Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg – Transfer to Kruger Area

• Arrival at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg)

• Meet & greet, then transfer by road or domestic flight to Kruger area (Nelspruit or Hoedspruit)

• Check into a luxury safari lodge or tented camp near the park

• Welcome dinner at the lodge

• Overnight stay near Kruger National Park

Day 2: Full-Day Safari in Kruger National Park

• Early morning coffee & snacks

• Full-day game drive in an open 4×4 safari vehicle with expert guide

• Chance to spot Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard

• Stop for lunch at a picnic site or rest camp

• Continue afternoon safari, returning by evening

• Dinner & campfire storytelling

• Overnight stay near Kruger

Day 3: Sunrise Game Drive & Cultural Village Visit

• Early morning sunrise game drive

• Return for breakfast at lodge

• Mid-morning visit to a local Shangaan or Tsonga cultural village

• Learn about tribal customs, crafts, and traditional dance

• Afternoon at leisure (pool, spa, walking trail)

• Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 4: Panorama Route Scenic Tour (Optional Add-on)

• Breakfast at the lodge

• Full-day guided tour of the Panorama Route:

  • Blyde River Canyon

  • Bourke’s Luck Potholes

  • God’s Window

  • Lisbon Falls

• Stop for lunch at a local restaurant

• Return to lodge in the evening

• Dinner and overnight stay

Day 5: Morning Safari & Bush Dinner

• Morning game drive or bush walk with ranger

• Return for brunch

• Leisure time to relax or book a spa treatment

• Evening bush braai (barbecue) under the stars with live music or storytelling

• Overnight at the lodge

Day 6: Departure

• Optional short game drive depending on your flight time

• Breakfast and check-out

• Transfer to the airport for flight back to Johannesburg or onward destination