4-day or 5-day Greater Kruger Park Walking Safari

There is a world of difference between experiencing a safari in Africa on foot, "old style", than say, from the tinted windows of a luxury bus! To walk is to be out there with the African wildlife, sharing their paths and waterholes, the daily drama's of their lives, sharing their space. To walk is to follow their tracks, feel the tingle of your own senses and hear the beating of your heart as you edge closer to a herd of elephant resting in the shade. To sleep in a tent under the trees with only the canvas between you and the bush is an experience not easily forgotten.

A safari is a journey of the body and the soul, a venture into the unknown and an opportunity to face some of the mysteries of nature. With over 20 years of experience, we still believe in the magic of the bush and strive to offer that "once in a lifetime experience" to all our guests. "...The big thing about this day I thought, is how little I am and how great this is, this safari, this step back in time. At night around the campfire, my soul stumbles back with the distant call of hyena. A wisp of smoke curls towards me...I am privileged I think..."

2010 Price:

• 4-day walk - from USD$785 per person sharing*
• 5-day walk - from USD$995 per person sharing*

Includes: Accommodation, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, coffee, tea and juice and two daily game drives, return transfers from OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg).

What is the difference between 5 days and 4 days?

The Mon-Fri 5 day/4 night walking safari will take you to two different camps in two different reserves in the Greater Kruger NP, changing camps midweek. This adds on to that true safari feeling and will give you a chance to explore two different areas.

The Fri-Mon 4 day/3 night walking safari remains in one camp with an exciting optional sleepout in a fly-camp in the same reserve. For the people who really want to go back to basics for a night, this is a must-do!

Daily Itinerary 4 or 5 Day Walking Safari:

On the day of departure you will be collected from your selected hotel at first light and transferred to the reserve gate. The journey takes approximately 5 hours with stops along the way. You will meet your ranger at a lovely bush pub at the edge of the reserves, where you will sign the indemnity forms and have lunch together. After lunch, we transfer you into open safari vehicles to one of our bush camps in the Greater Kruger National Park making sure that you spend the maximum time out in the bush!

In the mornings we set off at first light after a snack breakfast of rusks and coffee or tea. Enjoying the cool morning air we may walk directly from camp or else use a vehicle to get further out. Your ranger will decipher the tracks and signs left by the passing animals during the night. The thrill of walking, tracking and getting up close to one of the creatures of the bush is an unforgettable experience. On the walks there is a lot of emphasis on all the interesting things seen such as trees, plants, insects and birds. A big breakfast is prepared back in camp and then there is time to unwind and siesta during the heat of the day. After lunch is served it is time to head out again.

The afternoon activity is a walk/ drive combination, looking for tracks and activity in other areas. After the walk we drive to a beautiful spot in the Reserve, where we'll have sundowners while waiting for a stunning African Sunset. As the diurnal animals and birds anxiously get ready for bed, the stage and sounds change and a whole new world awakens.
This is when we connect the spotlight and night drive back to camp, looking for the nocturnal creatures that are so rarely seen during the day. Back in camp a hearty supper and a warm campfire will be waiting for you. After a long day in the bush there is nothing more rewarding then to sneak off to bed and listen to the sounds of the night under a blanket of the overwhelming African stars!

On the last day you will still go out for one last walk. Sniffing the typical scents of the bush you'll realise how much
you've learned already! After breakfast it's time to pack up and go back to the bush pub, where you will pay the Conservation Fee and the drinks you've consumed in our camps. Then we say our goodbyes and transfer you back to the city.