Lounge area on Kruger Lodge Safari

Aerial view of bush camp on Kruger Lodge Safari

Spotting a mother and baby cheetah on a wildlife safari

Elephants at Greater Kruger National Park

A lioness and her cub cuddling up close during a game viewing safari

Kruger Lodge Safari

Explore Greater Kruger on foot with expert rangers, staying in an intimate bush chalet in Big Five country.

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$1690 USD

Trip Code: KPL

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Essential Information

Extra trip options & supplements

*Prices listed are per person

4 Days Single Supplement

$90 USD

Additional day supplement per person

$340 USD

Duration

4 Days

Activities

Wildlife Safari

Accommodation

2 nights safari lodge
1 night hotel

Meals

2 Dinners
1 Lunch
2 Breakfasts

Difficulty Grading

2 / 10

Adventure touring

Carbon Footprint

121kg of CO₂-e PP per day

(362kg of CO₂-e PP entire trip)

Trip highlights

Guided walking safaris in Big Five country led by highly trained and experienced rangers
Intimate bush lodge setting with just five private chalets and shared dining under the stars
Morning walks plus afternoon and evening game drives
Flexible extension from Johannesburg, ideal after Kilimanjaro or other African adventures

Overview

Step beyond the vehicle and into Big Five country on this four day walking safari in the Greater Kruger region. Based in a private reserve adjoining Kruger National Park, you’ll explore the savannah on foot with highly trained and experienced rangers, gaining a deeper understanding of animal tracks, vegetation and wildlife behaviour.

Morning walking safaris of two to four hours are complemented by afternoon and evening game drives, offering both close-up and wider wildlife encounters. Your base is an intimate bush lodge with just five private chalets, where shared dining, campfires under the stars and views across the savannah create a relaxed yet comfortable atmosphere.

Designed as a flexible Johannesburg-to-Johannesburg extension, this safari is an ideal way to add Kruger’s iconic wildlife experience to a Kilimanjaro climb or other African adventure.

Itinerary

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Upon arrival at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, please make your way to the Information counter in the International Arrivals Hall where you will meet a representative from Safari Club Hotel who will arrange your complimentary shuttle. Check in and spend the rest of the day/evening at leisure. Overnight: Safari Club Hotel.

Meals: Nil

You will be collected from your hotel at around 8:00am and transferred to Klaserie Nature Reserve, which shares unfenced boundaries with Kruger National Park. The journey takes approximately 5.5 hours with two different shuttles - 1st shuttle from Johannesburg hotel to the Kamogelo Tourism Center; and the 2nd shuttle from Kamogelo Tourism Center to the Bush Pub Inn. We will meet our ranger at the Bush Pub Inn, from where we will transfer to our bush camp in the Greater Kruger National Park. This afternoon there will be game viewing in a combination of walking and driving. To get a feel for the African wilderness after dark there will also be a night drive on one of your evenings here. As the diurnal animals and birds prepare for sleep, and the nocturnal ones awaken, the sounds change and a whole new world unfolds. Our permanent campsite has safari chalets with ensuites, is private and secluded and is not open to day visitors. It is unfenced and designed to blend in with the natural environment, adding to the wilderness feel. The camp is serviced by a cook and a camp attendant and every safari is accompanied by one or two experienced and armed game rangers. Dinner and overnight: Africa on Foot Camp

Meals: D

In the morning, we will set off at first light after a quick breakfast of biscuits and a hot drink. Enjoying the cool morning air we may walk directly from camp, or use a vehicle to drive further out before commencing our walk. The 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 wildlife is an unforgettable experience. During the walk we will concentrate on all the interesting things that are missed when game viewing by vehicle such as trees, plants, insects and birds. A big breakfast will be prepared back at camp, and then there will be time to relax and have a rest during the heat of the day. After lunch we will head out again on a walk/ drive combination activity. A cool drink in a beautiful location in the Reserve, while watching a stunning African sunset, concludes an inspiring day. Back at camp a hearty supper and a warm campfire will be waiting for us. After a long but rewarding day it is comforting to drift off to sleep listening to the sounds of the night beneath a sky full of stars that seems to stretch beyond the horizon. *Note: the combination of walks and drives in an open safari vehicle are dependent on weather and animal movements at the discretion of the rangers. Dinner and overnight: Africa on Foot Camp.

Meals: B,L,D

We will go out for one last early morning walk today, appreciating our new-found knowledge of animal tracking and observations. After breakfast back at camp, we pack up and say our goodbyes before being transferred to the Bush Pub Inn, and back by two shuttles to Johannesburg International Airport or your hotel, where trip concludes. Arrival in Johannesburg is around 18:00hrs. We recommend booking flights for onward travel after 20:00hrs, or spending an additional night in Johannesburg (ask us for additional night's cost).

Meals: B

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What's included?

Included

2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners
1 night in 3 star hotel on a twinshare basis
2 nights in 3 star safari lodge on a twinshare basis
Airport transfers
National park fees
Game walks and drives with armed rangers
Game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicle

Not included

Flights
Travel Insurance
Visas
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Bottled water and alcoholic drinks
Tips