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4-Day Luxury Fly-In Safari in South Africa’s Greater Kruger

Fly from Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, then enjoy three-hour sunrise game drives and afternoon outings with an expert guide.

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Duration
4 days
2 stops
Stays
1 stay
Guide price
From US$1,844
per person
Best for
Luxury tour
Shared tour

The journey

Journey overview

Umkumbe Safari Lodge is located on the banks of the Sand River in the world-renowned Sabi Sands Game Reserve. If you travel to Umkumbe, you may see the “Big Five” in one of the nicest settings in all of southern Africa. Because it is run by its owners, your four-day stay at Umkumbe Safari Lodge will be genuine, homey, and authentically South African. The seasonal Sand River is visible from most of the ten chalets and rooms.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: air transfer 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

Availability

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

Journey route

Route

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Day by day

Your itinerary

01Day 1

Day 1

Cape Town to Sabi Sands Game Reserve

You will fly from Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, where a shuttle will take you to the lodge. After arriving at the lodge, you will have time to freshen up and relax before embarking on your first afternoon game drive in the reserve in an open safari vehicle. A delicious starlit dinner will be served at the lodge if the weather permits.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Umkumbe GR (Sabi Sands)
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included
02Days 2–3

Days 2–3

Sabi Sands Game Reserve

You will wake up early and enjoy a hot beverage and rusks before departing on a 3-hour game drive to see the sunrise in the east. After brunch, you can spend the rest of the day at the pool or lazing around before heading out for an afternoon game drive with an expert guide. You'll return in time for another dinner under the stars. You'll stay in the luxurious Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Your package includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Umkumbe GR (Sabi Sands)
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included
04Day 4

Day 4

Sabi Sands Game Reserve to Johannesburg

You'll get up early, grab a hot beverage and rusk, and head out on your final morning game drive. You will return to the lodge for breakfast after witnessing the sunrise before departing for Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo Airport. You will arrive at your drop-off location around 5:00 pm. Today’s package includes breakfast at the lodge.
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Stays

Where you will stay

Accommodation is subject to confirmation for your dates.

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. Roundtrip airport transfer
  9. 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$1,844

per person

Guide price

US$1,844 per person

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Journey details

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Luxury tour

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Journey pace

1 stay

3 nights across 4 days.

Rooms

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

Rates, timing and lodge availability are checked again for your dates.

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