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Kruger National Park Safari

Kruger is one of Africa’s best safari destinations. Kruger National Park is a government-owned National Park, and the greater Kruger area includes the Park, as well as many privately-owned surrounding game reserves, such as Thornybush, Sabi Sands, Timbavati & Klaserie. There are no fences between the Park and the private reserves, so the animals migrate freely.

Kruger National Park

Jock Safari Camp operates on an exclusive private concession, uniquely located within the borders of the National Park itself. 

  • Closest airport: Skukuza: +/- 1 hour drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Families, couples & small groups (children older than 6 welcome)
  • Budget: From R12525 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Luxury Lodge
  • Villa: Fitzpatrick’s at Jock (3 Bedroom Villa)
  • Exclusivity:  Medium lodge; 12 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Kruger Shalati is something different in the heart of Kruger National Park. Only 5 minutes away from Skukuza Airport, adjacent to the Skukuza Camp, this is luxury accommodation in a re-envisioned train station on the Selati Bridge above the Sabie River. Game drives are conducted in Kruger National Park.

  • Closest airport: Skukuza: +/- 5 minutes’ drive (transfers included)
  • Perfect for: Families, couples & groups (children older than 6 welcome)
  • Budget: From R12950 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Luxury lodge
  • Exclusivity:  Large lodge; 31 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Narina Lodge, Lion Sands Private Game Reserve. When you stay at Narina or Tinga Lodge you are absolutely spoiled, as you do your game drives on a private concession within Kruger National Park, and you have traversing rights to Sabi Sands for game viewing.

  • Closest airport: Skukuza: +/- 30 minutes’ drive (transfers included)
  • Perfect for: Couples & small groups (children older than 16 welcome)
  • Budget: From R29175 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Superior luxury lodge
  • Exclusivity:  Small lodge; 9 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Tinga Lodge. When you stay at Tinga Lodge you are absolutely spoiled, as you do your game drives on a private concession within Kruger National Park, and you have traversing rights to Sabi Sands for game viewing.

  • Closest airport: Skukuza: +/- 15 minutes’ drive (transfers included)
  • Perfect for: Families & couples (children older than 6 welcome)
  • Budget: From R29175 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Superior Luxury Lodge
  • Villa: Hinkwenu Residence (2 Bedroom Villa)
  • Exclusivity:  Small lodge; 9 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Sabi Sands Game Reserve – Greater Kruger

River Lodge, Lion Sands Private Game Reserve. Located within the 65,000-hectare Sabi Sands Game Reserve and the Greater Kruger area. 

  • Closest airport: Skukuza: +/- 1 hours drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Budget: From R25740 per person per night
  • Perfect for: Families, couples & groups (children older than 10 welcome)
  • Earthstompers rating: Luxury Lodge
  • Exclusivity:  Medium lodge; 18 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Ivory Lodge, Lion Sands Private Game Reserve. Located within the 65,000-hectare Sabi Sands Game Reserve and the Greater Kruger area. 

  • Closest airport: Skukuza: +/- 1 hour drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Couples & families (children older than 10 welcome)
  • Budget: From R48670 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Premium Lodge
  • Villa: Fish Eagle Residence (2 Bedroom Villa; children of all ages welcome)
  • Exclusivity:  Small lodge; 8 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Bush Lodge, Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve. Situated in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve in the southwestern section of the Greater Kruger area, adjacent to the National Park.

  • Closest airport: Skukuza: +/- 1.5 hour drive or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (Mbombela): +/- 2 hour drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Families, couples & groups (children of all ages welcome)
  • Budget: From R26500 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Luxury Lodge
  • Villa: 2 bedroom luxury villas (Mahlatini or Tumbela)
  • Exclusivity:  Large lodge; 25 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Earth Lodge, a luxury lodge situated in the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve in the southwestern section of the Greater Kruger area, adjacent to the National Park.

  • Closest airport: Skukuza: +/- 1.5 hour drive or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (Mbombela): +/- 2 hours’ drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Couples or friends (no children allowed)
  • Budget: From R39000 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Premium Lodge
  • Exclusivity:  Medium lodge; 12 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Thornybush Nature Reserve – Greater Kruger

Thornybush Game Lodge, Situated in Thornybush Nature Reserve, a 15,000-hectare private game reserve within the Greater Kruger area.

  • Closest airport: Hoedspruit: +/-45 minute drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Families & couples (children of all ages welcome)
  • Budget: From R18000 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Luxury Lodge
  • Villa: Kamara House (3 bedroom Villa)
  • Exclusivity:  Medium lodge; 16 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Saseka Tented Camp, situated in Thornybush Nature Reserve, a 15,000-hectare private game reserve within the Greater Kruger area.

  • Closest airport: Hoedspruit: +/-45 minute drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Couples (children older than 12 welcome)
  • Budget: From R26000 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Premium Lodge
  • Exclusivity:  Small lodge; 9 tented suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Monwana Lodge, in Thornybush Nature Reserve, a 15,000-hectare private game reserve within the Greater Kruger area.

  • Closest airport: Hoedspruit: +/-45 minutes drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Couples (children older than 12 welcome)
  • Budget: From R43430 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Premium Lodge
  • Villa: Monwana Villa (2 Bedroom Villa)
  • Exclusivity: Small lodge; 8 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Timbavati Private Game Reserve – Greater Kruger

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge. Situated in the 53000-hectare Timbavati Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park.

