This exciting and comprehensive all-inclusive safari package includes transfers, a night safari on a private concession within Kruger, full day and morning open vehicle safaris, and top-notch accommodation complete with traditional meals at prominent lodges where guests enjoy the added conveniences of Wi-Fi and air-conditioning in all rooms.
95% of Kurt Safari’s clients manage to see the Big 5 on a 4 day safari.
What’s Included
Licensed and Professional Safari Guides
1 Sunset Safari / Night safari
2 Full-day open vehicle safari in the Kruger National Park.
1 Half-day open vehicle morning safari in the Kruger National Park.
Transfers to & from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport.
3 Nights’ Accommodation in Hazyview.
3 Breakfasts & 3 Dinners – as per itinerary.
4 Days’ Conservation levies & entry fees.
1 Lunch on Day 1
Mineral waters on all drives
What’s Excluded
All Meals & Beverages not specified in Itinerary
Items of personal nature
Gratuities
| Day 1: Johannesburg to Kruger | |
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| Early Morning: | Transfer from Johannesburg to Hazyview. |
| Midday: | Check in to your accommodation and have a light lunch at the lodge. There is also time to enjoy a swim or midday rest before the night safari. |
| Late Afternoon: | Depart for a private concession within the Kruger Park and experience your first night safari complete with relaxing sundown drinks. |
| Evening: | Return to the lodge for a scrumptious dinner. |
| Day 2 & 3: Full day Kruger safari | |
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| Early Morning: |
There is time for coffee or tea before we depart for a Full Day Safari. Your guide will stop for breakfast at one of the Kruger’s rest camps at around 9 am, before we continuing on safari. |
| Midday: |
Your guide will stop for lunch at a Kruger Park rest camp to enjoy some curio shopping and lunch, before continuing on your safari as we make our way back towards the lodge. The guide will drive in different regions of the park on the 2nd day of the safari. |
| Late Afternoon: | Arrive back at the lodge and enjoy a swim, a walk, or enjoy the air-conditioned rooms and Wi-Fi. You can also have a relaxing cocktail by the pool. |
| Evening: | Dinner starts at 18.30pm. There is a delicious Africa inspired menu complete with a delicious wine list. |
| Day 4: Morning safari –Transfer to Johannesburg | |
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| Early Morning: |
There is time for coffee and tea before we again depart for a Morning Kruger Park Safari. Your guide will stop for breakfast at one of Kruger’s rest camps at around 9 am, before continuing on safari as we make our way back towards the lodge. |
| Midday: | The guide will return to the lodge at around 11.30 am. From here we meet the transfer vehicle for the journey back to Johannesburg. |
| Late Afternoon: | Drop off at OR Tambo International Airport or at a local, nearby lodge. |
| Accommodation |
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Kurt Safari uses two lodges in the Hazyview vicinity, Umbhaba Eco Lodge and in the event of full occupancy, we accommodate guests at the esteemed Hazyview Sun. Both establishments are renowned for their quality, offering accommodations located within a 15minute drive from either the Numbi or Phabeni Gates. Ensuring top-tier accommodation is a priority at Kurt Safari, and we take great pride in guaranteeing our clients an exceptional quality for all tours and safaris. |
1st November 2023 – 31st October 2024
R17 000.00 PP Sharing / R 18 260.00 Single supplement.
Children 11 years and below sharing with Parents less 50%
Min age 8 years – Min 2 clients.
(Lunch & Dinner included)
Guests will be collected from various lodges and hotels within a 5 km radius of the OR Tambo International Airport between 6:30 am and 6:45 am, and from the OR Tambo International Airport shuttle and bus terminal between 6:45 and 7:00 am. We depart at 7:15 am.
Clients can alternatively fly directly into Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, or they can fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airports and be collected by a Kurt Safari Guide at no additional cost.
Please confirm your pickup details the day before the tour, by sending an email to online@kurtsafari.com. Please note these are shared departures. We will travel directly to your lodge in Hazyview and arrive between 11:30 am – 12:00 pm.
