That's a dream come true! Explore the world-renowned Kruger National Park, South Africa's most famous park with its nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity. The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals, of which the "Big 5" are the most famous.

Day 1

After airport pick-ups, we have an approximate 5 hour drive in a north westerly direction towards the Kruger National Park. Our accommodation is booked at the Timbavati Safari Lodge situated 12 kms from the Orpen Gate of the park. Depending on timing we either breakfast in the scenic trout fishing town of Dullstroom, or lunch in the mining town of Lydenberg and en route pass through the Abel Erasmus Tunnel to shop for curios. (D)

Day 2

We rise early with coffee and rusks an d set off for the Orpen Gate stopping along the way at a picnic site or dam to enjoy our breakfast packs, and spend the morning searching for the big five and the numerous bird species that Kruger is home to. We continue our animal search until lunch at t he Satara Camp after which we return to Timbavati for an afternoon of leisure around the pool. An optional visit can be arranged to the Kapama Cheetah Rehabilitation Centre where you will experience these majestic animals close up. An early dinner will be eaten before we set off on a night drive looking for the many nocturnal animals. (BLD)

Day 3

Sunrise again heralds the beginning of our game drive into the Kruger Park, searching for the animals not yet spotted, before we return to Timbavati for lunch. Late afternoon we depart for Thornybush Private Game Lodge, home to the big five, for a sundowner game drive on a private open Land rover. Back at the Timbavati boma a delicious traditional South African braai dinner will be prepared and we spend the evening around the camp fire entertained by tribal dancing under star studded skies. (BLD)

Day 4

An early morning bush walk in this big five area can be enjoyed before breakfast, after which we begin our return journey to Johannesburg. Today we travel the panoramic route and view the awe inspiring Three Rondavels, Bourke’s Luck Pot Holes and Blyde River Canyon, which is the third largest canyon in the world. The living museum town of Pilgrim’s Rest, testament to the gold mining days of the past, is our next stop, which we explore before lunch. We arrive at Rhino Lodge in the early evening, where a mouth-watering braai awaits in our thatched lapa. (BD)

Day 5

Depending on departure flight times, today you have a wide variety of half day activities to chose from such as the Apartheid Museum, a short Soweto tour, Maropeng, etc. (B)

• All airport transfers
• All accommodation in Timbavati and Rhino Lodge
• All game drives and bush walks with qualified guides
• All meals except for two lunches on days 1 and 4
• Fruit and water on bus while traveling.

• Drinks
• Optional tours
• Tips for cultural dancers and guides.