Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 1/8 Itinerary for Kruger Safari And The Panorama Route • Expat Explore Start Point: End Point: Garden Court OR Tambo International Garden Court OR Tambo International Airport Hotel, Airport Hotel, 2 Hulley Rd, Isando, Kempton Park, 1619, 2 Hulley Rd, Isando, Kempton Park, 1619, South Africa South Africa approx. 12:00 hrs from 10:00 hrs Johannesburg airport (Oliver Tambo International Airport), O.R. Tambo Airport Rd, O.R. Tambo, Johannesburg, 1627, South Africa Complimentary airport transfers offered - email us for confirmation DAY 1: Start in Johannesburg - Kruger National Park Region Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 2/8 Welcome to South Africa! Meet up with the tour at a hotel close to Johannesburg airport (see the help section (https://expatexplore.com/tours-help/?t=21073) for more information). Travel towards the Kruger National Park Region and settle in at a gateway destination to the Kruger National Park Region this evening. Did you know that the park is only slightly smaller than the entire country of Belgium? Dine under the African sky this evening. Experiences Meet up with your tour leader and fellow travellers at a hotel close to Johannesburg hotel, and then depart soon after for the Kruger National Park region. Please see the tour help section (https://expatexplore.com/tours-help/?t=21073) for more information on meeting up with the tour. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Timbavati Safari Lodge Sabi River Sun Resort Hotel Numbi and Garden Suites Little Pilgrims Boutique Hotel DAY 2: Kruger National Park Region Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 3/8 A full-day game drive in the Kruger National Park awaits! The elevated position in the bus makes it very easy to spot animals (if you're really lucky you'll tick off all of the Big Five today!) in the bush. The Kruger is very big and you can see African animals in their natural habitat. Animals you can expect to see include leopards, lions and elephants. There are also cheetahs, wild dogs and rhinos. In the late afternoon, make our way to our safari lodge/hotel on the western edge of the park. Time for a relaxing swim in the pool and a sun-downer or two before an included dinner this evening! Experiences Kruger National Park game drive - Enjoy a full-day game drive through the southern part of Kruger in our air-conditioned tour bus. Keep your eyes peeled for the iconic 'Big 5' - the African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, African leopard and rhinoceros. Today's Kruger conservation fee is included in the tour price.. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Timbavati Safari Lodge Sabi River Sun Resort Hotel Numbi and Garden Suites Little Pilgrims Boutique Hotel DAY 3: Kruger National Park Region: Free Day Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 4/8 Today you have the chance to embark from the safari lodge/hotel, led by local wildlife specialists in open safari trucks. Choose a half or full-day safari drive and spend time driving in prime game viewing areas, stopping at various waterholes and rest camps. Keep your eyes peeled and your cameras at the ready, watching these stunning animals in the wild is truly an experience to remember. On return to the lodge/hotel, slip into the pool to cool down and relax before enjoying an included dinner. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Timbavati Safari Lodge Sabi River Sun Resort Hotel Numbi and Garden Suites Little Pilgrims Boutique Hotel Optional Excursions Full-day Game Drive: R 780 * Stated prices and availability are subject to change. DAY 4: Kruger National Park Region: Free Day Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 5/8 Today is your second free day to tailor your Kruger experience to your liking. You can go on another half-day, sunrise safari with a local wildlife expert. This amazing park has recorded 100+ reptiles species, 500+ kinds of birds and 140+ mammals! Or stay at the lodge/hotel and relax by the pool. Tonight is the last time we enjoy dinner at the lodge/hotel. Sit down around the bush fire as you swap safari stories and sip some Amarula. You have to try this local liqueur made from fermented marula fruit! Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Timbavati Safari Lodge Sabi River Sun Resort Hotel Numbi and Garden Suites Little Pilgrims Boutique Hotel Optional Excursions Half-day Game Drive: R 670 * Stated prices and availability are subject to change. Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 6/8 DAY 5: Three Rondawels - Bourke’s Luck Potholes - Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint - Johannesburg Leave the Kruger behind and head towards the Panorama Route. This is a famous scenic area in South Africa's Mpumalanga province. Onwards to the Drakensberg escarpment to look out over the Blyde River Canyon from the famous Three Rondavels viewing point. If there ever was an epic view, this is it. Ready your cameras! Afterwards, we go to Bourke's Luck potholes. This natural water feature is made up of literally hundreds of potholes and plunge pools, and marks the start of Blyde River Canyon. Afterwards, travel back to Johannesburg. Check in at the hotel, and meet up for farewell dinner and drinks. Experiences Three Rondavels - A spectacular viewpoint where you can take in views of three famous mountain tops that tower over the Blyde River Canyon. Named after a traditional round-shaped African homestead, The Three Rondavels is one of the major attractions in the area. Various look-out points is sure to offer fantastic photo opportunities. Bourke’s Luck Potholes - Take a short walk and wander around what has been dubbed "nature's wishing well". You will see numerous waterholes, plunge pools and impressive rock formations. Visit the information centre to learn more about the natural history as well as the "San" people, the earliest inhabitants of this region. Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 7/8 Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint - Get one last look at the majestic Blyde River canyon. This must be one of the most cherished and most photographed views in South Africa. See the Lowveld of South Africa with the Kruger National Park and Mozambique in the far distance. Farewell dinner - Feast on local cuisine from the Gauteng province as we sit down for one last special dinner together. You are now in the bustling city of Johannesburg, the second largest city in Africa. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Garden Court Oliver Tambo International Airport Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport DAY 6: End of tour in Johannesburg And so the last day of your South African wildlife & scenery trip has arrived. Have one last breakfast together to say bon voyage. Guests are welcome to stay on to explore Jozi, as the locals call Johannesburg. If you are flying home today, a complementary airport transfer is offered to take you to Johannesburg airport. Included Meals Accommodation Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: Expat Explore - Version: Wed Sep 29 2021 10:36:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 8/8 Garden Court Oliver Tambo International Airport Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport Optional Excursions Johannesburg City Tour: R 900 Soweto Half Day Tour: R 900 Soweto Half Day Tour with Lunch: R 1300 * Stated prices and availability are subject to change..