Upon arrival at Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (MQP) close to the safari town of Nelspruit, you will be met and transferred the 1h45mins by road to your upmarket private lodge within the southern portion of the Kruger National Park, checking in from 12:00 – 3:00pm.
Enjoy a delicious lunch upon arrival and maybe take an afternoon nap before your first evening game drive in the Kruger National Park.
Your Guides love to share their extensive knowledge, and work closely with their Shangaan trackers to get the best sightings. There is great communication between the two and the Trackers are encouraged to share their knowledge of local uses of herbs and trees, animals and birds.
We go out in the early morning and late afternoons in open Landrovers and can follow the Big 5 off road in careful, controlled circumstances, this is an experience few guests would like to miss. Guests are able to get really close to the animals and experience truly fantastic photographic opportunities. Early mornings start off a little cold, but a stop is made later for warming drinks, or cold ones, if preferred.
A highlight of late afternoon drives is the time spent at sundowner time. This is the moment to appreciate the magnificence of an African sunset, whilst sipping sundowner drinks.
The general daily program at all game lodges offers time to really unwind and relax in luxury and comfort while still offering the excitement of being deep in the bush surrounded by game.
The general activities run along the following lines:
An early morning wake up call before dawn, a quick cup of coffee and some fruit or a biscuit followed by a 3 hour game drive where you have the chance to spot not only the Big 5, but also a wide variety of other game species.
You will then return to the lodge for an awesome breakfast and then have time to relax. Enjoy the sun at the pools edge, sleep in comfort of your luxury room, or on a hammock overlooking the bushveld
You also have the option of a bush walk with a qualified game ranger, a highly recommended activity. The times of these walks will differ depending on the time of the year and the heat of the day. Will be arranged locally in consultation with your ranger(s)
The order of the day is usually:
Early morning game drive followed by a leisurely breakfast.
Thereafter, guests can enjoy the luxury of the camp until lunch.
Afternoon game drives include sundowners and culminate in a night drive.
Dinner is served under the African sky or in the dining areas.
Normal Day:
Wake up 05:30am
Tea/Coffee 06:00am
Morning Safari 06:30am
Breakfast 09:30am
Lunch 1:00pm
Tea/Coffee 3:30pm
Sundowner Safari 4:00pm
Dinner 7:30pm
Activities:
4x4 landrover safaris with private vehicles, guides and expert trackers
Safari Walks:
A great location to enjoy wonderful walks, because it is so large and unspoiled. It is quite a different experience to see animals on foot and always very exciting. The walks offer the opportunity to look at and learn about the smaller things and just to appreciate the special smell of the African bush, listening to the calls of the many species of birds. Walks are generally taken after breakfast and guests are always accompanied by an armed Ranger, there is a minimum age requirement of 16 years as per South African law.
After your last morning game drive and delicious breakfast, we bid the Kruger farewell and transfer back to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (MQP) for your onward flight.
Fauna & Flora:
This area of Kruger provides the ideal habitat for large herds of zebra, wildebeest and other plains animals. The white rhino enjoy the numerous pans and wallows, whilst the shyer and more elusive black rhino can be found in the more thickly wooded areas. Herds of buffalo roam through grasslands seeking the succulent grasses, before moving down to rivers to amble slowly through the reeds. Elephants can frequently be seen all over the concession and in the river in front of the lodge is a favourite place for them to spend hours at a time. Guests relaxing at the lodge pools can find themselves enthralled, watching elephant families equally enjoying their own pools, particularly if the families include endearing babies.
Where you find animals, you find the predators. Tracking lions in the open safari vehicles is one of the most exciting things to do and guests will never forget the spine chilling and awesome sound of a lion roaring at close quarters. Leopards are also found here, however more difficult to spot, but guests are rewarded with the sight of one of the most beautiful animals in the world.
