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3-Day Luxury Safari in South Africa’s Greater Kruger

Stay two nights at Kapama Karula Lodge, with sunrise and sunset game drives in Kapama Private Game Reserve and transfers from Johannesburg.

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Duration
3 days
3 stops
Stays
1 stay
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Guide price
From US$5,233
per person
Best for
Luxury+ tour
Shared tour

The journey

Journey overview

Enjoy an intimate Big 5 safari experience by staying in stunning villas at the exclusive Kapama Karula Lodge. It’s the ultimate Big 5 destination with a distinctly modern safari experience. The private game reserves that make up the Greater Kruger are unfenced, and the wildlife region shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: minivan International flights can be arranged A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • Luxury+ tour
  • Shared tour
  • Can start any day
  • Can be customized
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Minimum age of 6 years

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

Journey route

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01Day 1

Day 1

Johannesburg to Kapama Private Game Reserve

Guests are collected from O.R Tambo International Airport or a pre-arranged hotel or guest lodge within the city precinct of Johannesburg or Pretoria. The route to the Kruger National Park in the Mpumalanga Province takes you from the wide-open spaces of the Highveld, down the escarpment and through the scenic Lowveld region. Arrive at Kapama Private Game Reserve at midday in time for a light lunch. Freshen up and relax before it’s time to depart on a late afternoon game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve. Overnight at Kapama Karula Lodge. Guests dine in the lodge restaurant or at the outdoor boma.
  • Luxury+ lodge located inside Kapama GR (Greater Kruger)
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included
02Day 2

Day 2

Kruger National Park

Wake up early (05h30 - 06h00) for hot beverages and rusks before departing for a 3-hour sunrise game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve. Return to your lodge for a late breakfast and spend the rest of the day relaxing at the pool or treating yourself to a spa session. In the late afternoon, after high tea, proceed on a 3-hour sunset game drive in the private reserve with a pitstop for sundowners in the bush. Overnight at Kapama Karula Lodge. Guests dine in the lodge restaurant or at the outdoor boma.
  • Luxury+ lodge located inside Kapama GR (Greater Kruger)
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included
03Day 3

Day 3

Kruger National Park to Johannesburg

Head out at sunrise to enjoy your last game drive in Kapama Private Game Reserve. Enjoy a hearty breakfast before departing mid-morning for the return journey to Johannesburg. Arrive at O.R Tambo International Airport in the late afternoon (approximately 17h00).
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Stays

Where you will stay

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Kapama Karula Lodge Days 1 to 2 · 2 nights

Kapama Karula Lodge

Kapama Private Game Reserve

Luxury+ lodge inside Kapama GR (Greater Kruger)

2 nights Room confirmed with quote
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What’s included

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Included in this journey

  1. Park fees (For non-residents)
  2. All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  3. All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  4. A professional driver/guide
  5. All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  6. All Taxes/VAT
  7. Roundtrip airport transfer
  8. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks

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From

US$5,233

per person

Guide price

US$5,233 per person

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Best for

Luxury+ tour

Shared tour

Journey pace

1 stay

2 nights across 3 days, following the source itinerary.

Rooms

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Source freshness

28 Aug 2026

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Experiences on this journey

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