Affordable 4 Day Wildlife Camping Safari

For the budget and adventure traveler, we have created an exciting Kruger Camping Safari. During these 4 days, you can enjoy some of South Africa’s finest wildlife spots at an affordable rate!

Camping Safari Highlights

Open vehicle guided game drives |  Comfortable accommodation | Good food | Top Notch Service | Professional Transfers | Panorama Route

What’s included

  • Transfer in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lowveld farmland route
  • Accommodation in comfortable tents
  • 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

  • Lunches
  • Bar Drinks
  • Snacks/Purchases en-route
  • Gratuities
  • Personal items

Schedule for 4 Day Kruger Camping 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:  Return Johannesburg
Early Morning Optional Game Drive OR Breakfast at lodge and own time
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 Camping Safari

Day 1: Johannesburg to Kruger

This Kruger camping safari departs daily from Johannesburg OR Tambo airport. Pick up is early morning.

(Note: For those who prefer door to door pickups and guided transfers - this can be arranged at additional cost)

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.

Deck boma area

Dinner & Overnight in camping tents

Tent will be set up. Bedding and linen will be provided.

Camping tent

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 early afternoon game drive in the Kruger National Park.

Open vehicle game drive

During these game drives, you’ll see a wide variety of wildlife and have plenty of photographic opportunities. After the early afternoon drive, we’ll make our way to back to our lodge or camp around 3pm.

Dinner & Overnight in camping tents

Camping tent

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.
Blyde river canyon

Day 4: Drop off in Johannesburg

This is the last day of your African Kruger Camping Safari. This morning you have a choice between another morning game drive or a relaxing at the lodge. This is an optional game drive and for own account (payable at the lodge)

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 around 5.30 pm.

This is the end of your 4 day Kruger Camping Safari.