Itinerary
- Day 1
Pilgrim's Rest to Blyde River Canyon
Your safari kicks off with a drive through Eastern South Africa's scenic landscape. You'll stop in Pilgrim's Rest to browse the museums and local shops, then continue to Pinnacle Rock and God's Window where you can take in views across the region. Berlin Falls comes next, where you'll find local arts and crafts on display. After that, walk around Bourke's Luck Potholes before heading to Blyde River Canyon for the night at Forever Blyde Canyon resort.
- Start point
- O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), R21, Kempton Park, Gauteng 1627, South Africa (O.R.Tambo Airport or your central located Johannesburg hotel, 06:00 - 07:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Buffet dinner with best prepared local dishes at the restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit museums and shops in Pilgrim's Rest
- View Pinnacle Rock
- Experience God's Window viewpoint
- Visit Berlin Falls and local arts and crafts
- Explore Bourke's Luck Potholes
- Visit Blyde River Canyon
Optional Activities
- Lunch at en-route restaurants
Landmarks Pilgrim's Rest Pinnacle Rock God's Window Berlin Falls Bourke's Luck Potholes Blyde River Canyon 
- Day 2
Blyde Dam and Hoedspruit
Following breakfast, you'll board a boat for a trip across Blyde Dam with an interpretation guide who'll explain the landscape as you head toward Kadishi Tufa waterfall and the Three Rondawels, where wildlife is plentiful. From there, drive to Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center to see cheetahs, African wild dogs, lions, and other animals in close habitats. The day wraps up at Phelwana Game Lodge, where your conference begins at 3 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Blyde Dam
- Interpretation tour to Kadishi Tufa waterfall
- Visit Three Rondawels
- Visit Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center
- View resident animals including Cheetah, African wild dog, Lion, African wild cat, Ground hornbill, Sable antelope
Landmarks Blyde Dam Kadishi Tufa Waterfall Three Rondawels Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center - Day 3
Phelwana Game Lodge
Start with a one-hour bush walk through the reserve with field guides, then return for breakfast. You'll sit through a two-hour conference session, grab lunch, and attend another two-hour session. Later in the afternoon, a game drive lasting around 90 minutes lets you see wildlife and catch the sunset with a sundowner drink in hand. The evening finishes with dinner around the fire in the Phelwana lapa.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast served upon return from bush walk), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner around the fire in the Phelwana lapa)
Included Activities
- Morning bush walk through reserve (1 hour)
- Afternoon game drive (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Sunset viewing and sundowner drink
Landmarks Phelwana Game Farm - Day 4
Phelwana Game Lodge
The day begins with another one-hour bush walk through the reserve alongside field guides, followed by breakfast. After that, attend a two-hour conference session, have lunch, then sit through one more two-hour session. Your afternoon includes a roughly 90-minute game drive for wildlife viewing and African sunsets, with a sundowner drink to enjoy. Dinner around the fire in the Phelwana lapa closes out the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast served upon return from bush walk), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner around the fire in the Phelwana lapa)
Included Activities
- Morning bush walk through reserve (1 hour)
- Afternoon game drive (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Sunset viewing and sundowner drink
Landmarks Phelwana Game Farm - Day 5
Hoedspruit to Kruger National Park
After breakfast, you'll drive into Kruger National Park using scenic routes that offer good chances to spot the Big 5 along with lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and zebras. Once at Skukuza camp, a three-hour sunset game drive in an open safari vehicle lets you observe wildlife and nocturnal species as darkness sets in. You'll have dinner at the restaurant and stay overnight at the camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the restaurant)
Included Activities
- Drive through Kruger National Park with scenic routes
- 3-hour sunset game drive in open safari vehicle
- View Big 5 and wildlife including Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dog, Spotted hyena, Elephant, Zebra, Hippopotamus, Warthog, Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland, Roan antelope, Sable antelope, Kudu
- Nocturnal species viewing
Landmarks Kruger National Park Skukuza Camp 
- Day 6
Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
Breakfast includes views of wild animals over the river. After eating, you'll take a final game drive out of Kruger National Park before heading back to Johannesburg, bringing your safari tour to a close.
- End point
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (O.R.Tambo Airport or your central located Johannesburg hotel, 16:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with views of wild animals over the river)
Included Activities
- Game drive out of Kruger National Park
Landmarks Kruger National Park
