Your Amazing Kruger Safari
✨ Buckle up for an adventure of a lifetime… ✨
At A Glance
Day 1: Arrival & Safari Begins
Your adventure begins on arrival at an airport in the Greater Kruger region. You’ll be met and transferred to your first blissful home in the bush, where your adventure begins. You’ll then head out on your first afternoon game drive!
Days 2–3: Full Days on Safari
Enjoy morning & afternoon game drives, three delicious meals, and full use of the lodge facilities. Spend your days searching for the Big Five and more, while soaking up the magic and tranquillity of the African bush.
Day 4: Lodge Hop
After your morning game drive and breakfast, you’ll be transferred to your second lodge in a different reserve, arriving in time for lunch and your afternoon game drive. A whole new landscape (and new animal neighbours) to explore!
Days 5–6: More Full Days on Safari
New territory, new guides and new sightings. Settle into the rhythm of the bush with morning & afternoon game drives, sundowners and starry skies.
Day 7: Final Game Drive & Departure
Rise early for your final morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast. You’ll then be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. Safe travels — come back soon! ✈️
SAFARI IN THE TRUE AFRICAN WILD
An incredible, intimate, authentic experience with the most stunning wildlife on the planet in their natural habitat. You'll enjoy ultimate comfort in the bush, with all meals included, along with coffee stops and sundowners under the expert care of your skilled and knowledgeable guides. Take a moment to appreciate the little things — the scents of the bush, the sounds of birds chirping, the morning breeze on your skin, the crackling fire at night, and the brightest stars twinkling above.
Witness animals as they interact, hunt, and survive, in their most wild form, just as nature intended. Enjoy morning and evening game drives where you will have a great chance of seeing lions, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, antelope, buffalo, zebras, maybe even leopards, wild dogs, cheetahs if you are lucky… there is no telling what you’ll see on safari — Mama Africa always has surprises in store!
SAFARI OPTIONS
I’ve searched across your flexible August dates and found some really lovely ways to combine two safari lodges over 6–7 nights. Each option pairs two different private reserves in the Greater Kruger, so you get a change of scenery (and new animal neighbours) halfway through. August is the heart of the dry season, with thinner bush and animals gathering at the water, so it’s some of the best game viewing of the year! 🐘
Each total below includes an approximate estimate for road transfers. Once we know which airport you’d like to fly into and out of (and your flight times), I’ll get final transfer quotes, so the numbers may shift slightly. I wanted to get this over to you ASAP so you can have a look at the options!
Availability can change quickly, so have a look through the options below and let me know which one feels like the best fit. Once you’ve decided, I’ll get it secured for you!
Each option includes:
6 nights’ accommodation for 2 guests sharing (3 nights at each lodge)
Morning & afternoon game drives throughout your stay
All meals, tea, coffee & drinking water
Conservation levies & reserve fees
Approximate road transfers to and from the nearest airports, including gate fees: Skukuza or Nelspruit (KMIA) for Umkumbe, and Hoedspruit (HDS) for all the other lodges (final quotes once your flights are booked)
OPTION 1: Umkumbe Bush Lodge + Honeyguide Khoka Moya
📍 Sabi Sand + Manyeleti Game Reserve
My top pick for you! Umkumbe Bush Lodge is a lively little bush camp and one of the best bangs for your buck in the iconic Sabi Sand. The area is particularly renowned for leopard sightings, and Umkumbe has a relaxed, authentic safari feel (plus a bush gym!). You’ll be staying in one of their Luxury Tents.
From there, you’ll head north to Honeyguide Khoka Moya in the Manyeleti, a quieter, wilder reserve with very few vehicles that’s unfenced with the Kruger. It’s a lovely contrast to the Sabi Sand and a great way to round out your safari.
Availability:
Umkumbe Bush Lodge: 8–11 August 2027 (Luxury Tent, currently on hold for you)
Honeyguide Khoka Moya: 11–14 August 2027
Your 6-night safari
2 guests sharing: approx. R56,115 per person (R112,230 total)
Includes approx. R14,350 for road transfers (estimate): fly into Skukuza or Nelspruit, out of Hoedspruit
Want a 7th night? Add a 4th night at Khoka Moya (11–15 August) for an extra R15,000
OPTION 2: Honeyguide Mantobeni + Shindzela Tented Camp
📍 Manyeleti Game Reserve + Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Great value, and under your budget including transfers! Two intimate tented camps in the northern reserves, a short drive apart. You’ll begin with classic safari tents at Honeyguide Mantobeni in the Manyeleti, then move to Shindzela, a small, rustic-chic tented camp in the Timbavati.
