Description
Summary: View an abundance of wildlife in the Free State and Mpumalanga Provinces. Explore the amazing wildlife of the Sabi region, bordering Kruger National Park. This itinerary is packed with wildlife viewing opportunity for ultimate immersion amongst Africa’s wildlife.
Overview: Visit the Lower Sabi, Kruger National Park and ChaZen Private Nature Reserve. The focus of this safari is ultimate wildlife viewing. Enjoy staying in a private lodge.
Duration: 11 Days, 10 Nights
Highlights: ChaZen Private Nature Reserve – The habitat of this reserve has been fully restored so you can enjoy gamedrives to explore the diverse wildlife and vegetation that inhabit this unique area, The Vredefort Dome.
Kruger National Park: The Kruger National Park was first proclaimed in 1898 by President Paul Kruger. The park is wedged between the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the north-eastern region of South Africa, with Mozambique on the eastern border and Zimbabwe on its northern border.
Private Reserve: This reserve is situated on the banks of the Crocodile River and forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. The private lodge overlook the river that gets frequented by a variety of wildlife
Day 1: Arrive at O.R. International Airport, Johannesburg. Check into hotel and enjoy dinner at a restaurant.
Day 2: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Depart on a 5-hour road transfer with lunch en-route. Check into Private Safari Lodge. You will be served tea with a light snack, thereafter you will depart on an afternoon Gamedrive. After your gamedrive you will return to the Safari Lodge where you will enjoy drinks at the Boma Fire and dinner at the Safari Lodge.
Day 3: Enjoy breakfast at the Safari Lodge. After breakfast you will go on a morning gamedrive. Enjoy lunch at the Safari Lodge. After lunch you will have some downtime. You will be served tea with a light snack, thereafter you will depart on an afternoon Gamedrive. After your gamedrive you will return to the Safari Lodge where you will enjoy drinks at the Boma Fire and dinner at the Safari Lodge.
Day 4: Enjoy breakfast at the Safari Lodge. After breakfast you will go on a morning gamedrive. Enjoy lunch at the Safari Lodge. After lunch you will have some downtime. You will be served tea with a light snack, thereafter you will depart on an afternoon Gamedrive. After your gamedrive you will return to the Safari Lodge where you will enjoy drinks at the Boma Fire and dinner at the Safari Lodge.
Day 5: Enjoy an early morning coffee before you head out on a whole day gamedrive into Kruger National Park. There will be breakfast and lunch stop during this gamedrive. After your gamedrive you will return to the Safari Lodge where you will enjoy drinks at the Boma Fire and dinner at the Safari Lodge.
Day 6: Enjoy breakfast at the Safari Lodge. After breakfast you will go on a morning gamedrive. Enjoy lunch at the Safari Lodge. After lunch you will have some downtime. You will be served tea with a light snack, thereafter you will depart on an afternoon Gamedrive. After your gamedrive you will return to the Safari Lodge where you will enjoy drinks at the Boma Fire and dinner at the Safari Lodge.
Day 7: Enjoy breakfast at the Safari Lodge. After breakfast depart on an 8-hour road transfer to ChaZen. Lunch will be enjoyed en-route. Upon arrival check into your rooms and enjoy downtime. Enjoy the BOMA fire and dinner at the Safari Lodge.
Day 8: Enjoy a leisurely wakeup where after you can enjoy coffee and a light breakfast. After breakfast you will go to the ChaZen Educational Center for a leisure walk through our ambassador predator species and learn more about each specie. After the leisure walk you will have time to connect to the use the Wi-Fi. After your Educational Tour you will return to the Safari Lodge for lunch and some downtime to relax. You will be served tea with a light snack, thereafter you will depart on an afternoon Gamedrive. After your gamedrive you will return to the Safari Lodge where you will enjoy drinks at the Boma Fire and dinner at the Safari Lodge.
Day 9: Enjoy breakfast at the Safari Lodge. After breakfast you will go on a morning gamedrive. Enjoy lunch at the Safari Lodge. After lunch you will have some downtime. You will be served tea with a light snack, thereafter you will depart on an afternoon Gamedrive. After your gamedrive you will return to the Safari Lodge where you will enjoy drinks at the Boma Fire and dinner at the Safari Lodge.
Day 10: Enjoy breakfast at the Safari Lodge. After breakfast there will be an option of either shopping in the local town of Parys or a morning gamedrive. Enjoy lunch at the Safari Lodge. After lunch you head to the ChaZen Educational Center for a talk on the phenomenal Geology of the region. After the geology talk there will be some time for Wi-Fi. Return to the Safari Lodge. Enjoy the BOMA fire and dinner at the Safari Lodge.
Day 11: Enjoy coffee/tea with rusks and a fruit salad at the Safari Lodge. After coffee you will have time to pack before brunch. Your bags will be loaded while you are having brunch. You will depart on a 2.5-hour drive to O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.