R9,985.00
Experience the best of the Kruger National Park with this 3 day package. You get to maximise your stay in the Kruger, with professional guides leading both morning and evening game drives. This affords plenty of opportunities to spot the Big Five and take in the pristine wilderness of the national park. ..
5 Days
Private Safari
Kruger & Sabi Sand
Countries visited: South Africa
This Classic Kruger Safari Experience is perfect for solo travellers, couples, wildlife and photographic enthusiasts and will allow you to witness the best of the Kruger National Park with our three day tour. Your stay is maximised with professional guides leading both morning and afternoon/evening game drives. This affords plenty of opportunities to spot the Big Five and take in the pristine wilderness of the national park. You have the option to forgo the morning drive and embark on the Panorama route, which includes stops at the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavels, Lisbon Waterfalls and God’s Window (This is not offered on the last day of the tour).
Pre and Post accommodation can be booked with our Safari Experts
**Safari Pick up’s and drop off’s available from the following destinations: Johannesburg, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Skukuza, prices will vary**
We depart from Johannesburg between 06h00 – 08h00 to allow for various collection points (**Safari Pick up’s and drop off’s available from the following destinations: Johannesburg, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Skukuza, prices will vary**).
After settling in to your accommodations, you go out on your first game drive which is a SAN PARKS sunset drive. A sunset drive affords you the opportunity to see nocturnal animals that are more active at night and the Park’s rangers are allowed to return after the normal gate closing times. Note that these drives take place in one of the Kruger Park’s vehicles with a Park’s ranger. This is not a private game drive and there may be other guests on this drive. (Children under 6 years of age are not permitted on open vehicle drives.)
Dinner is a three course meal, served al fresco at your base camp. Wine is served with dinner but guests are welcome to bring along additional / alternative drinks which can be purchased at the shop.
Safaris are all about early mornings, getting out there and seeing animals! The time you go on your Game Drive varies according to the seasons and camp gate opening times. Tea and cofffee is served with muffins and fruit before departing on the Game Drive which will take approximately 3-4 hours. Your guide has an intimate knowledge of the park, which contributes a great deal towards brilliant sightings!
On returning to camp, brunch will be ready.
You then have time to enjoy a swim, catch up on some sleep, visit the park shop which includes African curios, general food items and drinks, take a walk around the camp, or simply relax! Be sure to bring along your binoculars!
After a siesta we set off on the afternoon Kruger Park game drive. We conduct all our game drives in specially adapted 4×4 open game drive vehicles to allow you the best possible vantage point.
Share African safari stories at the camp fire under the stars after a scrumptious dinner served at camp.
(Breakfast & Dinner included)
The final day of your Kruger Park Safari will be your last chance to see the Big Five Animals that have eluded you thus far. After breakfast you will be transferred to your chosen destination (Johannesburg, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Skukuza)
Optional Excursion (free of charge)
An opitional excursion (free of charge) is offered to visit select attractions along the Panorama Route. You will enjoy breakfast in camp at 07h30, depart from camp at 08h15 and visit attractions such as the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavels, Lisbon Waterfalls and God’s Window. Stop in one of the small towns en-route for lunch (lunch is excluded from the price). Arrive back at camp between 17h00 and 18h00. This excursion is available free of charge, replaces your game drives for the day and will be co-ordinated while you are on safari. (Kindly note that this excursion is not available on the first or last day of your Safari due to time constrictions)
Skukuza is the headquarters of the Kruger Park and has become a little town in the middle of the bush. Its 1400 residents and thousands of daily visitors enjoy wonderful views through Sycamore Figs and Natal Mahoganies. Skukuza Rest Camp is situated on the southern banks of the Sabie River. The camp is well foliaged and there are some lofty trees along the river’s edge. Activities and facilities are diverse, as are the animals and plants found both within the camp and in the surrounding areas. It features a variety of accommodation options such as camp sites, 21 furnished safari tents, semi luxury bungalows, cottages and 4 guest-houses. It also features a doctor, a shop with an impressive bronze statue outside, a bank, a post office, a library, a museum, a restaurant and a cafeteria with decks that overlook the river.
Classic Kruger Safaris make use of twin bed (2 single beds), air conditioned, en-suite accommodation. There are no double beds available in this accommodation category. Family or 3 bed chalets are available on request. Please discuss your requirements with your consultant. Linen, towels and soap are provided. Your chalet does have a few power points, but adapters are not included. Your chalet does not include a safe, but you do have a key to lock your chalet when leaving. Hair dryer and mosquito nets are not included. We find that mosquitoes are not a problem in your chalet at night, as the doors and windows have mosquito meshing which prevents mosquitoes from entering your chalet, if they are kept closed. There are no Wi-Fi facilities at your chalet. The solution to this would be to purchase “pay as you go” data for a local sim-card, when you arrive in South Africa. Vodacom seems to have the best coverage in the Kruger Park, although it is patchy and not always reliable.
✅ Professional drivers/guides (FGASA registered – Field Guides Association of Southern Africa)
✅ Meals as specified per itinerary
✅ All day Game Drives in the Kruger National Park in an open game drive vehicle
✅ SAN PARKS sunset drive (All Kruger Park Safari guests over 6 years of age)
✅ All entry fees and daily conservation levies
✅ Accommodation as per chosen option
✅ Bottled mineral water during the day in the Kruger National Park
✅ Wine with dinner in the Kruger National Park
❌ Meals not specified in itinerary
❌ Guests are welcome to bring their own drinks to dinner, which can be purchased at the Park’s shop
❌ Items of a personal nature
❌ Gratuities
Single supplement:
A single supplement will be charged if a guest travelling in a group requires single room accommodation.
