5 Day Luxury Combo Safari

Your luxury safari adventure begins with your choice of a morning pickup in Johannesburg at 06:00 AM or an afternoon collection at Eastgate Airport (HDS) in Hoedspruit by 2:00 PM. From there, you’ll be seamlessly transferred into the exclusive Balule Game Reserve to check into the stunning Imagine Africa Tented Lodge. After a welcoming lunch, settle in before heading out for your first exciting experience: a thrilling sunset game drive within Balule, perfectly timed to spot nocturnal animals as the day ends, followed by a delicious dinner back at the lodge.

Your unforgettable day in the wilderness begins with an early sunrise game drive, allowing you to witness the bush awakening. You’ll then return to Imagine Africa Tented Lodge for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, take the opportunity to embark on an insightful guided bushwalk with experienced guides, or simply enjoy some downtime before a refreshing lunch and leisurely afternoon. The excitement builds again with High Tea at 3:00 PM, preceding an exhilarating late afternoon open-vehicle game drive. This drive includes a classic sundowner break to watch the African sunset before you return to the lodge for a welcoming dinner.

After enjoying a hearty breakfast at the lodge, you will pack up and bid farewell to Balule Game Reserve to begin the scenic journey along the famed Panorama Route, exploring spectacular natural landmarks like the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window, and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. Following a stop for a delicious own-expense lunch, you will enter the iconic Kruger National Park and immediately commence an exciting afternoon game drive en route to your accommodation, where you will check in to the comfortable Skukuza Safari Lodge before enjoying dinner.

Wake up with the birds and depart Skukuza Safari Lodge at sunrise, breathing in the cool morning air as you head out on your exhilarating morning game drive to search for Africa’s iconic wildlife within Kruger National Park. You will return to the lodge for a well-deserved breakfast, followed by time for rest and leisure during the midday heat. As the day cools, prepare for an exciting afternoon game drive to maximize your wildlife viewing opportunities, eventually returning to the lodge for a delicious dinner.

To complete your safari, enjoy one last early morning game drive in Kruger National Park before returning to Skukuza Safari Lodge for a final, hearty breakfast. After checking out, you’ll depart Kruger National Park, beginning your comfortable road transfer back to Johannesburg, marking the end of your incredible adventure.

*Please note this tour can be swapped around to start in Kruger National Park and end in Balule Game Reserve