Quick summary
7-Day Ultimate Kruger Safari Tour is a 7 Days tour in South Africa via the Johannesburg /Kruger NP /Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route) route, starting from USD 2584. See the latest itinerary, inclusions, exclusions, and secure booking options below.
7 Days
Johannesburg /Kruger NP /Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route)
USD 2584
Kitano Tours & Safaris
About 7-Day Ultimate Kruger Safari Tour
Stay 3 x nights inside Kruger Park. See Africa's Big 5 and a variety of other Wildlife. Enjoy fun Safari activities such as a Panorama Route Tour, Gorge Glass-lift experience, Canyon Boat cruise, Bushwalk, open vehicle Game Drives such as a Sunrise, Sunset and Late-Night drive and so much more!
- Duration: 7 Days
- Route: Johannesburg /Kruger NP /Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route)
- From: USD 2584
Highlights for 7-Day Ultimate Kruger Safari Tour
Day 1: Transfer + Sunset Game drive
Day 2: Sunrise + Late-night Kruger Game drive
Day 3: Bushwalk + Sunset Kruger Game drive
Day 4: Full-Day Kruger National Park Safari
Day 5: Panorama Route + Gorge Glass-lift Experience
Day 6: Moholoholo Wildlife Centre tour + Canyon Boat Cruise
Day 7: Elephant tour + Transfer Back to Johannesburg
Itinerary overview
| Day | Title |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | Transfer + Sunset Game drive |
| Day 02 | Sunrise + Late-night Kruger Game drive |
| Day 03 | Bushwalk + Sunset Kruger Game drive |
| Day 04 | Full-Day Kruger National Park Safari |
| Day 05 | Panorama Route + Gorge Glass-lift Experience |
| Day 06 | Moholoholo Wildlife Centre tour + Canyon Boat Cruise |
| Day 07 | Elephant tour + Transfer Back to Johannesburg |
Day 01: Transfer + Sunset Game drive
>> Your guide will pick you up early morning from Johannesburg & head straight to the Iconic Kruger National Park.
You will make a stop along the way to stretch your legs and buy some refreshments.
As soon as you enter the park, you will start to see some wildlife, be especially on the look-out for the famous Big 5.
Arrive early afternoon, at your accommodation situated inside the park, next to the beautiful Sabi river that attracts plenty of wildlife.
There will be time to relax before going on your first exciting Sunset open vehicle Game drive around 16:00, in search of the numerous species of wildlife in the area.
Enjoy a delicious dinner afterwards.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 02: Sunrise + Late-night Kruger Game drive
>> Enjoy an exciting Open Vehicle Sunrise Drive with a duration of 3 hours, early morning, which is perfect Game viewing time.
On your return to camp, you can enjoy a tasty breakfast prepared by your guide. Depart afterwards and enjoy a closed vehicle mid-day Game drive through Kruger National Park to provide you with more opportunity to spot Africa's amazing wildlife OR you can relax at Camp, buy a souvenir or take a dip in the swimming pool.
At 18:00 you will be able to enjoy a tasty dinner before going on a late-night open vehicle Game drive that starts at 20:00, the perfect time to spot Nocturnal animals.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 03: Bushwalk + Sunset Kruger Game drive
>> Start this day bright and early in the true African way, enjoy the beautiful African Sunrise and get close to Nature on foot by going on an adrenaline packed Bushwalk.
Enjoy a tasty breakfast afterwards back at camp. Depart after breakfast and enjoy another closed vehicle mid-day Game drive through the park on the way to your next night's accommodation, situated in the Western area of Kruger. You will be visiting interesting waterholes and look-out points along the way.
After arrival in the afternoon, there will be time to enjoy lunch and relax before going on another Sunset open vehicle Game drive around 16:00.
Afterwards you can enjoy a delicious dinner back at your accommodation.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 04: Full-Day Kruger National Park Safari
>> Receive a packed breakfast as this exciting day starts with an early departure on a full day Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Safari. You will have the whole day to explore one of the largest Reserves in Africa, try to spot Africa's famous Big 5(Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Buffalo), view diverse Bird species and enjoy the Mountains, Bush plains and forest areas which all form part of Kruger's beautiful landscape. Enjoy lunch at one of Kruger's restaurants (Own account)
Continue with your Kruger Park Adventure after lunch. Arrive at the Lodge around 15:00, where you will stay the last 3 x nights of your tour, in more-upper class accommodation situated close to Kruger. Enjoy a tasty dinner at the Lodge's Restaurant around 18:00.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Umbhaba Eco Lodge Mid-range hotel located in Hazyview (Town)
Day 05: Panorama Route + Gorge Glass-lift Experience
>> After you have enjoyed breakfast, you will make your way to the first stop on the Panorama Route, which will be the breathtaking Three Rondavels, with the best view over the Canyon from above. Next you will stop at Bourke's Luck Potholes with amazing natural rock formations, created by the turbulent confluence of the Blyde and Treur rivers.
The following stops will be Lisbon Falls, the highest falls in the region and lastly the Pinnacle Rock look-out point.
After your Pinnacle stop, you will head to the town Graskop, where there will be time to enjoy lunch.
After lunch, you will head to the Graskop Gorge Glass lift, with an absolute magical view of the lowveld valley, that stretches out over a vast forest land towards the Kruger national Park area. The glass lift takes you down into the mesmerizing world of the area's indigenous rainforest where you can go on a boardwalk walking trail and explore this natural treasure.
Return to the Lodge late afternoon and enjoy dinner at 18:00.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Umbhaba Eco Lodge Mid-range hotel located in Hazyview (Town)
Day 06: Moholoholo Wildlife Centre tour + Canyon Boat Cruise
>> Enjoy a tasty breakfast before departing, making your way the to Moholoholo wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. Here you will be able to go on a very interesting and educational tour starting at 09:30. At the Centre you can get close to Africa's wildlife and learn more about some of Africa's threatened and rescued animals. Animals that can be viewed are Leopard, Lions, Serval, Vultures, Honey badger (famous Stoffel) etc. to name but a few.
After your Wildlife rehabilitation tour, your will head to the the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.
Enjoy a very unique and scenic Blyde River Boat Cruise from inside the Canyon with a chance to see many species of water birds, antelopes, crocodiles and hippopotamus.
Return to the Lodge afterwards in the afternoon and enjoy dinner around 18:00.
- Time: 8-10Hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Umbhaba Eco Lodge Mid-range hotel located in Hazyview (Town)
Day 07: Elephant tour + Transfer Back to Johannesburg
>> After you have enjoyed breakfast, around 07:30, you will be going on an exciting Elephant Tour, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a truly amazing experience, and learn more about the largest land animals on earth, South Africa's Gentle Giants.
After your Elephant tour, you will make your way back to Johannesburg. Enjoy the scenic drive with a comfort stop along the way, where you will also have an opportunity to buy lunch. Arrive at your specified Destination/Hotel late afternoon where unfortunately your Safari tour will come to an end.
Please note - Although we provide planned Itineraries our tours are totally flexible and can be customised to suit your needs/interests. Extra activities can be added or if there are activities/services that you are not interested in, we could just easily leave them out and send you a new quotation.
- 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)