ZAR 66336 per single traveller
Includes: Return transfers from Johannesburg,  accommodation, open vehicle safari drives, meals as per itinerary, local beverages
Enjoy the ultimate Big 5 safari experience staying in luxury tented accommodation at Kapama Buffalo Camp, which is one of four exclusive properties on a 13 000-hectare private game reserve. This wildly popular 5-day luxury tented safari tour takes you to the heart of the safari capital of South Africa and promises outstanding wildlife sightings, prolific birdlife and romantic old-world charm.
Imbali Safari Lodge is a splendid 5-star luxury lodge that lies nestled in a grove of ancient Jackalberry and Tamboti trees on the banks of the seasonally-dry N’waswitsontso River in the iconic Kruger National Park. It’s one of three luxury lodges in the Mluwati Concession. The safari operators have exclusive access to the 10 000-hectare private concession and unrestricted access to the public roads of Kruger Park. Each air-conditioned deluxe suite is stylishly decorated in neutral colours with enchanting African touches. Large glass doors open onto a private viewing deck with its own plunge pool.Luxurious features include an ensuite bathroom with stone and marble fittings and a Victorian-style bath and walk-in shower and a massive King-size bed with mosquito netting and quality linen.
The Kruger National Park is one of the world’s premier nature reserves, and you will spend a significant amount of time exploring it during this four-day safari.Â
The Panorama Route refers to the escarpment area in Mpumalanga Province where the Drakensberg mountains separate the Highveld from the Lowveld to the east. The Panorama Route along the escarpment is one of South Africa’s most scenic areas and include the Blyde canyon that extends for 50kms along the escarpment.Â
This safari offers a full-day safari in the Kruger National Park as well as a full-day tour of the Panorama Route.
A full day in the Kruger National Park may sound exhausting, but the guides make frequent stops at rest stops and lookout points. As you travel through different grasslands and ecological zones, you will have a better chance of seeing more wildlife.
Your five-day itinerary will include a sunset / night safari on day 1, a full-day open vehicle safari on day 2, a full-day Panorama Route on day 3 and 2 morning safaris in the Kruger Park on Day 4 and 5.
Your chances are very good to see all of the Big 5 – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo. The Kruger National Park is home to 148 mammal and 500 bird species. So there’s a lot to see and photograph.
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Accommodation
The safari uses Umbhaba Eco Lodge in Hazyview, outside Kruger National Park, with en suite accommodation and excellent meals located 15 minutes from either the Phabeni or Numbi gates.
Embark on a remarkable 3-day adventure at Jock Safari Lodge, immersing yourself in the untamed wilderness of Kruger National Park, where thrilling game drives and luxurious accommodations await.
Enjoy an intimate Big 5 safari experience staying in stunning villas at the exclusive Kapama Karula Lodge. It’s the ultimate Big 5 destination with a distinctly modern safari experience. The private game reserves that make up the Greater Kruger are unfenced, and the wildlife region shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park. You’re guaranteed outstanding wildlife sightings while enjoying the peace and tranquility of one of the most popular Big 5 safari destinations in South Africa.
Departing from the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport Bus Terminal by 07:00am. The route to the Kruger National Park in the Mpumalanga Province takes you from the wide-open spaces of the Highveld, down the escarpment and through the scenic Lowveld region.
Arrive at Kapama Private Game Reserve mid-day, in time for a light lunch. Freshen up and relax before it’s time to depart on a late-afternoon game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve.
Overnight at Kapama Karula Lodge. Guests dine in the lodge restaurant or at the outdoor boma.
Includes: Lunch and dinner
Wake up early (5h30-6h00) for hot beverages and rusks before departing for a 3-hour sunrise game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve. Return to your lodge for a late breakfast and spend the rest of the day relaxing at the pool or treating yourself to a spa session. Depart late afternoon after High Tea for a 3-hour sunset game drive in the private reserve, with a pitstop for sundowners in the bush.
Overnight at Kapama Karula Lodge. Guests dine in the lodge restaurant or at the outdoor boma.
Includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Head out as the sun is rising to enjoy your last game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve. Return to your lodge for breakfast and be ready to depart mid-morning for the return trip to Johannesburg. The journey home takes you via the historic towns of Graskop and Sabie on the famous Panorama Route.
Arrive back in Johannesburg late afternoon; drop off at OR Tambo International Airport or a hotel/guest house in Johannesburg or Pretoria by special arrangement. Please confirm exact timings with your Kruger Safari Company representative before booking a connecting domestic or international flight.
Includes: Breakfast
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