LYP5J: Walking Safari: Pafuri, Kruger National Park

Day 1

You will be met at Johannesburg Airport and transferred to Lanseria Airport for your light aircraft flight to your game lodge at Pafuri in the world famous Kruger National Park.

After checking in, enjoy a thrilling game drive in an open-top vehicle accompanied by a lodge ranger. Game viewing opportunities should present themselves almost immediately in this vast wildlife wilderness. Hopefully you will see several species of antelope, zebra, wildebeest and maybe even giraffe today - as well as several of the Big Five - before dining under the stars in the atmosphere that only the African bushveld can provide!

Days 2 - 4

Today enjoy the Pafuri Walking Trail - a three-night, four-day walking safari in the spectacular private Makuleke Concession in the far 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.

The camp is set up in the shade of enormous trees at one of a number of campsites on the concession. Comfortable walk-in dome tents with separate hot bucket showers and 'ecoloos' accommodate a maximum of eight trailists. Using the campsite as a base, each day is spent in different parts of the surrounding area, walking along the pathways made over the years by its animal inhabitants and following their tracks. Walks are led by an experienced, armed guide.

Habitats include the Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers, both with well developed floodplains, and a series of vitally important seasonal pans. Between the two rivers lies a ridge of hills with a network of drainage lines and secret perennial springs to which game is drawn.

Rugged baobab dotted hills rise above mopane woodlands, with vistas across palm-studded floodplains, acacia woodlands and riverine forest.

At night, lanterns and a crackling fire light the camp and create a convivial atmosphere with a light eco-footprint, whilst we dine under the stars!

Children < 16 are not allowed on walking safaris

Day 5

Today transfer to the Pafuri game lodge for some luxury at the end of your walking safari!

Day 6

After a final early morning game drive at Pafuri, transfer to the airstrip for your light aircraft flight to Lanseria and transfer to Johannesburg Airport for your flight home.