On Safari in South Africa: Kruger National Park
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Guests:2 Adults
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Duration:10 Days
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Board:Full Board
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Departing:Selected Airports
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Offer Date:January 2027- November 2029
Newmarket Holidays
Discover your next wish-list adventure with Newmarket Holidays! Whether your wish-list features close-to-home getaways, or far-flung explorations; they offer meticulously crafted itineraries and flexible departure dates ready and waiting to book.
Why Book?
- Spend your first night at Sanctuary Mandela, the former home of Nelson Mandela
- Go in search of the Big Five as you take three safaris in the famous Kruger and Greater Kruger National Park
- Take in some of the Lowveld and the Blyde River Canyon’s best sights
- Visit a local wildlife rehabilitation centre
- Take a gentle guided nature walk at Camp Bethel
- Enjoy a fascinating Nyani cultural village tour, including dance performance
This tour includes:
- Return Flights
- 7 nights accommodation and 2 nights in flight
- 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
- Included water, coffee, tea and juice, together with local beers and wines during your stay at Camp Bethel
- Fully escorted by a friendly, knowledgeable tour manager and wildlife specialist
- Transfers and transportation throughout
- Includes local taxes, no additional payment required on arrival
About this tour
Arrive in beautiful Johannesburg before transferring to Sanctuary Mandela for a relaxed first night, then head out to Camp Bethel, your home for the next six nights. Set on its own private reserve, the camp offers an authentic and immersive base from which to explore one of the world’s great wildlife destinations.
The centrepiece of the trip is Kruger National Park, home to 146 species of mammals, nearly 500 bird species, and the iconic Big Five. Two full-day safari drives take you deep into the park’s southern section, stopping at waterholes, lookout points, and picnic spots as you search for lions, leopards, elephants, rhino and buffalo.
An optional afternoon safari offers the chance to witness the bush after dark, when caracals, porcupines and bush babies emerge beneath a vast African sky. Beyond the safaris, the itinerary offers remarkable variety. A visit to a local wildlife rehabilitation centre brings you face to face with cheetahs, African wild dogs and vultures, highlighting the conservation challenges facing South Africa’s wildlife today.
A panoramic mountain tour takes in the Blyde River Canyon, the third-largest canyon on earth, the ThreeRondavels, God’s Window and the dramatic Lisbon Waterfalls. Back at camp, a guided nature walk introduces the plant life that sustains the ecosystem, while an evening at the Nyani cultural village brings local traditions to life through music and dance from the San, Tsonga, Zulu and other tribes. The week ends with a traditional South African braai beneath the stars.
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1 • UK - Johannesburg
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Day 2 • Johannesburg
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Day 3 • Johannesburg - Camp Bethel
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Day 4 • Kruger National Park
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Day 5 • Wildlife Rehabilitation Tour
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Day 6 • Kruger National Park
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Day 7 • Drakensberg Mountain Range
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Day 8 • Greater Kruger National Park - Nyani Cultural Village
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Day 9 • Camp Bethel - Johannesburg - UK
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Day 10 • UK
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