Kruger National Park Photographic Safari

Kruger National Park Photographic Safari

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$3450

Kruger National Park Photographic Safari

10 Days Starting and ending in Kruger International Airport (MQP)

Visiting: Tatenda Guesthouse, Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, Lower Sabie Rest Camp, Skukuza Rest Camp, Phabeni Gate, Kruger National Park, Lake Panic Bird Hide, Paul Kruger Gate

Tour operator:

Wildlife Dreams

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

3 - 6

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

18-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat

Tour operated in:

English , German

Private Available:

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From: $3450

NB: Prices correct on 25-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

If ticking off seeing the Big 5 — leopard, lion, elephant, rhino and buffalo — is on your bucket list, then choose a Kruger safari. It’s not unusual to see all five in one day. As one of the oldest conservation areas in Africa, Kruger regularly delivers fantastic wildlife sightings with healthy populations of sought-after species like cheetah and wild dog plus excellent birding Don’t expect vast sweeping savannahs like you see in Out of Africa. The vegetation here is thicker than in East Africa and much of the landscape is open woodland or denser acacia scrub. It is beautiful and is studded with giant trees which are perfect for leopards to hang out in. Rocky hills known as koppies that are often the territory of klipspringers: small, monogamous antelope that mate for life.

Highlights

  • Small groups of up to 6 people

  • Photographic Vehicles so everyone has a window seat and easier to move around,

  • Specialist guides with knowledge of Kruger National Park

  • Photography tuition if needed

  • Great location for your Safari

Places You'll See

Baby Elephant -Kruger Has The 2Nd Highest Population Of Elephants In Africa

Lions Are Often Seen On Safari

Hippo Sleeping On The River Banks

Hyena

Elephants Jousting.

Dwarf Mongoose Its Not Just The Big Five That We Will See.

Photography Composition

Lion Is Everyone Favourite On Safari

Black Shouldered Kite

Bring You Closer To Wildlife

Rhino

Buffalo

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Hippo

Giraffe

Large Tusker

Waterbuck

Crocodile

Marital Eagle

Baby Elephant

Impala

Elephants Drinking At The River

Small Groups Means You Can Move Around For Your Photography And Viewing Of Wildlife

The Park Is 10 Mins From Our Lodge , Staying Outside The Park Gives Us More Flexibility On Routes For Wildlife

Cheetah

White -Fronted Bee-Eater

Everybody Gets A Window Seat

Jacana

European Roller

Journey Of Giraffes

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Kruger National Park Photography Safari

Location: Tatenda Guesthouse, O.R. Tambo International Airport, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Tatenda guest house

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Personal pick up from Kruger International Airport (MQP), following evening flight from the UK and internal flight from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB).

Transfer to Tatenda Guest House

Day 2 : Kruger National Park

Location: Tatenda Guesthouse, Tatenda Guesthouse, Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Tatenda guest house

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Each morning will be an early rise to get to the Kruger National Park before the gates open. Kruger is home to a multitude of wildlife including the Big 5, providing many photographic opportunities. An included breakfast and non-included lunch will be taken in the Park, which has plenty food outlets and restrooms.

Day 3 : Kruger National Park

Location: Lower Sabie Rest Camp, Tatenda Guesthouse, Tatenda Guesthouse

Accommodation Name: Tatenda guest house

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Each morning will be an early rise to get to the Kruger National Park before the gates open. Kruger is home to a multitude of wildlife including the Big 5, providing many photographic opportunities. An included breakfast and non-included lunch will be taken in the Park, which has plenty food outlets and restrooms.

Today's drive will be to Lower Sabie, can be one of the biggest traffic jams your ever be in due to huge herds of Elephants, Buffalo and prides of Lions.


Day 4 : Kruger National Park

Location: Tatenda Guesthouse, Tatenda Guesthouse, Skukuza Rest Camp

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Tatenda guest house

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Each morning will be an early rise to get to the Kruger National Park before the gates open. Kruger is home to a multitude of wildlife including the Big 5, providing many photographic opportunities. An included breakfast and non-included lunch will be taken in the Park, which has plenty food outlets and restrooms.

Day 5 : Kruger National Park

Location: Lower Sabie Rest Camp, Tatenda Guesthouse

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Tatenda guest house

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Each morning will be an early rise to get to the Kruger National Park before the gates open. Kruger is home to a multitude of wildlife including the Big 5, providing many photographic opportunities. An included breakfast and non-included lunch will be taken in the Park, which has plenty food outlets and restrooms.

Day 6 : Kruger National Park

Location: Phabeni Gate, Kruger National Park, Lake Panic Bird Hide, Paul Kruger Gate

Accommodation Name: Tatenda guest house

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We will go through the Paul Kruger Gate, so you can see this famous statue of Paul Kruger before going on to Lake Panic Bird Hide.

This is often people's favourite place, and you can stay here all day watching and photographing what come to the lake.

Skukuza is 10 minutes away if restrooms are needed. We shall drive down the S1 to our normal gate for sunset.

Stopping at Nyamundwa Dam this is great place for lions due to the amount of Buffalo that come down to drink.

This road is also one of the best places to see Leopard.

