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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General: Great service by Antoinette who was helpful and very dedicated to help us booking our South Africa experience. She showed us lots of different options and recommended her favourite stays.

Overall an absolute 5 star service!

Accomodations:

Klaserie River Safari Lodge: Perfect place for the first stay in the region, staff was very limited due to low numbers in travellers (covid) but did an excellent job! A true feel good place right at the Klaserie River. Our guides Lauren and Herman were very dedicated to make it the best stay ever. Great value for the money. Would definitely recommend this place!

Hamiltons Tented Camp: Outstanding private luxury lodge where you won’t miss a thing. From location, food, game drives to service this is what I call high end. Prices are high but standard for this kind of place.

Muluwa Lodge: Nice stay on the way from Kruger back to Joburg. We only had one night but I would recommend staying at least two nights. Beautiful sceneryand lovely tents with great views. Food was tasty and the staff very friendly.

Spier Wine Farm: Large vineyard with nice accomodation. The place is created with lots of love, the garden is beautiful and invites to hang around and have a picnic. Wine was not our favourite but tastes are different so you might like it for sure!

Mont Rochelle: Luxury Hotel on a vineyard owned by Richard Branson. Probably our favourite location in the area if you want to relax for a day or two. Overall excellent service, great food and lovely stuff. Price is high but worth the money.

Mosaic Lagoon Lodge: Hidden gem right at the Klein River Lagoon. Staff was again superb, food great and lots of activities to do. If you don’t like to stay right in Hermanus this is the place to go to!

Lagoon Beach Hotel: A bit off the city trouble but still just a 15 mins drive to the waterfront. It’s a standard hotel like any other. Room was clean, breakfast okay and they offered a free shuttle to the centre.

Cape Milner Hotel: Nice place close to Bo Kaap, walking distance to the city centre. Can recommend the place if you would like to stay in the city.

"Our 14-day trip to South Africa and Seychelles was nothing short of amazing. The four days on safari were my personal favourite, with being able to see all the animals in their natural environment. My daughter and son-in-law enjoyed the..."

Marta, United States · 23 Oct 2024 ·

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"We had the pleasure to have Vihann from Discover Africa, as our travel agent. What a nice and easy experience. He always delivered more than expected. Very professional, fast, flexible and attentive. We were totally positively surprised that booking with..."

Andres Cabezas Wallscheid, Germany · 23 Jul 2023 ·

"We did a split tour. Two different safaris. While both had their strengths, in hindsight we feel the first Safari at Becks Lodge was our favourite and wished we’d have stayed here for our entire duration. It is personal with..."

Beth, Malaysia · 9 Mar 2023 ·

"General: Great service by Antoinette who was helpful and very dedicated to help us booking our South Africa experience. She showed us lots of different options and recommended her favourite stays. Overall an absolute 5 star service! Accomodations: Klaserie River..."

Tobi, Germany · 22 Nov 2021 ·

"Megan and Alice were extremely helpful in setting up our customized safari at the little bush camp in Sabi Sabi! We couldn’t be more pleased with their service and the safari and lodge were above and beyond our expectations! We..."

Christopher Russell, United States · 27 Nov 2019 ·