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Take an Independent Experience to one of Africa’s vastest wildlife areas
Spanning some 19,500 square kilometres across South Africa’s Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s vastest wildlife arenas. Wildebeest, zebra, elephants and eagles are just a handful of the beauties you’ll likely encounter on this short independent trip. You’ll also take a detour to Blyde River Canyon via the Panoramic Route, where some of South Africa’s superior scenery awaits.
Independent Experiences
Independent travel, without the stress. Peregrine’s Independent Experiences are a range of short packages that you can add to other Experiences or as an extension to a longer tour, to craft your perfect holiday itinerary. Independent Experiences are for 1-3 travellers, depart daily and offer the back-up of Peregrine, our local offices and expert resident guides.
- Start
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Finish
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Destination
- South Africa
- Style
- Peregrine
- Code
- PFKPX
- Physical rating
- Trip rating
- 4 reviews
- Ages
- Min 6
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 12
Why you'll love this trip
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Take the ultimate South African wildlife adventure. Explore the country’s biggest reserve in 4x4s with an expert local guide.
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Be immersed in the traditional and atmospheric surrounds of a Boma, dining in the bush under the African night sky.
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Drive one of the most scenic routes on the entire continent, past incredible landscapes of mountains and valleys, waterfalls and canyons, on the spectacular Panorama Route.
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Seek out the 'Big Five' of African game – lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and black rhino – with game drives in and around the Kruger National Park.
Is this trip right for you?
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Although this is an Independent Experience, your game drives within the Kruger National Park will be by necessity shared game drives. Other guests from the lodge will accompany you.
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The transport to and from Kruger National Park will be in a 13-seater minivan. This is a shuttle service that departs daily. You may be sharing this shuttle ride with other travellers booked on different trips and itineraries to you. The drive to and from Johannesburg and the Kruger area is long: it can take approximately 6-7 hours plus meal and bathroom stops.
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Our lodge is located within the Greater Kruger Park ecosystem. It’s about a 50 minute drive to Kruger National Park’s Orpen Gate. On this itinerary you will have Game Drives in both the Kruger National Park and neighbouring Private Game Reserves.
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Our Independent Experiences have been designed for just one to three people, departing every day of the week for most Experiences. You can mix and match to create your perfect trip combination, then we’ll arrange the transport between each experience for you. You will have local guides at most destinations and activities. It’s independent travel without the stress.
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Itinerary
Accommodation
- Holiday Inn Rosebank or similar (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Johannesburg - Jozi by Foot Urban Adventure - USD41
- Johannesburg - Cycle Soweto Urban Adventure - USD95
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.In the afternoon you'll be taken to a neighbouring game reserve for your first open 4x4 vehicle game drive by spotlight. This is a great opportunity to catch a glimpse of the elusive animals that operate after dark.
Accommodation
- Bundox Safari Lodge or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Private Game Reserve - 4x4 Game Drive
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Special Information
Today’s total driving time is approximately 8-9 hours, including stops. Your transfer from Johannesburg to Greater Kruger National Park will be a shared transfer and you will likely be joined by other passengers, including those from our sister brand Intrepid. Your afternoon game drive within the Private Game Reserve may also be shared with other lodge guests.Notes: Your game drive within Kruger National Park will be a shared game drive. You will be accompanied by other guests from the lodge.
Accommodation
- Bundox Safari Lodge or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Kruger National Park - Full Day Game Drive
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Notes: Your Panorama tour will be a shared tour. You will be accompanied by other guests of the lodge. Total driving time today is approximately 8 hours.
Accommodation
- Bundox Safari Lodge or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Panorama Route - Day trip
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodation
- Bundox Safari Lodge or similar (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Kruger National Park - Day trip - ZAR1950
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Notes: Your transfer from Greater Kruger National Park to Johannesburg will be a shared, as will as your morning game walk. Total driving time today is approximately 8 hours.
Included Activities
- Morning Guernsey Bush Walk
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Due to safety regulations in Big 5 areas, children under 6 are not be permitted to participate in the morning bush walk.Meals
5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinnersTransport
Private vehicle, Open safari vehiclesAccommodation
Lodge (4 nights), Comfortable hotel (1 night)Included Activities
- Private Game Reserve - 4x4 Game Drive
- Kruger National Park - Full Day Game Drive
- Panorama Route - Day trip
- Morning Guernsey Bush Walk
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Important notes
MINIMUM AGE:
There is a minimum age requirement on this itinerary of 6 yrs old, due to National Park regulations on all Game activities.
INDEPENDENT EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES:
Please note that lodge based activities on your Independent Experience will be on a join in basis. This means that these activities may be shared with other guests at the property.
FLIGHTS AND TRANSFERS:
An airport arrival transfer is included. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking, or at a minimum 15 days prior to travel. You will have a private transfer from Johannesburg Airport to your hotel, however the transfer to Kruger National Park on Day 2 will be a shared transfer. Some of your included activities will also be shared, including the Panoramic Tour, the game drives and Blyde River Canyon. Please don't book any international flights until after 10pm on the last day of the tour.
TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN:
An immigration regulation took effect on 1st October 2014, whereby parents will need to produce an original unabridged birth certificate if they are travelling with children. Please see the visa section in the trip notes for more information.

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