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This 4 Day Private Luxury Kruger Safari will show you the best of the Kruger while treating you to the finest accommodation, excellent meals, and the best guides. On this tour you’ll have the unique opportunity to travel through parts of the Kruger at night, and you’ll spend two full days exploring some the park’s most wildlife abundant routes. This tour has been designed for the discerning traveller who would like to experience the Kruger in style, with family and friend on private safaris.
South Africa
Situated on the outskirts of Hazyview, Umbhaba Eco Lodge gives guests a polished 4-star Lodge, surrounded by calm, scenic gardens. Its modern rooms include en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, and Wi-Fi, ensuring comfort and convenience throughout a stay. Guests can savour wholesome, comforting meals at the lodge’s upmarket restaurant, and the kind of attentive hospitality that instantly makes you feel at home.
We head directly to Umbhaba Eco Lodge in Hazyview, arriving around midday.
Once you’ve checked in, the afternoon is yours and you can unwind with a light lunch, cool off with a swim, or stretch your legs on one of the lodge’s beautiful walking paths.
At 15:45, your first trip into the Kruger National Park begins with an exciting, guided Sunset–Night Safari, where you’ll see a myriad of animals you wouldn’t spot during the day.
Should your safari be in winter, your night game drive will be longer, while in summer you’ll have those stunning, glowing sunsets that the Kruger is famous for.
We return to the lodge at around 20:00, just in time to enjoy a satisfying dinner before settling in for a peaceful night’s rest.
Main Destination: Southern Kruger National Park
Accommodation
Umbhaba Eco Lodge
Meals and Drinks
Lunch and Dinner (Breakfast not included)
Mineral Water
Mpumalanga, aptly known as the “place of the rising sun,” is the first province in South Africa to greet the morning light, and it’s in these cool pre-dawn hours that the Kruger truly comes alive.
As the sky begins to warm, predators are still on the move, hyenas are often seen loping along the roads, and antelope of all kinds begin their early morning graze.
After a short transfer to the park, your guide will take you into some of the region’s prime wildlife hotspots, and you’ll be tracking everything from the Big Five to giraffe, zebra, and other plains game.
Your lodge will prepare hearty breakfast packs, and after about three hours in the bush, you’ll stop for coffee, your packed breakfast, and a quick leg-stretch before heading deeper into the park. The route winds through river systems, thick bushveld, and across wide-open grasslands, habitats that draw elephants, hippos, bright birdlife, and all the classic Kruger sightings you might hope to see.
Around midday, you’ll pause at one of the rest camps for lunch (own account). There’s time to explore the curio shops, grab a cold drink, or cool off with an ice cream before continuing your journey back toward Hazyview.
You’ll arrive at the lodge around 15:30–16:00, with plenty of time to unwind, take a refreshing swim, and enjoy a delicious dinner.
Main Destination: Southern Kruger National Park
Accommodation
Umbhaba Eco Lodge
Meals and Drinks
Breakfast & Dinner (lunch not included)
Today you’ll have your second game drive and again we enter the Kruger in the early dawn light, when the bush is cool and animals are at their most active.
Your guide will take you straight into some of the best wildlife territories, those prime spots for encountering the Big Five, grazing plains game, and, if luck is on your side, elusive predators, like lion and even leopard, starting their day.
The lodge will again provide breakfast packs, and after roughly three hours of exploring, you’ll pause for a relaxed meal, a warming cup of coffee, and a quick break.
After the breakfast stop, the safari continues through a mix of eco zones, each home to different wildlife and scenery. To keep everyday exciting, your guide varies the routes and viewing areas, ensuring that you enjoy a fresh perspective on the park.
Around midday, you’ll take a break at one of the rest camps for lunch (own account). There’s time to browse the curio shops, grab a cold drink, or simply enjoy the shade before making your way back to the lodge.
You’ll return around 15:30–16:00 with the rest of the afternoon free to swim, take a walk, and relax before dinner.
Main Destination: The Panorama Route
Accommodation
Umbhaba Eco Lodge
Meals and Drinks
Breakfast & Dinner (lunch not included)
On your last say with us, there’s time for one more safari and we’ll head into the park before sunrise once more, making the most of those cool, golden hours that are so well known for giving visitors some of the most memorable sightings.
Your guide will prioritise trying to find any animals you haven’t yet had the chance to see, ensuring that the final route will give you the best possible last look at the Kruger and its wild inhabitants.
Every safari is different, and our guides shift between routes and regions based on the season, recent sightings, and animal behaviour, ensuring your last drive feels just as exciting as the first.
After a brief stop for breakfast and coffee, the drive continues until we make our way back to the lodge around midday.
There’s time to freshen up, gather your bags, and share a final farewell with your guide before your shuttle departs at 12:00.
You’ll reach Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Airport, or your nearby lodge, between 17:00 and 18:00.
End of tour
Clients flying out of OR Tambo International on the last day of their trip should please not book their flight any earlier than 20:00 pm for Domestic Flights and 21:00 pm for International Flights.
You’ll be dropped off at the airport or at a lodge within a 5km radius of the airport.
Kurt Safari is a well-established safari company based in Hazyview, South Africa, which specialises in delivering the best wildlife safaris in the Kruger National Park. Our company is SATSA-accredited, fully insured, and has earned a top-rating on Tripadvisor thanks to our team of expert local guides, modern open-safari vehicles and all-inclusive packages covering accommodation, transfers, meals, and conservation fees.
The 4-Day Best of Kruger Private Luxury Safari by Kurt Safari is widely regarded as the top private option for discerning travellers. It includes a private guide and open-sided 4×4 vehicle, one sunset/night drive, two full-day safaris and one morning drive in the wildlife-rich southern Kruger, plus 3 nights at the elegant 4-star Umbhaba Eco Lodge with gourmet dining and airport transfers included.
Pricing for Kurt Safari’s 4-Day Private Luxury Kruger Safari is available on request (rates are seasonal and capacity-controlled). The package includes private guiding, all park fees and conservation levies, round-trip transfers from OR Tambo or Kruger Mpumalanga Airport, 3 nights luxury 4-star accommodation, most meals, and unlimited mineral water on game drives. Contact Kurt Safari directly for the latest private-tour rates and availability
A private luxury 4-day Kruger safari gives you your own dedicated professional guide and open-sided 4×4 vehicle, flexible routing based on the latest sightings, more intimate wildlife encounters, and the ability to linger longer at special moments (e.g., a leopard on the hunt). You also enjoy exclusive night drives and two full days exploring prime southern Kruger routes, all while staying in polished 4-star comfort at Umbhaba Eco Lodge.
Yes, especially if you have a well-designed private luxury itinerary. The 4-Day Best of Kruger Private Safari maximises game-viewing time with 1 sunset/night drive, 2 full-day safaris and 1 final morning drive (over 25 hours inside the park). This is ideal for busy luxury travellers who want the highest chance of seeing the Big Five and iconic predators without committing to a longer trip.
The absolute best time is April to November (dry winter season) when animals congregate around water and visibility is excellent. This private luxury tour operates year-round but requires a minimum of 4 adults to confirm departure (perfect for small exclusive groups, families or two couples travelling together). Children 8 years and older are welcome, with kids 11 and under receiving 50% off when sharing with parents.
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