4 Night Kruger Walking Safari

Day One ? Plains Camp

All guests are to meet at Rhino Post Safari Lodge by 13:00. Guests are transferred to plains Camp at 14:00 in an open 4X4 game vehicle. If coming from Johannesburg, to arrive in good time, you should leave Johannesburg by 07:00.

Plains Camp is situated in a 12000-hectare private concession in the Kruger National Park. It is approximately 10km northeast of Skukuza Rest Camp. The concession shares a 15km boundary with Mala Mala in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, with game moving freely between the two reserves and comprises environmentally sensitive areas previously unexplored, with a huge diversity of fauna and flora.

After settling into your tent and exploring the camp, high tea is served followed by a brief on the ?do's and don'ts' of bush walking. Our guides meeting the stringent requirements of the South African National Parks and senior guides hold the highest guiding qualification possible in South Africa. After the brief, you will depart with two armed guides for an introductory walk, returning to the vehicle in time for sundowners. After which you will enjoy a short drive before returning to camp.

Day Two ? Plains Camp

After an early morning wake-up, fresh coffee, tea and rusks; you will depart for a guided safari walk. Nothing is predictable in the bush, therefore each safari offers a potentially new experience. Our guides will share their wealth of bush experience, and teach you how to identify fauna, flora and bird life. The medical use of plants, local folk lore, basic tracking and survival skills are also discussed.

All walking trails are enjoyed in the morning or late afternoon, to avoid the midday heat, with the average duration of a morning walk between 3 and 4 hours. The guide will structure the trail, taking into account fitness levels and special requests. After a light snack on the walk, you will be served a well-deserved brunch on your return to the camp. Relax during the heat of the day, enjoying our small Africana book collection or the plunge pool overlooking the plain, which is often host to zebra, buffalo, giraffe, elephant, rhino and lion.

The afternoon Safari activity is a short drive in the game drive vehicle, after which you will depart on foot for your trail. Upon returning to the vehicle, you will enjoy sundowners before returning to camp. Back at camp you will enjoy a sumptuous dinner, all the while accompanied by the night sounds of the African bush.

Day Three ? Rhino Post Safari Lodge

After you morning walk you will return to camp for a hearty brunch and shower before packing up and being transferred to the Rhino Post Safari Lodge.

Rhino Post Safari Lodge is built on the banks of the dry Mutlumuvi riverbed using natural materials of stone, wood, thatch and canvas. Stilts raise the eight spaciously appointed suites along the riverbank, allowing views of the riverbed from your bedroom, bathroom and private deck.

On arrival at the Rhino Post Safari Lodge, after a refreshing drink and a brief introduction to the lodge, you will be shown to your room. After settling into your suite, you are invited to the lounge overlooking the water hole to enjoy a scrumptious high tea before departing for an afternoon/evening game drive.

At sunset the game drive will stop for drinks while watching an African sunset before continuing into the night, spotting nocturnal animals. Your game drive returns to the lodge in time for you to freshen up and enjoy a drink before dinner on the deck as you recount the day's events.

Day Four - Rhino Post Safari Lodge

After an early morning wake-up and an invigorating cup of fresh coffee in the lounge, guests depart on a morning drive, just after sunrise.

Upon return to Rhino Post Safari Lodge, enjoy a delicious brunch befpre spending the heat of the day within the camp, enjoying the pool and relaxing in the bush suite. After high tea, depart on your afternoon/evening game drive. On the drive you will enjoy sundowners and watch the African sunset.

Day Five - Rhino Post Safari Lodge

After an early morning wake-up and an invigorating cup of fresh coffee and muffins in the lounge, you will set off for an early morning game drive. Mid way through the morning you will stop in the bush for coffee or tea before continuing looking for Africa'[s finest wildlife. Upon returning to the lodge to enjoy a leisurely brunch and shower before packing up and checking out of the lodge.