Luxury safari break to Kruger National Park
| country: | South Africa |
| location: | Kruger National Park |
| departures: | Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you |
| price: | From US $1220 (4 days) excluding flights, single supplement US $55 |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Kruger National Park, in South Africa is best known for the "Big Five" - Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino - and is truly the flagship of Africa and South Africa's game reserves. The Kruger National Park offers, you, the visitor, and an exceptional experience in Africa at its best. Much international acclaim has been accorded to the Kruger National Park, famous for its diversity of wildlife. The members of the Big Five reside here in spectacular abundance, and most visitors manage to observe at least one pride of Lions or herd of Elephants during their stay.
Timbavati Safari Lodge reaches the heart of traditional African adventure and hospitality. This is the African bush and wildlife experience that goes beyond the ordinary, but won't punch a buffalo-size hole in your budget. All chalets and rondawels are painted with unique Ndebele art work, all with, en suite bathroom facilities, spotless fittings and a glorious atmosphere of calm and privacy.
Timbavati Safari Lodge reaches the heart of traditional African adventure and hospitality. This is the African bush and wildlife experience that goes beyond the ordinary, but won't punch a buffalo-size hole in your budget. All chalets and rondawels are painted with unique Ndebele art work, all with, en suite bathroom facilities, spotless fittings and a glorious atmosphere of calm and privacy.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival at Timbavati Safari Lodge. Arrival at Timbavati Safari Lodge just after lunch. Late afternoon and evening game drives hosted by experienced rangers and trackers in open 4 x 4 safari vehicles. Dinner at the lodge. |
| Day 2-3: | Timbavati Safari Lodge. Morning game drive. Breakfast. Afternoon and evening game drives. Dinner at the lodge. NOTE: Game Drives could also be substituted for game walks. |
| Day 4: | Departure. After a last game drive and a scrumptious breakfast, we depart back to Johannesburg. |
travelling with a local operator
This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.how this holiday makes a difference
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We use local guides which help to support the local economy. We do this by employing locally and investing back into the area and community. Our local guides can help guests to understand local customs, traditions and interact with local people to ensure at least a minimum level of local involvement in our holidays. Regular and ongoing training on responsible tourism is given to all our staff.
Timbavati Safari Lodge actively promotes local tourism and the community and by patronizing this fine establishment, we are helping empower future generations. By using locally run establishments we avoid all costs foreign-owned hotel chains have and whose profits disappear out of the country. This ensures that the money we pay suppliers stays within the host country and benefits their economy. It also ensures a ‘trickle down’ effect. The establishments we use employs local people, buy their supplies locally and use local people for maintenance, refurbishment and development work. Community development projects are supported either directly or indirectly through our local suppliers. Our guides always encourage our customers to purchase locally manufactured products rather than imported alternatives, and buy gifts and crafts from local shops and markets. All of the fees paid at places of interest go towards local economic development. Our tour includes a trip to places which charge a conservation fee and a large portion of all entrance fees is given to the local community. This helps to further conservation efforts in the respective areas. We endeavor to keep all our group sizes to a maximum number of 10. This way, our holidays do not intrude on local communities. |
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