3 Days Best of Kruger National Park Classic Big Five Safari

Why South Africa?

• Endless choices of breathtaking scenic hiking trails
• Spectacular bird watching and a diverse flora kingdom
• Delicious selections of cuisine and wine tastings
• Some of the best white sandy beaches
• Amazing abundance of wildlife, adventure and history

A ‘Rainbow Nation’ of cultures, South Africa boasts a diversity of wildlife and city experiences, making it the ideal destination for those looking for variety.

QUICK INFO

WHERE TO STAY: Accommodations are in prime locations, including private reserves. Includes luxury hotels, private villas, and safari lodges and camps.

GAME VIEWING: Open safari vehicles, guided walks, night game drives and specialty safaris, such as horseback rides and hot air balloon safaris.

GETTING AROUND: Getting around is easy with scheduled air and chartered options. Transfers are in chauffeured or mini-coach air-conditioned vehicles. Many lodges have private airstrips.

HIGHLIGHTS:Cape Town and its surrounding winelands and coastal wonders, combining the Eastern Cape and Garden Route, family friendly Kwazulu-Natal, Kruger National Park, and follow in the footsteps of Mandela and other notable South Africans in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.

What is the accommodation like on safari?

• Safari lodgeshave guest rooms similar to a hotel with en-suite bathrooms. They are comfortably furnished with facilities normally associated with a hotel rooms, except your rooms are normally set in beautiful wilderness settings, with nature and wildlife around
• Tented lodgeshave rooms which are tents on a platform and with a roof and also have en-suite facilities with showers, flush toilets and hot water. Basically all the amenities of a hotel room, except canvas walls and roof.
• The boutique lodges and campscan be very stylish and smart in terms of design and decor, often with very spacious rooms and even going so far in some cases as having plunge pools for each room.

• Eco-camps and smaller tented campshave insect-proof tents with en-suite facilities including a safari shower and flush toilet.  They give a more authentic safari experience but the tents are comfortably furnished with proper beds and you don’t need to bring your own sleeping bag! The emphasis is usually on having excellent guides and great wildlife viewing away from the crowds. Guests often eat together and people travelling alone usually say that they found the atmosphere friendly and enjoyed meeting other like-minded travellers around the campfire in the evening or at dinner.

• The Adventure Campsare a budget option with guests bringing their own sleeping bags and towels. Accommodation is in small dome tented with a mattress on the floor. Each tent has its own nearby cubicle with a flush toilet, safari shower, and wash basin. The Adventure Camps are suitable only for those who don’t mind “real camping” and can put with some degree of “roughing it”.

 Apart from the accommodation in simple dome tents, the meals and the guiding are the same standards as the higher quality camps and game drives are in 4×4 safari vehicles. For those on a limited budget, the Adventure Camps are a good alternative to the big tourist lodges and minibus tours for those for whom the safari experience is more important than hotel accommodation.

What is the local currency and how should we manage carrying our money in South Africa?

• The local currency is the South African Rand (ZAR). There are numerous currency exchange outlets and the main credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Diners) are normally accepted everywhere.
• Most petrol stations and toll roads take credit cards, but always have a small amount of cash on you for tips etc. Numerous ATMs can be found in all the big towns.

Do I need any vaccinations when entering South Africa?

• No vaccination is mandatory for entering South Africa except for yellow fever for passengers arriving from areas affected by the disease.