Johannesburg Trip Overview
Our Classic safari package is the ultimate way to experience the Kruger Park in a short space of time, providing you with a mix of safari activities, in the world famous Kruger National Park, with a professional nature guide and special modified open safari vehicle, with accommodation at Gecko Lodge, African inspired luxury, in Natures gateway, on the doorstep of Kruger, a proud accommodation provider for Shinzelle Safaris.
This safari package takes you on an unforgettable experience of the Kruger Park, with a dedicated hospitality team ensuring personalised service, including 3 nights accommodation, a sunset safari, 2 full day safaris and a morning safari in the Kruger National Park, dinner and breakfast are included in this package as well as entrance fees to the Kruger National Park and accommodation at Gecko Lodge – Situated 3 kms from Hazyview with Sabie River Frontage, this family owned and managed accommodation is a mere 12 kilometres from the Kruger National Park.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Johannesburg, South Africa
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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Our Classic safari package is the ultimate way to experience the Kruger Park in a short space of time, providing you with a mix of safari activities, in the world famous Kruger National Park, with a professional nature guide and special modified open safari vehicle, with accommodation at Gecko Lodge, African inspired luxury, in Natures gateway, on the doorstep of Kruger, a proud accommodation provider for Shinzelle Safaris.
This safari package takes you on an unforgettable experience of the Kruger Park, with a dedicated hospitality team ensuring personalised service, including 3 nights accommodation, a sunset safari, 2 full day safaris and a morning safari in the Kruger National Park, dinner and breakfast are included in this package as well as entrance fees to the Kruger National Park and accommodation at Gecko Lodge – Situated 3 kms from Hazyview with Sabie River Frontage, this family owned and managed accommodation is a mere 12 kilometres from the Kruger National Park.
Itinerary
Day 1: Johannesbrug to Gecko Lodge transfer and Kruger Park afternoon / sunset safari.
Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Departure takes place from the OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg by shuttle to Gecko Lodge – Raw luxury in the heart of Mpumalanga, in association with Shinzelle Safaris, situated a short 15 kms from the Kruger Park, where you will stay for your 3 nights on safari, ideally situated close to Hazyview, surrounded by natural forest, providing the perfect gateway to explore the entire Kruger region, a mere 15 minutes from Phabeni Gate the nearest Kruger National Park entry point.
After check in we will depart in the early afternoon for your first safari in the Kruger Park, this safari takes you into Kruger in the late afternoon/ early evening when the animals begin to get active again after the mid-day heat, maximising your viewing potential, you’ll be able to enjoy the natural environment in an open safari vehicle with a professional field guide before returning to the lodge to enjoy an authentic African inspired menu specially prepared by the lodges local chef.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: At Gecko Lodge, African inspired luxury, situated on the doorstep of Kruger in the Holiday town of Hazyview.
Day 2: Full Day Safari in the Kruger National Park.
Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Your Kruger Park Safari experience begins in the early morning. To explore the Kruger Park by open safari vehicle giving you a full 180 degree panoramic view of the african savanna from a higher vantage point than an ordinary vehicle, in search of all the iconic animal species including the Big 5 with a dedicated professional field guide, who will use expert knowledge of the area to enterpret the natural environment for you in every detail.
Your guide will frequent various waterholes and river systems as well as other Kruger hotspots to maximize your opportunity to see as much as possible and ensure the scenery on display is ever changing and picturesque.
Breakfast will be individually packed by the lodge chef to be enjoyed at a restcamp or picnic spot, before we continue on safari for the rest of the day, stopping for lunch in between.
We will return to Gecko Lodge in the afternoon before dinner is expertly prepared and served in the lodge restaurant.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: At Gecko Lodge, African inspired luxury, situated on the doorstep of Kruger in the Holiday town of Hazyview.
Day 3: Full Day Safari in the Kruger National Park.
Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Your Kruger Park Safari experience begins in the early morning. To explore the Kruger Park by open safari vehicle giving you a full 180 degree panoramic view of the african savanna from a higher vantage point than an ordinary vehicle, in search of all the iconic animal species including the Big 5 with a dedicated professional field guide, who will use expert knowledge of the area to enterpret the natural environment for you in every detail.
Your guide will frequent various waterholes and river systems as well as other Kruger hotspots to maximize your opportunity to see as much as possible and ensure the scenery on display is ever changing and picturesque.
Breakfast will be individually packed by the lodge chef to be enjoyed at a restcamp or picnic spot, before we continue on safari for the rest of the day, stopping for lunch in between.
We will return to Gecko Lodge in the afternoon before dinner is expertly prepared and served in the lodge restaurant.
Duration: 8 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: The Windmill Country Retreat (Hazyview) a property managed by Shinzelle Safaris.
Day 4: Half day morning safari in the Kruger Park, followed by check out ands return transfer to OR Tambo Airport Johannesburg.
Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
On your final day, you will enjoy a morning safari in the Kruger Park, this safari will also take place in the most animal rich area of the Kruger with an expert local guide in an open safari vehicle (game viewer) ensuring the best game viewing experience, giving you maximum exposure to the Kruger National Park over your 4 days on safari.
Breakfast will be prepared and packaged by our chef to be enjoyed during your morning safari in the Kruger.
After your morning Kruger safari you will meet your shuttle at Gecko Lodge, that will transfer you safely back to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, with a lifetime of memories from a complete and unforgettable Kruger Park safari experience.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
