KV14.1 | 6-nights | Plains Camp (home of Rhino Walking Safaris) | Kruger National Park and Masuwe Lodge | Victoria Falls

Travelling

Many of our guests fly into Skukuza Airport and make use of a 25 - 40-minute road transfer to the lodge or fly into Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) from where the transfer time to the lodge is approximately 2 ½ - 3 hours. 

For those who wish to undertake the approximately six-hour self-drive from Johannesburg, we recommend you leave at around 07h00 to allow for a rest-stop or photographic opportunities along the way.

Should your journey begin at Rhino Walking Safaris, please ensure that you reach Rhino Post Safari Lodge by 13h00 for your transfer at 14h00 in an open 4x4 game vehicle to Plains Camp, home of Rhino Walking Safaris.  

Upon arrival 

Upon arrival at Rhino Post Safari Lodge, you will be greeted by our friendly front-of-house team and welcomed with a chilled home-brewed iced tea or drink from the bar on our main deck overlooking the dry river bed whilst waiting for your transfer to Plains Camp (home of Rhino Walking Safaris).

Travelling

At 14h00, you will be transferred by 4x4 to Plains Camp, home of Rhino Walking Safaris, a trip which takes about 30 minutes and is a mini-game drive in itself.

On arrival

After settling into your 19thcentury explorer-style luxury tent and being shown around the camp, high tea is served followed by a briefing by your guide on the ‘do’s & don’ts’ of bush walking by your guide. 

Rhino Walking Safari guides meet the stringent requirements of the South African National Parks (SANParks) and our senior staff are amongst the best available. All walks are led by two armed guides.

After the guides have been through the safety precautions, you will set off on a short introductory walk which is always an exhilarating experience.

You will later return to the vehicle in time for sundowners and enjoy a short night drive before returning to camp. 

All walking trails are enjoyed in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the midday heat, with the average duration of the morning walk being between 3 and 4 hours. 

During the morning walk there is a stop for a rest and light snack.

The length of the evening walk depends on the time of the year, but usually lasts not more than an hour and is typically combined with a short game drive. Some guests prefer to opt out of the walk and go on a game drive instead, but this can only be done if all the guests at the camp agree. 

On each walking safari our guides will share their wealth of “bush culture’’ - not only identifying flora and fauna but also explaining the medicinal uses of plants, local folk lore and interpreting wildlife tracks in the sand.

Walking through the bush heightens all the senses and offers visitors unrivalled opportunities to become immersed in the rhythms of nature. The alarm calls of Red-billed oxpeckers may alert your guide to an old buffalo feeding in the reeds along a riverbed, a porcupine quill reveals that Africa’s largest rodent foraged along a trail during the night and the fresh tracks of a pride of lions means that the vultures may soon be in business. 

Although game drives offer the opportunity to get very close to wild animals this is not the case when people are walking in the bush; animals scent or see humans on foot very quickly. While this means that it is more difficult to get close to animals, being on foot is considered by many people to be more rewarding because the walker encounters animals on their own terms, just as would have happened before vehicles existed. The tracking of animals and immersion of senses in the sounds and smell of the bush, and even the feel of leaves or tree bark, creates a true sense of being part of the environment.

A hearty brunch is served after getting back from the morning walk.  Choose to take the opportunity to cool off in in the plunge pool or simply relax on the deck while doing some more game-watching over the Timbetene Plain.

High tea is followed by an afternoon walk and short evening game drive. 

Drinks around the fire, followed by dinner complete the day.

All walking trails are enjoyed in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the midday heat, with the average duration of the morning walk being between 3 and 4 hours. 

During the morning walk there is a stop for a rest and light snack.

The length of the evening walk depends on the time of the year, but usually lasts not more than an hour and is typically combined with a short game drive. Some guests prefer to opt out of the walk and go on a game drive instead, but this can only be done if all the guests at the camp agree. 

On each walking safari our guides will share their wealth of “bush culture’’ - not only identifying flora and fauna but also explaining the medicinal uses of plants, local folk lore and interpreting wildlife tracks in the sand.

Walking through the bush heightens all the senses and offers visitors unrivalled opportunities to become immersed in the rhythms of nature. The alarm calls of Red-billed oxpeckers may alert your guide to an old buffalo feeding in the reeds along a riverbed, a porcupine quill reveals that Africa’s largest rodent foraged along a trail during the night and the fresh tracks of a pride of lions means that the vultures may soon be in business. 

Although game drives offer the opportunity to get very close to wild animals this is not the case when people are walking in the bush; animals scent or see humans on foot very quickly. While this means that it is more difficult to get close to animals, being on foot is considered by many people to be more rewarding because the walker encounters animals on their own terms, just as would have happened before vehicles existed. The tracking of animals and immersion of senses in the sounds and smell of the bush, and even the feel of leaves or tree bark, creates a true sense of being part of the environment.

A hearty brunch is served after getting back from the morning walk.  Choose to take the opportunity to cool off in in the plunge pool or simply relax on the deck while doing some more game-watching over the Timbetene Plain.

High tea is followed by an afternoon walk and short evening game drive. 

Drinks around the fire, followed by dinner complete the day.

After a light snack and tea or coffee you’ll be taken on another safari walk. After the walk there will be the chance to freshen up and brunch will be served. You’ll then be transferred Rhino Post Safari Lodge for check out. 

Depending on your travel arrangements, you may need to forego the morning activity at Plains Camp  (home of Rhino Walking Safaris). 

Travelling

There are many travel options to get from Kruger National Park to Victoria Falls.

1. Fly directly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) to Livingstone.
2. Fly directly from Skukuza to Johannesburg, overnight in Johannesburg and fly from there to Livingstone or Victoria Falls.
3. Fly directly to Cape Town from Skukuza – spend a few nights in Cape Town, and then fly directly from Cape Town to Victoria Falls or Livingstone.
4. Self drive back to Johannesburg, and then fly to Victoria Falls the following day.
5.  You may also choose to overnight at another destination before continuing your journey with us.

It is worth noting that should you be flying directly from Mpumalanga International Airport to Livingstone, or directly from Skukuza to Cape Town, you will have to forgo your morning activity, and we would need to ensure an early morning transfer is pre booked.

Your itinerary will be tailor-made for your individual travel arrangements and exact timings will depend on the travelling arrangements.

Once in Zimbabwe

The flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Victoria Falls and Livingstone, usually arrive around lunch time.  Once you have cleared customs, you will be met by a professional transfer company who will drive you to Masuwe Lodge.  The driver will display your name on a board in the arrivals hall.  

The transfer from Victoria Falls Airport to Masuwe is a 20-minute drive. From Livingstone it takes about 1½ hours depending on the time taken at customs while crossing from Zambia to Zimbabwe. The points of exit and entry between these two countries are on both ends of the Victoria Falls Bridge, itself a tourism attraction. The bridge, completed in 1905, spans a gorge 128 metres (422 feet) above the Zambezi River and is a popular bungee jumping spot.

After arrival, tea will be served at the pool. Two tours will be operated each day and your itinerary will be planned around your interests and the season. These are an informal tour of the town; a tour of Victoria Falls as well as a daily wildlife activity which may include a guided walk, game drive in the neighbouring Chamabonda National Park or on Masuwe property.  This 1000-hectare property is home to a variety of birdlife and wildlife including elephant, buffalo, sable antelope, eland, bushbuck, impala, kudu, warthogs and many other smaller animals. 

You will return to the Lodge in time to enjoy a sunset drink and then supper. 

Dinner options vary, ranging from a three-course meal on the deck, an intimate table set at the swimming pools or even looking on as the chef prepares a bush dinner using innovative recipes and local ingredients.

Wake up to the morning light and the sound of birds in the surrounding bush. Enjoy breakfast on our west facing deck before heading out on one of the activities on offer. Return to Masuwe for lunch and enjoy a quiet afternoon at the lodge before your next activity. 

Return to the lodge for sundowner drinks on the deck, followed by dinner. Back in your chalet, listen to the magical sounds of the African bush as you fall asleep… this is life on safari! 

Wake up to the morning light and the sound of birds in the surrounding bush. Enjoy breakfast on our west facing deck before heading out on one of the activities on offer. Return to Masuwe for lunch and enjoy a quiet afternoon at the lodge before your next activity. 

Return to the lodge for sundowner drinks on the deck, followed by dinner. Back in your chalet, listen to the magical sounds of the African bush as you fall asleep… this is life on safari! 

Take advantage of your last morning and wake up early and enjoy one of our activities or lie in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before you are transferred to Victoria Falls or Livingstone Airports for your onward travel.

PLEASE NOTE: The order of accommodation may change from that described above as it is dependent upon availability and the day of arrival. All activities are weather and access dependent.