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2-night/3-day
Kruger Quickie SafariThe Kruger
Quickie safari is designed for those who are budget conscious and
wish to spend only 2 nights exploring what the Kruger National Park
has to offer, in the company of a knowledgeable and experienced
guide. This popular safari is the quickest and most affordable way
to see South Africa's greatest game reserve... low on your budget,
high on safari adventures!
Safari Highlights:
- 2
Nights / 3 Days.
- Departs
from Johannesburg or Nelspruit.
- Small
group size.
- Bungalow
or chalet accommodation (no camping).
- Air-conditioning
and en-suite bathroom.
- Guided
open vehicle game drives in best game viewing areas.
- Night
drive possible as optional extra.
- Courtesy
binoculars, map book, reference books and refreshments on board.
Departing
from the airport or your hotel in Johannesburg, this safari offers
you 2 nights of comfortable accommodation at one of the most popular
camps in the Kruger National Park, overlooking the Sabie River where
elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo and other animals are often
seen. Accommodation is in clean, comfortable bungalows with 2 or
3 beds. Each unit has air-conditioning, ceiling fan, private bathroom,
mosquito screens, fridge and veranda. Two meals per day are included.
At least two morning game drives and two afternoon game drives are
included, on an open safari vehicle.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Departing from
Johannesburg at 09h00 a.m. we drive along a scenic route to the
entrance of the Kruger National Park. Here we transfer to a specially
designed open safari vehicle. Game viewing begins as soon as we
enter the gates, and we look for giraffe, zebra and various antelope
species on our way to the camp, where we arrive by sunset. After
dinner in the camp restaurant, your guide may set up a powerful
telescope and take you on a fascinating guided tour of the night
sky (weather permitting). This astronomy talk is included free of
charge on most of our safaris (subject to guide availability). Fall
asleep to the sound of hippos snorting or lions roaring in the distance.Day
2:
We rise before the sun and embark on a morning game drive in the
Kruger National Park in search of the big 5 - lion, leopard, buffalo,
elephant and rhino. These are known to be the 5 most dangerous animals
to hunt, but we get to view them up close from the safety of an
open safari vehicle. While looking for wildlife we visit waterholes,
lookout points and beautiful picnic spots, stopping at regular intervals
so you can stretch your legs and enjoy some refreshments.
On some safaris, we visit the waterhole where the famous Battle
at Kruger video was filmed. After breakfast at a picnic site in
the bush, we return to the camp around lunchtime, where you can
spend the hot midday hours relaxing at the pool, browsing through
the curio shop or watching animals from the deck. In the afternoon
we head out on another game drive and return to the camp at sunset
for dinner.
As an optional extra, you can embark on a sunset/night drive on
an open safari vehicle equipped with spotlights, conducted by one
of the Kruger Park's rangers. Dinner will be enjoyed in the camp
restaurant, or may take the form of a traditional South African
'braai' (barbecue), weather permitting.Day 3
This
morning we pack up early and head out on a final early morning game
drive in search of game that may have eluded us thus far. Breakfast
is served at a picnic site along the way, and we exit the Kruger
Park around noon to begin our journey back to Johannesburg. Transfers
to and from Johannesburg are normally conducted in a luxury air-conditioned
microbus. We arrive back in Johannesburg by about 17h00 p.m.Optional
extra activities:
Night drive on open safari vehicle in the Kruger National Park on
one of the evenings. (ZAR 210 per person)
Included:
2 Nights accommodation with air-conditioning and private bathroom,
breakfasts/brunch and dinners, refreshments, all entrance fees and
daily conservation fees, all game drives as described, and return
transfers from Johannesburg. It is also possible to depart from
Nelspruit (same cost).
Not included:
International flights, airport tax, visas, travel insurance, lunches,
personal expenses, drinks, tips, optional extras. There are no hidden
costs not mentioned here.
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