Kruger Camping Safari

4 Days , JOHANNESBURG to JOHANNESBURG

What's Included

2 Chief Experience Officers (CEOs) throughout as head guide/cook and driver. Transportation by 19-seat touring vehicle, shared shuttle 02 nights accommodation in participating camp or similar 01 night accommodation in simple hotel or similar Meals Included: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners. Visit Planeterra-supported Children's Day School. Kruger National Park entrance with game drives in our overland vehicle. Traditional Shangaan dinner and dancing. Overseas Medical Insurance for the duration of the tour (Sum of USD 2,50,000 covered)

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details toreview a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affectyour plans.

Itinerary

DAY 1 Johannesburg

Arrive in Johannesburg any time and make your way to the joining point hotel.A brief departure meeting will be held in the hotel reception area in evening onDay 1 of your tour. Upon arrival look for information from your CEO on thehotel bulletin board regarding the meeting time. Please make sure you have allof the necessary visas for this tour by the time of the welcome meeting. It isvery important to read the Visa section in our trip details to make sure whichvisas you will need, if any. Please note that not all nationalities are able toobtain a visa on arrival at the border.

Our starting hotel is located outside of the city of Johannesburg. After thewelcome meeting your CEO will organize a group dinner just outside the lodge

in one of the local restaurants.

DAY 2 Greater Kruger Area/Kruger National Park

Depart early in the morning (approx. 7:30am) and drive through scenicmountains, experience traditional Shangaan dinner and dance.

The name Manyeleti, means 'Place of the Stars' in the local Shangaan languageand guests have the opportunity to view the magnificent SouthernConstellation. Manyeleti is situated away from the mainstream tourist areasand guests can experience the tranquility of the African Bush in absoluteseclusion. In the late afternoon/early evening relax around the pool, sit aroundthe campfire and enjoy your sundowner drink, followed by a traditional mealand traditional dancing by the villagers. Sleep tight and listen to the hauntingsounds of the African night.

The 23,000 hectare Manyeleti Game Reserve is situated between the TimbavatiPrivate Reserve, the Kruger National Park and the Sabi Sands Game Reserve.With no fences separating Manyeleti from Kruger and the neighbouringreserves, a huge variety of wildlife roams freely over more than 2 millionhectares of African bush. Game drives in open vehicles (optional) could bringyou into close contact with the Big 5 (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino)for an unforgettable safari experience. The Manyeleti Game Reserve ismanaged by the Mnisi tribe who have been in the area for many generations.The Mnisi are committed to retaining the integrity of the game reserve andensuring that the benefits of tourism in the reserve are delivered to thesurrounding communities.

DAY 3 Greater Kruger Area/Kruger National Park

Depart around 8:00am to visit Planeterra-supported, Hope Africa Children'sDay School, close to the lodge in Shalati Village. G Adventures, Planeterra andthe Shalati Lodge work closely with the school to provide not only funds forimprovements and supplies, but also hands-on support with lesson plans andresource assistance. Many of the parents of the children that attend this schoolare staff at the lodge and rangers at the park -- the ducation centre allows fortheir children to have full-time access to early childhood education, while alsobeing cared for so their parents can preform their livelihoods.

You will have a quick stop at this school first thing in the morning to see themorning announcements/ songs of the students. The school has a principal andtwo full-time teachers who will discuss the work that is done at the school.While the students commence with their classes, you will have a chance towalk around the grounds with you CEO who will show you the school facilities.Planeterra and G Adventures recently built a new kitchen, toilets, and watertank for the school. Future plans include expanding a community garden and

craft stall that will be run by the mother's of the children to each extra incomefor their families.

After the visit to the school you will continue to Kruger NP for a full-day gamedrive in our own vehicle.

Please note: children will not be in attendance periodically during periods ofschool holidays including the long vacation from:

11 Dec 2014 to 13 Jan 201526 Mar 2015 to 12Apr 201527 Jun 2015 to 19 Jul 20153 Oct 2015 to 11 Oct 201510 Dec 2015 to 14 Jan 2016

DAY 4 Johannesburg

We will head out early in the morning (approx. 6-7am) for a short morninggame drive. Transfer back to Johannesburg via a shared shuttle and arrive inthe early evening, where your tour ends upon arrival at 6pm or earlier. Notethat this transfer is unaccompanied by a CEO.Please note: Drop off is at Oliver Thambo Airport or Airport Game Lodge.

Approximate Distance: 416 kmEstimated Time: 6 hrs