‘Wide Horizons’
12-Day, 3 Country Africa Immersion Tour
Explore Southern Africa’s Wildlife, Mountains and Cultures
Day 1 begins with an early departure from Johannesburg, travelling east as the skyline gives way to farmland and rolling grasslands through Witbank and Middelburg.
We stop at Alzu Petroport for coffee and a stretch, often spotting buffalo and rhino nearby.
The road climbs via Belfast to Dullstroom, South Africa’s highest village at 2,100m and a renowned fly-fishing destination, with time to explore on foot if possible.
We continue through Lydenburg and Ohrigstad, arriving at our wildlife lodge late afternoon.
Day 2 : We spend most of the day on the breathtaking Panorama Route.
Marvel at the iconic Three Rondavels, later the dramatic Bourke’s Luck Potholes – a natural wonder carved by rivers over millennia, legendary God’s Window for panoramic vistas over the Lowveld.
An option is to take on an adventure at the Graskop Gorge Lift Co. – for your own cost!
End the day relaxing at our comfortable lodge in Hazyview, surrounded by lush landscapes and the sounds of the African bush.
Day 3 : It’s a short drive from Hazyview into the legendary Kruger National Park.
Enter one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife reserves, where every turn offers the chance to spot the Big Five and other awe-inspiring animals in their natural habitat.
We spend the next two nights in Skukuza Rest Camp.
Settle in, soak up the bushveld atmosphere, and lets go on our first game drive in an open safari vehicle!
Day 4 : We have an early start to take full advantage of a full day on an open safari vehicle.
With 16 ecozones, the park offers varied habitats, so we’ll follow roads that should give us optimal game viewing.
No sighting is guaranteed, as all animals are wild and free to roam!
Lunch will be for your own expense at a Rest Camp or picnic site in the middle of the park.
We continue the safari, looking for game, which really immerses you in the bushveld and its remarkable wildlife, before heading back to Skukuza.
From Skukuza, we exit the park at Crocodile Bridge, and take a scenic drive to the Mananga Border Post.
From there it’s a short drive to Hlane Royal National Park, where we hope to get up close and personal with rhinos on a guided walking safari.
The night is spent in a rustic camp without electricity, immersing us fully in the African bush.
Our accommodation tonight is in St Lucia, gateway town to the renowned iSimangaliso Wetland Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its rich biodiversity..
Later this afternoon, enjoy a two-hour boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary, known for close-up sightings of hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.
Dinner is at a local restaurant in town, where hippos sometimes pass en-route to their nightly grazing areas.
From Skukuza, we exit the park at Crocodile Bridge, and take a scenic drive to the Mananga Border Post.
From there it’s a short drive to Hlane Royal National Park, where we hope to get up close and personal with rhinos on a guided walking safari.
The night is spent in a rustic camp without electricity, immersing us fully in the African bush.
Kruger National Park Safari
Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife reserves, offering remarkable biodiversity, vast wilderness areas and exceptional game viewing throughout the year.
Instead of fixed departures and rigid itineraries, I specialise in tailor-made safaris that are built around each client’s budget, interests and expectations.
This flexible approach allows me to design a safari that suits your preferred pace, level of comfort and wildlife priorities, while maximising time spent in the field.
Drawing on in-depth local knowledge and my guiding experience, each safari is structured to deliver an authentic, well-balanced Kruger experience that aligns as closely as possible with what you want to see and how you want to experience it.
All my tours are created for travelers who embody a spirit of adventure, curiosity, and adaptability.
Your itinerary is shaped around what YOU want to do.
This is the modus operandi for my safaris in the Kruger National Park.
You’ll be collected in Johannesburg and driven to Kruger in an air-conditioned minibus, accompanied by your knowledgeable and experienced Kruger Park guide, who serves as your driver/guide during the entire trip – that’s actually me!
The journey itself is a great opportunity to learn about Kruger, its ecosystems and the wildlife you’re likely to encounter over the next few days – whilst en-route and before even getting there!
Once inside the park, I will continue to guide the safari either in the same minibus or in an open safari vehicle, depending on your preference.
Some guests enjoy the elevated game-viewing of an open vehicle, while others prefer the comfort of the minibus — particularly on longer days in the park.
Comfort stops are made roughly every two hours en-route to Kruger, and the same applies whilst exploring the park. Stops inside Kruger take place at picnic sites or rest camps, all of which have ablution facilities and often small shops.
Overnight accommodation can be arranged either inside Kruger – at one of SANParks ‘rustic’ rest camps, or at more upmarket lodges just outside the park’s gates.
As with every aspect of the safari, this choice is entirely yours.
On the return journey, regular comfort stops are included, and you can be dropped off at your accommodation in Johannesburg or, if timing allows, at the airport.
We only offer private, guided tours, where it’ll always only be you and your party in our vehicle.
