5 Day Dumela Camping Budget Tour - Fly in from Cape Town 2026

Guests can fly into Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport from Cape Town. We will also meet you at Eastgate for transportation to Dumela Tented Camp. After relaxing and taking advantage of the amenities, depart at 15:00 for a 3-hour open vehicle afternoon game drive in the Tshukudu Reserve aboard an open safari vehicle.

Witness some of the park's iconic wildlife before heading back to camp around 19:00 for a delectable boma fire meal and a serene night under the starlit sky. Included: Dinner

Your day may proceed in one of two ways: an early departure for Kruger National Park with a bush breakfast along the route and an earlier return, or having breakfast at the lodge first, departing and returning later.

The exact departure times will be communicated to you the night before as it varies per day due to animal activity at the time.

Your safari in Kruger will last about 7 to 8 hours, during which you will venture deep into the Orpen-Satara area, where your chances of seeing lions are better than anywhere else in the park.

You will return to the camp with ample time to unwind and prepare for a starlit dinner around the fire.

You'll wake up early to be ready for a full-day safari into Kruger National Park. Alternatively, you can choose a full day Panorama tour that will take you along this exhilarating and iconic route, and on which you will witness the following unforgettable landmarks: Berlin Falls, God’s Window, The Pinnacle, 3 Rondawels, Blyde River Canyon.

Your day may proceed in one of two ways: an early departure for Kruger National Park with a bush breakfast along the route and an earlier return, or having breakfast at the lodge first, departing and returning later.

The exact departure times will be communicated to you the night before as it will be decided according to animal activity. Your Kruger Park safari will last 7 to 8 hours, so you should be back at the camp with plenty of time to relax by the fire before dinner. You will have dinner under the stars.

You'll rise early at 05:30 for a full-day safari in Kruger National Park. Your day can unfold in two ways: an early start with a bush breakfast en route and a return by midday, or breakfast at the lodge first, departing and returning later.

Departure times will be confirmed the night before based on animal activity for the best game viewing. Expect a 7 to 8-hour Kruger Park safari, ensuring ample time to relax back at camp before a cozy dinner by the fire under the stars each night.

After breakfast, it is time for good-byes and your return shuttle to Johannesburg. You should arrive back at OR Tambo International Airport around 17:00 or 18:00.

Optional Extra (one of the following):

• 1 hour bushwalk before breakfast (subject to availability)
  • R500 per person sharing
  • R1 350 per person
• 3 hour sunrise drive in Tshukudu Reserve, Greater Kruger
  • R1 350 per person sharing (minimum 1 pax.).