Guests will have time to relax, unpack and enjoy a light lunch. There will also be more than enough time to enjoy a swim or a walk around the beautiful lodge and its walking trails. We depart from the lodge at around 15:45 pm for a spectacular Sunset / Night Safari in the Kruger National Park. Since the sun sets earlier in the winter months, clients will have a longer Night Safari, and clients travelling in the summer will enjoy beautiful sunsets while on safari. We return to the lodge at around 20:00 pm for a hearty dinner, and a good night’s rest.
(Breakfast & Dinner included- lunch at own account)
Mpumalanga means the place of the rising sun and is the first province in South Africa to see the sun rise and all of the best Kruger National Park safaris start before sun is up. This is the ideal time of day to enter the park, as it is still cool outside. Not knowing what to expect, after a short drive to the park, we enter the gates and your guide will take you to some of the best areas of the park to find the wildlife including the Big 5 and plains game. This is also the finest time of the day to see predators.
The lodge will arrange breakfast packs and your guide will stop about 3 hours into the safari for a breakfast and bathroom break, and chance to get coffee. We then continue the safari. The beautiful Kruger Park offers a variety of eco zones and area is home to different types of wildlife. We visit rivers and watering holes as well as Plains and Bushveld regions, ensuring that our guests get to see a wide range of animals.
After more time exploring, we stop for lunch at a rest camp. This meal will be on your own account. While in the rest camp you will have time to do some curio shopping or enjoy a cold beer! The guide will then continue with the safari, taking the roads that will lead back to your lodge. We arrive at around 15:30 pm – 16:00 pm, giving you enough time to relax, swim and have a great dinner.
(Breakfast & Dinner included- lunch at own account)
Today we depart the lodge before sunrise. This is the best part of the day to travel into the Kruger National Park, as the day is not yet hot. Not knowing what to expect, after a short drive to the park, we enter the park gates and your guide will take you into those areas that are best known for their wildlife including the Big 5 and plains game. This is also the finest time of the day to see predators. No safari is ever the same so each day there is something new to see.
The lodge will arrange breakfast packs for you and after about 3 hours of driving in the park, your guide will stop so that you can eat, have a bathroom break, and get a cup of coffee. After your break, we continue on your safari, where you will visit some of the parks different eco zones, each of which is home to different types of wildlife. Guides will cover different parts of the park each day.
We then stop for lunch at a rest camp. There are various rest camps in the park. Your guide will choose the day’s rest camp and the chances are that they will choose a different stop then the day before. While in the rest camp there will be time to do some curio shopping or to enjoy a cold beer! The guide will then continue with the safari, heading back towards the lodge. We arrive at around 15:30 – 16:00 pm, with enough time to relax, swim and have a great dinner.
(Breakfast included, Lunch on own account)
On the final day, we again depart from the lodge before sunrise. On this morning, your guide will focus on finding the animals we could not find on the first 2 safaris and we also hope to see lion and leopard as they are most active in the early mornings. The Kruger National Park has 148 mammal species and over 500 bird species, your guide will help you find you as many as possible during your 4 day Kruger Park safari.
No two safaris are ever the same and Kruger has a huge network of roads to choose from. Guides will safari in different areas of the park in different seasons, giving clients a chance to see more sightings.
After a short breakfast and coffee stop, we will continue with the safari, returning to the lodge at around 12 pm. Once back at the lodge, you say goodbye to your guide and freshen up before the journey back to Johannesburg.
Clients are collected by the shuttle at around 12:30 pm, and we return to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport shuttle terminal or to lodges within a 5 km radius, arriving between 17:00 – 18:00 pm
NB: Clients flying out of OR Tambo International on the last day of their trip should please not book they flight any earlier than 20:00 pm for Domestic Flights and 21:00 pm for International Flights.
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Kurt Safari makes use of Umbhaba Eco Lodge, a beautiful lodge that is located just outside of Hazyview and has stunning water features and dams which attract all sorts of wildlife and birdlife. The lodge is situated conveniently close to two Kruger Park gates, allowing you to easy access to the park. While staying here you can also experience the stunning sunsets that the Sabie Valley is so well known for.
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Amenities
Swimming Pool
In House Bar
Air Contitioned Rooms
Free Wifi
Private Balconies
Kruger Park Safaris
Housekeeping
Wall Safe
