Nhongo Safaris conduct 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 day open vehicle safaris on a world renouned Kruger National Park safari on a daily basis leaving from either Pretoria and Johannesburg. All Kruger National Park Safaris are conducted in our own open vehicle safaris, thereby enhancing the game viewing experiance of our guests as well as allowing them to get a lot closer to the animals as well as being able to smell the smells of the surrounding bush.

All open vehicle safaris are conducted by experianced and qualified rangers, who have an intimate knowledge of the bush, it's animals and the surrounding areas of the Kruger and Greater Kruger National Park. For a overseas Africa adventure travel let Nhongo Safaris be your guide.

Please browse through our "Kruger Park Open Safari Vehicle Safari" Itineraries to find the best one that suites your needs.

3 Day Itinerary - Kruger Park Open Vehicle Safaris

Day 1: Johannesburg - Kruger Park - Pretoriuskop Camp

Your Ranger will meet you at any Johannesburg or Pretoria hotel between 7.00-7.30am or meet you off your early morning flight, arriving at Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo Int Airport.

You comfortably travel East for 4 hours to 'Nelspruit' the capital of Mpumalanga Province. At Nelspruit you have an opportunity to do some last minute shopping, to buy loads of film, some snacks, mosquito repellent etc.

Leaving Nelspruit, you continue on towards the Kruger Park's Numbi Gate and on to Pretoruiskop Camp. you transfer into one of our open game viewing vehicles. Your open vehicle safari of Kruger Park starts after your Ranger completing a safety briefing.

On entering Kruger Park, you make your way towards Pretoriuskop camp. After check in and lunch (Own Account), we depart from camp at 14h30pm and enjoy a game drive, returning to camp at 17h30pm. Accommodation consists of twin bed bungalows with air-conditioning, linen and bath towels. Communal ablution facilities, which have showers, toilets and baths. Each chalet also comes with its own refrigerator to keep drinks cold.

Dinner is a barbeque styled dinner, prepared by your guide and consists of wholesome South African cuisine with salads and bread rolls.

Day 2: Kruger National Park – Pretoriuskop Camp (B)

The day starts early with coffee and rusks in one of the camps many open kitchens. At 6.00am the camp gates open so we can start the day's open game viewing. At approx 09h00, we visit one of the many picnic spots for a wholesome breakfast. These picnic spots are unfenced and can on many occations can be frequented by animals moving through the area, This is also a good time to have a good stretch and a walk around looking at many different things.

After breakfast, we continue open game viewing, stopping off at water holes, following river lines, checking dams for the rest of the morning and early afternoon. Your Ranger spots you lots of wildlife - a herd of Buffalos at a water hole, Eagles in the afternoon sky, Giraffes grazing off the Acacia trees with their necks stretched to the limit. Birds are spotted all the time.

Zebra and Wildebeest grazing the open grass areas, keeping a watchful eye out for predators. You see more Elephants passing near by.

Arriving back at camp for 13h00, you then have a chance to check the curio shop, stock up with drinks enjoy a siesta or refreshing swim in the pool, before departing at 15h30pm for an afternoon game drive returning to camp before gate closing. A night safari can be arranged if you require and costs R300 per person and departs from the reception at 16h45pm returning at 20h00pm. Or if you prefer a guided bush walk this can be arranged at R350 per person.

Dinner is again prepared by your guide at your chalet under the African stars.

Day 3: Kruger Park - Johannesburg (B)

The last morning's open game viewing drive departs at 6h00am returning to camp for breakfast, before departing at 10h00am and making our way slowly out of the park .

Saying goodbye to Kruger Park you arrive at Pretoriuskop Camp, where everyone transfers all their belongings out of the open vehicle into an enclosed vehicle. On your comfortable homeward bound journey we pass back through Nelspruit and make our way on towards Johannesburg arriving at either your hotel or airport between 15h00pm and 16h00pm.

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(B L D) refers to the meals included - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Skukuza and Pretoriuskop camps are used for explanation purposes in this itinerary and may not be the camps you are booked into as accommodation is subject to availability, at the time we receive your booking form

Itinerary may vary slightly due to gate opening times, game movements, weather etc...

Per Person Sharing: R3,980.00 Single: R4,900.00

4 Day Budget Safari is also Available as above: Day three follows day two itinerary.

Per Person Sharing: R4,830.00 Single: R5,200.00

Included in the Safari:

• Budget accommodation with comunal ablution facilities
• breakfasts at the many picnic spots around the park
• Dinner prepared by your guide at you chalet
• Daily conservation fees
• Return transfers from Johannesburg or Kruger Mpumalanga Airport