Your luxurious Kruger and Sabi
Sands Safari:
Day
1:
After your arrival at Johannesburg
or Pretoria Airport we will meet you there to welcome you.
Jan-Smuts-Airport, Johannesburg
If you are already accommodated
in a hotel we´ll meet you there at app. 6:45 am.
We travel to the outskirts of Pretoria,
the seat of Government, before passing eastwards through the highlands
with its many corn, cattle and sheep farms towards Kruger Park.
We also
pass through the area where the worlds largest diamond, the world famous
Cullinan Diamond (3106 carats), was found. Once we travelling through the
coal mining town of Witbank, we will shortly arrive for our welcome
coffee break. Your guide will point out along the way a
well known tulip farm before you arrive at the hilly escarpment
and trout fishing area of Belfast.
The journey begins to become more and more scenic as you arrive in the
trout fishing towns of Dullstroom and Lydenberg. Enjoy
breath taking views as we travel through the Drakensberg mountains
down in to the Lowveld, the first sight of the impressive Olifants
river marks your arrival in the game rich region of South Africa. The final
leg of the journey passes through a native village on route to the private
reserve of Sabi Sands.
 Once we arrive you
are served a welcome drink and shown your luxury room, the sound
of the African drums invites us to a light lunch over looking the African
wild. It is not unusual for animals to be enjoying a refreshing drink
at the nearby water hole. Time to relax and sunbathe around the plunge
pool or enjoy a few quiet moments in your comfortable room over looking
the wild.
 App. 2 hours before
sunset we depart in our open air safari vehicle in search of the big
five with the assistance of a Shangaan tracker. Get your cameras
ready for the excitement of live big five tracking, as it won't be long
before we arrive up close with some of Africa's magnificent wildlife. If
you are fortunate see elephant, buffalo, lion, rhino and leopard only a
few metres away from your vehicle. At sunset we stretch our legs
and enjoy a drink of your choice watching the first stars appear and the
impressive African red sunset.
 Time for an exciting
night drive with powerful spot lights in search of the nights many
secretive creatures. This is the time, when predators are most active.
Return to camp for a hot shower before the sound of the drums calls us
for a delicious three course dinner served besides log fires in an open
air boma. Enjoy the atmosphere, your favourite wine, wholesome food
and especially the night sounds in the safety of your camp. The rest
of the evening is spent telling wildlife stories around a roaring camp
fire.
Day
2:
 Sabi Sand Private
'Big 5' Wildlife Reserve!
Sunrise wake
up with tea or coffee. Our early morning game drive takes
you through open savannah and thick bush, a noticeable aspect of the bush
is the many birds calling in the morning. Our tracker notices signs
of an interesting animal and directs us into thick bush, the vehicle pushing
over small trees and bushes makes an exciting tracking experience.
Suddenly we notice the first of a pride of 9 lions grooming themselves
after an active night of hunting. After spending time with this quality
sighting we head for safe area for a welcome tea or coffee and biscuits.
 From here we continue
game viewing in this rich wildlife region take in sights of birds and
animals in their natural environment. Time to head back to camp for
a well earned home cooked English breakfast followed by leisure time enjoying
sun bathing, swimming, sleeping, game watching from the balcony or catching
up on your favourite book. For the energetic we have a bush walk
with an armed ranger, giving you chance to identify animals spoor and many
birds, see a few of the small creatures and insects, identify trees and
flowers especially those with native healing qualities and walk amongst
the animals in safety and care of your guide.
Await the sound of
the drums for a hearty lunch proceeded by more leisure time before our
evening game drive commencing approximately 2 hours before sunset.
Return to camp for a hot shower before the sound of the drums calls us
for a delicious three course dinner served besides log fires in an open
air boma. Enjoy the atmosphere, your favourite wine, wholesome food
and especially the night sounds in the safety of your camp. The rest
of the evening is spent telling wildlife stories around a roaring camp
fire.
Day
3:
 Sabi Sand Private
'Big 5' Wildlife Reserve - Johannesburg/Pretoria
Sunrise wake up with
tea or coffee. Get your cameras ready for exciting morning game viewing.
The light is perfect for photography with the sun above the trees, as we
pass animals already very active. Enjoy a slow drive down a river bed while
your tracker is constantly alert for any signs, his trained eyes are unbeatable
as he spots a leopard basking in the morning sun on top of an anthill.
Amazingly we can get close to it as it does not feel threatened by the
vehicle.
 After this superb sighting
we move on to a safe area for tea or coffee and biscuits taking in the
peaceful atmosphere, warm sun and fresh air. Proceed on our last game
drive stopping to view a few of the many general species such as giraffe,
kudu, zebra and warthog. Time to return to camp for a delicious buffet
style breakfast before departing back to Johannesburg. On route to
Johannesburg we visit the spectacular Drakensberg mountain range.
A scenic route of waterfalls, breathtaking views including God's
Window, forests, the confluence of two rivers where pebbles have carved
potholes out of the embedded rock and the third largest canyon in the world.
We stop at a sweet and savory pancake house for lunch( not included in
price) with a superb African craft shop. Our last sightseeing destination
is an historic gold mining town before our final leg to Johannesburg
arriving at approximately 6 pm.
EXTRA
DAYS ARE SPENT SIMILAR TO DAY 2 ABOVE
IMPORTANT!
The Kruger National Park belongs to a Malaria
belt and anti Malaria medication (besides other vaccinations) needs
to be taken 1 week prior to the commencement of the safari.
Take a look on the Sabi
Sands Safari services!
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luxurious safari? What is excluded? Can you alter this program?
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