3 Day Kruger Park Bush Camp Safari

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018admin

Summary of this

This great value Budget Lodge Safari stays at an intimate family-friendly bush camp – a real treat for the senses. Experience an authentic African safari, enjoying the best that Greater Kruger Park has to offer on this action-packed three-day safari. Immerse yourself in the sounds, smells and sights of the African bush with its wild inhabitants.

Arrive at an enchanting bush camp before departing on your first afternoon and evening game drive. The next day, depart on a morning game drive followed by a relaxing day at the private bush camp where you can relax on the game viewing deck beside the sparkling swimming pool. In the late afternoon, depart on an exciting night drive in search of nocturnal predators. After one last morning game drive in this famous Big Five country, you are transferred back to the airport.

Itinerary for this Tour

Day 1: Johannesburg to Greater Kruger National Park

On day one of this 3-day Kruger Park Safari, you will be collected from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and taken to Three Bridges in Hoedspruit. Your guide collects you at Three Bridges and drives you to the small camp in Greater Kruger National Park. The bush camp, nestled in 8000 hectares of pristine African bush, mopane thicket and undulating hills, offers an intimate and authentic safari experience. Elephant, bushbuck, kudu and other game are frequent visitors making every moment an adventure.

After a relaxed lunch, soaking up the atmosphere of the camp and unwinding on the viewing deck that surrounds the sparkling pool, we head off into the bush for a late afternoon to night game drive. At dusk and dawn, temperatures are milder and the animals are much more active, making it an ideal time to be out in the African bush. Witness the transition from day to night and the changing guard of animals that goes along with it. Your expert guide will take you in search of nocturnal predators like leopards as well as civets, porcupines, hyenas and more.

On your return to camp, a delicious meal awaits you. After dinner drinks are served around a crackling campfire.

Includes: Lunch & Dinner
Travel: About 6 hours including stops
Accommodation: Bush Lodge
Highlights: Kruger Park afternoon/night drive

Day 2: Greater Kruger National Park

Rise early with the African dawn for a quick coffee before heading into the cool morning bush on a game drive. Maseke Balule Game Reserve shares a fenceless border with the Kruger National Park. The unfenced boundary enables the wild game to roam freely and the game viewing is exceptional. One of Africa’s largest reserves, the Kruger National Park boasts over 150 mammal species, over 500 birds and many reptiles, plants and trees for your eyes to feast on. This is Big Five country and the park teems with wildlife, birds and other creatures. We return mid-morning for a hearty breakfast.

The bush camp is unique because of its small size and tranquil setting. Surrounded by mopane woodland, which is a haven for all sorts of game animals, the viewing deck and sparkling pool are yours to enjoy. Swim or go for a leisurely stroll around the camp or just relax on the deck and enjoy the ambience of this family-friendly sanctuary.

Lunch and tea are served in the afternoon, followed by an evening-to-night game drive. The combination of an experienced guide and the repeated forays into the bush over a few days gives you an intimate view of the animals, their habits and environment. Expert safari guides make sure that you get the most out of your safari experience. Expect to see any one of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) or for the very lucky all five! There are plenty of other animals too including giraffe, duiker, zebras, impala, polecats and honey badgers. No two game drives are the same and every outing delivers something unexpected.

After the exhilaration of the night time game viewing, we return to camp and enjoy a sumptuous meal. After dinner, relax around the campfire and share in the age-old tradition of telling stories around the campfire.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Travel: Game drive times vary
Accommodation: Bush Lodge
Highlights: Kruger Park morning and afternoon/night drive

Day 3: Kruger National Park to Johannesburg

On the final day of this 3-day Kruger Park Safari, we set off early and take one last game drive into the reserve. Then we return to the bush camp and enjoy a hearty breakfast. After breakfast, your guide will return you to the collection point at Three Bridges in Limpopo. From here, you will be transferred back to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg where your African safari experience comes to an end.

Includes: Breakfast
Travel: About 6 hours including stops
Highlights: Kruger Park morning game drive

Please note: Pick-up and drop-off can also be arranged for the Sasol Fuel Station in Persequor Park, Pretoria.

About the bush camp

The private bush camp is set amongst the gentle hills of the Maseke Game Reserve, forming part of Balule Private Nature Reserve. Situated within Greater Kruger Park the reserve shares an unfenced border with Kruger National Park allowing the game to move freely between the two parks. This 8000-hectare wilderness area consists of an untamed landscape dotted with rocky outcrops along the Olifants River. The region is diverse with varied habitats and excellent for game drives.

Set amid Mopane woodlands, this small, family-friendly camp sleeps only 10 people. The small size means that you get an authentic and intimate safari experience shared with only a handful of others. Common sightings from the game viewing deck of the sparkling pool include elephant, kudu, bushbuck and other antelope.