South Africa - Self-drive Adventure

Welcome to South Africa!

• Pick-up of your rental vehicle. 
• Self-drive transfer to your hotel in Johannesburg
• Lunch is at your leisure
• Dinner at your hotel
• Stay at African Rock Hotel & Spa for 1 night

• Self-drive itinerary to Mpumalanga Region
• Visit and hike in the Blyde River Canyon
• Lunch and dinner are at your leisure
• Self-drive Itinerary to Gaskop
• Stay at The Graskop Hotel for 1 night

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga, South Africa, forms part of the Greater Drakensberg escarpment and features on the scenic Panorama Route.  Incorporating the third largest canyon in the world and impressive lush scenery, Blyde River Canyon Reserve (also officially known as Motlatse Canyon Provincial Nature Reserve) offers visitors a remarkable experience. This Mpumalanga Nature Reserve, South Africa, is near Kruger National Park and covers 29 000 hectares stretching from the misty highlands down to the hotter and drier lowveld at the Blyde Dam. Blyde River Canyon Reserve is situated against the Greater Drakensberg escarpment and includes natural wonders such as the Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Three Rondavels, Pinnacle Rock, and God's Window. Many visitors to this region enjoy the visual splendor of combining the Panorama Route with exceptional game viewing in the Kruger National Park to create a spectacular itinerary in Mpumalanga. These unique geological features are all easily accessible on tarred roads from the picturesque village of Graskop. There is ample accommodation throughout the area. Several hiking trails meander through the reserve and cater to all ages and levels of fitness. This Mpumalanga Nature Reserve in South Africa also offers a variety of adventure sports, such as white water rafting and abseiling, as well as quieter activities like fly fishing.

Bio Diversity:  Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is one of the few montane grassland areas in Mpumalanga that still exists. The grasslands consist of more than 1 000 flora species, of which many are endemic (found nowhere else in the world), rare, or endangered. Another extraordinary inhabitant is the Taita Falcon, which is only found in a few places worldwide. Visitors can see wildlife such as the Klipspringer, Grey Rhebuck, Oribi, Kudu, and primates.

Geology at Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve: The Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga, South Africa, extends for 50 km (31.07 miles) along the lip of the great African escarpment. From the canyon rim, guests can look eastwards over the layered rocks of the canyon walls and the Three Rondavels to the Lowveld plain, 1 600 meters below. At this point, the ancient supercontinent, Gondwanaland, broke apart, and Madagascar and Antarctica tore free from Africa 200 million years ago. The broken edge of the continent was gradually tilted upwards by the weight of a vast shallow sea stretching west to beyond Pretoria. This sea, already ancient when these earth-shaping forces split Gondwanaland, left behind layer upon layer of dolomite and sandstone laid down as sediments over millions of years.

Source: nature-reserve.co.za

Welcome to the Kruger National Park!

• Grocery for the next few days
• Self-drive itinerary to Kruger NP
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are in self-catering
• Explore the Southern Kruger NP in self-drive, or join the camp safari activities
• Stay at Lower Sabie Rest Camp for 1 night in bugalow

Kruger National Park

Kruger Park is South Africa's most exciting African safari destination. Steeped in legend and history, the park awaits you to explore its vast landscapes and spectacular African wildlife. Where nearly 2 million hectares of unrivaled diversity of life forms melt with historical and archaeological sights - this is real Africa and offers a wildlife experience that ranks among the best in Africa.

South Africa’s premier safari destination, Kruger, throws up some staggering statistics. Established in 1898, it extends over 19,000 sq km (7,335 sq mi). It supports 147 mammal species (the largest of any African national park), including 13,000 elephants, 40,000 buffalo, 2000 lions, and more rhinos than any other protected area. Kruger is an ideal safari destination at both the price and experiential spectrum. No other major African park is so well geared towards budget-conscious self-drivers. Equally, some of the all-inclusive private and concession lodges associated with Kruger and its immediate environs – Mala Mala, Sabi Sabi, and Londolozi – rank among Africa's most exclusive, prestigious, and costly.

• Self-drive itinerary and safari in Kruger NP
• Explore the Central Kruger NP in self-drive, or join the camp safari activities
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are in self-catering
• Stay at Lower Satara Main Camp for 1 night in bugalow

• Self-drive itinerary and safari in Kruger NP
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are in self-catering
• Explore the Kruger NP in self-drive, or join the camp safari activities
• Stay at Mopani Satara Main Camp for 1 night in bugalow

Welcome to Greater Kruger Private Game Reserves!

• Self-drive itinerary in Kruger NP
• Exit Kruger NP at Phalaborwa
• Lunch and dinner are at your leisure
• Cruise on the Olfiants River
• Explore the Southern Kruger NP in self-drive (recommended), or join the camp safari activities
• Stay at Olifants River Lodge for 1 night

Benvenuti nell'Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate!

• Self-drive itinerary to Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
• Join the available activities at your lodge
• Stay at African Rock Lodge for 2 nights

Welcome to Balule Nature Reserve!

• Self-drive itinerary and safari to Balule NR
• Enjoy your lodge safari activities
• Stay at Imagine Africa Luxury Tented Camp for 3 nights

• Self-drive itinerary to Johannesburg
• Drop-off of your rental vehicle
• Lunch is at your leisure
• Dinner at your hotel
• Stay at African Rock Hotel & Spa for 1 night

• Transfer to OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] for your flight back home