7-Day Private Kruger Camping Safari

>> Your journey begins with a transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport at 7:40 am. Brace yourself for a 7-hour expedition, our guides greet you around 2:30 pm in Phalaborwa, a charming town bordering Kruger. Indulge in a personal lunch at a local restaurant before we head to the entrances of Kruger National Park.

We access Kruger through the Phalaborwa Gate, on a leisurely drive to Letaba, our initial camp. This safari drive traverses Mopani and Bushwillow woodlands – ideal locations for encountering elephants and buffalo. Prepare for your first spectacular wildlife sighting. Upon arrival at Letaba around 6:00 pm, check-in, settle in, and relax while enjoying the sunset by the Letaba River.

Letaba Camp, nestled on the riverbanks with breathtaking views. The camp offers a Park Shop, a swimming pool, a restaurant, and The Great Elephant Hall – a museum dedicated to Kruger’s most colossal elephants.

As night falls, we’ll prepare a traditional South African dinner over an open fire.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Budget camping Inside Kruger NP

>> With the sunrise, embark on an early morning game drive, eager to explore the incredible wildlife inhabiting this region. Renowned for vast herds of Buffalo, Elephants, and elusive Leopards along the Letaba River, this Kruger part promises awe-inspiring sightings.

Keep watch for diverse wildlife, including hippos, crocodiles, and various antelope species. Our journey leads to a scenic picnic site, indulging in a delightful breakfast before a leisurely drive back to Letaba.

Upon returning to camp, enjoy the amenities and unwind during midday. Lunch will be served, setting the stage for an afternoon filled with excitement. Brace for another thrilling game drive, exploring the area for more remarkable wildlife encounters.

As the day concludes, return to camp for a delectable dinner under the vast African sky and enjoy the surroundings and sounds of the bush.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Budget camping Inside Kruger NP

>> We begin with an early sunrise drive along the Letaba River. Our route takes us east, exploring an area with a large pride of lions. We’ll return to camp for a hearty breakfast, as we journey further south towards our next destination, Satara.

Heading to Satara, the landscape transforms into open savannah grasslands, creating a perfect habitat for large herds of grazing animals like Zebra and Wildebeest. Upon reaching Satara, savor a prepared lunch, providing time to unwind before heading on an afternoon drive in the surrounding area.

Satara is a hotspot for grazing animals, promising excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. The camp features a waterhole just outside where animals can be spotted even from the camp.

Tonight, dinner is at your own expense at the camp restaurant. Following dinner, prepare for a night drive in search of nocturnal animals. Led by a trained Kruger ranger, this shared adventure with fellow park guests offers a chance to witness the big cats on the prowl.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Budget camping Inside Kruger NP

>> Our adventure in the Satara area begins with coffee, setting the stage for tracking Cheetahs in the expansive grasslands. We’ll return to camp for breakfast, then bid farewell to Satara. Our journey to the next camp, Skukuza, is 90 kilometers. En route, we’ll traverse areas renowned for lion sightings and stop at two iconic water points known for attracting animal species.

Arriving at Skukuza around 1 pm, enjoy an own-expense lunch at the camp restaurant. Skukuza, the largest camp in Kruger, sits along the banks of the famous Sabie River, boasting beautiful riverine forest trees.

After lunch, relax and explore the camp’s facilities, including a swimming pool, a Park Shop, a museum, a Wi-Fi hotspot and scenic walkway along the Sabie River with many benches.

Midday, venture into the Skukuza area for more wildlife encounters, very promising for lion sightings. This area boasts an impressive 20 members.

Dinner will be served under the stars in our makeshift bush restaurant tonight.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Budget camping Inside Kruger NP

>> Today we will meet for some coffee early in the morning and then go out for a sunrise safari drive, following the winding rivers as they head east and we will search the lower branches of the giant trees for any resting or feeding leopards. We also hope to see some elephant and white rhino and if we are very lucky we could spot a rare black rhino in this area. We will stop at a picnic site to enjoy breakfast in the bush and return to camp in the late morning.

The area receives the highest rainfall of Kruger national Park and this in turn allows for stunning riverine forests to grow along the rivers. It is the perfect area for elephant and leopard and the area boasts the highest concentration of Rhino in the park.

This afternoon we will take you out on a safari drive in search for some amazing animals that live in the Berg en Dal area.
We will return to camp at sunset, start preparing dinner and enjoy the sounds of the African bush by the warm fire.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp Mid-range rest camp located inside Southern Kruger NP

>> Today you will have the opportunity to enjoy a guided bush walk in the wild and untamed Kruger National Park. You will be taken out with a trained Kruger ranger where he/she will teach you more about the bush and tracking the different animals, it is a chance to see and experience things that you cannot see easily from a vehicle.

We will have lunch back at camp and allow for sufficient time to enjoy the camp facilities before we go out for one last afternoon drive. The camp facilities include a swimming pool, small souvenir shop, a waterhole and a self-guided walking trail.

On this afternoon`s drive we expect the African wilderness to reveal itself in true majestic style as this part of Kruger is teeming with life! We also hope to see some elephant and white rhino and if we are very lucky we could spot a rare black rhino in this area.

Dinner tonight will again be cooked over the fire while we listen to the sounds of nature and look back on your great safari.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp Mid-range rest camp located inside Southern Kruger NP

>> Today you need to have bags packed and ready to go when the gates open. We will do game drive and have breakfast at a picnic spot before exiting Kruger. Your transfer leaves from Hazyview at 12:30 and you will be back in Johannesburg in the late afternoon between 4:00 – 5:00 pm.

Please note that you should not book your domestic flights before 19:00 pm on this day and your international flights should please not be before 20:00 pm.

We do offer "add-ons" to this tour so please feel free to enquire at any time. We are sure that we will be able to assist you in making your experience as unforgettable as the African sunset itself.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)