9 Day - Sausage Tree | Tuli Reserve | Mapungubwe | Kruger National Park

Day 1 - Sausage Tree Lodge

Set in the Balule Nature Reserve, Sausage Tree Lodge promises rich game viewing and spectacular views, as our boundary with Kruger National Park is open and the Northern Drakensberg Mountains form a majestic back drop. This family-owned and operated lodge pride themselves on the warm atmosphere, delicious food, beautiful views and African style safari tented accommodation. Our unassuming lodge promisea an intimate nature experience in a relaxing environment where you can unwind, kick your shoes off and be yourself.

Enjoy lantern lit dinners in our boma or on our open deck under the star studded African sky. Breakfast and lunch is served on the open deck with views of the bush and waterholes frequented by a variety of resident animals. Sunrise and sunset safaris in open 4 x 4 vehicles are the highlights of the day. With our professional field guides, visitors can go in search of some of Africa’s famous variety of mammal and bird life, such as Giraffe, Zebra, African Fish Eagles, Vultures and the notorious Big 5 – Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo.

At Sausage Tree Lodge we strive towards being exclusive and well priced at the same time, thus ensuring a very personal experience at an affordable price.

Cross border through from SA to Botswana

Day 2 and 3 - Nokalodi Tented Camp - Tuli

Nokalodi Tented Bush Camp ... and idyllic camp nestled within the fine wonders of the Botswanan Tuli Block. Laidback and fitted with basic amenities, this place is truly a camp lover's delight.. Just imagine expansive Mopane woodland, thriving birdlife fluttering amongst the green leaves and African wildlife ambling along with a delicate grace. This is the ideal spot to bond with nature!

Accommodation at Nokalodi consists of 4 spacious Meru-style tents... quite private. Fitted with a neat en-suite bathroom and a patio, each tent assures you of blissful serenity after an invigorating day under the hazy gold sun. The camp is fully serviced and offered on a self-catering basis. One guided game drive or walk per day is included.

Cross border through from Botswana to SA

Day 4 and 5 - Vhembe Wilderness Camp

Mapungubwe National Park: Limpopo Province's centre of biodiversity and safari authenticity, a gorgeous coming together of natural elements, mammals, plantlife, birds, and Vhembe Wilderness Camp. An eastern lying camp, resting quietly on the nearby valley ridge, just over from the Limpopo River, this attractive little camp is home to the complete selection of sights and sounds native to the greater Mapungubwe.

Guests at Vhembe Wilderness Camp are accommodated in en-suite wooden cabins, with decks overlooking the valley and solar electricity. Meals can be prepared in the fully equipped communal kitchen, with meals being taken in the boma area. Each cabin is furnished with two single beds and electric ceiling fans, as well as en-suite bathrooms.

Activities at Vhembe include the local heritage tour, morning, sunset and night drives, guided archaeological tours, and the exciting three hour Tree Top Walk.

Day 6 and 7 - Pafuri Wilderness Trail

Walk through one of the most remote and diverse places in the Kruger: the riverine areas of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers and secret perennial springs interspersed with rugged baobab-dotted kopjes that jut from mopane woodland. Endless vistas across palm-studded floodplains, acacia woodland and ethereal riverine forest combine excellently with wildlife and bird encounters.

Pafuri Walking Trail is a three-night, four-day walking trail in the spectacular, private Makuleke Concession of the northern Kruger National Park. It is perhaps the best area for walking in the entire Park and is blessed not only with exceptional biodiversity but also spectacular scenery, seasonally high densities of many large mammal species, a feeling of wilderness and remoteness, and a sense of history. There is no better way to explore this magnificent area than on foot.

Day 8 - Letaba

Letaba rest camp, the "river of sand" is one of the Kruger Park’s premium lush, green getaways, shaded under the gaze of the area’s prominent sycamore fig tree. The tone of this camp is comprised of the impressions of its gorgeous setting, the vibrant plant and animal populations of the area lending it a lively, colourful tone.

Accommodation at the camp is facilitated in a series of sixty tent sites, complete with electricity points and communal ablution and cooking facilities, as well as electric hotplates and washing up facilities. Furthermore, three-bed huts are available, with fridges, fans and air conditioners, and perimeter or river views; elevated two-bed and four-bed safari tents are offered, all permanent units, with fridges, standing fans and verandas. A further eighty thatch African style bungalows are available, each unit equipped with en-suite bathroom units, air-conditioning or fans, and kitchenettes.

Guest cottages have en-suite and separate bathrooms in each unit, air conditioning and ceiling fans, outdoor braai (barbecue) facilities and kitchens. Finally, the guest houses offered are luxury units, occupying prime locations for guests, with riverside views, microwave ovens and limited-channel DSTV televisions. Melville guest house sleeps nine people. Fish Eagle guest house sleeps eight, and has its own bird hide.

Day 9 - Back to civilisation

NOTES:

More or less days can be added to this safari.
Safari starts and ends Hoedspruit.
Road charters and flights to and from Johannesburg can be included if requested.