Name: Kruger National Park Walking Safari
Brand: Discover Africa
SKU: a-walking-safari-in-the-kruger-national-park
Price: 2894 USD
Availability: InStock

Is the Kruger National Park Walking Safari for Me?

Escape to Big Five territory for a memorable walking safari experience while visiting Rhino Post Safari Lodge and Plains Camp (home of Rhino Walking Safaris) in the Kruger National Park. This Kruger park walking safari tour includes daily game drive safaris, adventurous walking safaris, and an option to sleep out under the stars.

Rhino Post Safari Lodge and Plains Camp are situated on a 12,000 hectare private wilderness concession located entirely within the world-renowned Kruger National Park.

This concession offers some of the best game-viewing opportunities in Africa. The Big Five – elephant, lion, rhino, leopard, and buffalo – can be seen, as well as a wide diversity of other fauna and flora.

Your 6-Day Itinerary

Front view of Rhino Post Safari Lodge Photo: Rhino Post Safari Lodge

Bush Suites at the Lodge Photo: Rhino Post Safari Lodge

Lions on the road, during a game drive as part of an African lion safari

Dining area at the lodge Photo: RhinoPost Safari Lodge

Spotting an elephant on a game drive. Photo: Rhino Post Safari Lodge

View of the interior lodgings Photo: Rhino Post Safari Lodge

View off the balcony at the bush suites Photo: Rhino Post Safari Lodge

Game drives Photo: Rhino Post Safari Lodge

View of the main deck at the lodge Photo: Rhino Post Safari Lodge

Fly from Johannesburg or Tambo to Skukuza airport, located within the Kruger National Park. On arrival, you will be met by the lodge's representative, who will drive you to camp. At camp, you will have a delicious high tea in the lounge overlooking the waterhole before departing for an afternoon/evening game drive.

Game drive safaris at Rhino Post Safari Lodge are conducted by professional guides in specially adapted open 4x4 vehicles. You will have the opportunity to enjoy game viewing within the wilderness concession and have exclusive use of 170 kilometres of road within the Kruger National Park after dark when other visitors are confined to camp.

You will stop for sundowner drinks and snacks at sunset before continuing into the night in search of wildlife, particularly predominantly nocturnal species.

Upon return to the lodge, you’ll have time to freshen up before a sumptuous dinner on the deck or in the dining room. Dinner is sometimes complemented by even more game viewing as animals come down to the waterhole to drink and smaller creatures, such as genets or owls, occasionally pop by the deck whilst on forays for their dinner.

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Tea & Coffee Included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

Early wake-up call, with a nice cup of tea or coffee, fruit, muffins or biscotti before heading out on your game drive. The ideal time for game viewing is early morning and the late afternoon and evening as this is when many wild animals and birds are most active.

On the drive you may encounter a wide range of wildlife and your guide will surprise you by spotting animals you might have missed. Keep your eyes open to spot the elephants quietly feeding under giant jackalberry trees along the river bank.

Return to the lodge where brunch will be served, and have time at leisure to rest, read a book, unwind at the pool or have a nap in your room.

High tea will be served before the afternoon game drive and return to camp for dinner.

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Tea & Coffee Included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

View of beds in plains camp Photo: Rhino Walking Safaris

View of Zebras from camp Photo: Rhino Walking Safaris

View from sleep out decks Photo: Rhino Walking Safaris

Night time view of sleep out decks Photo: Rhino Walking Safaris

View of the sleep out decks Photo: Rhino Walking Safaris

Main area of camp Photo: Rhino Walking Safaris

Sleep out decks Photo: Rhino Walking Safaris

View of Safari tents Photo: Rhino Walking Safaris

Experience an early morning game drive afterwhich you’ll enjoy brunch back at the camp. Pack up your bags as you will be transferred by 4x4 to Plains Camp (home of Rhino Walking Safaris), a trip which takes about 30 minutes and is a mini-game drive in itself.

