On-Line Safari Tours - On-Line 16 Day Safari

We leave OR Tambo and we start the 5-hour drive to Leshiba. The drive takes us through the Limpopo province which is a mixture of bush and farmland. We will stop for lunch along the way and arrive in the mid-afternoon.

We’ll drive into a hidden valley on top of the Soutpansberg mountains. There lies Leshiba, a private game reserve and celebrated eco-lodge that has one of South Africa’s highest biodiversity of flora and fauna with unrivalled scenery, unspoilt nature, a rich variety of wildlife and endemic species

Leshiba offers a variety of guided and unguided activities. From game viewing to stargazing, mountain biking to taking time out, there’s plenty for you to do. The well-marked walking trails weave along cliff faces, down gorges, and through open plains. Splash into rock pools in the summer, marvel at the panoramic views and enjoy the beauty of this unique wilderness.

We leave Leshiba and make our way back to Kruger Park. Central Kruger is home to the largest impala, buffalo, kudu, giraffe, wildebeest, waterbuck, sable and zebra populations in the park, which are drawn to the region’s fertile soils and many trees, including the knobthorn and the marula and its edible fruit. These grazers, in turn, attract nearly half of the park’s lion population and many of its leopards, cheetahs and hyenas.

The next two days are dedicated to finding Africa's big 5 including cheetah and wild dog. This area is drier and more open, with large areas of grassy plains. Game viewing in the region can be superb. During the heat of the day we’ll spend time relaxing in camp, enjoying the variety of birds that frequent the gardens. Night drives are an optional extra here, allowing one to get out after dark and experience the bush at night.

Up early, we make our way to central Kruger Park. This is a full day’s game drive going from open grassland to riverine bush . Our goal will be to view a variety of animals that call Kruger home.

On the way, we will stop for breakfast at a picnic spot that serves a delightful variety of food. Lunch and dinner will be enjoyed at the restaurant at Lower Sabie Rest Camp where we will be staying for the next 3 nights.

We spend the day enjoying game drives in southern Kruger looking for various game. Meals will be enjoyed at restaurants found around the rest camps.

We leave Kruger and take a leisurely drive to Flycatcher Castle. Yes, the famous penis castle! The Castle is perched on the edge of Graskop on the Drakensburg escarpment, centrally situated in the Lowveld area of Mpumalanga. Designed and completed by sculptor, Manie Connoway, Flycatcher Castle boasts with its own unique art gallery and breath-taking views. The accommodation consists of the Ruby Royal and 5 individually decorated suites named after classical composers.

We stay here this evening and enjoy dinner and a few drinks before heading to bed.

We leave Graskop and make our way back to Kruger Park. That night we start our 5 night safari at Walkers River Lodge.

A private morning and evening game activity will keep you on the edge of your seat guided by your specialist guide. We do not guarantee the big 5, although all are well represented in the area. Instead, we guarantee you an opportunity to see a variety of animals, both big and small going about their daily lives in a 5-million-acre wilderness. It is a chance to really experience nature at her very best without crowds or lots of people as the lodge is private.

You leave Kruger Park and make your way to the airport in time for your next adventure or your journey home