5-Day Fly-in Klaserie and Timbavati Big-5 Luxury Safari

On arrival at Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit you will be met and transferred to the lodge in the Klaserie Private Game Reserve. Upon arrival, settle in and enjoy a light lunch before embarking on your first thrilling game drive into this world-renowned park in the late afternoon. Camp George offers an oasis of tranquility within the wilds of the South African bush, a classic safari escape, set alongside a dry riverbed and within lush indigenous gardens. Over the next 2 days, you will have a front-row seat to the Greater Kruger wilderness, where you can immerse yourself in nature with game drives, guided bush walks (season dependent) and night drives all on offer. The Klaserie is known for a magnificent range of animals including leopard, elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, hippo, wild dog and sightings of the rare Sharpe’s Grysbok.

Main Destination: Klaserie Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Accommodation: Simbavati Camp George

Luxury lodge located inside Klaserie NR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Between the early morning sunrise and late afternoon sunset safaris, spend your day enjoying the serenity of the many huge fever and baobab trees, read a book in the swing chair, or watch the game at the waterhole where animals come to drink through the day. During the game drives, explore the bush in search of wildlife, to learn and understand the intricacies of the ecosystem, whilst mealtimes provide an interactive culinary experience, with fresh produce and paired with fine South African wine. It is an adventure you will never forget.

Main Destination: Klaserie Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Accommodation: Simbavati Camp George

Luxury lodge located inside Klaserie NR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Enjoy a morning game drive accompanied by experienced field guides and trackers, where you may see herds of elephants, prides of lions or even a leopard on a tree branch. Savour a coffee or hot chocolate as you watch the sunrise, then return to the lodge for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, you will depart to Simbavati Hilltop arriving about 1.5 hours later. Hilltop Lodge offers panoramic views of the untamed bush and the distant Drakensberg Mountains. Below, the expansive Mbali Dam and the Nhlaralumi River create a natural oasis where elephants and other wildlife frequently gather, providing a spectacular sight for lucky onlookers. Each of the eight spacious and elegantly appointed tented suites, with its own private plunge pool and deck, offers a romantic, airy atmosphere, perfect for soaking in the tranquility and beauty of the surrounding landscape. Late afternoon safaris span across 12 000 hectares of African bush when nocturnal animals come out to hunt and forage.

Main Destination: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Accommodation: Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

Luxury tented camp located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

As part of the Greater Kruger, the Timbavati is renowned for its exceptional game viewing, including the Big Five, with frequent sightings of leopard and wild dog. Sunrise and sunset game drives bring you up close to the remarkable wildlife, from the smallest birds to the largest predators. Key to the experience is your English-speaking guide who works closely with a tracker from the local Shangaan community. This duo pool their knowledge, experience and fresh observations to maximise your wildlife sightings. Hilltop Lodge is where luxury meets the wild, offering an unforgettable experience in the heart of nature.

Main Destination: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Accommodation: Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

Luxury tented camp located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Your final day starts with early morning tea/coffee followed by am early morning game drive, the best time to see the wildlife before the heat of the day sets in. You will stop for morning tea/coffee/hot chocolate and snacks during your game drive. 3 hours later, return to the lodge for a late, but hearty, breakfast, before you say goodbye to the amazing staff at the lodge. You will be transferred to Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit for your scheduled flight to your onward destination.

Main Destination: Hoedspruit Airport (Hoedspruit)

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included