Upon arrival at Nelspruit airport you are met in the arrivals hall by a representative who will hand over your travel documents before transferring you by road to your country inn near Hazyview Mpumalanga – you spend two nights here.

Transfer time – Nelspruit Airport to Hazyview: ± 35 minutes

You have an early start this morning as you are collected for your full day safari in the Kruger National Park.

You are returned to Rissington Inn this afternoon after which your evening is at leaisure.

This morning you enjoy breakfast at Rissington Inn before you are collected and transferred to your safari lodge in the fantastic Sabi Sand Game Reserve. You have time to settle in before embarking on your first afternoon game drive.

Transfer time – Hazyview to Umkumbe: ± 1½ – 2 hours

Forming part of the Greater Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Reserve has no fences and the wildlife is able to cross freely between the Sabi Sands and the rest of the Greater Kruger National Park. The safari experience in the Sabi Sand is highly personalised because game drive vehicles have exclusive traversing rights in their area. The Sabi Sand Reserve is a remarkable natural sanctuary known for its exceptionally high concentration of animal and bird life. Close contact encounters are guaranteed as the animals are not threatened by the presence of vehicles thanks to sound conservation management policies. Safaris are led by experienced rangers coupled with local Shangaan trackers. With exceptional sightings of leopard (usually the most elusive of cats), lion, rhino, elephant and buffalo during game drives – visitors are never lacking in exciting photographic content.

You enjoy your last game drive and breakfast this morning before you are collected and transferred to the Nelspruit airport for your flight back to Johannesburg.

Transfer time – Umkumbe to Nelspruit Airport: 1½ ± 2 hours