The Kruger Quickie safari is designed for those who are budget conscious and wish to spend only 2 nights exploring what the Kruger National Park has to offer, in the company of a knowledgeable and experienced guide. This popular safari is the quickest and most affordable way to see South Africa's greatest game reserve... low on your budget, high on safari adventures!

Safari Highlights:

• 2 Nights / 3 Days.
• Departs from Johannesburg or Nelspruit.
• Small group size.
• Bungalow or chalet accommodation (no camping).
• Air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom.
• Guided open vehicle game drives in best game viewing areas.
• Night drive possible as optional extra.
• Courtesy binoculars, map book, reference books and refreshments on board.
• Priced from ZAR 5350 per person (about $680 US)

Departing from the airport or your hotel in Johannesburg, this safari offers you 2 nights of comfortable accommodation at one of the most popular camps in the Kruger National Park, overlooking the Sabie River where elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo and other animals are often seen. Accommodation is in clean, comfortable bungalows with 2 or 3 beds. Each unit has air-conditioning, ceiling fan, private bathroom, mosquito screens, fridge and veranda. There are also other accommodation options for larger families. Two meals per day are included. At least two morning game drives and two afternoon game drives are included, on an open safari vehicle. The game drive times and duration are flexible, with game viewing being more important than keeping to a tour schedule.

Itinerary:

Day 1:
Departing from Johannesburg at 08h30 a.m. we drive along a scenic route to the entrance of the Kruger National Park. Here we transfer to a specially designed open safari vehicle. Game viewing begins as soon as we enter the gates, and we look for giraffe, zebra and various antelope species on our way to the camp, where we arrive by sunset. Dinner may be enjoyed in the camp restaurant, or if weather permits your guide may prepare a traditional South African "braai" (barbecue). Fall asleep to the sound of hippos snorting or lions roaring in the distance.

Day 2:
We rise before the sun and embark on a morning game drive in the Kruger National Park in search of the big 5 - lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino. These are known to be the 5 most dangerous animals to hunt, but we get to view them up close from the safety of an open safari vehicle. While looking for wildlife we visit waterholes, lookout points and beautiful picnic spots, stopping at regular intervals so you can stretch your legs and enjoy some refreshments. On some safaris, we visit the waterhole where the famous Battle at Kruger video was filmed. After breakfast at a picnic site in the bush, we return to the camp around lunchtime, where you can spend the hot midday hours relaxing at the pool, browsing through the curio shop or watching animals from the deck. In the afternoon we head out on another game drive and return to the camp at sunset for dinner. As an optional extra, you can embark on a sunset/night drive on an open safari vehicle equipped with spotlights, conducted by one of the Kruger Park's rangers. Dinner will be enjoyed in the camp restaurant, or may take the form of a traditional South African 'braai' (barbecue), weather permitting.

Day 3
This morning we pack up early and head out on a final early morning game drive in search of game that may have eluded us thus far. Breakfast is served at a picnic site along the way, and we exit the Kruger Park around noon to begin our journey back to Johannesburg. Transfers to and from Johannesburg are normally conducted in a luxury air-conditioned microbus. We arrive back in Johannesburg by about 17h00 p.m.

Optional extra activities:
Night drive on open safari vehicle in the Kruger National Park on one of the evenings. (ZAR 210 per person)

Included:
2 Nights accommodation with air-conditioning and private bathroom, breakfasts/brunch and dinners, refreshments, all entrance fees and daily conservation fees, all game drives as described, and return transfers from Johannesburg. It is also possible to depart from Nelspruit (same cost).

Not included:
International flights, airport tax, visas, travel insurance, lunches, personal expenses, drinks, tips, optional extras. There are no hidden costs not mentioned here.

Cost:
Sep 2009 to Oct 2010 - from ZAR 5350 per person sharing.
Nov 2010 to Oct 2011 - from ZAR 5950 per person sharing.
No extra surcharge during the Fifa World Cup in 2010. Discounts may apply for large groups. To convert the rate to another currency, please visit www.oanda.com/currency/classic-converter.

Departure dates:
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