Wednesday 30 March 2022

South Africa: African Askari Safaris: 5 Nights Big Game Kruger Park Safari

African Askari Safaris

5 Nights Big Game Kruger National Park Safari, South Africa

Visit Kruger National Park in a Five Night Open Safari Vehicle (OSV) and capture the best possible photos of wildlife, birds and landscapes.

Itinerary Day One

Meet and greet by one of the partners at the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on arrival. Includes tour welcome briefing, Covid protocols and safety talk. Its approximately an hour transfer by good road to your accommodation where you will be based for your entire stay. Check in is scheduled for any time after 14h00 and as such lunch is not included on arrival, however you can easily arrange for lunch should your flights arrive earlier at an extra cost of around R200.00 pp.

Relax, unwind, order drinks and snacks, and enjoy the views as you settle in your accommodation.

Dinner. Enjoy great south African cuisine with a safari touch. The South African star lit nights are simply spectacular and provided the weather plays the game your chances are good for experiencing at least one such evening.

Overnight. Get a good night’s rest.

Itinerary Day Two

(Breakfast, Lunch and dinner are included)

Full day Kruger National Park Safari. Your host will brief you the night before of your wake up time and you need to prepare for an early start with an African sunrise. Coffee and tea are usually served at around 5:30 in summer and around 6h30 in winter.

The Safari includes the whole day in the park and captures everything available. You are likely to see many large and small game species including a rich diverse amount of fauna and flora. Many of our clients see at least four of the big 5 and if you are lucky five of the big 5, however there is no guarantee as animals roam freely.

The Safari includes the whole day in the park and captures everything available. You are likely to see many large and small game species including a rich diverse amount of fauna and flora. Many of our clients see at least four of the Big 5 and if you are lucky five of the Big 5, however there is no guarantee as animals roam freely.

Experience the legendary Kruger National Park, home to the magnificent ‘Big Five’ animals of the world, and a host of others besides…147 species of mammal, and over 500 bird species.

Our specialist tour into this famous reserve is in specially modified, open safari vehicles, both to enhance your game viewing, and to provide the finest, unimpeded vantage points for photography and bird watching.

There’s little between you and your subject!

Our qualified experienced guides will undoubtedly enhance the experience with their deep understanding of the bush and the movement and identification of animals and birds, knowledge they will impart to you. You’ll not only relish the experience of being in the Kruger environment, but you’ll leave with gems of information you’d never have known before.

Your experience highlights:

Professionally guided open vehicle game drive

Big Five game viewing

Choose between an early morning breakfast at your lodge or a packed breakfast in the Kruger National Park.

Depart to the Kruger Park where we will enter the park at either the main Malelane Gate entrance or the main Crocodile Bridge Entrance.

Lunch is at one of the Kruger National Park Camps situated in the park. Your Safari is brought to a close at around 17h30 to 18h30 pending season. Enjoy Leisure time with some pre dinner drinks back at your lodge as the sun sets.

Dinner is served at around 19h00 to 20h00 in the evenings.

Overnight.

Itinerary Day Three

(Breakfast, Lunch and dinner are included)

Leisure day.

This day has been reserved for you to decide what you would like to do and includes the following all of which will be discussed with you after dinner the previous night by your host. It may include simply sitting around the camp, enjoying the special views across the park, reading your book, enjoying drinks, meals, the pool and other facilities. Just doing the bare minimum.

Exciting options which are available should you feel energetic, which are not included but can booked on site. See the detailed description of these safari and explorative options below this itinerary:

An additional full or half day Kruger National Park Safari. Recommended.

Book a round of Golf at one of the most amazing golf courses in South Africa – link

Scenic full day Panoramic Route. Daily on Request:  06h00 – 16h00

Scenic full Day Tour to Swaziland. Daily on Request:  06h00 – 16h00

Visit to Chimp Eden Half day tour departs daily on Request

Full Day Tour to Mozambique. (City Tour of Maputo) Daily on Request 07h00-17h00

Full Day Tour to Mozambique. (Day on the beach) Daily on Request 07h00-17h00

Upon returning from your day tour enjoy leisure time with some pre dinner drinks back at your lodge as the sun sets.

Dinner is served at around 19h00 to 20h00 in the evenings.

Detailed descriptions of extra activities available on site at an extra cost on Day 3:

An additional full or half day Kruger National Park Safari

Book A Round Of Golf

Scenic full day Panoramic Route

Scenic full Day Tour to Swaziland

Full Day Tour to Mozambique. (City Tour of Maputu)

Full Day Tour to Mozambique. (Day on the beach)

Visit to Chimp Eden

Itinerary Day Four

(Breakfast, Lunch and dinner are included) 

Your 2nd Full day Kruger National Park Safaris as per day 2.

Itinerary Day Five

(Breakfast, Lunch and dinner are included) 

Day at leisure.

We highly recommend that you simply use this day to relax around your lodge and enjoy the African sunny weather. Laze around the camp, enjoy the special views across the park, read your book, enjoy drinks from the bar, meals, the pool and other facilities.

Your host will however discuss options with you the night before should you feel energetic and explorative and in such case you can choose to participate in any of the activities as listed under Day 3.

Itinerary Day Six

Breakfast at your lodge.

Depart for Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport with one of the partners of Askari Safaris.

Included in your tour :

Return airport transfers Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA).

5 nights Lodge accommodation Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Lunches x 4 days. (Days 2, 3, 4 & 5)

2 x Full day Kruger National Park open vehicle safaris including park entrance fees.

Not Included:

Lunches on either your arrival or departure day if required.

All Drinks.

Extras available on site.

Extra day tours available on leisure day 3 and 5.

Covid tests applicable to cross border tours on leisure day 3 or 5 if booked.

Visas where applicable to cross border tours on leisure day 3 or 5 if booked.

Flights to and from Kruger Mpumalanga International airport KMIA.

Important information:

Rates are quoted per person (min 2 people) per 5 night tour including items as indicated.

All rates are subject to change without notice and are based on availability. Please get a final quote from African Askari Safaris for the most up-to-date rates and special offers (use the form below).

Clients are collected and dropped off at the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport KMIA (MQP) for arrivals and departures.

Vehicles on Safari:

Kruger National Park Safaris are conducted in open 4 x 4 specially adapted and specially registered as (OSV) vehicles with the Kruger National Park. Vehicles are accredited by the South African Bureau of Standards.

Tours and transfers are conducted in mini busses or similar sedans which are air-conditioned and maintained to distinction. Vehicles are carry the required transportation permits both in South Africa and cross border.

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