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5-Day Luxury Safari in South Africa’s Kruger National Park

Spend four nights at Kruger Shalati on the Selati Bridge above the Sabie River, with open-sided 4x4 game drives in Kruger National Park.

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5 days
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Have 4 nights at one of the most exciting new offerings in the iconic Kruger National Park, the Kruger Shalati Train on the Bridge. This unique concept perfectly combines Africa’s most breathtaking natural splendour with exquisite luxury aboard a newly refurbished train. It's permanently stationed on the historical Selati Bridge high above the Sabie River at Skukuza Rest Camp. If you’re in search of a one-of-a-kind adventure or to simply immerse yourself in the finest of luxuries, we've got you.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: minivan International flight selection can be assisted, but you'll have to book them yourself A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • 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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01Day 1

Day 1

Johannesburg to the Kruger Train on the Bridge

Day Includes: * Collection from the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport Bus Terminal at 07:00am * Guided Afternoon Safari Drive in the Heart of the Kruger National Park * Lunch and Dinner * All local beverages * Luxury En-suite Air-conditioned Train Carriage Suite Accommodation (Best views in the National Park) Departing from the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport Bus Terminal by 7:00 am, you will journey via the N4 motorway through the Highveld of Gauteng and Mpumalanga. Go down the escarpment and into the scenic Lowveld until you reach the reserve inside the Kruger National Park. During the long 6 hours drive, you will stop for refreshments and reach the lodge at around mid-day. You will have time to freshen up and relax before departing on an open safari vehicle for your first-afternoon game drive in the National Park. Back at the lodge, a delicious dinner under starlight will await you.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Southern Kruger NP
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
02Days 2–4

Days 2–4

Morning and Afternoon Open Vehicle Safari Drives

Days Include: * Guided Morning and Afternoon Safari Drives in the Kruger National Park * Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner * All local beverages * Opportunity to see the Big 5 * Luxury En-suite Air-conditioned Train Carriage Suite Accommodation (Best views in the National Park) 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 choose to spend the rest of the day at the pool or just lazing around. Be ready for an afternoon game drive with an expert guide at about 4:00 pm, to return in time for another starlit dinner. You'll overnight 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)
05Day 5

Day 5

Morning Open Vehicle Safari Drive and Return to Johannesburg

Day Includes: * Morning Open vehicle safari drive in the Kruger National Park * Breakfast * All local beverages * Transfer to the OR Tambo Airport Bus Terminal arriving between 17:30 - 18:00pm Rise up early again, enjoy a hot beverage and rusk, and depart on your last morning game drive. After witnessing a last African sunrise, you'll return to the lodge for breakfast before departing to Johannesburg. You will arrive at your drop-off point at approximately 5:00 pm. Your deal today includes breakfast at the lodge.
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Stays

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Kruger Shalati Days 1 to 4 · 4 nights

Kruger Shalati

Southern Kruger

Luxury lodge inside Southern Kruger NP

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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)
  9. Drinks (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)

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