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

Head out in open-air safari vehicles for early-morning game drives, return for a hot brunch, and take afternoon drives that continue after dark.

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Duration
5 days
3 stops
Stays
1 stay
Guide price
From US$2,104
per person
Best for
Luxury tour
Shared tour

The journey

Journey overview

Stay within a luxurious lodge nestled in the heart of the Sabi Sand or an alternate Greater Kruger Private Game Reserve. Experience the perfect blend of comfort and wilderness at renowned properties for example: such as Umkumbe Safari Lodge, Langa Langa Safari Camp, or the iconic Kruger Shalati – The Train on the Bridge. Each offers a unique setting, combining elegant accommodations, breathtaking views, and immersive safari experiences that bring you closer to Africa’s untamed beauty.

  • Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
  • Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle We can help select your international flights, 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
  • Can be customized
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Minimum age of 5 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

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Transport to your luxury tented lodge can be arranged at an additional cost. Various pickup locations, such as the closest airports and Johannesburg, are possible. Conservation fees per person per night are included. A lunch customized to your dietary needs, accompanied by water and juice in ice-filled jugs, will be served after check-in. Bottled beverages and park fees are at your own cost. Once you've settled into your accommodations, you'll embark on your first game drive (included), which is an afternoon game drive in an open-air safari vehicle. See a spectacular array of African animals in their natural habitat. Afterwards, you will enjoy a wonderful 3 course dinner (included). Water and juice in ice jugs included.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Umkumbe GR (Sabi Sands)
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks
02Days 2–4

Days 2–4

Stay at Your Sabi Sand Lodge

Start the early morning with tea or coffee and light snacks, before departing on the morning drive, which takes approximately 4 hours. We'll conduct all our game drives in open air safari vehicles with qualified guides. Then, a hot brunch will be served. You may opt to do an optional bush walk, which is included. In the afternoon, there is some leisure time and then lunch. Juice and water is included in jugs with meals. Bottled and canned beverages cost extra. Your afternoon to night drive in an open-air vehicle starts at around 3:30 pm and continues well after dark. Dinner is a 3 course meal South Africans regularly enjoy (for various diets) with pudding. Juice and water is included in jugs with meals. Bottled and canned beverages cost extra.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Umkumbe GR (Sabi Sands)
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks
05Day 5

Day 5

Kruger National Park

Once more, get light snacks and coffee or tea before the morning game drive. This will be your last chance to see the Big Five on an open-air vehicle in the private reserve getting close to the animals. We can arrange your transportation to nearby airports or Johannesburg at an additional cost.
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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 Taxes/VAT
  7. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  8. 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 (No tip expected)
  • 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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From

US$2,104

per person

Guide price

US$2,104 per person

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Journey details

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Luxury tour

Shared tour

Journey pace

1 stay

4 nights across 5 days.

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

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