Kruger Ground Hornbill Safari – 5 Day
For those with a taste for the wild side of life, this specialised safari of the Kruger National Park takes you on a 4-night, 5-day tour for sightings of the finest, most magnificent wildlife that South Africa has to offer!
The Kruger National Park is world-renowned for its spectacular wildlife sighting opportunities, along with its superb landscapes. The combination of these features makes for an especially unforgettable adventure, taking you deep into the savannah, where the Big 5 roam.
A 5-day adventure among nature, its wildlife and all its hidden and apparent beauty is yours to experience. For the short to mid-term sojourn, the Ground Hornbill Safari is ideal to maximise your Kruger visit.
Itinerary
Depart from Johannesburg at approximately 7:00 a.m. or from the city of Nelspruit at around 12:30 p.m. for Kruger National Park. From Johannesburg, the trip takes approx. 5-6 hours, allowing for a comfort break. The drive will take us through the Drakensburg foothills and along the scenic areas of the Mpumalanga province. Your vehicle is air-conditioned, with an experienced driver at the wheel.
Upon arrival at the gate of the park, we switch to an open safari vehicle.
Game viewing begins – Get acquainted with the Kruger Park environment and look out for the Big 5, along with kudu, impala, warthog, giraffe, hippo, hyena, zebra, and nyala.
Arrival at the rest camp at approx. 6 p.m. and check-in to accommodation. Enjoy a room with en-suite bathroom and all amenities.
A selection of meals and drinks is provided at the camp restaurant, where we unwind after a long day.
Primetime game viewing begins early in the morning after a coffee picker-upper and a rusk or two. During dawn and dusk, predators are on the move, so there’s a great chance to spot leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and lions.
Return to camp at around 10:00 a.m. for brunch – prepared by your guide.
Time for a little rest and relaxation.
The game drive continues until approx. 6 p.m. as we make it back before the camp gates close for the night.
Dinner is served – either at the camp restaurant or prepared by your guide.
Prepare your gear since we leave for the next camp the next morning.
Today’s itinerary is very similar to the previous day with one difference – make sure you’re packed since we’re changing rest camps.
This gives us a slightly later start at 7:00 a.m.
We’ll be out in the bush for an full day of game viewing.
Get to camp before the gates close for the night, at around 6:00 p.m.
Rest and relaxation follows, where you can revisit the memories of the day by looking at your photos and having a chat.
A scrumptious dinner is served by our staff.
Today’s itinerary is very similar to the previous day. After experiencing the wilderness first-hand yesterday, you’ll now have a better idea of how much time you’d like to spend out on safari.
Depending on sightings, weather, and how each day goes, we can vary the routine according to your needs.
As an option, we can visit more picnic spots and have a bush breakfast instead of returning to camp.
Maximising the time spent in the bush can be made priority. With shops and toilet facilities available at many spots, we’ll be able to do this easily.
Return to camp before gates close at around 6 p.m. in the evening.
Rest and relaxation is followed by dinner, served by our staff.
Dinner is usually in the form of a South African favourite – braai (a barbecue classic, in the truest South African sense).
Get ready and all packed this morning for the last day out.
A later start, at 7:30 a.m., takes us out into the bush as we leave the park.
Switch vehicles from open game viewing vehicle to an air-conditioned vehicle.
Drive back to Johannesburg (5-6 hour drive after exiting the park) or Nelspruit.
Arrive in Johannesburg at approx. 3:00 p.m. (depending on traffic).
Dates & Rates
01 November 2022 – 31 October 2023
R 28 000 per person sharing
R 39 000 per person single
01 November 2023 – 31 October 2024
R 32 500 per person sharing
R 45 000 per person single
Included:
Open Safari vehicle with highly qualified and experienced guide
Bottled water
Accommodation with bathroom
1 night drive
Meals where specified
Pick up and drop at JHB/ Hazyview/ Malelane/Komatipoort/ Nelspruit
Excluded:
Lunches
Soft drinks
Additional night drive
Gratuities
Bush walks
25% surcharge for private safari