Comfort
Short Breaks
Wildlife
Kruger Lodge Experience
4 days • 4.7
4.5
Excellent
9 reviews
4 days
Start
Johannesburg, South Africa
Finish
Johannesburg, South Africa
Trip Code
UBAD
Min Age
6
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
Transport
4x4 safari vehicle, Minibus
Accommodation
Lodge (3 nights)
From £921(4 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Safari through a private game reserve next to Kruger National Park in an open top 4WD and local guides who know all the best spots.
Enjoy traditional South African cuisine while dining under the stars, then fall asleep to the sounds of nocturnal wildlife from your lodge.
Try to spot the Big Five in Kruger National Park on a full day game drive – can you spot a lion, leopard, buffalo, hippo, giraffe and zebra?
Stay in a comfortable safari lodge in a communal setting with friendly hosts – this lodge sits in the greater Kruger area and is in a great spot for daily safaris.
Visit the awesome Blyde River Canyon and view the Three Rondavels on your return trip to Johannesburg.
Is this trip right for you?
On Short Breaks, you maintain a good level of independence and freedom, with the added bonus of having the details sorted out for you. You’ll have lots of free time and you won’t be accompanied by a Trip Leader. This means that all included activities and tours will be run by different local Tuuur partners, and these may operate independently from each other. The included activities and transfers will operate on a join-in basis, which means that you could have your Adventure all to yourself, or others may join you along the way. If you would prefer to travel in a group with a dedicated Trip Leader, just get in touch with your booking agent and they will take you through some alternatives.
This itinerary starts and finishes in Johannesburg and includes 2 long travel days.
The transport to and from Kruger National Park will be in a 13-seater minivan. This is a shuttle service that departs daily. You may be sharing this shuttle ride with other travellers booked on different trips and itineraries to you.
As the early bird catches the worm, the early camper sights the animals. There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
Regardless of where you stay, power cuts and breaks in hot water are sometimes unavoidable, as in any developing country. In particular, South Africa suffers from load-shedding: rolling blackouts that are engineered specifically to share out available power in the region.
Itinerary
Experience the wilds of Kruger National Park and spot all your favourite animals
Get a taste of one of the most famous game reserves in the world on this four-day safari through Kruger National Park. Stay in a comfortable lodge just outside the park and spend your days searching for the local leopards, lions, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, antelope and buffalo. After exciting days exploring the open savanna, relax in the evenings, eating traditional food and listening to the nocturnal symphony of this incredible safari destination.
Inclusions
Meals
3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
Transport
4x4 safari vehicle, Minibus
Accommodation
Lodge (3 nights)
Included activities
Private Game Reserve - 4x4 Game Drive
Kruger National Park - 4WD Safari Full Day
Kruger Lodge Reserve - Morning Nature Walk
Optional activities
Panorama Route - Day trip - ZAR2450
Kruger National Park - Day trip - ZAR1950
Private Game Reserve - Big 5 game drive - ZAR1500
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Important notes
1. This trip departs between 5.30am and 6:30am on Day 1 so it is essential that you overnight in Johannesburg the day before the tour.
2. You will be picked up on day 1 from our preferred Joining Point Hotel; the Holiday Inn Rosebank and pick up time is 6.00 am.
3. If you require pick up from another centrally-located hotel in Rosebank area, please inform your booking agent at least 14 days prior to departure.
4. This trip finishes upon arrival in Johannesburg on Day 4. Please do not book any flights until after 10pm this evening.
Reviews (9)
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Jennifer
Jul 01, 2024
My childhood dream came true and couldn't of been better. Our trip to Kruger was very thing i hoped for
Mariana
Apr 02, 2024
Excellent drivers (Mister B., Daniel, Sam). Very smooth process and uncomplicated. We had a trip of a lifetime!!! The accommodation is a bit too far away and vegetarian options could be improved in the hotel. However, the rest was perfect!
Kelly
Jul 07, 2023
This is a great way to see Kruger and the 4 day experience was perfect for us. We enjoyed the optional boat tour of the canyon. Meals were superb and the game drives were fantastic.
Ashleigh
Jun 29, 2023
The lodge accomodation was so beautiful and the staff were really friendly and helpful. The inclusions were all great, I have nothing but good things to say about this experience. Would highly recommend!
Simon
Jan 05, 2023
Great company, easy transfers with nice stop offs, safari itself was excellent. Everyone we met was really friendly. Very much enjoyed the two days of safari.
Mark
Dec 19, 2022
The 4 day safari was excellent value for money. The accommodation & meals were to a good standard and the fun of staying in a permanent tent added to the experience. All the staff, from the transfer drivers to/from JNB, the hotel staff and in particular Harrison on the safari itself were friendly, knowledgeable and professional - I highly recommend if like us, this is your first safari!
Patrick
Oct 03, 2022
This trip was absolutely amazing, to see animals in wild life was really a dream came true, especially with our drivers on the trip! We will never forget what they have done with us! Thank you very much!
Carole
Feb 08, 2025
If you are to visit Kruger yes take minimum 4 days Kruger Lodge but driving to and back is too long .
Patricia
Jun 26, 2023
Our Kruger Lodge Experience was saved by the wonderful Solly from Intrepid who we were so lucky to have as our guide for two days in Kruger National Park. The breadth and depth of his knowledge was amazing. We learnt a lot and developed a greater appreciation for the adaptability of the wide range of animal species and the importance of maintaining a balanced ecosystem. He was entertaining, friendly and caring during two long days of driving and viewing. The accommodation however was neither “tastefully decorated” nor “comfortably appointed”.
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