Departure takes place from OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg by shuttle to the Kruger Park region (This is the only part of the tour that is not private for groups of 2-5), Upon arrival you will be greeted by your Private Professional Field Guide who will interpret the African bush for you on each private safari by open safari vehicle.

As you enter the Kruger Park your safari begins, where you can expect to encounter Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Cheetah, Wild Dog and a host of general game such as Giraffe, Warthog, Zebra and various antelope.

In the late afternoon you will arrive at your restcamp inside the Kruger Park for check-in, where you will settle into your accommodation and become aquatinted with the camp facilities such as camp shop, private dining area (private catering only) or restaurant and camp swimming pool.

Private catering serves dinner buffet style under the African stars in a private bush (Boma) dinning set up in the camp. A scrumptious selection of African inspired dishes will be served at every meal prepared by your private chef. Before enjoying a night cap at the fire listening to the evening sounds of the African bush.

Or you will dine at the camp restaurant offering a finely crafted menu of desirable dishes and a wide selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. Before turning in for the evening.

Every day on safari begins as the sun peaks over the horizon. Our chef will prepare tea, coffee, pastries and cereals to enjoy before our morning safari. (Only available with private catering option.)

Exiting the gates as they open, your guide is trained to get you up close and personal with nature. Our guides have a wealth of knowledge and experience to give you the best chance to see the Big Five.

After our morning safari, you will return to camp mid-morning. Here a wholesome and tasty English style buffet brunch is ready and waiting for you. Or it will be enjoyed at the camp restaurant depending on meal option.

In the afternoon, we'll gather for high tea made up of refreshing fruit juice and ice tea with an assortment of finger sandwiches (with private catering only), before heading out on our afternoon safari. It's another 3 – 4 hours where we could see, Hippo, Hyena or any member of the Big5 and loads more.

Dinner is served in camp by your chef or at the camp restaurant.

On your final day in the Kruger, we will again rise together with the bush, enjoy tea, coffee, and pastries (depending on meal option) before we depart on your final private safari. This gives you one last opportunity to find any animals that you might not have seen in the Kruger yet.

With private catering, your chef will prepare a breakfast pack for you to take on safari, maximising your last morning out in the African bush. With restaurant meal options, you will have breakfast at the camp restaurant.

You will then travel through the Kruger to the nearest gate before heading to Khaya Ndlovu Safari Manor, on the Rietspruit Private Game Reserve, where you will check into your suite. At Khaya Ndlovu the wide, open spaces and airy design are a constant reminder that you’re sleeping under the African sky. Escape to a place away from time, and indulge in one of the finest safari lodges near the Kruger National Park. After lunch at the lodge, your first safari begins in a private game reserve. Here guides are not limited to the roads for big game sightings and will stop during the safari for sundowners in the African bush, a special experience. Then you'll continue on safari after dark with the spotlights on, before dinner is served in the lodge restaurant.

Wake up early to start your sunrise safari. Begin with coffee, tea and pastries before embarking on your another African adventure. Khaya Ndlovu rangers take you up close and personal with the Big 5. Stop during the morning safari for refreshments and continue searching for iconic animals.

After breakfast, enjoy leisure time - relax by the pool, grab a drink at the bar, book a spa treatment, or take a nap in your suite. Lunch is served in the lodge restaurant before the sunset safari.

In the late afternoon, head out for the sunset safari. Stop for sundowners as the sun sets over the African bush, then continue after dark with spotlights searching for nocturnal animals. Return to the lodge for dinner.

On your final day, you will meet your ranger for a 3 to 4 hour morning safari with a tea and coffee stop in the bush. This gives you the last opportunity to soak up the natural environment while reflecting on an unforgettable once in a lifetime experience.

When your safari ends, you will enjoy breakfast at the lodge before your transfer arrives to collect you for your journey back to Johannesburg.