  • Closest airport: Hoedspruit: +/-2 hour  drive (transfers included)
  • Perfect for: Families & Couples (children older than 12 welcome)
  • Budget: From R18900 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Luxury Lodge – Tented Camp
  • Exclusivity:  Small lodge; 8 tented suites; 8 guests maximum per game drive

Simbavati River Lodge. Situated in the 53000-hectare Timbavati Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park.

  • Closest airport: Hoedspruit:  +/-1.5 hour drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Families & couples (children of all ages welcome)
  • Budget: From R12500 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Luxury Lodge – Tented Camp
  • Villa: Simbavati River Sands (2 Bedroom Villa)
  • Exclusivity:  Small lodge; 10 suites; 8 guests maximum per game drive

Kings Camp. Situated in the 53000-hectare Timbavati Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park.

  • Closest airport: Hoedspruit: +/-1 hour drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Families & couples (children older than 6 welcome)
  • Budget: From R17300 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Luxury Lodge
  • Villa: Waterbuck Private Camp (4 Bedroom Villa)
  • Exclusivity: Small lodge; 9 suites; 6 guests maximum per game drive

Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - Greater Kruger

Ivory Wilderness, River Rock Lodge. This rustic camp is situated in the 60 000-hectare Klaserie Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park.

  • Closest airport: Hoedspruit: +/- 1.5 hour drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Families & couples (children older than 5 welcome)
  • Budget: From R6600 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Classic/Rustic
  • Exclusivity:  Small lodge; 6 suites; 9 guests per game drive

Simbavati Waterside Lodge. This newly renovated camp is situated in the 60000-hectare Klaserie Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park.

  • Closest airport: Hoedspruit: +/- 45 minute drive (transfers can be arranged)
  • Perfect for: Families & couples (children of all ages welcome)
  • Budget: From R14500 per person per night
  • Earthstompers rating: Luxury lodge
  • Exclusivity: Small lodge; 8 suites; 6 guests per game drive

Cape Town & Greater Kruger stay packages

Exceptional Cape & Safari. (6 nights)

 

Budget: From ZAR 88 857.00 per person

 

Includes:

 

All-inclusive stay at Monwana Game Lodge, Suite (3 nights)

 

Cape Cadogon Boutique Hotel B&B, Luxury room (3 nights)

 

All Airport transfers

Escape Cape & Safari (7 nights)

 

Budget: From ZAR 74 235 per person

 

Includes:

 

All-inclusive stay at Lion Sands River Lodge, Luxury Room (3 nights) – Greater Kruger

 

More Quarters Neighbourhood Hotel B&B, Luxury Apartment (4 nights) – Cape Town

 

All Airport transfers

Stylish Cape, Safari & Victoria Falls (10 nights)

 

Budget: From ZAR 106 988.00 per person

 

Includes:

 

All-inclusive stay at Tinga or Narina Lodge, Suite (3 nights) – Kruger National Park

Cape Cadogon Boutique Hotel B&B, Luxury room (4 nights) – Cape Town

Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel B&B, Suite (3 nights) – Victoria Falls

 

  • Morning or evening game drives at Victoria Falls Game Reserve
  • Guided tour of the falls
  • Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River
  • Victoria Falls Helicopter flip

This schedule varies by season and by lodge, but a general idea of what to expect is:

 

Arrival day:

  • 13:00: arrival at the lodge
  • 13:30: lunch served
  • 15:00: high tea and snacks; time to meet your ranger
  • 15:30: depart on afternoon game drive
  • 19:00: return from game drive, and dinner served

 

Following day

  • 5:00: wake up call
  • 5:15: Coffee/tea and greet your ranger
  • 5:30: depart on morning game drive
  • 9:00: return from morning game drive; breakfast served
  • 9:30: time to relax and enjoy the lodge
  • Continue with lunch and afternoon schedule

 

We recommend booking at least a two-night safari, for several reasons. Firstly, a two-night safari will include four game drives; this gives you ample opportunity to see the variety of different wildlife on a reserve.  If the weather or the animals aren’t playing along on one drive, at least you have other chances later in your stay! Secondly, a two-night safari will give you time to relax and enjoy the beautiful lodge midday on your “middle” day. This makes for a more relaxing and present experience, and allows you to get a sense of the place rather than rushing in and out. 

 

By flying: You can fly into Hoedspruit, Skukuza, or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to enjoy your safari at private lodges within Kruger National Park and Greater Kruger area. There are daily scheduled flights between Cape Town, Johannesburg, Hoedspruit, and Skukuza Airports operated by Airlink. Most lodges also have private runways for charter flights.  Flying is the quickest and most efficient way to reach this remote part of South Africa.  

 

By road: It is possible to travel by road from Johannesburg, but when you consider the drive time (6-8 hours), cost, convenience, and safety, we recommend flying.

These lodges are mostly 3, 4 or 5-star graded, but some lodges choose not to be star graded. It can be difficult to understand the level of the lodge and experience, especially since they are so unique.  We have therefore rated lodges according to personal experience, to help our guests choose the level that suits them best.

 

  • Rustic: No star rating or 3 star (basic & rustic lodges)
  • Classic: No star rating or 4 star
  • Luxury:  5 star
  • Superior Luxury:  5 star +
  • Premium:  5 star ++

 

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