Golden Adventures - info & itineraries

We offer various tours, walks and hikes. On many occasions you can get very close to the animals...

Kruger Park Adventures & Accommodation

All trips start from our bush camp in the private Timbavati region of the greater Kruger Park.
All trips in Mercedes Vito minibus, & Big 5 drives in 4x4 game viewer.
Registered guide MP0256
GPS co ordinates Lat-Long: -24.483176641908684, 31.08859639945037 (Our Gate)

Here is a list of our old tours, most are still available as add-ons. Just ask...

  • The Blyde river canyon .. 6hrs, 130km
    Probably the most beautiful sights in the country.
  • The Great Escarpment .. 3hrs, 30km
    Stand 1.2km high & look down over the Lowveld.
  • Pilgrims Rest .. 2.5hrs, 30km
    See the old (1872) gold rush museum town.
  • Kruger Park 2 day, 1 night, 500+ km .. see below.
  • Kruger Park day-trips. 200km in 14hrs .. see below.
  • 5 Night, 5 day Kruger, Timbavati, Blyde Canyon adventure tour .. see below.
  • 10 Day Golden Adventure tour .. see below.
  • We can custom make just about any tour!

And now, here are our current Tours that we offer:

  1. Kruger Day trip (excl. DCF) ... R499pp
    05.15am to 7:00pm, 14 hours and 200+km, breakfast incl. Stop at shop for lunch. 4-8 persons in Mercedes Vito bus with accommodation the night before in our camp (extra) - see accommodation prices.
  2. Two days one night Kruger Trip (excl. DCF) ... R1350pp
    Sleep one night in Kruger chalets in real beds, 5 meals included, covers 500km, 4-8 persons in Mercedes Vito bus (private rooms & en-suite are available but expensive optional extras).
  3. BEST VALUE 5 Day 5 Night Adventure
    Blyde Canyon, Timbavati & Kruger Park (excl DCF) ... R4500pp
    One full day at the Blyde river canyon. Two days of adventures, game walks, Big 5 drive, see, touch & interact with many wild animals, hikes & jumping down waterfall in Timbavati. Two full days in Kruger Park. Meals in bushcamps & one night's accommodation in Lower Sabie or Skukuza camps (if available). All famous meals.
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  4. One day in a (real) African village
    (see whether you will survive as an African) ... R350pp
    Fetch water & firewood, collect edible leaves, unpip a corn cob, mill maize meal, make fire & cook for the kids, dress up in traditional gear, dancing & drumming.
    More info can be found on our See & Do page.
  5. 10 Day Golden Package
    From Jhb airport to Durban airport ... R6500pp
    Fun & Adventure tour visiting the best selected attractions along the popular tourist route from Jhb to Durban via Swaziland & Kwazulu. 16 years experience in one tour. You get to know South Africa & will be qualified to drive yourselves from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town along the Garden Route with confidence.
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Costs and ways can get here :-

NB - please ensure that you read our overall booking and tour Terms & Conditions.

  • Rent a car .. about R250 per day + R350 petrol. You may return the car at Hoedspruit at a one way fee. (4 to 6 persons)
  • Daily transfer by a Jhb tour company. R480pp (Pickup at hostels)
  • 5 Buses per week both ways from Jhb / Pta by Translux, City to city bus. R160pp
  • Daily Worker's bus to Acornhoek, City to City from Jhb & Pta. R120pp. (No booking, first come first served)
  • Fly to Eastgate Airport .. about R1200pp
  • Pickup from Acornhoek .. R90 per bus (7 persons); Eastgate airport & Hoedspruit .. R180 per bus or R120 per car.

Regarding the Kruger, please read this information.

Update 2011 - The Kruger Park's DCF (which we call it their "Daily Corruption Fee") just went up: Gamecard membership holders "free", S.Africans R45pp, Foreigners R180pp per day.

Pain!!
DCF - is a *PAIN* …

All tour prices are based on a minimum of 4 passengers! With less people you will have to pay proportionally more. Sorry, that is the harsh reality of simple economics and fixed costs.

We also require at least a 30% deposit to be paid up front, thank you.



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Some of what we offer: Kruger Park, Greater Kruger Park, Klaserie river, Hoedspruit, Timbavati, Acornhoek, Geurnsey, self-catering, Rondavels, bush tents, bush showers, Safaries, Big 5 game drives, Game walks, Traditional food, potjies, Maholoholo, Affordable accommodation, camping, birdwatching, swimming, lion roars, hyena calls, jackal laughing, amazing night sky, SILENCE, relaxing, braai, bbq, hunting arranged, fly fishing, canoe, insect, bird & wildlife photography, walking in the bush, monkeys, organic food, Cheetahs, Reptile park, Eco friendly, solar energy, DIY engineering with Lotz'O'Matic, Unique water-wheel to pump water, waterfall walk, recharge, relax.

On this page: information about our standard tour packages and options.