Overview
This three-day trip is the shortest realistic way to see Kruger National Park if you are flying into Johannesburg and do not want to give up a week to it. Bamba Travel collects you at O.R. Tambo Airport, drives east through the Mpumalanga lowveld, and puts you in the park for a full day of game viewing before returning you to the city. Game drives run in open-sided 4×4 vehicles with professional guides, morning and afternoon on the full day, plus a sunset drive when nocturnal species start moving. Kruger holds all of the Big Five along with cheetah, wild dog and more large mammal species than any other African reserve, so even a single full day tends to produce a long sightings list. Accommodation is two nights in a chalet, hut or camping, depending on the package chosen at booking. Breakfast and dinner are included on both nights; lunch is not, so budget for that separately.Highlights
✓ Big Five game drives in open-sided 4x4 vehicles
✓ Morning, afternoon and sunset drives
✓ A full day inside Kruger National Park
✓ Mpumalanga lowveld scenery on the transfer
✓ Professional guides throughout
✓ Return transfers from O.R. Tambo Airport included
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Johannesburg to Kruger | 1 Night
Kruger National Park
Pickup at O.R. Tambo Airport and the road transfer east through the Mpumalanga lowveld to Kruger National Park, arriving in time for dinner.
Day 2
Full day in Kruger | 1 Night
Kruger National Park
A full day in the park with morning and afternoon game drives in an open-sided 4x4, plus a sunset drive. Breakfast and dinner included.
Day 3
Final drive and return
Johannesburg
Breakfast, an optional early morning game drive, then the return transfer to Johannesburg.
Where You'll Stay
What's Included
✓ Return transfers from Johannesburg, including O.R. Tambo Airport pickup and drop-off
✓ Two nights in a chalet, hut or camping accommodation, depending on the package chosen
✓ 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners
✓ Morning and afternoon game drives in Kruger National Park
✓ Sunset drive
✓ 4x4 open-sided game drive vehicle
✓ Professional drivers and guides
✓ Bottled water during the day in Kruger National Park
What's Excluded
✗ Lunch
✗ Optional activities
✗ Optional morning game drive on day 3, roughly R950 per person
✗ Travel insurance
✗ Tips
✗ Personal expenses
Additional Information
- Price checked September 2026 and subject to change
- Maximum 20 travellers
- Accommodation type depends on the package selected at booking
- Kruger lies in a malaria area, so speak to a travel clinic about prophylaxis before departure