3 day Kruger Classic Safari

South Africa is where you will find the splendor of the African bush, the majestic Kruger National Park. One of the largest in the world and situated in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, you experience some of the most amazing sunrises and sunsets. The Safari of your dreams awaits you where the big game, including the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino) roam across the African bush and savanna that takes your breath away.

So come, come and saturate your thirst that only Africa can quench with natures rivers, birds, trees and all the wild animal you have always dreamed about. Catz Tours arranges all the bookings and tour plan for you and provide you with a Safari Specialist Guide thereby ensuring you have the best experience with the thrill of wildlife encounters, the echo of the fish eagle’s haunting cry and blazing African sunsets.

ITINERARY:

Day 1

Leave Johannesburg early morning in an air-conditioned vehicle travelling eastward across the rolling grasslands of the Highveld towards the majestic east Drakensberg escarpment. Travel through Mbombela, the capital of Mpumalanga, the place where the sun rises before we enter the Kruger Park in the low veld. Lunch on route and preferably in the park or, at Alzu, depending on the time of the day.

Make sure  your camera and binoculars are ready for the first exciting game drive when you see your first animals, there is always something exciting waiting. As the sun is setting travel a short distance to a lodge or camp where we stay overnight. Book into a room or safari tent. Time to relax on the deck looking across the Sabie river where you might see some hippos or crocodile. Dinner in the bush.

Day 2

Your first morning game drive starts before the sun is up so we enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with Amarula and our famous “Rusks”. We introduce you to your open safari vehicle and discuss rules with the OSV in the park. As soon as the gate opens we enter searching for animals and wait for the sunrise. Keep your camera ready for any wild life crossing the road as this usually happens quickly. Breakfast and lunch will be at one of the camps or picnic spot as we traverse the park for the day. You will find your eyes are tired but your soul is saturated with all you have seen so, we have dinner and a glass of wine and look at our photos we have taken.

Day 3

Depart from camp for your final game drive searching for a chance to find those elusive animals you have missed. Enjoy breakfast either back in camp or on the way out at a picnic spot before you leave the Park to begin your homeward journey. Travel westward via Mbombela and back up to the Highveld. Arrive in Johannesburg at O R Tambo Airport around 16.00. Please allow 1.5 hours connecting time for local flights or 3.0 hours for International flights. 

Flight Options

*** optional choice to return to Johannesburg is either by flying from Skukuza Airport or from Kruger Mpumalanga International. You will be dropped off by your Guide at the selected Airport if this is your choice of travel heading to your next adventure which is Cape Town, Victoria Falls or perhaps, the Pilanesberg National Park – World’s best kept secret.

*** Days could be extended to 4 or 5 days on Safari

General Information

• Accommodation and camp selection in Kruger Park depends on availability and client preference
• Accommodation can be inside Kruger Park, at a Private Game Reserve or Lodge/Hotel near one of the Kruger gates.
• Refreshment / comfort stops will be planned every 2 – 3 hours during transfers. 
• It is advisable to take precautions against malaria especially during the rainy season from October to May . We recommend insect repellent & protective clothing in the evenings.
• Game drives are either in open safari vehicles or air conditioned vehicles – depending on specific Itinerary. Duration of game drives depend on animal sightings and in general between 3 – 4 hours at a time
• For Malaria Updates kindly visit https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/tourism/malaria.php
• Bring sunglasses, a small hat, swimsuit, a camera, torch, light casual clothes for daytime and warmer clothes for night drives. Remember there will be a chill factor travelling in the open safari vehicle especially from June – August.
• A policy of “no smoking” in the vehicles and rotation of seats in the vehicle is recommended.
• Gratuities/Tips to driver/guide, waiters and porters are not included