Final spots remaining for the upcoming South Africa Savanna expedition to Greater Kruger occurring 15 to 23 March! — Travel with us!
In my two years with The Travel Intern, I’ve had the chance to journey worldwide. But one nation has remained on the prime of my bucket record — South Africa.
Home of sport drives, the joys of driving by way of the African savanna with the hope of witnessing wildlife of their pure habitat is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime expertise many travellers dream about.
The African continent is dwelling to hundreds of species of animals, notably The Big 5 — Africa’s most harmful animals to hunt — lions, rhinos, leopards, elephants and buffalos. For now we’ll do the identical with our cameras for Instagram Stories highlights.
I grew up watching National Geographic documentaries of adventurers and scientists tenting days within the bush, hoping to seize wildlife of their pure habitat. But it all the time appeared like an outlandish expertise I’d want to avoid wasting up for years.
But with heavy background analysis and worth comparisons on native distributors, it’s potential to indulge on this bucket record vacation spot for S$2.9k over 9 days! Here’s a sneak peek of what to anticipate!
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
Greater Kruger National Park Reserve:
Photo credit score: Kimkim
The place we’ll name dwelling for six days of the expedition! Kruger is likely one of the most serene safari locations on the earth. 517 species of wildlife reside in Kruger, starting from the Big 5 to indigenous birds. So if you happen to’re up for it, we’ll have a bit competitors to see who would be the first within the expedition to see the Big 5 in the course of the sport drives!
Game Drives
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Game drives are 3-hour drives that’ll take us across the safari to look at wildlife of their pure habitat. And we’ve deliberate 8 sport drives by way of Greater Kruger National Park Reserve, together with Balule Game Reserve and Tshukudu Game Reserve.
You’re in all probability questioning, “8 game drives? Man, that’s a lot of game drives. Is there really that much to see?”
There really is. Kruger is big, with every area having a unique make-up of animals and herd sizes. And we’ll have our trusty native guides convey us to the hotspots for animal sightings! The guides perceive the animals’ physique language and know after we ought to keep to look at the motion or if we have now already missed it. So simply sit again and benefit from the journey!
Bush Walks
Photo credit score: Lion & Safari Park
Hop off the Land Rover and stroll among the many wildlife. Get your coronary heart pumping with the rustling of bushes, probably camouflaging Africa’s biggest predators. Just kidding. We’ll be adopted by armed rangers that may shield us and assist us spot animals whereas our eyes start adjusting to the bush.
Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Photo credit score: Kruger Park
Located on the outskirts of Hoedspruit, the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre was established to take care of orphaned and injured wild animals and birds of prey. This’ll be a core reminiscence for animal lovers because the centre permits guests to get near their furry and feathery residents and even a photograph alternative with one of many ambassador cheetahs.
Horseback Riding
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We expertise the great thing about Africa on horseback by way of the sport reserve on the Cradle of Humankind. There received’t be any predators (thank god), however we’ll see many herbivore species, together with Zebra, Springbok and Blue Wildebeest! This will really feel like we’re traversing by way of the African Savanna on the hunt for prey!
ACCOMMODATION:
Besides the standard lodge stays within the metropolis, we’ve acquired a few particular lodging deliberate for this journey!
Tremisana Game Lodge
Photo credit score: Tremisana Game Lodge
Standing within the coronary heart of the Balule Nature Reserve, Tremisana Game Lodge overlooks a waterhole the place elephants repeatedly come to drink.
When we attain the lodge, we’ll have some time to clean up, nap, or exit and discover the bottom. You MUST textual content the group chat if you happen to see something cool okay!
Marc’s Treehouse Lodge
Photo credit score: Marc’s Treehouse Lodge
YES, that is an precise treehouse! Perched within the cover of a riparian forest tree, we’ll get up to a fowl refrain from the branches simply exterior our window. It’s like these treehouses we’d see on TV, however greater!
TRANSPORT:
Land Cruiser
Our important transport after we’re inside Greater Kruger. The open-sided sport automobiles enable for 360 views of the savanna. Keep your cameras locked and loaded as a result of we received’t know what we’ll see and once they’ll resolve to pop up!
Join our Africa Expedition 2023
Travelling to Africa could be difficult. There are numerous misconceptions about South Africa, and that’s why we’re organising TTI Experiences expedition to South Africa! Bringing collectively fun-loving travellers to expertise the wilder facet of life.
To discover out extra, try our expedition itinerary to Greater Kruger within the South Africa Savanna.
And if you wish to know what you’re stepping into, try our 2022 expedition to Nepal, the vacation spot is totally different, however the vibes can be equally immaculate!