 7 days
Cost: check now!
Maximum Group Size: 4
Age Guide: 18-55 years
Accommodation: Drifters Inns (6 Nights)
Transport: Rental Car

Day 1: You will be met by a representative and transferred to the your first Inn where experienced staff will discuss your itinerary with you in detail. We will give you a list of telephone numbers and detailed directions for each of the Drifters Inns on your itinerary.
Day 2: Early on Day 2 your Europcar Group B car will be delivered to you and you will then make your way to the next Drifters Inn with heaps of advice on the different routes, sights and attractions to see along the way.
Day 3-7: Our consultants will assist you with the planning of the itinerary and will ensure distances covered are reasonable and that where necessary two nights are booked to allow time for the local attractions to be visited. On the last day of your holiday you simply drop off the vehicle at the airport before departure.

Country: South Africa
Location: Kruger National Park
Departures: Departs every Sunday (7 days) and Thursday (6 days) throughout the year

On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will be transferred to your hotel, located close to the airport. The following morning, you will be collected from your hotel at first light and transferred to the reserve gate. The journey takes approximately 5 hours with stops along the way. You will meet your ranger at a lovely bush pub at the edge of the reserve, where you will sign indemnity forms and have lunch together. After lunch, we transfer you into open safari vehicles to one of our bush camps in Klaserie or Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, making sure that you spend the maximum time out in the bush!

The 7 day walking safari will take you to two different camps in two different Reserves in the Greater Kruger National Park, changing camps midweek. This adds on to that true safari feeling and will give you a chance to explore two different areas.
The 6 day walking safari remains in one camp with an exciting optional sleep-out in a fly-camp in the same reserve. For people who really want to go back to basics for a night, this is a must-do!

In the mornings we set off at first light after a snack breakfast of rusks and coffee or tea. Enjoying the cool morning air we may walk directly from camp or else use a vehicle to get further out. Your ranger will decipher the tracks and signs left by the passing animals during the night. The thrill of walking, tracking and getting up close to one of the creatures of the bush is an unforgettable experience. On the walks there is a lot of emphasis on all the interesting things seen such as trees, plants, insects and birds. A big breakfast is prepared back in camp and then there is time to unwind and siesta during the heat of the day. After lunch it is time to head out again.
The afternoon activity is a walk/drive combination, looking for tracks and activity in other areas. After the walk we drive to a beautiful spot in the Reserve, where we’ll have sundowners while waiting for a stunning African sunset. As the diurnal animals and birds anxiously get ready for sleep, the stage and sounds change and a whole new world awakens. This is when we connect the spotlight and night-drive back to camp, looking for the nocturnal creatures that are so rarely seen during the day. Back in camp a hearty supper and a warm campfire will be waiting for you. After a long day in the bush there is nothing more rewarding then to sneak off to bed and listen to the sounds of the night under a blanket of the unforgettable African stars!
On the last day of hiking you will still go out for one last walk. Sniffing the typical scents of the bush you’ll realise how much you’ve learned already! After breakfast it’s time to pack up and go back to the bush pub, where you will pay the Conservation Fee and the drinks you’ve consumed in our camps. Then we say our goodbyes and transfer you back to your Johannesburg hotel.
The following morning you will be transferred back to Johannesburg International Airport.

4 days ex Johannesburg
What's Included: Blyde River Canyon Visit, Kruger National Park entrance with game drives, Masgobe Game Reserve entrance with guided bush walk and game drive.
Group Size: Min 2, Max 6
Group Leader: G.A.P Driver/Tour Leader
Accommodation: Bungalows (3 nts).
Transport: Air-conditioned touring vehicle, Walking.
Meals Included: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners.

Masgobe Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon, Panorama Route.

In addition to the world-renowned Kruger National Park, one of the largest and most diverse wildlife areas in Africa, visit two private game reserves for incredible chances to see some amazing wildlife. Enjoy game-viewing drives in hopes of spotting wildlife such as elephants, lions, impala, buffalo, and zebra, in addition to the ever-present bird-life. Add to the mix a morning game walk in the Masgobe Game Reserve to have some wildlife encounters on foot, and you have the ultimate South African safari!

Day 1 Manyeleti Game Reserve (D)
With our early morning departure from the hotel in Johannesburg, we head out along the Panorama Route to explore world famous sites like Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavels, God's Window, with views of one or two waterfalls en route. Sharing an open border with the famous Kruger National park, the Manyeleti Game Reserve is a great location to search for some fantastic wildlife, such as elephants, lions, antelope, buffalo, in addition to the incredible bird-life.
Day 2 Kruger National Park (B,D)
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Spot lion, elephant, rhino and many other animals in one of Africa’s greatest wildlife areas. Enjoy the afternoon game drive where you will have a chance of watching nature unfold in front of your eyes.
Day 3 Masgobe Game Reserve (B,D)
After an early morning game drive in Kruger National Park, continue to Masgobe Game Reserve, just 9 km outside of the park border. We spend the afternoon in an open game-viewing vehicle in search of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and more. After a good day’s safari, enjoy a cocktail on the lodge’s patio whilst for our final evening of the tour.
Day 4 Depart Johannesburg (B)
Start with an early morning guided bush walk in the Masgobe Game Reserve; take in the fresh morning air and the sights and sounds of the this incredible wilderness area, before returning to the lodge for a late breakfast. Journey back to Johannesburg where the tour ends upon arrival.