You know you can’t leave Africa without having seen elephants. So that’s exactly what we’re doing today! Today’s plan includes not one but two exhilarating game drives in the Olifants West Nature Reserve. This is the home of, as you may have guessed it, elephants. And so much more! As the early morning sun paints the horizon with hues of gold, we depart from the lodge to the Olifants River Valley within the reserve. Tucked away along the western border of Kruger National Park, a piece of paradise awaits. Prepare to be spellbound by the breathtaking landscapes, the untouched wilderness, and the diverse array of wildlife that calls this place home. You’ll peer carefully at the waterholes in hopes of spotting leopards or hippos. After the morning safari, breakfast back at the lodge will be a welcomed must. Then, you’ll have some free time before lunch. A perfect opportunity for a power nap. Because in the evening, we’ll be returning to the reserve once more. Be extra quiet and experience the interactions of the animals, from the haunting howls of hyenas to the thunderous roars of lions. With adrenaline still coursing through your veins, you’ll be grateful to return to the lodge for dinner. What a day!

Accommodation: Ku Sungula safari lodge
Mealplan:              Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks
Activities:             Game drive AM & PM

This morning, you wake up early again because today you will spend the entire day in Kruger National Park. And of course, you want to make the most of it! You leave the lodge in the dark, as you head toward the beautiful orange sky of sunrise. The discovery continues, and together we explore the winding rivers and deep ravines in Kruger National Park. After the morning safari, you return to the camp, where a delicious breakfast awaits you. Once finished, we leave the camp for the next destination in the natural park: one of the Kruger Rest Camps. Along the way, you enjoy the long game drive through the wilderness. After dinner in the evening, you can relax in the comfortable bed of your bungalow in the camp.

Accommodation:  One of Kruger rest camps
Mealplan:                Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks
Activities:               Whole day game viewing in the Kruger Park

THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN THE KRUGER PARK

The Kruger Park was created in 1898. Paul Kruger, then president of the Transvaal Republic, had already thought in 1884 that game should be protected in the area from Sabi to Crocodile River. At the time, this area was for hunting and he felt it necessary to protect the game that lived in the lowveld.
At the time of its creation, the Sabi and Shingwedzi areas were very poorly developed.
It was only in 1916, when a committee was set up, that the possibility of bringing tourists here was first considered.
People at the time did not think that wildlife spotting would become a tourist attraction.
It was only in 1928 that construction of the first tourist facilities began, the first huts where you could stay overnight were built in Satara, Skukuza and Pretoriuskop, still existing camps in the Kruger Park.

You wake up to the sound of birds chirping, and is that a zebra in the distance? It’s your last day in Kruger National Park, so you’re up early again. Today, we return to the Ku Sungula Safari Lodge, but not before having a good breakfast in the camp and making a beautiful journey through the nature reserve. Perhaps you are in the right place at the right time and spot the rare black rhino! In the early afternoon, you arrive at the Ku Sungula Safari Lodge with a festive welcome: an extensive lunch. After that, there’s time for a small break to recharge your batteries, including those of your camera. And that is necessary because in the afternoon, you go on another spectacular game drive until dusk. You return to the lodge in time for a tasty dinner.

Accommodation: Ku Sungula Safari Lodge
Mealplan:                Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks
Activities:            Game driving in Kruger park

Today, the impressive Panorama Route is on the agenda. Beautiful natural wonders, waterfalls, and breathtakingly beautiful vistas live up to the name of this route. We visit as many viewpoints and sensational landscapes in the area of the Panorama Route as possible. There is much to see, so we have lunch on the way. When the day is done, you return to the lodge, where you enjoy an appetizing evening meal lovingly prepared by our chefs.

Accommodation: Ku Sungula Safari Lodge
Mealplan:                Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and drinks
Activities:              Full day Panoramaroute

PANORAMA ROUTE
They didn’t give this route this name for nothing!
Graskop is a busy town with nice souvenir shops and restaurants because of the starting point of the panorama route. Perhaps a nice place for you for a cup of coffee or to buy some souvenirs. From Graskop you start the Panorama Route. You will come across 3 viewpoints with the appropriate names “The Pinnacle”, “God’s Window” and “Wonder View”.
The Panorama Route is located along one of the largest forested areas in the northeastern province of Mpumalanga and centers around the Blyde River Canyon, the third largest canyon in the world. The route starts at the foot of Long Tom Pass, then descends to the Lowveld Plains and ends near the border with Limpopo Province. The area that the Panorama Route traverses is mainly characterized by the large number of waterfalls. Other well-known natural phenomena include the rock formations Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the grass-clad mountains The Three Rondavels and the lookout point God’s Window.
The Panorama Route has an important historical significance. Many of the towns along the route, such as Pilgrim’s Rest, Graskop and Sabie, emerged in the late 1800s in connection with the Gold Rush: The quest for gold.

Early rise!  Greet the new day with a bush walk. In the morning, you will take a final safari on foot, accompanied by an experienced and armed guide. During the bush walk, the guide will share their knowledge while your nose fills with the scent of crushed wild grass as you make your way through the bushes. You will learn about tracking, animal behavior, and the ecosystem of the bush. Smell and taste the wild herbs, learn traditional customs, and explore the smaller wonders of the bush.

After the morning safari, an extensive breakfast will be waiting for you at the lodge. Then it’s really time to say goodbye. The shuttle bus to Johannesburg airport departs around 9:40 am, and you arrive in Johannesburg between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm. From there, the connecting flight home departs, and you will land the next day with a suitcase full of beautiful memories.

Mealplan:  Breakfast and Drinks
Activities:  Bush Walk, Transfer from Balule Olifants West to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport