The information on this page will assist you with planning any one of our exciting Kruger Park or Sabi Sand safari tours into your South Africa vacation.
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Overland from
Johannesburg, Pretoria, SunCity
With starting one of our safaris from Johannesburg, Pretoria or Sun City we include a free door-to-door collection and drop off service, from any hotel, guesthouse, family or friends house. It's for your convenience and is all part of our service.
If you are planning to start one of our safaris directly off a flight arriving at Johannesburg Int Airport (JNB), you need to ensure you book a flight that arrives early in the morning; say am. We'll meet you off your flight and start your safari.
If you are not able to arrive early we suggest you plan to do one of the following:
A) Arrange a connecting flight on to Kruger Mpumalanga Int Airport (KMIA), Mpumalanga Airport (MQP) or Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) and we'll meet you off your flight - see below
B) Book up accommodation at either a guest lodge or at a hotel near Johannesburg Int Airport or in Sandton, for the rest of the day/night. We'll start your safari from your guest house or hotel the next morning at am.
For bed & breakfast guest lodge accommodation in Johannesburg we highly recommend Outlook Lodge. Originally established as an overnight stop for our guests embarking on safari with us, it has developed into so much more.....
For hotels in Johannesburg we recommend one of the following: Road Lodge, Town Lodge or City Lodge - www.citylodge.co.za This hotel group covers a range of accommodation suiting different budgets and offers an airport shuttle service.
Sandton is an exclusive area in the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg with restaurants, quality shopping malls and many other facilities.
A half day tour will keep you busy while you are in Johannesburg. For more information on guided half or full day tours around Johannesburg and Pretoria click here
We will contact you the evening before to confirm the collection time. If you are out for dinner we will leave a message. Your Safari Ranger will pick you up in the morning between am.
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Flying from or via Johannesburg
Kruger National Park
With fly-in Kruger Park safaris, you fly from or via Johannesburg Int Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga Int Airport (KMIA) adjacent to the Kruger Park. We will meet you off your morning flight and within 1 hour you will be in the Kruger Park.
Flights into KMIA via JNB are available from Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth and are provided by www.nationwide.co.za
Limited low cost return flights to Kruger Mpumalanga Int Airport (KMIA) are now available with www.kulula.com
Flying into KMIA will save 5 to 6 hours of driving time from Johannesburg and allows for more time to be spent in Kruger Park on the last day.
Sabi Sand Reserve
With fly-in Sabi Sand Reserve safaris, you fly from or via Johannesburg Int Airport (JNB) directly to Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) near to the Sabi Sand Reserve. We will meet you off your morning flight and within 1 hour you will be in the Sabi Sand Reserve.
Flights to HDS via JNB are available from Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth and are provided by www.southafricanairways.co.za
Flying to HDS will save the 5 or 6 hours drive time from Johannesburg or the 3 hour drive up from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) and allows for more time to be spent in the Sabi Sand Reserve on the last day.
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Flying directly from Cape Town
Kruger National Park
Direct flights from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to Mpumalanga Airport (MQP) in Nelspruit near to Kruger Park are available and saves you flying via Johannesburg.
Direct flights to MQP are provided by www.southafricanairways.co.za
Low cost return flights to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) will be available from August 05 with www.nationwide.co.za
Sabi Sand Reserve
All flights to Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) go via Johannesburg Int Airport (JNB) and are provided by www.southafricanairways.co.za
To ensure completely missing out Johannesburg fly to Mpumalanga Airport (MQP). We will meet you off your flight and within 3 hours you will be in the Sabi Sand Reserve (North).
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Note - very important.
1) We will quote on or book internal flights for you but for the best 'internet' deals we suggest you book directly with one of the airlines above.
2) If you have flights already booked we will co-ordinate your safari to suit your flight arrival and departure times. Just let us know of your flight details with your email enquiry.
3) Travelling the 5 to 6 hours overland from Jo'burg to the Kruger Park or the Sabi Sands passes by very quickly. On route you will have the opportunity to see more of scenic South Africa and chat to your Safari Ranger as he/she introduces you to the experiences and sites you can expect to see on your safari.
4) There is no price difference if you start or finish your safari down in the Kruger Park or Sabi Sands region.
5) Our safari prices promoted on our website exclude the cost of flights.
6) The Panoramic Route is only included on the overland option as it forms part of the returning journey back to Jo'burg or Pretoria.
7) Meeting up at any airport is easy. After you have collected your baggage, continue to walk through the arrival gates and you will see your Safari Ranger dressed in Safari Rangers uniform holding a board with your name on. You will not miss seeing your Safari Ranger!
8) Our overland option arrives back in Jo'burg for approx 6.00pm so you will need to plan any flights out from Johannesburg Int Airport (JNB) for around pm. This gives you time to check in, have something to eat and spend some time shopping at duty free.
9) When travelling overland back to Jo'burg, we will always make sure you are in time for your flight. There is no need to be concerned about missing a flight out of Jo'burg. It is of course important with your safari planning to make sure you allow for the relevant number of hours to 'check in' for your flight. You would need your airline to confirm this to you.
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Your email enquiry
ask as many questions as you like
Once you have decided on a safari that suits your requirements and falls within your budget, send an email off to our Reservations Office, requesting us to check on availability, suiting your dates. To assist us with checking availability we require the following information with your email:
A) Type of safari - Overland or Fly-in
Kruger Park Safari - Camping, Classic, Luxury and Lion
Sabi Sand Safari - Standard, Luxury and Leopard
Combo Safari - Standard, Luxury and Big Cat
Birding Safari
B) Number of days - 3, 4 and 5-days as standard. Extra days can be added with prices pro-rata the number of nights. With our Birding Safaris we also offer 6 & 7 day tours to make sure birders visit the Northern regions of Kruger Park.
C) Number of people - Minimum 2 persons to any number of people in a private group. Our safaris are also family friendly so please advise us your children's ages. We do keep family groups separated but it's not always possible.
D) Required departure date - We depart on any day suiting your planning as long as there is a minimum of two people making up your safari.
E) Collection details and drop off requirements - Can be advised at a later time when you have finalised your planning. We do include a free door-to-door collection and drop off service from any hotel in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Nelspruit. We also include a free collection and drop off service at Jo'burg International Airport, Mpumalanga Kruger International Airport, Mpumalanga Airport and from Hoedspruit Airport.
F) Extras - We also offer a 'tailor-made' service covering Cape Town accommodation, internal flights, trips to Victoria Falls, car hire, Jo'burg accommodation, day tours around Jo'burg and various bird watching tours to other regions of South Africa.
We will endeavour to reply to your email with our safari offer within 48 hours.
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Booking your safari
once deposit is paid your safari is guaranteed
With our safari offer email we will attach a 'Booking/Credit Card Payment Form' (Microsoft Word Document) for you to print off and fax back to us fully completed. If the attachment fails toor could not pass through your firewall, print off the form at the following: credit-card-form.htm
As soon as we are in receipt of your form we will immediately charge your credit card the 35% deposit payment which will ensure your safari is secured and guaranteed. A deposit payment confirmation will be sent to you by email.
The 65% final payment will be required to be paid fourteen (14) days before departure. We will automatically charge your credit card the final payment when due. If you require us to charge your final payment from a different credit card to the one used for your deposit, just fax off a newly filled out credit card form to us. A final payment confirmation will be sent by email. |
