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3-Day Luxury Fly-In Safari in South Africa’s Kruger National Park

Fly from Johannesburg to Skukuza for two nights aboard Kruger Shalati, with open-vehicle game drives in Southern Kruger National Park.

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Duration
3 days
3 stops
Stays
1 stay
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Journey overview

Join us for this 2-night fly-in safari at one of the most exciting new offerings in the iconic Kruger National Park – in fact, in the whole of South Africa – the Kruger Shalati Train on the Bridge. This unique concept perfectly combines Africa’s most breathtaking natural splendor with exquisite luxury aboard a newly refurbished train.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: air transfer International flight selection guidance is available, but you'll have to book them yourself A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
  • Luxury tour
  • Shared tour
  • Can start any day
  • Cannot be customized
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Minimum age of 18 years

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

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Your itinerary

01Day 1

Day 1

Johannesburg – Shalati Train on the Bridge - Fly-in

Guests make their own way to the Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport to check into their pre-booked flight to the Skukuza Airport. The flight route to the Kruger National Park in the Mpumalanga Province takes you over the wide-open spaces of the Highveld, down the escarpment and through the scenic Lowveld region. You will be collected from the Skukuza Airport, check into your luxury train carriage suite and have time to freshen up. Enjoy a light lunch and relax before departing on an open safari vehicle for your first afternoon game drive in the reserve. Back at the lodge, a delicious dinner under starlight awaits you. You will spend the night in your luxury carriage suite at Shalati Train on the Bridge, and your deal includes lunch and dinner.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Southern Kruger NP
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
02Day 2

Day 2

Guided open vehicle safari drives

You will receive an early wake-up call and be served a hot beverage and rusks before departing on your 3-hour game drive while the sun rises in the east. On return to the lodge, you can enjoy brunch and spend the rest of the day at the pool or just laze around. Be ready for an afternoon game drive with an expert guide at about 16h00 to return in time for another starlit dinner. You will spend the night in your luxury carriage suite at Shalati Train on the Bridge, and your deal includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Southern Kruger NP
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
03Day 3

Day 3

Final safari drive and flight to Johannesburg

Rise early, enjoy a hot beverage and rusk, and depart on your last morning game drive. After witnessing a last African sunrise, you return to the lodge for breakfast before departing for Skukuza Airport mid-morning to catch your departure flight back to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport. Your deal today includes breakfast at the lodge.
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Stays

Where you will stay

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Kruger Shalati Days 1 to 2 · 2 nights

Kruger Shalati

Southern Kruger

Luxury lodge inside Southern Kruger NP

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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 flights during the tour
  7. All Taxes/VAT
  8. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  9. Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • 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)

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2 nights across 3 days.

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28 Aug 2026

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