Trip Info
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Open-sided 4x4 vehicle & minivan
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02-20
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To be provided for during the trip
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Johannesburg
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Game drives
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English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic
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To be provided for during the trip
Overview
You’ll enjoy a memorable adventure with Elephant Tours & Safaris, exploring the wild in one of our open safari vehicles for an authentic safari experience. Your journey concludes with a two-night stay at a luxury lodge inside a private game reserve. The package features 5-star accommodation in Hazyview, all-inclusive lodging at a premium private-reserve lodge, round-trip airport shuttle transfers, and full coverage of all Kruger National Park and private reserve entry and conservation fees.
Highlights
- Luxury tour: This luxury tour uses lodges.
- Shared tour: On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 10 people per vehicle.
- Can start any day: If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- Cannot be customized: The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
- Not for single travelers: Single travelers cannot join this group tour and it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
- 4 Minimum age of 4 years: The minimum age for this tour is 4 years.
Itinerary
The shuttle departs from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 7:00 am. On arrival in Hazyview, approximately 5 hours later, you will be collected by an Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris guide and transported to your accommodation. After a welcome drink in the beautiful and bird-rich gardens of the guesthouse, you will have 2 to 3 hours to unpack and relax before we collect you for an unforgettable one hour experience with Africa's gentle giants, the African elephant or for a fun-filled afternoon on an aerial cable trail gliding over the tree canopies along the Sabie River. The evening will be spent at leisure. There is a restaurant on-site where you will be able to enjoy your dinners.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Summerfields Rose Retreat & Spa
Luxury lodge located in Hazyview (Town) Family Stonehouse Stream-facing suite Stonehouse Stonehouse
Meals & Drinks:
Drinks not included
Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
Day 2 Kruger National Park Safari Your safari to the Kruger National Park starts before sunrise in one of our open safari vehicles, allowing you to view animals from a higher vantage point and a perfect panoramic view. Your guide will use his expert knowledge to help you search for and find the iconic animals in the park whilst interpreting the natural environment during the drive. You will have a brief stop for breakfast at around 8:30 am to enjoy the individually packed breakfast packs that your guesthouse will have provided you with, which you will be able to enjoy at a rest camp or a picnic spot along the planned route for that day. There will also be a lunch stop should you wish to purchase a lunch snack from the restaurants inside the Kruger National Park or stretch your legs. You will return to your guesthouse at around 3:30 pm in time for a refreshing drink or a dip in the pool at your own leisure. There is a restaurant on-site where you will be able to enjoy your dinners. Main Destination: Kruger National Park Accommodation: Summerfields Rose Retreat & Spa Luxury lodge located in Hazyview (Town) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included Day 3 Transfer to Luxury Lodge You'll enjoy a leisurely morning and breakfast at your accommodation in Hazyview. Mid-morning, you will depart for the transfer to the luxury lodge in a private game reserve. You will arrive in time to enjoy lunch, unpack, and perhaps refresh in your private plunge pool. Late afternoon, you will head out on your sunset safari with a sundowner drinks stop in the heart of the bushveld, where you can enjoy a drink and some traditional South African snacks whilst we watch the Sunset over the African bushveld. Your dinner will follow under the stars overlooking the river after the safari. Main Destination: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger) Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season) High Season October to March (It rarely gets crowded) Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Sunny and little rain) Wildlife in Timbavati NR Elephant Common Giraffe Common Lion Common Leopard Common Cheetah Common Zebra Common Show more Accommodation: Simbavati River Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger) Two Bedroom Family Chalet Tented Pool Suites Deck Overlooking River Safari Gym +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded) Day 4 Timbavati Private Game Reserve Experience Expert Rangers and a dedicated hospitality team will ensure that your stay at the luxury lodge is truly memorable. Each day begins with an early morning safari game drive. In the late afternoon, you'll head out on another game drive and return after dark, offering you exhilarating night game drives as well! Optional bush walks may be offered after breakfast/brunch. Depending on the season, an example of your experience will look something like this: 5:30 Wake-up call. 5:45 Coffee and a light breakfast. 6:00 am: Depart on morning game drive. 9:00 to 10:00 am: Return to the lodge. 10:30 am: Breakfast/brunch. 11:00 am: Optional bushwalk. 2:00 pm: Tea and a light lunch. 4:00 pm: Depart on afternoon game drive and night drive. 