Kruger In-depth
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Kruger In-depth is a 4-day hosted safari based at a single bush lodge on the outskirts of Kruger National Park, with three nights at Leopards Bend Bush Lodge.
The pace is built around twice-daily game drives — morning and afternoon each day — split between Blue Canyon Private Game Reserve and a full-day safari inside Kruger National Park itself, giving guests both an intimate private-reserve experience and the scale of the national park.
Suits travellers who want a compact, high-frequency safari experience without a long touring itinerary — every full day includes two game drives.
Day 1: Arrival in Hoedspruit
Transfer from Hoedspruit Airport to Leopards Bend Bush Lodge, then an afternoon game drive as the first wildlife encounter of the trip.
Meals: Dinner. Overnight: Leopards Bend Bush Lodge.
Day 2: Morning and afternoon safaris — Blue Canyon Private Game Reserve
An early morning game drive followed by breakfast and relaxation time at the lodge, then a further afternoon game drive in Blue Canyon Private Game Reserve.
Meals: Breakfast, light lunch, dinner. Overnight: Leopards Bend Bush Lodge.
Day 3: Full-day Kruger National Park safari
A full day exploring Kruger National Park itself, departing early with a packed breakfast and a picnic-style lunch at one of the park's rest camps, covering varied habitats for a wide range of wildlife including the Big Five.
Meals: Breakfast, light lunch, dinner. Overnight: Leopards Bend Bush Lodge.
Day 4: Farewell to the bush
A final morning game drive through Blue Canyon Private Game Reserve, then breakfast at the lodge before transferring to Hoedspruit Airport.
Meals: Breakfast. Overnight: own arrangements.
Included
Meals as outlined in the itinerary, accommodation, qualified guides, transport as specified in the itinerary, included highlights as per the itinerary (morning and afternoon game drives, full-day Kruger safari).
Excluded
Items of a personal nature (snacks, alcohol, soft drinks), entrance fees for optional activities, souvenirs, tips.
2026 & 2027 departures
Kruger In Depth
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Tour Itinerary
This below itinerary is flexible and can be changed without notice. A detailed, up-to-date dossier itinerary is available to download for this tour.
Please be aware that during the next few days (while we are visiting Kruger National Park), the order of activities could change without prior notice and a degree of flexibility is needed. This is to allow for maximum game viewing opportunities and experiences. It is possible on certain departures that a different vehicle type could be used at either the start or the end of your tour. This means that on either day 1 (from Johannesburg to the Greater Kruger National Park) or day 4 (Kruger National Park to Johannesburg, your journey may be conducted in shuttle (minivan) vehicles to meet up with and/or depart from the Nomad truck in the Greater Kruger National Park. If your selected date involves such a shuttle, we will inform you accordingly.
Collected from Hoedspruit airport and transferred to Blue Canyon Private Game Reserve, framed by the Drakensberg mountains. Settle into Leopard’s Bend Bush Lodge, a blend of canvas and brick with private patios, outdoor showers, and a plunge pool. Evening at leisure with dinner included.
Rise early for morning game drives, then head out again in the afternoon for more sightings, ending with sundowners in the bush. The reserve teems with wildlife including rhino, elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, and endangered species such as wild dogs and ground hornbills. Enjoy lodge comforts and full board dining between activities.
Final breakfast before your transfer out of the reserve for onward travel.
08:00am – Garden Court O.R. Tambo International Airport, Gauteng, South Africa
Included – Meals as outlined in the tour itinerary – 3 Breakfast 0 Lunch 3 Dinner – accommodation / qualified crew / transport in a 12-seater mini-van or bus / included highlights as per the itinerary / entrance fees to National Parks.
Excluded – Items of a personal nature (snacks, alcohol, bottled water, soft drinks, tips) / entrance fees (associated with optional activities) / souvenirs
1x Tour Guide
1x Driver/Cook
German Translator Available
The following optional activities are available to be pre-booked along with your tour.
Day 11
Pony trekking – Lesotho
Village Tour – Lesotho
What is a single supplement?
On camping tours, single supplements are optional however on accommodated tours, single supplements are compulsory if you are travelling on your own. If you have purchased the single supplement, you will receive your own tent / room for the tour. However, in the event that your Activity Package includes an activity that involves accommodation, you will be required to share for the duration of that activity. The single supplement does not cover any Activity Package items and these are booked on a shared basis, regardless if you are on a camping or accommodated tour.
Only a maximum of 4 Single Supplements are allowed per tour. Any extra Single Supplements are on requests basis only.
When is a single supplement required?
All of our tours are priced on twin share accommodation. If you are booking one of our accommodated tours and you are travelling on your own, you are required to pay the single supplement. There are a maximum of 4 single supplements available on all tours.
If you require accommodation before or after your tour we can arrange this for you. We can also arrange airport transfers – contact your travel agent or Nomad to make these bookings.
Pre-Accommodation
Garden Court O.R. Tambo International Airport, Gauteng, South Africa
Post-Accommodation
Garden Court O.R. Tambo International Airport, Gauteng, South Africa
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