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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Africa was on my travel “wishlist” but I never thought I would actually get there

That all changed when our son was home for a visit over Christmas. He announced that he and a friend were going to Africa. They had selected DISCOVER AFRICA to plan their trip. He shared all the details with us and we decided it was an adventure we had to experience as well.

Our son connected us with Vihann Van Wyk at Discover Africa, the same agent he was using. Vihann was a pleasure to work with. He coordinated our trip with our son’s and tweaked the details as requested. Communication was a breeze through both email and WhatsApp. Vihann made suggestions as well as accepted specific requests from us to build a custom itinerary. No detail was overlooked. Some accommodations were adjusted to keep us within budget without sacrificing our experience.

All drivers, tour guides, experiences & lodging did not disappoint. All internal flights were on Airlink …. better than some regional airlines in the USA. The weather was perfect too!

Deborah's Safari Experience

Our itinerary included:

*CAPE TOWN – Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel….very nice property with an excellent breakfast and beautiful outdoor dining. Must sees were the full day Cape Tour, Wine Tour to Stellenbosch, Table Mountain and High Tea at the Cape Grace Hotel.

*KRUGER NTL PARK – Lion Sands Tinga Lodge….a dream experience! Excellent private bungalow, twice daily game drives, delicious food, and a wonderful massage and facial at the spa. The staff was outstanding.

*VICTORIA FALLS – Shongwe Lookout Lodge…a modest property that met all our needs and saved us some money. We experienced the Zambezi River sunset cruise, Victoria Falls ( incredible!! ) , lunch at the Lookout Cafe and a visit to the historic Victoria Falls hotel for lunch.

*JOHANNESBURG – Marriott African Pride Hotel in Melrose Arch ….an upscale area with lots of shopping and dining. The Soweto Tour was an experience not to be missed. We visited Nelson Mandela’s office and home. The Apartheid Museum was sobering and moving.

Lastly, every where we went we met the nicest people….friendly and helpful.

Excellent adventure! An experience like no other!

"I used Discover Africa services for organizing our South African safari. Justin was our organizer, he did an excellent job. He was very communicative, responsive and very helpful. He helped us all the way and kept in contact also during..."

Shahin Shahkarami, South Africa · 14 Feb 2026 ·

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"Justin Van Wyk from Discover Africa Safari did an outstanding job in planning our perfect Safari. All travel and transfers between airports and game lodges have been flawless! The lodges and safari experiences have been awesome."

Roland Braun, United States · 5 Jan 2026 ·

"Africa was on my travel "wishlist" but I never thought I would actually get there That all changed when our son was home for a visit over Christmas. He announced that he and a friend were going to Africa. They..."

Deborah Harlow, United States · 16 Sep 2025 ·

"This was my second visit to Kruger National Park, and once again, Discover Africa organized an exceptional experience. I stayed at three different private game reserves, each offering a unique charm. The seamless transfers between parks were stress-free, allowing me..."

Gary Lowen, Australia · 24 Sep 2024 ·

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