Quick Summary
7-Day Kruger Safari Experience Bush and Buffalos is a 7 Days tour in South Africa via the Johannesburg /Olifants West NR (Greater Kruger) route, starting from USD 2890. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.
7 Days
Johannesburg /Olifants West NR (Greater Kruger)
USD 2890
Kitano Tours & Safaris
ABOUT 7-Day Kruger Safari Experience Bush and Buffalos
This 7-day package offers you an adventure-safari experience in the Balule Private Nature Reserve and the Kruger National Park. During this package, you will stay at Ku Sungula Safari Lodge luxury camp in the Kruger National Park. Our passionate guide will accompany you in the open safari vehicle during your stay and will share his expertise about the bush and the resident animals.
- Duration: 7 Days
- Route: Johannesburg /Olifants West NR (Greater Kruger)
- Starts at: USD 2890
Highlights for 7-Day Kruger Safari Experience Bush and Buffalos
Day 1: Johannesburg - Olifants West Private Nature Reserve
Day 2: Meet the big five in Olifants West Private Nature Reserve
Day 3: Spot wildlife in Kruger National Park
Day 4: Olifants West Nature Private Reserve and afternoon game drive
Day 5: Relax with a morning game drive and a boat safari on the Olifants River
Day 6: Discover the impressive Panorama Route
Day 7: Bush walk - Johannesburg
Itinerary Overview
| Day | Title |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | Johannesburg - Olifants West Private Nature Reserve |
| Day 02 | Meet the big five in Olifants West Private Nature Reserve |
| Day 03 | Spot wildlife in Kruger National Park |
| Day 04 | Olifants West Nature Private Reserve and afternoon game drive |
| Day 05 | Relax with a morning game drive and a boat safari on the Olifants River |
| Day 06 | Discover the impressive Panorama Route |
| Day 07 | Bush walk - Johannesburg |
Day 01: Johannesburg - Olifants West Private Nature Reserve
>> Today the adventure begins! In the morning, you take a flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival, the driver from our partner public shuttle service will be waiting for you at the OR Tambo Airport bus terminal. The pickup time is 07:45 AM local time. The shuttle arrives arround 13:20PM at Olifants West Gate endpoint, where one of our guides will be waiting to take you to Ku Sungula Safari Lodge. After a warm welcome, you check in, and it's time for a delicious lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, our guide and tracker will take you on your first game drive, exciting! Keep your camera and binoculars ready because the game drives go off-road and take you as close as possible to the animals. Once back at the lodge, a delicious dinner awaits you.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 02: Meet the big five in Olifants West Private Nature Reserve
>> You know you can't leave Africa without having seen elephants. So that's exactly what we're doing today! Today's plan includes not one but two exhilaratating game drives in the Olifants West Nature Reserve. This is the home of, as you may have guessed it, elephants. And so much more! As the early morning sun paints the horizon with hues of gold, we depart from the lodge to the Olifants River Valley within the reserve. Tucked away along the western border of Kruger National park, a piece of paradise awaits. Prepare to be spellbound by the breathtaking landscapes, the untouched wilderness, and the diverse array of wildlife that calls this place home. You'll peer carefully at the waterholes in hopes of spotting leopards. After the morning safari, breakfast back at the lodge will be a welcomed must. In the evening, we'll be returning to the reserve once more. Be extra quiet and experience the interactions of the animals, from the haunting howls of hyenas to the thunderous roars of lions.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 03: Spot wildlife in Kruger National Park
>> Recovered from your flight and first adventure, it's time for the real deal. You wake up early for a long day in Africa's most famous wildlife park; Kruger National park. Accompanied by our professional guide, you leave the lodge for a thrilling ride trough the beautiful landscapes. What rustles there in the tall grass? After breakfast at one of the picnic spots in the park, the jeep safari really begins. You go in search of the legendary Big Five: the buffalo, leopard, elephant, lion and rhino. But there is so much more to see. The park is rich in a huge variety of different types of birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and even trees. You'll be amazed! We'll have lunch and dinner at one of the Kruger Park camps where you'll be staying for this night. We have reserved a bungalow for you at one of the Kruger Rest Camps, right in the middle of the green oasis.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 04: Olifants West Nature Private Reserve and afternoon game drive
>> You wake up to the sound of birds chirping, and is that a zebra in the distance? It's your last day in Kruger National Park, so you're up early again. Today, we return to the Ku Sungula Safari Lodge, but not before having a good breakfast in the camp and making a beautiful journey through the nature reserve. Perhaps you are in the right place at the right time and spot the rare black rhino! In the early afternoon, you arrive at the Ku Sungula Safari Lodge with a festive welcome: an extensive lunch. After that, there's time for a small break to recharge your batteries, including those of your camera. And that is necessary because in the afternoon, you go on another spectacular game drive until dusk. You return to the lodge in time for a tasty dinner.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 05: Relax with a morning game drive and a boat safari on the Olifants River
>> While the bush is still asleep, you prepare for a morning safari. The guide and tracker first tell you all about the environment and animals. Armed with this information, you search for traces of wildlife during the game drive. During the ride, we stop for a short coffee break with a stunning sunrise as backdrop. After the morning game drive, you return to the lodge, where the smell of a delicious breakfast awaits you. Time for a break: do absolutely nothing, review the photo's you've taken, or call your family ('it's incredible here!'). And it continues to be just as relaxing in the afternoon, when we depart for the Olifants river boat trip. Here, you get up close to wildlife on the Olifants River boat trip. During the 3 hours trip enjoying the views, and observing the various wildlife on the green riverbanks. Crocodiles, hippos, elephants and waterbucks are frequent guests in this area. Back at the lodge, our chefs prepare a fantastic dinner for you in our boma.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 06: Discover the impressive Panorama Route
>> Today, the impressive Panorama Route is on the agenda. Beautiful natural wonders, waterfalls and breathtakingly beautiful vistas live up to the name of this route. We visit as many viewpoints and sensational landscapes in the area of the Panorama Route as possible. There is much to see, so we have lunch on the way. When the day is done, you return to the lodge, where you enjoy an appetizing evening meal lovingly prepared by our chefs.
The Panorama Route runs along one of the largest forested areas in the northeastern province of Mpumalanga and centers around the Blyde River Canyon, the third-largest canyon in the world. The route begins at the foot of the Long Tom Pass, descends to the Lowveld Plains, and ends near the border with the Limpopo province. Along the route, you'll come across multiple waterfalls and a few unique natural phenomena, such as the Bourke's Luck Potholes rock formations, the grass-covered mountains of the three rondavels, and the God's Window lookout point.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Ku Sungula Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger)
Day 07: Bush walk - Johannesburg
>> Early rise! Greet the new day with a bush walk, in the morning, you will take a final safari on foot, accompanied by an experienced and armed guide. During the bush walk, the guide will share their knowledge while your nose fills with the scent of crushed wild grass as you make your way through the bushes. You will learn about tracking, animal behavior, and the ecosystem of the bush. Smell and taste the wild herbs, learn traditional customs, and explore the smaller wonders of the bush.
After the morning safari, an extensive breakfast will be waiting for you at the lodge. Then it's really time to say goodbye. The shuttle bus to Johannesburg airport departs around 10:45Am, and you arrive in Johannesburg between 17:00-18:00 PM. From there, the connecting flight home departs, and you will land the next day with a suitcase full of beautiful memories.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- 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)
- Drinking water
- (On all days)
Exclusions
- 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)