3 Days South Africa Wildlife Safari to Kruger National Park – Overview

3 Days Kruger Park Safari in South Africa. Our 3 days budget Kruger National Park safari is a popular Kruger national park safari from the Johannesburg Maputo area offering camping safari options to see lions, leopards, birds, scenery, and culture.

The 3 Days South Africa Wildlife Safari to Kruger National Park is a short yet rewarding wildlife tour that would be perfect for time-constrained travelers cost sensitive groups and those interested in mini-breaks.

The safari commences and ends from Johannesburg presenting an opportunity to explore the rich South African countryside and the extensive wildlife of Kruger – South Africa’s first National Park and one of the largest parks in the world.

3 Days South Africa Wildlife Safari to Kruger National Park – Highlights

Day 1: Transfer from Gauteng to Kruger National Park & do an evening game drive

Day 2: Whole day game viewing experience in Kruger National Park

Day 3: Transfer back to Gauteng

3 Days South Africa Wildlife Safari to Kruger National Park – Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer From Gauteng to Kruger National Park & Do An Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, you embark on the transfer from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park 406km about 5 hour’s drive setting off at 6:30 am.

You enjoy the impressive scenery en route including the open landscapes of High-veld, the escarpment, and the scenic Lowveld area.

A lunch stop will be made en route before proceeding to arrive at Kruger National Park in the afternoon.

In the evening, you embark on the game drive exploring the nocturnal species along with the cats which tend to be active in the late evening.

The late evening game is conducted in the Kruger Park vehicle with a ranger guide and in this case, you might have other visitors on board as you will not be having a private vehicle.

Retire for relaxation, dinner, and overnight

Accommodation:
Upmarket / Luxury: Lion Sands River Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Hamilton’s Tented Camp
Budget/ Basic: Plains Camp

Day 2: Whole-day Game Viewing Experience in Kruger National Park

This day is dedicated to a whole day game viewing experience. You set out early in the morning, and settle for a cup of coffee/tea after which you set off for the game-viewing encounter.

The morning game viewing encounter lasts about 3 – 4 hours with possible sights of a range of wild game including; lions, elephants, leopards, white and black Rhinos, Zebra, Warthog, Giraffe, Spotted Hyena, Cheetah, wild dog, Greater Kudu, Eland, Bushbuck, Roan Antelope, Nyala, Sable Antelope, common reedbuck, Mountain Reedbuck, Blue Wildebeest, Tsessebe, Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Impala, Klipspringer, Suni, Steenbok, Oribi, Red Duiker, Sharpe’s Grysbok,Bush pig and Common Duiker among other species.

You return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. You take up another game drive in the afternoon for more wild game viewing experience before retiring for evening relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation:
Upmarket / Luxury: Lion Sands River Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Hamilton’s Tented Camp
Budget/ Basic: Plains Camp

Day 3: Transfer Back to Gauteng

After breakfast, you embark on the transfer back Johannesburg to mark the end of the Safari.

End of The3 Days South Africa Wildlife Safari to Kruger National Park.