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Short South African 'explore africa' day tours & excursions around Gauteng, South Africa. Includes tours excursions to Soweto, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pilanesberg, Sterkfontein, Lesedi, Gold Reef City.
Long / Overnight Tours: South African 'explore south africa' package sight seeing tours, excursions, and safaris in and around Kruger National Park, Pilanesberg, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, St Lucia, Mpumalanga
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Popular Explore Africa Tours
= Short Tours =
Pilanesberg National
Park Open Safari Vehicle Game Drives - PILSAF01

= Long Tours =
Kruger National Park / Mpumalanga Safari Tour - KNPMPS3A4
Kruger National Park Luxury Safari Tour - KNP13D
Kruger National Park / Panorama Route Safari Tour - KNPANSA3
Kruger National Park / Mpumalanga Safari Tour - KNPMPS4A3

Looking for something different?
If you would like to visit other designations in South Africa, we can put together your individual itinerary, tailored to your requirements.
Call our tailor made team to discuss the possibilities.




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Itinerary
Kruger National Park / Mpumalanga Safari Tour (4 days) - KNPMPS3A4


Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Tour Notes
Day 1
Towering mountains, impressive rivers, lust vegetation bushveld, the "Big Five" and other wildlife?are all characteristics of this province south east of Gauteng Province.

Attractions in this beautiful region range from game viewing and bird watching to drives across scenic valleys and peaks of the vast escarpment. The world-famous Kruger National Park - Home of the 'Big Five' is our main attraction of the tour.

The people of Mpumalanga, Province of the "Rising Sun", will welcome you with open arms, from those seeking mystique and diversity of an African bushveld, to those wishing to relax in the variety of environments offered.


Day 2


Day 1: ( +- 5 hour travel by Microbus)
08h00 depart from OR Tambo airport or destination to the southern border of the Kruger National Park. Visit various interesting markets for souvenirs and delicious sub-tropical fruit on our way. Overnight accommodation will be at a game lodge on the border of the Kruger National Park. A barbecue or South African dinner served under the African skies around a log fire will introduce you to the real Africa. Listen to the animal sounds while relaxing with a drink at hand, or if available, an optional night game drive at the game lodge.

Accommodation in 2/3 bed comfortable chalet with own bathroom.
Day 3


Day 2: (Microbus and open safari vehicle)
An early wake up, have a hearty breakfast, and enter the Kruger National Park in search for the "Big Five" and a wide variety of other mammals nowhere else to be found in the world. This game drive in the Kruger will be done in Africa Explore Tours and Safaris vehicle up to the selected Kruger camp where we will accommodate, and at 15h30 an open safari vehicle tour will be taken. At arrival back at the camp, a buffet dinner in a restaurant, where you can eat as much as you can consume.

Accommodation in 2 (two) bed comfortable bungalow or chalet with own bathroom. If you prefer to sleep in a comfortable 2 (two) bed safari tent (permanent fixture) with a roof fan and fridge, communal bathroom, the choice is up to you.
Day 4


Day 3: (Bush walk and open safari vehicle)
This morning you are going on a bush walk (3-4 hours) with an experienced Kruger Park game ranger to spot the African animals on foot. (Bush walks every day of the week except Thursdays, and also if 8 people available for the walk). A light snack breakfast will be served in the bush. On arrival back from the bush walk, do shopping at the local shop or cool off in one of the swimming pools in the camp, or take another game drive in the Microbus for a while. Back at the camp, take a short rest and at 18h30 we report at reception area to go on a night game drive in an open safari vehicle to spot the nocturnal animals we might miss during the day drives. At arrival back from the night game drive, a sumptuous barbeque around a log fire will be awaiting you.
Tour Notes


Day 4: (Open safari vehicle and Microbus)
Enjoy an early morning drive on an open safari vehicle. At arrival back at the camp, have a breakfast, and we depart to the evergreen vegetation town of Graskop in the southern part of the breathtaking Panorama Route with a visit to the famous Gods Window and historical gold town of Pilgrim's Rest.

Arrival time +- 17h00 in Johannesburg.

Notes:

Inclusive in tour cost:
Accommodation, breakfast, dinner, entrance fees, day game drives with Africa Explore Tours and Safaris, morning walk in Kruger Park, afternoon, night and morning game drives in open safari vehicle in Kruger Park, guiding, pickup and drop off at OR Tambo airport or Johannesburg area destination.

Exclusive of cost:
Gratuities, tips, alcohol and other beverages, lunch, Mc Donald's, phone calls, extra game drives and excursions with Kruger National Park and night game drives first night at Private Game Lodges. First day breakfast and last day dinner.

What to take with on tour:
Camera with enough spools and batteries.
Sweater for night game drives.
Hat or head protection for day game drives and morning walk.
Sun protection for face and arms during day game drives.
Comfortable shoes for morning walk.
Swim suits as most places have a pool.

Other:
Remember to take malaria precautions during the hot summer months of September to April. (23 - 36 degrees celcius).
Regrets, no children under the age of 6 (six) permitted on the open safari vehicles.

Sharing - when 2 persons sharing one room accommodation. An additional R500-00 will be added to the cost per person per night if he/she wants a single room for the night.


(Prices are subject to change without prior notice)


Long Tours and safaris in South Africa
Hluhuwe-Umfolozi & St Lucia Tours, South Africa

Mpumalanga Tours, South Africa

Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa
14 Day Best of South Africa - North & North East Region


Other Kruger National Park Safari Tour Itineraries
Kruger National Park Luxury Safari Tour (3 days) - KNP13D
Kruger National Park / Panorama Route Tour (3 days) - KNPANA3
Kruger National Park / Mpumalanga Safari Tour (3 days) - KNPMPS4A3
Kruger National Park / Panorama Route Motorhome Safari Tour (7 days) - KNPANCAMP7


Chalet, Kruger National Park


Baboons on guard, Kruger National Park


Baby giraffe, Kruger National Park


Buffalo & Impala, Kruger National Park

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