7:00 to 8:00 pm: Return to the lodge, followed by drinks at the bar and dinner. Main Destination: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger) Accommodation: Simbavati River Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger) Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded) Day 5 Morning Safari & Transfer to OR Tambo International Airport After your final morning game drive and breakfast, you will be transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for your flights to your onward destination. If you need to travel to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, a transfer can be arranged for your onward travels. Main Destination: No major destination visited Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Your safari to the Kruger National Park starts before sunrise in one of our open safari vehicles, allowing you to view animals from a higher vantage point and a perfect panoramic view. Your guide will use his expert knowledge to help you search for and find the iconic animals in the park whilst interpreting the natural environment during the drive. You will have a brief stop for breakfast at around 8:30 am to enjoy the individually packed breakfast packs that your guesthouse will have provided you with, which you will be able to enjoy at a rest camp or a picnic spot along the planned route for that day. There will also be a lunch stop should you wish to purchase a lunch snack from the restaurants inside the Kruger National Park or stretch your legs. You will return to your guesthouse at around 3:30 pm in time for a refreshing drink or a dip in the pool at your own leisure. There is a restaurant on-site where you will be able to enjoy your dinners.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Summerfields Rose Retreat & Spa
Luxury lodge located in Hazyview (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
Drinks not included
You'll enjoy a leisurely morning and breakfast at your accommodation in Hazyview. Mid-morning, you will depart for the transfer to the luxury lodge in a private game reserve. You will arrive in time to enjoy lunch, unpack, and perhaps refresh in your private plunge pool. Late afternoon, you will head out on your sunset safari with a sundowner drinks stop in the heart of the bushveld, where you can enjoy a drink and some traditional South African snacks whilst we watch the Sunset over the African bushveld. Your dinner will follow under the stars overlooking the river after the safari.
Main Destination: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Accommodation: Simbavati River Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger) Two Bedroom Family Chalet Tented Pool Suites Deck Overlooking River Safari Gym
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Experience Expert Rangers and a dedicated hospitality team will ensure that your stay at the luxury lodge is truly memorable. Each day begins with an early morning safari game drive. In the late afternoon, you'll head out on another game drive and return after dark, offering you exhilarating night game drives as well! Optional bush walks may be offered after breakfast/brunch. Depending on the season, an example of your experience will look something like this: 5:30 Wake-up call. 5:45 Coffee and a light breakfast. 6:00 am: Depart on morning game drive. 9:00 to 10:00 am: Return to the lodge. 10:30 am: Breakfast/brunch. 11:00 am: Optional bushwalk. 2:00 pm: Tea and a light lunch. 4:00 pm: Depart on afternoon game drive and night drive. 7:00 to 8:00 pm: Return to the lodge, followed by drinks at the bar and dinner.
Main Destination: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Accommodation: Simbavati River Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
After your final morning game drive and breakfast, you will be transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for your flights to your onward destination. If you need to travel to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, a transfer can be arranged for your onward travels.
Main Destination: No major destination visited
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Excluded
- International flights
- (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items
- (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals
- (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks
Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks
FAQs
The experience typically includes luxury lodge accommodation, daily game drives, guided bush walks, all meals, park fees, and transfers between Kruger National Park and the private reserves.
Guests have a strong chance of seeing the Big Five—lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant—along with cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and a wide variety of birdlife.
Kruger offers vast, open landscapes with self-drive options, while private reserves provide exclusive experiences, off-road game viewing, fewer vehicles at sightings, and more personalized guiding.
You’ll stay in luxury safari lodges or tented suites that feature en-suite bathrooms, elegant décor, private decks, and top-tier service including fine dining and personalized hospitality.
Some lodges are family-friendly with special programs for kids, while others have age restrictions for safety reasons. It’s best to check with the operator before booking.
Light, neutral-colored clothing, comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, binoculars, a camera, and warm layers for early morning and evening drives are recommended.
Light, neutral-colored clothing, comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, binoculars, a camera, and warm layers for early morning and evening drives are recommended.
