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Kruger Walking ToursThe Kruger walking tours will really give you a walk on the wild side. As carefully and quietly as possible, you'll follow the trail of a pack of lions or elephants on foot through Kruger National Park. You'll feel the adrenaline racing through every inch of your being as you suddenly see the armed guide ahead of you freeze in his tracks and a herd of impala scatter in the bush. Our walking tours will give you an up close and personal wildlife experience like no other - so what are you waiting for? |
| Duration | 4 or 5 days | Departure | Every Friday (4 days) and Monday (5 days) from Johannesburg or Pretoria, maximum of 8 participants of various nationalities, no minimum number of participants, minimum age 16 |
| Comfort (1-5) | 2 See accommodation | Accommodation | 4 stays in double occupancy tents with private bathrooms |
| Price | 4 days £ 448 per person - based on 2 people 5 days £ 586 per person - based on 2 people | Includes | 3 or 4 nights full board starting at lunch on arrival day until lunch on departure day, coffee / tea / water, all transportation to / from your choice of Johannesburg, Pretoria or Hoedspruit, outdoor accompaniment by rangers, walk 2 / drives and a night drive daily |
| Transportation | All transportation to / from your choice of Johannesburg or Pretoria, if trip starts / ends at Hoedspruit airport: car rental or pick off up/drop- | Excludes | Soft drinks / other drinks and approximately 185r per person for entrance fees for national wildlife reserves (prices subject to change) |
Who organizes the safaris? The Safari Accommodation |
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Five Day Programme
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Day 1: Minibus transfer - Johannesburg/Pretoria - Kruger National ParkEarly in the morning between 5.00 and 6.00, a minibus will pick you up at your hotel in Pretoria or Johannesburg and take you to a bush pub for lunch. Afterwards an open safari car will drive you to one of the bush camps, where you'll spend the next few nights. The accommodation may be fairly basic, but you'll get that true bush feeling and you're in for a trip of a lifetime. You'll have some time to get to know your fellow travellers and to get settled in. Then you're off for your first activity, which is usually a combination of a game walk and game drive. During the first short walk you'll learn the importance of being as quiet as a mouse, while remaining comfortable during your Kruger walking tours. You're likely to encounter giraffes, buffalos, wildebeests, rhinoceroses or other animals. This activity is followed by a night drive, an appetizer and dinner by the campfire. |
Day 2, 3 and 4: Game walks and game drivesThe programme for days two, three and four of the Kruger walking tours is built up out of the same elements: there will be two game walks a day and a night drive before dinner each evening.After the first rays of sunlight and a light breakfast, it's time to head off on the first game walk. Walk directly from camp into the bush or sit back in a 4X4 and enjoy a drive on sandy roads to a distant location. Search the bush field for trails left by large game the previous night while enjoying a walk through the fresh morning air. On your return to camp, breakfast will be waiting for you and you'll have time to relax and unwind. Want to start the morning off a little less hectic? You can also wait quietly near a watering whole to see wild animals coming around for a drink? After lunch it's time to hit the road again. Head off by 4X4 for another game walk. Once the walk is finished, you'll drive to an idyllic location to watch the sun set. Then return to the 4X4 to go on a nocturnal game drive back to camp. Join the ranger in searching for the extremely elusive leopard and cheetah. Seeing animals that only come out at night is a unique experience. After sunset temperatures drop significantly, so be sure to bring along warm clothes for the evening. Enjoy your dinner at the campfire and then make sure to turn in early to rest up for a new and exciting day. |
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Day 5: End of the Kruger walking tours module - Minibus transfer to Pretoria/JohannesburgOn the final morning of this module, take a short game walk and then return to camp. After breakfast there will be enough time to pack your belongings and to drive back to the bush pub. The transfer to Johannesburg or Pretoria will take place sometime in the afternoon (you'll arrive after 18.00) or if you like, transportation can be arranged to Hoedspruit where you can pick up a rental car and continue on your South Africa tour. Just ask our travel specialist for details. |
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Trail: The precise trail to be followed during Kruger walking tours depends on the season, the accessibility of the terrain, the weather, the amount of water in the park and the movement patterns of wild animals. All participants must sign a liability form prior to departure. The chosen trails can be walked by anyone, however an average level of physical fitness is necessary. |
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