Name: Kruger Park Safari in Private Concession
Brand: Discover Africa
SKU: big-five-safari-in-the-kruger-national-park
Price: 2894 USD
Availability: InStock

Is the Kruger, Timbavati and the Panorama Route for Me?

Experience sleeping in a train carriage on a bridge in the Kruger National Park, visiting the scenic Panorama Route, and ending with 2 nights at a small exclusive camp within the greater Timbavati reserve.

This journey includes a lot of wonderful activities, amazing wildlife viewing, captivating sightseeing, and cultural encounters. It is a customized safari and can be adapted as per your preferences and requirements.

Your 6-Day Itinerary

Fly from Johannesburg to Skukuza airport, located within the Kruger National Park. On arrival, you are met by the safari guide who will transfer you to the lodge. You will be spending 2 nights at Kruger Shalati, including all your meals and the shared game drives activities,

Whether you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind adventure, an enthralling break or to simply unwind while surrounded by earth’s finest creations, Kruger Shalati will welcome you on a journey of discovery with nature in a most extraordinary way.

Game drives at Kruger Shalati are undertaken by passionate and professional rangers who are eager to share their in-depth knowledge and stories of the fascinating wildlife and surroundings. With a vast range of pristine wilderness to explore in the Kruger National Park and a plethora of African animals to spot, each game drive encounter offers a story of its own.

Back at the train, you can taste the marvelous dishes prepared with fresh ingredients, relax at the pool, read a book while enjoying the vista.

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Local brands included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

Artist room | Photo credit: Graskop Hotel

Outside view of graskop gorge lift | Photo credit: Graskop Hotel

Garden Rooms Outside patio | Photo credit: Graskop Hotel

Graskop Gorge Lift | Photo credit: Graskop Hotel

Dining room | Photo credit: Graskop hotel

Front view 2 | Photo credit: Graskop Hotel

After breakfast, you are met by your English speaking tour guide who will transfer you to Graskop via a scenic route, including Bourke's Potholes, Lisbon Falls and God's Window

Lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant en-route and you will be dropped off at the Graskop hotel for dinner and night.

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, and dinner included

Transport: Included

Aerial view of camp | Photo credit: Geiger's Camp

View of the luxurious pool area at Geiger's Camp in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

Viewing wildlife through binoculars | Photo credit: Geiger's Camp

Side view of pool area | Photo credit: Geiger's Camp

Seating with a view | Photo credit: Geiger's Camp

Romantic dining by the pool | Photo credit: Geiger's Camp

After breakfast, the guide will meet you at reception and depart on the Panorama Route, this time including: The Three Rondavels and a Cruise on the Blyde River Dam

During the journey, there will be opportunities to capture some incredible pictures, and we'll make a brief stop for snacks while transferring to the lodge. It's important to note that on this particular day, lunch won't be provided to ensure we arrive punctually for the afternoon game drive.

Say your good-byes to your guide, as you check in at Geige'r Camp. Here, perched on a ridge within Motswari Private Game Reserve, you’ll be presented with panoramic views of the Sharalumi River and Big Five terrain. It’s a haven of privacy and tranquility. Your 2 night stay includes the meals, selected local beverages and the shared game drives.

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Local brands included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

Explore the best of the Greater Kruger National Park; the Timbavati and Umbabat Nature Reserve’s unspoilt 18 000 hectares.

The focus is about sharing incredibly intimate spaces with the animals and imparting a connection that one cannot explain with words. Motswari Geiger’s Camp is within the Timbavati which shares an unfenced border with the legendary Kruger and so the game viewing on offer at Geiger’s Camp is second to none. The Big Five is a common sight for the greater part and this is possibly the next best place in South Africa after the Sabi Sands to enjoy leopard sightings. Motswari’s guides are renowned for their quality and they’ll do their utmost to get you right up the very best sightings.

Game drives are hosted twice daily, in the morning (coffee is provided to chase away the early-morning tiredness) and again around sunset

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Local brands included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

After breakfast, you are transferred to Hoedspruit airport for the flight (included) back to Johannesburg. Arrival at OR Tambo and time at leisure until your own flight, or chat to us to extend your trip with a stay in Cape Town, or Victoria Falls, for example.

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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Our safari trip to South Africa was nothing short of spectacular and I would like to thank Chrizaan for putting together a wonderful itinerary for us. Our first contact with Discover Africa was with a consultant who was amazing and very personable. Our planning was over a year out and, unfortunately, she moved on but I appreciated Alice Lombard (Head of Sales and Operations) stepping in and referring us to Chrizaan. I couldn’t have asked for a better consultant.

Because of our location the time discrepancy made communication a bit challenging, but through emails, WhatsApp and Zoom calls the interactions with Chrizaan were all timely and efficient (1/2 hr blocks of time were set aside on Chrizaan’s schedule where one could book Zoom chats). I liked the web design they use to view options for personalized itineraries – descriptions on potential lodges, information on daily activities etc.

Our trip included a 4 day visit to Cape Town before our safari and Chrizaan arranged all the necessary flights, transfers and tours associated and everything went smoothly. Little things like sending us an email with our flight reservation so we could check in 24 hrs before our flight were much appreciated. If we had questions during our trip she was always available. We thought that this safari was going to be a once in a lifetime trip but our experience made us feel like it’s something we would love to do again and I wouldn’t hesitate to use Chrizaan and Discover Africa once again.

"Our safari trip to South Africa was nothing short of spectacular and I would like to thank Chrizaan for putting together a wonderful itinerary for us. Our first contact with Discover Africa was with a consultant who was amazing and..."

Rick, Canada · 15 Oct 2025 ·

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"Incredible experience! Diane Du Plessis was our consultant for two South African safaris, one at Umkumbe Bush Lodge (Sabi Sand Nature Reserve) and the other at Motswari Game Reserve (Timbavati Private Game Reserve). Transfers and in-country flights all went off..."

Stacey, United States · 20 Sep 2024 ·

"Discover Africa is very reliable, we had the best travel manager, Samantha du Preez, she was the best, excellent communication, she organized everything, we enjoyed our time in Africa thanks to her!!"

Diana, Romania · 3 Jan 2024 ·

"Matthys from Discover Africa helped us organize our trip to Kruger. He was always very responsive, easy to reach and friendly. The lodge we originally wanted to book wasn’t available anymore, but he immediately suggested a great alternative in the..."

Jasmin, Switzerland · 25 Nov 2022 ·

"My wife and I spent a while doing research and talked to several groups to find the perfect balance of price, location, and luxury we were looking for on our 3 night safari as part of a honeymoon trip to..."

Thomas Mitchell, United States · 7 Feb 2020 ·

"Our family (5 adults and 3 children) went to the Kruger with Discover Africa and all I can say is that it was outstanding! The service, the attention, the arrangements, the site, the lodge ... everything was absolutely perfect thanks..."

Verkijk Family, Spain · 1 Dec 2010 ·