Kruger in Depth
Experience Overview
This eight-day adventure does one thing very, very well: Kruger National Park. Starting in Johannesburg, get a taste of the region with a mouth-watering welcome braai before setting out for the Greater Kruger Area. Got your camera ready? Good. Because your next few days will (hopefully) feature a healthy dose of elephants, lions, and giraffes on the savanna, as well as chimpanzees at the Jane Goodall Institute’s Chimp Eden. This tour is Kruger National Park done to perfection.
Highlights
- Sit down to a traditional South African braai (barbecue)
- Take part in a wildlife bushwalk
- Embark on wildlife safari drives inside Kruger National Park
- Visit the Jane Goodall Institute’s Chimp Eden
- Enjoy traditional dancing and dinner
Trip Details
Product Code: 2043
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Air-conditioned touring vehicles, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: DSJJ
Starts: Johannesburg, South Africa
Finishes: Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Traditional South Africa Braai (Barbecue), Johannesburg
- Nature Walk
- Wildlife Safari Drive
- Traditional Dinner and Local Dancing
- Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive
- Chimp Eden Tour
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (2 nts), Tented Camp (2 nts) Lodges (3 nts)
- 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport
- Air-conditioned touring vehicles, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1,659 ($207 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Johannesburg
Arrive at any time. After an early evening welcome meeting, enjoy an included Braai dinner to get our first taste of South African fare.
Day 2: Johannesburg/Greater Kruger Area
Depart Johannesburg early to get a jump start on today's long drive. An included lunch along the way will break up the drive and give you a chance to stretch your legs. Arrive to your lodge accommodations in the late afternoon, just in time to freshen up for dinner with the group.
Day 3: Greater Kruger Area
Wake up bright and early today for an included bush walk. Take this opportunity to get up close and personal with the incredible nature that surrounds you. Enjoy a picnic lunch after the walk and then a few hours of well earned rest back at the lodge. In the later afternoon set off on a safari drive to the wildlife in Kruger National Park.
Day 4: Kruger National Park Area
Enjoy an early start this morning to enter the park and enjoy the full-day safari drive through Kruger in search of the Big Five. After an exciting day out in the wild, arrive late afternoon to your lodge and enjoy some local fare during dinner this evening.
Day 5: Kruger National Park Area
Another full day in Kruger awaits. Hop into a 4x4 to enjoy a more intimate wildlife safari drive, one offering a fresh perspective of the scenery and animals around you. Finish the day with a delicious dinner with your fellow travelers.
Day 6: Kruger National Park Area
Spend a free day in the area and choose which optional activities are best for you. Possible options include a morning or afternoon safari drive in Kruger National Park, or a full-day tour along the Panorama Route to set those photography skills to the test. The route offers unbelievable views at every turn and traverses the Great Escarpment via thrilling mountain passes.
Day 7: Kruger/Johannesburg
After breakfast at the lodge, witness first-hand the large role conservation plays in Kruger and the surrounding areas on an educational visit to The Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden, commonly referred to as Chimp Eden. This animal sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees is located in the Umhloti Nature Reserve and a tour here is the perfect way to celebrate a visit to South Africa. Arrive to the lively city of Johannesburg in the early evening and enjoy a group dinner at the hotel.
