Private Guided Tour of Krüger and the Panorama Route

ABOUT THIS TRIP

On this trip, you will travel as a couple, family or group of friends with your own private tour guide (either German or English-speaking), who will be at your disposal throughout. The trip can be started daily. You will spend the night in selected upscale accommodation. Of course, the itinerary can be adapted to your individual wishes at any point.

Experience the highlights of Mpumalanga Province on a privately guided tour: the state-owned Kruger Park, a private game reserve including game drives in an open off-road vehicle and the highlights of the Panorama Route.

Please note: Our privately guided tours are designed for groups of people who have already been confirmed in advance. If you are interested in joining a group, please look under "Small group tours".

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

• 4x overnight stay in the Superior category (4-star guesthouses and lodges)
• 4x breakfast, 3x dinner
• Air-conditioned vehicle according to group size
• two game drives in an open off-road vehicle
• Excursions and entrance fees according to program
• Private tour guide (German or English of your choice) and 24-hour hotline (English-speaking) on site
• Comprehensive travel documents (with an individual tour book and a travel guide per room)
• Virtual meeting with the tour guide before departure on request
• Insurance according to German travel law incl. travel price insurance certificate

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

• • Drinks and meals not specified
  • Long-haul flights from/to Europe (we are happy to arrange suitable flights on request)
  • optional excursions, other personal expenses, tips
  • Travel insurance

Tour description and prices as PDF

Day 1: Welcome to South Africa (approx. 380 km)
You will be met at Johannesburg airport by your private tour guide. The journey starts in an easterly direction through the province of Mpumalanga, the land of the rising sun. Your destination is the small town of Hazyview near the Kruger National Park. The afternoon is at your leisure here and you can relax after your long journey.
Overnight stay with half board - Ashbourne Country Escape (Double Room) in Hazyview

Where you stay
The Ashbourne Country Escape is situated just outside Hazyview on a small hill, from where you have a wonderful view over the northern foothills of the Drakensberg. The 5 rooms are spacious and simply but elegantly furnished and have a bathroom/WC, tea/coffee maker and veranda. The guest house offers a garden, a terrace and a pool.

Day 2: Kruger National Park
Today we head to the state-run Kruger National Park. It is the largest and most popular national park in South Africa and over a million visitors admire the park's magnificent wildlife every year. The wealth of species is unparalleled anywhere in the world. From the comfort of your closed vehicle, you can make exciting wildlife sightings at river courses, dams and waterholes. You leave the park in the afternoon and return to Hazyview.

Optionally, you have the opportunity to go on a game drive in an open off-road vehicle (for a fee, English-speaking, with additional persons).
Overnight stay with half board - Ashbourne Country Escape (Double Room) in Hazyview

Day 3: Panorama Route (approx. 150 km)
Today you set off for the highlights of the Panorama Route. Your first stop is the impressive "God's Window", where you can see as far as the Kruger Plain on a clear day. Via Berlin Falls you reach the Bourke's Luck Potholes. Here, erosion has created deep swirl holes and a canyon in the dolomite rock. Finally, you visit the Blyde River Canyon, which is 26 kilometers long and 800 meters deep. The "Three Rondavels" can also be seen from here: Huge, round rocks that are reminiscent of the huts of the locals. In the afternoon, you arrive at your authentic safari lodge in a private game reserve. In contrast to the state-run Kruger National Park, only overnight guests have access to the private reserves. In the afternoon, you will set off on your first exciting game drives in an open off-road vehicle (English-speaking, with additional persons). The subsequent dinner is served traditionally at the cozy boma, weather permitting.
Overnight stay with half board - Karongwe River Lodge (Luxury Suite) near Hoedspruit

Where you stay
The spacious Karongwe River Lodge on the Makhutsi River consists of only eleven detached chalet suites. The spacious chalets offer a bathroom/WC, tea/coffee maker, minibar, air conditioning, mosquito nets over the bed, a safe and a private veranda. The lodge offers a pool, a boma (traditional campfire dining area), a bar, a restaurant and a cozy veranda overlooking the river.

Day 4: On safari (approx. 440 km)
At dawn, you will take part in another game drive in an open off-road vehicle in the private reserve (English-speaking, with additional persons). After a hearty breakfast, your journey to Johannesburg begins, where you will arrive in the late afternoon and say goodbye to your tour guide.
Overnight stay with breakfast - African Rock Hotel (Luxury Suite) in Johannesburg

Where you stay
The African Rock Hotel is a small oasis in the hustle and bustle of the big city and is located near Johannesburg International Airport in Kempton Park. The eleven suites have a bathroom/WC, air conditioning, TV, telephone, minibar, safe, tea/coffee maker, veranda and free WiFi. The Family Suites and Superior Suites also have two additional single beds. The boutique hotel offers a restaurant, a bar, a souvenir store, an outdoor deck with a fireplace, a garden with a pool and a spa area for a fee.

Day 5: Goodbye South Africa
Your trip ends after breakfast. To coincide with your flight, a transfer service will take you to Johannesburg airport (English-speaking, possible with additional passengers).