The single supplement will be waivered for solo travellers only.
On safari, we make use of facilities and accommodation situated inside the Kruger National Park and do not stay outside the Kruger, unless forced to do so because of availability.
Safaris with accommodation in multiple rest camps are available on request.
It is important to note that this is not a private safari and more than likely there will be other guests joining you on the game drive vehicles, air-conditioned mini bus transfer vehicles as well as in the dining facility.
Please note that sunset game drive times are subject to change and availability on the day. These drives are conducted by SAN PARKS, by one of their rangers and in one of their vehicles. There will most likely be other guests on this drive. Children under 6 years of age are not allowed on SAN Parks open game drive vehicles.
Although we welcome children on our safaris, we reserve the right not to allow younger children on our normal game drives. This will be entirely up to the guide’s discretion and will be in order to ensure a pleasurable game drive for all our guests (including the parents). Should this be the case, a bush bumble (kiddies game drive) will be conducted after the normal game drive, especially for the kids. We do not offer babysitting and as such one of the parents will have to stay behind to watch the children. Private game drives for families can be arranged at an extra charge.
Guests flying out of OR Tambo Airport on the last day are reminded to not book any flights earlier than 19h00 (domestic) or 20h00 (international) in order to give us enough time to get you to the airport. We recommend that you rather stay over in Johannesburg if possible. Since we cannot guarantee our arrival time in Johannesburg on the last day we will not be held responsible for reimbursements of flight tickets, should we arrive later than expected. Guests flying out of Nelspruit on the last day may, depending on their flight details, not have enough time to see the Panorama Route. Private transfers for guests with early flights can be arranged in advance at an extra charge.
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They are the best!!!! Do not hesitate to contact them We booked our safari and part of our South Africa trip through Max, and honestly it was one of the best decisions of the whole journey. At first I was a bit nervous about booking something so important from another country — where we’re from you always hear about scams — but from day one Max was incredibly attentive, transparent, and patient with every single question we had. He helped us choose the lodge based on what we really wanted (wildlife viewing and an authentic safari experience), and the safari ended up being the absolute highlight of our trip. Everything ran smoothly, even when unexpected changes came up — Max handled it quickly and professionally, which gave us a lot of peace of mind. Beyond the logistics, what stood out most was how supported we felt the entire time. You can tell he genuinely cares about his clients having an unforgettable experience. We’re beyond grateful and would recommend Max and Andy 100% to anyone planning a safari. Truly an amazing experience from start to finish. Something else to highlight: the custom itinerary and the interface website they create.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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Becks safari Lodge booked through Sabi Sand Reservations We stayed at Becks Safari Lodge for three days and loved every moment. What especially stood out was the outstanding level of genuine friendliness, and a feeling that there is a sense of camaraderie evident, which made us feel like family.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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Easy to book, good communication. We booked our stay through African Travel Consultants as they were able to reserve us a 3 day game drive at fairly short notice for the dates we wanted (booked in mid Feb) at the wonderful Arathusa Lodge in Sabi Sands game reserve in Kruger National. We were assisted by Max who was very helpful and great at keeping us informed during the booking and payment procedure. Payment was easy and the Lodge and the game drives did not disappoint.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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Great experience working with Max at African Travel Consultants Max was very helpful throughout my entire honeymoon planning process. My wife and I appreciated his prompt replies and thorough research. We had multiple calls with him and a running WhatsApp thread where we felt comfortable asking ant question, big or small. We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 week trip to Cape Town, Sabi Sands (loved the Earth Lodge), and Benguerra Island. We had so many memories from each portion of the trip. I would recommend talking to Max if considering a safari vacation but want to offload the planning to the experts. This was the perfect solution for us and his package pricing was not only better compared with other companies. On top of that, we felt the level of service was higher as well.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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Mr. Andy made my dream come true, luxury lodges...here we come! Mr. Andy from African Travel Consultants made my dream come true. My husband treated me to a weekend away in the Sabi Sand. I used to hear about luxury lodges in this reserve and I look at the pictures and dream about them. Mr. Andy booked a suite for us at Lion Sand, I never imagined a place to be so pretty and the staff so helpful and professional. I see this company has a negative comment on their profile and I cannot belive it for a second. There must be something fishy here, no guest wanting to relax and experience luxury treatment would complain like that. I'm really happy I found Mr. Andy and from now on, he is our trusted travel advisor. I'm ready to explore more with ATC. Thank you Mr. AndyPosted on Tripadvisor![]()
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African Travel Consultants made our trip very memorable. African Travel Consultant was there every step of the way, they found us a great lodge in Kruger National Park and they made sure our children were catered for. They even arranged a birthday celebration for my wife. Andy & Max, thank you so much for making our trip to Kruger a memorable experience.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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patience and kindness we organized our honeymoon with max, we were followed very carefully in all our requests, max really spent a lot of time trying to satisfy us. we are happy with the trip he organized for us and we recommend this agency!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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Memories of a life time! It was my first ever Safari trip and it was really fun and a memorable one. Shoutout to Max who designed the 4 days 3 nights itinerary for me which strikes a good balance. I get to experience both Sabi Sands Private Reserve & Kruger National Park and managed to see all the big 5 :) Would definitely recommend for first timers alike and would definitely come back!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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