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From R 4 500 per person sharing 4 and 5 Day Walking Safaris
Daily Itinerary In the mornings you will set off at first light after a snack breakfast of rusks and coffee or tea. Enjoying the cool morning air you may walk directly from camp or else use a vehicle to get further out. Your ranger will decipher the tracks and signs left by the passing animals during the night. The thrill of walking, tracking and getting up close to one of the creatures of the bush is an unforgettable experience. On the walks there is a lot of emphasis on all the interesting things seen such as trees, plants, insects and birds. A big breakfast is prepared back in camp and then there is time to unwind and siesta during the heat of the day. After lunch is served it is time to head out again. The afternoon activity is a walk/ drive combination, looking for tracks and activity in other areas. After the walk you are driven to a beautiful spot in the Reserve, where sundowners will be served while watching a stunning African Sunset. As the diurnal animals and birds anxiously get ready for bed, the stage and sounds change and a whole new world awakens. This is when the guides connect the spotlight and night drive back to camp, looking for the nocturnal creatures that are so rarely seen during the day. Back in camp a hearty supper and a warm campfire will be waiting for you. After a long day in the bush there is nothing more rewarding then to sneak off to bed and listen to the sounds of the night under a blanket of the overwhelming African stars!
On the last day you will still go out for one last walk. Sniffing the typical scents of the bush you'll realize how much you've learned already! After breakfast it's time to pack up and go back to the bush pub, where you will pay the Conservation Fee and the drinks you've consumed in our camps. Then you say your goodbyes and transfer back to the city.
Includes Excludes The max R 200 is a once-off local payment for entrance fees that need to be paid directly to the Reserves. The amount will depend on where you're going and this money goes back into conservation, used for purposes such as anti-poaching, animal monitoring and research. The Conservation Fee and the drinks consumed in the camps will be paid for on the day you leave the safari. Drinks such as beers, wine, ciders, Smirnoff spins, gin & tonic, cokes, juices and bottled water are provided in the camps. Coffee, tea and water from the tap are free of charge.
The luxury tented safari camps are situated in the Timbavati and Klaserie part of the Greater Kruger Park. The scheduled wildlife walking safaris give you the rare opportunity to get out into the bush on foot and to really feel the pulse of the Africa. The tented camps are the real thing, complete with open air showers and dining tent and a camp fire to gather around at night and share the adventures of the day. The specialised guides open up a new world to guests by sharing their tracking skills, knowledge of the African bush and extraordinary bush expertise. The attentive camp staff prepare customary bush fare including a traditional "Braai" and a venison dish. Afternoon walks are combined with an open vehicle drive that develops into a night drive by spotlight after a pause for sundowners. The tents are equipped with full sized beds and linen and solar lighting and the camps accommodate a maximum of 12 guests. These safaris appeal to all with an adventurous mind, keen on a learning experience. Every walk is a book on its own, with the emphasis on information on all the wonders of nature, big and small. Due to the dangerous aspects of a walking safari, the minimum age is 16. Although there is no maximum age, the walks can last up to 4 hours and tracking might lead the trail through thick bush, riverbeds and gullies. Therefore an average fitness level is required, especially in the hotter summer months (Nov - March). A maximum of 8 people makes up a trail, no minimum. Although there is no electricity, there is solar lighting, candles, lanterns and a campfire to guide you around the camp at night. Meals are prepared in the kitchen tent and served in the dining tent. Each safari is accompanied by one or two experienced and armed rangers and each camp is serviced by a Shangaan chef. The combination of walks and drives in the open 4x4 Landrover are dependent on weather and animal movements and are conducted from camp in the early mornings, late afternoons and at night. The safari is basic and designed to experience the bush the way one should: on foot. After the first walk you'll realize you've gone back in time – one with your ancestors who roamed these African trails. Although in Big Five areas, there are no guarantees on sightings – what you see is what you get. A real bush experience is guaranteed! The prices are inclusive of transfers to and from JHB and Pretoria (pick-up from your hotel, drop off at your hotel or JHB International), all meals and accommodation in our unfenced tented camps, all walks and drives. WHAT TO BRING
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