After settling into your 19th century explorer-style luxury tent and being shown around the camp, high tea is served followed by a briefing by your guide on the ‘do’s & don’ts’ of Kruger National Park walking safaris.

Rhino Walking Safari guides meet the stringent requirements of the South African National Parks (SANParks) and our senior staff are amongst the best available. All walks are led by two armed guides.

After the guides have been through the safety precautions, you will set off on a short introductory walk which is always an exhilarating experience. A walking safari in Africa is an incredible way to immerse yourself in nature and spot fauna and flora that can be missed during game drives.

You will later return to the vehicle in time for sundowners and enjoy a short night drive before returning to camp

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: All Local Brand (excl Spirits)

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

All walking trails are enjoyed in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the midday heat, with the average morning walk being between three and four hours.

The length of the evening walk depends on the time of the year, but it usually lasts up to an hour and is typically combined with a short game drive.

A walking safari through the bush heightens all the senses and offers unrivalled opportunities to immerse yourself in the rhythms of nature. The alarm calls of Red-billed oxpeckers may alert your guide to an old buffalo feeding in the reeds along a riverbed. A porcupine quill reveals that Africa’s largest rodent foraged along a trail during the night, and the fresh tracks of a pride of lions mean that the vultures may soon be in business.

After returning from the morning walking safari, a hearty brunch is served. You can cool off in the plunge pool or simply relax on the deck while watching wildlife on Timbetene Plain.

High tea is followed by an afternoon walking safari and a short evening game drive.

Drinks around the fire, followed by dinner complete the day.

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: All Local Brand (excl Spirits)

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

Enjoy another day in the bush tracking wildlife while on your luxury walking safari.

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: All Local Brand (excl Spirits)

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

After a light snack and tea or coffee, you’ll be taken on your last Kruger Park walking safari. You'll then be back at camp to freshen up, and brunch will be served. You’ll then be transferred to Rhino Post Safari Lodge for check-out and then return to Skukuza airport for your return flight to Johannesburg.

PLEASE NOTE: The order of accommodation may change from that described above as it is dependent upon availability and the day of arrival. All activities are weather—and access-dependent.

Every itinerary can be crafted to your needs, from adjusting the length of your stay to including different accommodation and refining the route. Your safari is yours, shaped around your idea of a dream experience.

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In mid-2022, my 73-year-old mother decided that she wanted to take a trip after being cooped up in the house for several years. She had gone on a safari in Kenya back in the 1980s and wanted another adventure along those lines. I suggested South Africa and the rest was history. Discover Africa was actually one of the first tour companies I came in contact with while looking for the perfect trip to accommodate our group: me (31), my mother (73), my cousin (38), and her father (71).

We were a group of varying energy levels & ability, so I was somewhat worried about finding the right fit. It was not long after contacting Discover Africa that I realized my fears were unfounded. They took care of everything — even making suggestions and moving things around for us that I had not even considered. I’ve done a considerable amount of solo travel & backpacking where I’ve had to personally organize every single aspect of the trip, and it felt wonderful to just let it go and let the professionals take charge.

Our agent Alice was excellent — she always responded to our questions quickly & thoughtfully (despite the pesky time difference) and organized an unforgettable trip across two lodges (Arathusa in Sabi Sands & Jock Safari Lodge in Southern Kruger, respectively) where we met wonderful people, ate incredible food, made lifelong contacts, and experienced wildlife and nature in a way that I can only describe as spiritual and life-affirming.

As I mentioned before, this is not necessarily the style of travel that I’m used to so I don’t have the best reference point for overall cost, but I believe that the value and quality of tour we received was well worth the money spent, especially with such a wide range of ages in our group. Not once was I ever worried about our group’s safety, health, or the overall quality of service we received on this trip. It was the perfect way to sit back, relax, and experience the beauty that this world has to offer. If you’re itching for an adventure appropriate for all ages and skill levels, look no further than Discover Africa!

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