Country: South Africa - Kruger National Park
Departures: Departures are available on the first Monday of every month
Price: From £1125 (28 days) excluding flights. Six month course also available from £5095 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 to Full year 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. The 6 month and full year courses are 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.

Start: Johannesburg
End: Johannesburg
Day 1 Johannesburg/ Greater Kruger National Park: Depart the modernity of Johannesburg and set off early for an exciting journey into one of the world's best safari destinations. Reputed to have the continent's greatest variety of animals, this area is a sprawling stretch of savanna dotted with acacia thickets. Arrive in time for a late afternoon game drive in a private reserve. This is the first golden opportunity to spot Africa's legendary wildlife. Stop to enjoy a drink at one of the waterholes, then continue the safari as dusk settles over the African bush. In the evening, share a traditional South African meal before retiring to sleep in a comfortable lodge on the outskirts of the park.
Day 2 Kruger National Park: Spend the day on thrilling game drives along some of the Kruger's best routes. From the safari vehicle, keep eyes peeled on the search for the Big Five - elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards and buffaloes. Watch out for many other species that flourish here, including giraffes, impala, hippos and hyenas. Admire various colourful bird species and visit waterholes - the perfect places to spy some of the park's more elusive inhabitants as they come to drink.
Day 3 Johannesburg: At daybreak, head out on a morning walk with an expert local guide and uncover some African nature secrets. Learn about various animal and bird species as well as the many plants that flourish within the reserve. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious brunch at the lodge before heading back to the bright lights of Johannesburg, stopping along the way to take in awesome views of the Blyde River Canyon.

start: Johannesburg
end: Johannesburg
Day 1 Johannesburg/ Kruger National Park: Depart the urban wilds of Johannesburg and discover the vast plains of the Kruger National Park where the Big Five roam. The park is home to 150 species of mammals, including cheetahs, lions, zebras and aardvarks. The staggering amount of bird species, plus the wide variety of insects and reptiles make this the ultimate wildlife experience. Jump on board an open safari vehicle to explore the park in search of iconic animals.
Day 2 Kruger National Park: Depart at first light for an entire day's game viewing. With luck there will be close encounters with lions, elephants and even a giraffe or two. At night, head out once more for a sunset safari drive and keep eyes peeled for night predators and other nocturnal animals.
Day 3 Greater Kruger National Park: Enjoy another full day of game-viewing in Kruger before travelling to a private reserve in the late afternoon. In the evening, settle into a lodge and enjoy a drink and a tasty traditional dinner.
Day 4 Greater Kruger National Park/ Johannesburg: Complete the safari 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 then time to bid the African wilderness farewell. Travel along the Drakensberg Escarpment and see the spectacular Three Rondavels while overlooking the awesome Blyde River Canyon. Continue on to Johannesburg where this short but thrilling adventure ends.

start: Johannesburg
end: Johannesburg
Day 1 Johannesburg/ Greater Kruger National Park: Depart the heart and soul of modern South Africa early in the morning to start the safari adventure of a lifetime. Arrive in the Greater Kruger area just in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon on dramatic game drives in open 4x4 vehicles through a private game reserve. There's plenty to see here so keep an eye out for Africa's Big Five: lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffaloes. Afterwards, return to a comfortable lodge on the park's outskirts and relive stories of close encounters over a traditional South African meal around a log fire.
Day 2 Kruger National Park: Head out on a thrilling safari through African grasslands. Seek out lions lazing under shady bushes, search for elephant herds and spy the plethora of colourful birdlife darting through the trees. Afterwards, spend the evening relaxing at the lodge with a refreshing sundowner in hand.
Day 3 Greater Kruger National Park: Head out on more game drives or settle in at the lodge to rest. In the late afternoon, embark on an exciting sunset game drive to see another side of the African wilderness as nocturnal creatures venture into the open, ready for a night of hunting.
Day 4 Johannesburg: Begin the day by rising early for a morning nature walk with a knowledgeable local guide, who will help to identify bird and plant species. Enjoy a tasty breakfast back at the lodge, then embark on a scenic drive back to the bright lights of Johannesburg, stopping for spectacular views over the gigantic Blyde River Canyon and the awesome Three Rondavels along the way.

start: Johannesburg
end: Johannesburg
Day 1 Johannesburg/ Greater Kruger National Park: Leave the busy streets and skyscrapers of Johannesburg behind for the adventure of a lifetime in one of the world's most exciting safari destinations. Take to the savanna for a late afternoon game drive and keep eyes peeled for the iconic Big Five - lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffaloes. After dark, enjoy a refreshing sundowner drink and tuck into a delicious meal before sleeping soundly in a lodge on the outskirts of the park.
Day 2 Kruger National Park: Rise early for exciting game drives along some of the Kruger's best routes. Try to spot zebras, giraffes, bushbuck, baboons and buffaloes along the way. After the sun has set, retreat to the comforts of the lodge for an evening of relaxation.
Days 3-4 Greater Kruger National Park/ Panorama Route: Take time to see surrounding sites - drive along the beautiful Drakensberg Escarpment, one of South Africa's most scenic regions. Travelling onward to the stunning Blyde River Canyon, take in the amazing views at God's Window, peruse the bizarre Bourke's Luck Potholes and gaze at the hulking Three Rondavels.
Day 5 Johannesburg: Rise early and head out on a walk with a qualified ranger at daybreak to learn more about the African bush. Learn about various animal and bird species as well as the plants that flourish within the reserve. Enjoy a delicious brunch at the lodge before heading back to Johannesburg. Why not relive an extraordinary safari adventure over a celebratory meal at one of Johannesburg's cosmopolitan restaurants?

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

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

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

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

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, Ilkley Reserve with entrance, guided nature walk and cultural experience, Kruger National Park entrance with game drives, Meals as indicated.
Group Size: Max 16, Avg 10
Group Leader: Chief Experience Officer (CEO)/Cook and Driver throughout.
Accommodation: Participation Camping (3 nts).
Transport: Minivan or minibus, Walking.
Meals Included: 3 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners.

Highlights
Encountering wildlife in Kruger National Park, viewing scenic landscapes along the Panorama Route, witnessing a traditional dance and testing homemade brew.

Description
A classic four-day wilderness adventure that can be enjoyed on its own or as the perfect add-on to another trip. Track the 'Big 5' through the stunning wilderness of world-renowned Kruger National Park—one of the largest and most diverse wildlife areas in Africa. Add to the mix a nature walk in Ilkley Reserve, an up-close encounter with the region's cuisine and rhythms, and some free time for optional game drives—and you have a complete camping experience.

Day 1 Hazyview/Nkwatle Bushcamp (L,D)
Visit Blyde River Canyon, Bourke Luck Potholes and God's Window. Drive through scenic mountains and valleys. Embark on a short nature walk, and enjoy a cultural evening with traditional meal and traditional dancing.
Day 2-3 Kruger National Park (2B,2L,2D)
Daily game drives in own vehicle. Optional sunrise/sunset open vehicle game drives.
Day 4 Depart Johannesburg (B,L)
Early morning optional guided bush walk. Depart upon arrival in Johannesburg in the late afternoon.