Kruger Budget Safari - 5 Day

Affordable 5 Day Kruger Budget Wildlife Safari

For the budget and adventure traveler, we have created a value for money Kruger Budget 5 Day Safari. An excellent opportunity to spot the Big 5 at an affordable rate. During these 5 days, you can enjoy some of South Africa’s finest wildlife spots!

Budget Safari Highlights

What’s included

During these 5 days, you can enjoy some of South Africa’s finest wildlife spots at an affordable rate!

Transfer in comfortable, A/C vehicle
Lowveld farmland route
Accommodation in comfortable chalets
Park fees and levies
Breakfast & dinners as per itinerary
Sunset game drive
Open vehicle game drives in Kruger National Park
Full day Panorama Route including visit to Blyde River Canyon

What's excluded

Bar drinks
Lunches
Snacks/Purchases en-route
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Schedule for 5 Day Kruger Budget Safari

DAY 1: JOHANNESBURG – Kruger
Early Morning	Pickup in Johannesburg and overland drive to Hazyview, Kruger – scheduled comfort stops en-route
Midday	Arrive Hazyview and check in at lodge
Early Afternoon	Settle in and explore lodge
Late Afternoon	Sunset game drive in Kruger National Park
Evening	Freshen up, drinks at bar, dinner and own time. Overnight

DAY 2: Kruger NATIONAL PARK
Early Morning	Coffee, tea and biscuits followed by sunrise game drive in Kruger Park
Midday	Lunch stop
Early Afternoon	Game drive in Kruger National Park
Late Afternoon	Return to lodge. Own time
Evening	Freshen up, drinks at bar, dinner and own time. Overnight

DAY 3: Panorama route
Early Morning	Scrumptious full course breakfast
Morning - Midday	Scenic stops along the Panorama Route
Afternoon	Lunch stop
Late Afternoon	Return to lodge. Own time
Evening	Freshen up, drinks at bar, dinner and own time. Overnight

DAY 4: Optional activities
Early Morning	Scrumptious full course breakfast
During the day	Optional activities
Afternoon	Lunch stop
Late Afternoon	Return to lodge. Own time
Evening	Freshen up, drinks at bar, dinner and own time. Overnight

DAY 5: Return Johannesburg
Early Morning	Sunrise Drive Game Drive (packed breakfast)
Midday	Transfer to shuttle
Early Afternoon	Overland transfer to Johannesburg - comfort stop along the way
Late Afternoon	Drop off at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Day by Day Itinerary for Kruger Budget Safari

Day 1: Johannesburg to Kruger

This Kruger budget safari departs daily from Johannesburg OR Tambo airport. You need to be at the OR Tambo bus terminal by 6.45 am. We will send you full instructions when you book your safari. The shuttle departs no later than 7 am.

You travel East passing picturesque landscapes and farmlands on route to our lodge near Kruger. There are two 15 minute comfort stops en route. You will also be able to buy snacks and refreshments during these comfort stops. ETA in Hazyview is around 1 pm. The lodge driver will meet you at the drop off point and transfer you to the lodge. This is a quick 5 – 10 minute drive.

After check in you will have time relax and freshen up before boarding an open sided landcruiser for an exciting 2 – 2.5 hour sunset game drive in Kruger National Park. The lodge is about 15 – 20 minutes drive from the Phabeni Kruger Gate.

After your safari game drive you return to the lodge where you can unwind, have drinks and relax.

Game viewing vehicle

Dinner & Overnight.

Day 2: Full day game drive in Kruger

This morning you will enjoy coffee/tea and rusks before departing on full day of game viewing in the Kruger National Park (Skukuza area). A Packed breakfast is included. Game drives are in small groups in specially modified open sided land cruisers.

The Skukuza area is rich in wildlife and the elevated height of the 4×4 open sided vehicle makes for excellent viewing and photographic opportunities. You’ll enjoy lunch at one of the park’s restaurants. (own account). After lunch we start the afternoon game drive in the Kruger National Park.

Game drive in Kruger National Park

During these game drives, you’ll see a wide variety of wildlife and have plenty of photographic opportunities. After our tour, we’ll make our way to back to our lodge or camp.

Dinner & Overnight.

Day 3: Panorama route

Today you will go on a tour of the Panorama Route. You depart on this 8 hour scenic excursion just after a scrumptious full course breakfast. Scenic stops along the Panorama Route include

God’s Window
The Pinnacle
Bourke’s Luck Potholes
Blyde River Canyon
Wonderview
Three Rondawels
Graskop & Pilgrim’s Rest
At least 1 of the following waterfalls: Lisbon Falls, Mac-Mac Falls, Lone creek Falls. (Depends on time of year and rainfall)
Lunch at Harries pancakes at own cost.

Three Rondavels

Day 4: Optional activities

Today you will enjoy another full day in Kruger Park.

After your game drive activities you will have time to relax at the lodge.

Bar area

Dinner and overnight

Day 5: Drop off in Johannesburg

This is the last day of your African Kruger budget safari. This morning you have an option of a final morning game drive in Kruger Park. (This is optional and for own account). Alternatively you relax at the lodge and enjoy a late breakfast.

Just before 12 noon the lodge will transfer you to the shuttle pickup point in Hazyview. You will then return to Johannesburg with the shuttle. Comfort stops on the way. Drop off at Johannesburg OR Tambo airport between 5.30 pm and 6 pm.

This is the end of your 5 day Kruger Budget Safari.