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Call of the Kruger- Camping
Trip Valid:
01/07/2008 to 31/12/2008
Duration:
4 days (ex Johannesburg)
Highlights:
Try to spot predators on a night safari, Cruise through mighty Blyde River Canyon, Explore the park on foot, Survey the Greater Kruger from atop Blyde River Canyon, Learn to track game, Experience a traditional African barbecue
Trip Code:
UAC
Guarantee:
Departure is guaranteed
Price:
Prices from USD $820
Single USD820, Twin USD820 per person
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Extras:
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Answer the call of the Kruger, the vast, famous southern game park teeming with Africa's most iconic creatures. This four-day safari puts you right in the thick of the park's grasslands and forests, filled with birdlife and big game. Keep an eye out for grazing elephants, giraffes and wildebeest from your safari vehicle, and try to spot prowling lions and leopards at night. Explore Blyde River Canyon's lush floor on a cruise, and marvel at the panoramic views from atop the canyon. This is a short adventure, but an action-packed and memorable one.
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meals included: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
transport: Safari vehicle, minivan, boat, walking
accommodation: Lodge (1 nt), non-participatory camping (2 nts)
budget: Allow USD $20 for meals not included.
departs: Daily
important notes:
1.This trip departs early in the morning on day 1 and it is strongly recommended that you arrive at least one day prior
we also recommend:
why not consider starting your trip with a small group adventure from Vic Falls by following the Okanvango Wilderness Trail. (URO)
Day 1 Johannesburg/ Kruger National Park
Discover the vast Kruger National Park, where the Big Five roam: elephants, black rhinos, lions, leopards and Cape buffaloes. Jump onboard an open safari vehicle to explore remote stretches of scrub, savannah and forest in search of elusive lions and leopards, as well as elephants, giraffes and wildebeest. There are also amphibians, reptiles and a staggering 507 different bird species to discover. Enjoy a campfire dinner before venturing out again on a thrilling late-night drive to try and spot the glow of predators' eyes.
Days 2-3 Kruger National Park
Depart at first light for an entire day's game viewing. Call by the park's idyllic waterholes and venture into the landscape on foot with park rangers. It's a great way to work up an appetite for a traditional African meal. Next day, squeeze in another early morning game drive before exploring Blyde River Canyon, a natural sandstone gorge lined with lush subtropical vegetation. Tonight, luxuriate in a private safari lodge and tuck into a barbecue dinner in a boma, a traditional African house.
Day 4 Johannesburg
Complete the Kruger experience as park rangers show how to track wild animals, before heading back to the urban jungle of Johannesburg. They don't call this the Panorama Route for nothing: breathtaking vistas of the land unfold at the top of Blyde River Canyon on the trip back to Jo'burg.
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