Day 8: Johannesburg
Depart at any time.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Diana D. - Traveled, March 2024
I would highly recommend the tour and would do it again. It is packed but you spent so much time in Kruger NP compared to other tours, it‘s absolutely worth it! The lodges are great and our CEO was super knowledgeable and helpful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/10/2024
Patricia H. - Traveled, March 2024
A Brilliant experience made memorable with G Adventures staff
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/09/2024
Kyle Z. - Traveled, February 2024
Great trip. I learned so much from our CEO (Alfie) and got to see exactly what I wanted to see. I will recommend this tour to everyone I know.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/20/2024
Dr I. - Traveled, March 2024
it was great , it was fantastic
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/11/2024
Timothy P. - Traveled, July 2024
I am glad I chose this excursion as my first trip with G Adventures. We were very fortunate to have seen all of the big five, Nino was a great CEO, and Raymond was an awesome driver. The group was comprised of people from multiple countries
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/14/2024
Emma C. - Traveled, June 2024
I would absolutely recommend this trip to first time travellers to South Africa who want to do safari. Everything is packed in to a nice length trip woth great people looking after us, special shout out to our driver Raymond also, was like a second CEO.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/14/2024
Debra V. - Traveled, July 2024
Amazing!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/11/2024
Annika Z. - Traveled, June 2024
Fantastic!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2024
Kelly M. - Traveled, June 2024
Kruger in Depth was a once in a life time experience! G Adventures has scored again! This eight day tour was packed with fun and informative activities.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2024
Rosemary G. - Traveled, June 2024
Amazing experience, Amazing people, Amazing food.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2024
Lorraine S. - Traveled, June 2024
terrific
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2024
Nicole V. - Traveled, May 2024
It was a great time!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/06/2024
Paula F. - Traveled, May 2024
Brilliant, an adventure I’ll never forget.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/06/2024
Johannes K. - Traveled, May 2024
I learned so much about the country and my expectations have been exceeded. I thought we might do a safari and every now and then a historic fact will be dropped. Altough I liked the safari and we saw the Big 5, the cultural insights have been astonishing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/03/2024
Kathleen R. - Traveled, May 2024
I would recommend Gadventure to everyone ..it was a trip of a lifetime and I am grateful to have met Shawn and I appreciate how he wanted the best experiences for us and wanted us to learn about the culture and people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/02/2024
Robert H. - Traveled, May 2024
This Kruger in Depth tour was a great way to see some of South Africa. From first world Joberg to third world rural communities, you can see ZA successes & places needing improvement. KNP was EVERYTHING we expected.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2024
Daniel B. - Traveled, May 2024
A great way to see SA in the time we did. Auther and Allan ensured the group were on time and still got to see all of the best things about The Kruger. The busy tour from Mpho was also interesting.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2024
Laura B. - Traveled, May 2024
This was the experience of a lifetime! Dan and I have loved every minute. The places we visited, the people, the accommodation in Hazyview and Awelani were brilliant. Thanks Aurher for making it the trip of a lifetime.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2024
Alan K. - Traveled, May 2024
Great experience from start to finsh. My father was over joyed with the trip. We booked it for his 70th birthday
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2024
Hamish R. - Traveled, April 2024
A beautiful introduction into South Africa and safaris in general. Had moments I'll never forget.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/08/2024
Andrew B. - Traveled, April 2024
10/10 for everything, I will definitely book through GA adventures again
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/08/2024
Lucille B. - Traveled, April 2024
Just bloody brilliant!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/12/2024
Mahima C. - Traveled, April 2024
One of the most memorable trips of my life and new friends made in the UK, Ireland And Australia! Thankyou again G Adventures!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/11/2024
Laura B. - Traveled, April 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with G Adventures. Shaun was very helpful and we made the most of ever day fitting as much in as we could. Would definitely use G Adventures again and would recommend to friends and family.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/09/2024
Nancy M. - Traveled, April 2024
This was our 3rd trip to Africa but first to Kruger NP. We liked this trip as it was "condensed" so we got to see and do a lot in a short amount of time at a reasonable price.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/09/2024
Lee W. - Traveled, March 2024
I think this trip was the best way to experience Kruger
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/07/2024
Rainer R. - Traveled, March 2024
I would do this trip again in a heartbeat - in fact, I'm planning to do just that, and organise family and friends on a trip very much like it. I'd use G again, and if we could use Francois again, all the better!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/28/2024
Brendan M. - Traveled, March 2024
This is our seventh G Adventures tour. Like all the others, G delivered a professionally organized, quality product with excellent, experienced CEOs (guides). Affordable. Always dependable!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/14/2024
Catherine G. - Traveled, March 2024
A wonderful and memorable trip would highly recommend it for both solo travellers and those travelling with someone else - all made so welcome - extensive knowledge and organisation of every aspect of our trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/13/2024
Nicola F. - Traveled, March 2024
Holiday of a lifetime, great safari, great company and nothing was too much trouble.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/12/2024
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