Day 7 : Kruger National Park

Location: Tatenda Guesthouse

Accommodation Name: Tatenda guest house

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Each morning will be an early rise to get to the Kruger National Park before the gates open. Kruger is home to a multitude of wildlife including the Big 5, providing many photographic opportunities. An included breakfast and non-included lunch will be taken in the Park, which has plenty food outlets and restrooms

Day 8 : Kruger National Park

Location: Tatenda Guesthouse

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner

Each morning will be an early rise to get to the Kruger National Park before the gates open. Kruger is home to a multitude of wildlife including the Big 5, providing many photographic opportunities. An included breakfast and non-included lunch will be taken in the Park, which has plenty food outlets and restrooms

Day 9 : Kruger National Park

Location: Tatenda Guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Each morning will be an early rise to get to the Kruger National Park before the gates open. Kruger is home to a multitude of wildlife including the Big 5, providing many photographic opportunities. An included breakfast and non-included lunch will be taken in the Park, which has plenty food outlets and restrooms

Day 10 : Departure

Location: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast on the patio before returning to the Kruger International Airport for your journey home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    Guest House

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    Air condition mini bus

  • Entrance Fees

    Kruger National Park

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

    Only at Tatenda Guest House

  • Fully Guided

    Photographic tour leader

  • Game Drives on Safari

    Full Day

  • Meals – Full Board

    Breakfast Box on Safari

What's Not Included

  • Drinks with Meals

    You can buy Alcohol and keep it in your fridge

  • Country Entry Visas

  • Tipping and Gratuities

    This is up to you

  • International Travel

Mode of Transport

Private transfers from and to airport and private vehicle for your safari including beanbags.

Accommodation

Tatenda Guest House

Check out our Q&As

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes with a detailed Intinary

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    All guides speak English , we also have guides that speak German on request

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    I'm afraid due to the locations it would be difficult to join the tour, but we would always try to work things out

  • Specialist photographic Vehicles

    These can vary depending on which safari and country, such as in South Africa you are not allowed open sided vehicles. These will be tiered allowing for 6 photographers and ensuring everyone has a window seat (not that there are any windows!).

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Wildlife Dreams is very much involved with wildlife conservation. We only work with Ethical Travel credential companies.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Full itinerary details and what would you should bring on safari.

  • How long should I go on safari? How many days do I need?

    Three days is not enough time to really enjoy an African safari. It’s barely enough for a taste. Instead, we recommend planning at least seven days and six nights on safari. This will allow you to visit at least two different locations, which is important and truly immerse yourself in mother nature. The truth is that the more time you spend on safari, the more time you’ll have to see something

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Two years

  • What's the best Month to go on Safari ?

    The best month to go on safari depends on what you want to see, experience, and do. Every month offers something different for visitors. In general, most safari destinations can be visited year-round. However, the weather does change each season, particularly when it comes to rainfall and thus game viewing.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    All our safari camps/lodges and vehicles are cleaned every day for Covid-19

  • Malaria in Africa?

    Although malaria is prevalent in Africa the chance of you as a visitor contracting the disease is very small. It is essential to take prophylactics which must be administered by your doctor before departing on your safari. Covering up in the evenings and using repellent on the areas that can’t be covered, will assist in preventing mosquitoes biting.

  • Dates upon request ?

    Our tours are specially designed trips for photography enthusiasts who are particularly interested in wildlife and landscape photography. Whilst we endeavour for all our tours to depart on the given departure dates, they are not guaranteed until we have confirmation of availability from our accommodation and tour guide partners'.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    We would find a date for you to go on your amazing Safari, but we can't give a full refund due to our terms and conditions

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    All of our camps and lodges meet the full local health and safety regulations and why we use them for every safari.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    All our prices are single supplement rates

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    Your travelling companions will have the same passion as you for photography and wildlife. You will come as strangers but leave as friends.

  • Camp sizes

    Most people don’t realize that most camps are very small. So they don’t impact on the environment. So bookings for camps for the world market can be intense. Wildlife Dreams have been working to secure these camps just for our tour groups, but our opportunity doesn’t last forever.

  • Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?

    Our profits from all our tours go towards our conservation partners on our website.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Sandra H   UK

Kruger National Park

15-Apr-2023

Excellent - we are booking again. Mar. 2023 We booked to do South Africa - Kruger and a private game reserve - Phil organised every last detail, met us at the air port, shimmied us out the door for 0500 hours starts, provided his wealth of knowledge on wildlife and photography. Arranged a tour of the Blyde River Canyon and then arranged the private game reserve. Would we book with Phil again? 100% - in fact we were organising Sept / Oct 2024 before we even left! Written April 15, 2023

Hillary  

Safari Dreams

19-Feb-2021

“Our safari was everything that you could dream about and so much more. Tatenda Guest House was home from home. My 50th Birthday was SPECIAL — Birthday songs & cake at breakfast with traditional South African braai for dinner memories to live with me forever.

Claire  

Amazing Safari

20-Feb-2021

I was very lucky to be able to go to South Africa with Phil in 2018. It really was a trip of a lifetime, that I plan to do again! Phil made the whole experience really stress-free from booking and the transfers in South Africa to sorting the accommodation which was perfect. Phil’s local knowledge and patience enabled us to get the photos we dreamed of. We saw the big five in the first day in Kruger. But really everything else was so stunningly beautiful and Phil knew it all! There’s so many types of animals and birds it’s hard to say what is best. However, you can’t beat eating a traditional South African meal on the banks of the river while a herd of elephants is playing in the water at sunset. There were only two other guests, so we were really spoiled in being able to get guidance and support from Phil and each other, when you see the other keep safaris whizzing past on a timetable with people crammed in you know you’re being spoiled. We would be first into the park and last out most days, so you get chance to do the sunrise and sunset photos too.

Helen   UK

Wildlife Photography at it's best

02-Dec-2023

Whether you’re a seasoned photography buff with the very best lenses and gadgets, or a casual phone photographer, you’ll most likely wish to capture every memorable moment of your safari to look back on for years to come. Join Wildlife-Dreams for our most exciting photographic safaris ever..... NEWSFLASH... Wildlife Dreams has been awarded : Best Photography Safari Company -UK An official public announcement will take place on the SME News website in January 2024, consisting of the publication of annual magazine and directory. #wildlifedreams #Safari #wildlifephotography #wildlifehides #wildlifephotographer #wildlife #SME

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