Availability:
Honeyguide Mantobeni: 10–13 August 2027
Shindzela: 13–16 August 2027 (only one tent left on these dates, so this one could go quickly!)
Your 6-night safari
2 guests sharing: approx. R48,567 per person (R97,134 total)
Includes approx. R7,900 for road transfers (estimate): fly in and out of Hoedspruit
Want a 7th night? Shindzela has a 4-night special (13–17 August), bringing the total to approx. R108,856
OPTION 3: Elephant Plains Game Lodge + Umlani Bush Camp
📍 Sabi Sand + Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
The splurge option! Start with a bit of luxury in a Luxury Suite at Elephant Plains, an owner-run lodge in the Sabi Sand overlooking a waterhole, with a guided bush walk included each day. Then swap to the rustic, back-to-nature charm of Umlani in the Timbavati, where local brand drinks are included. A real contrast between two very different safari styles, and the dates line up perfectly.
Availability:
Elephant Plains Game Lodge: 3–6 August 2027 (Luxury Suite, currently on hold for you)
Umlani Bush Camp: 6–9 August 2027
Your 6-night safari
2 guests sharing: approx. R64,761 per person (R129,523 total), using Umlani’s 3-night special
Includes approx. R10,300 for road transfers (estimate): fly in and out of Hoedspruit
Want a 7th night? Add a 4th night at Umlani (6–10 August) for an extra approx. R19,250
ALSO WORTH KNOWING
Elephant Plains Game Lodge (Sabi Sand): their Rondavels (the more affordable rooms) don’t have consecutive nights open in your window, so Option 3 uses a Luxury Suite.
Umkumbe Standard Tents: about R6,900 less than the Luxury Tent for 3 nights, but the only open stretch is 21–25 August.
Other combinations: I’ve also checked availability at a few other lodges (including Honeyguide Khoka Moya, Mantobeni and Umlani in different pairings), so if you’d like to mix and match or see something different, just let me know!
PACKAGE DETAILS
Please Note
Please note your booking includes third-party services and your final balance may be subject to change.
It is each guest’s responsibility to ensure:
Your passport is valid (typically with at least two blank pages for entry stamps)
You obtain the necessary travel insurance for your trip, including health, trip cancellation, evacuation, and baggage coverage
By making payment, you agree to the Terms & Conditions of each supplier as well as Adventurelust’s Terms & Conditions.
Exclusions
The following items are not included in your trip package:
Flights to/from the Greater Kruger region are not included and will be booked separately. You are welcome to book these directly, or my flight agent can assist for an additional booking fee.
Travel insurance – strongly recommended within 14 days of deposit
Spa services, massages, and other personal treatments
Drinks (soft drinks, alcohol & mini-bar), except at Umlani where local brand drinks are included
Gratuities – at your discretion; typically R100–R200 ZAR per person, per day for guide, tracker, and general staff (paid in ZAR cash). In Cape Town, cards are widely accepted and 10% tipping is standard for restaurants.
Any other items not specifically listed in the inclusions
MORE INFO
TYPICAL DAY ON SAFARI
5:30 AM - Wake up & morning tea
6:00 Morning game drive - Cruise around the bush with your guide, searching for animals, stop for coffee (& Amarula!)
9:30 Breakfast at the lodge
10:30 Chill time - Enjoy a blissful nap in your suite, relax by the pool, continue watching for wildlife, or go on an optional bushwalk!
1:00 PM Lunch at the lodge
2:00 More chill time!
3:00 Afternoon tea
3:30 Afternoon game drive
6:30 Return from game drive
7:30 Dinner, campfire, drinks, stargazing, enjoy the fire or waterhole views
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ABOUT ADVENTURELUST SAFARIS
Experience the true African wild
Connect intimately with nature
Prioritizing your safety & enjoyment
With all the luxuries & comforts
Lodging vetted for you
Up close & personal encounters
Adventurelust Safaris encapsulate all the reasons I fell in love with Africa and its animals, and I feel so passionately that you will too! Your safari is in the true African wild, witnessing animals in their rightful and natural habitat, and you never know what kind of encounters Mama Africa has in store! They are luxurious experiences where you will be taken care of and treated to an exquisite, rejuvenating, therapeutic getaway in nature, a perfect chance to disconnect from your daily stresses and reconnect with yourself and this beautiful planet. Safaris are an adventure I truly wish everyone could experience at least once in their lifetime, and an experience you will never forget!