Kruger Park & Blyde River Canyon: Safari Package

Embark on a 4-day adventure in Kruger Park and the Blyde River Canyon. Enjoy sunset and morning safaris, a full day safari, and a Panoramic Tour. Accommodation, meals, and entrance fees included.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 6 days
Highlights

Kruger National Park - Departure takes place from the OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg by shuttle to Gecko Lodge

  • Raw luxury in the heart of Mpumalanga, in association with Shinzelle Safaris, situated a short 15 kms from the Kruger Park, where you will stay for your 2 nights on safari, ideally situated close to Hazyview, surrounded by…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • National Park fees
  • Dinner
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Breakfast
  • All activities
  • Return Johannesburg transfer
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Our Kruger Park & Panoramic Tour Package is an unforgettable way to experience the Kruger Park & surrounding region, providing you with a variety of activities that include a sunset safari, full day safari & half day morning safari, all with a professional nature guide in a specially modified open safari vehicle, complete with Panoramic Tour of the…

Location
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Jones Road
Our shared shuttle service Ashton Tours, departs from OR Tambo International Airport on set departure times with set departure routes.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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122barbarahd
Dec 16, 2024
Would recommend this tour. - This trip was fantastic. The gecko lodge was a great place to stay. The large room was very clean, the staff were very friendly and the meals were excellent. The Kruger safari was amazing. Our guide Jeffery from Shinzelle spotted all the big 5 and many other animals and birds. Our other guide for the panorama route was very knowledgeable and managed to adapt the tour to the weather conditions. Would recommend this tour and have given it a 5 star rating.
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Barbarah_d
Dec 16, 2024
This tour is highly recommended. - This was a fantastic trip. Gecko lodge was great, the large room was very clean, staff were so friendly and the food was excellent. The tour of Kruger was fantastic our guide Jeffery from Shinzelle was amazing, he managed to find the big 5 as well as many other animals and birds. Our other guide for the panorama route was very knowledgeable and adapted the journey to suit the very wet, foggy weather conditions. Would recommend this tour and give it a 5 star rating.
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7107islands
Mar 30, 2024
A truly memorable safari experience - After looking at a few safari operators, we settled with Shinzelle, given it’s competitive pricing and Danielle’s sincerity in making our safari experience truly memorable. And it was! From our pick up at JNB to our return trip, all activities were on time and done with utmost care. Our accomodate was perfect, just 15min from the Phabeni Gate. And of course, the highlight was the Kruger Safari experience and panorama tour. We saw all Big 5 in their natural environment, plus more! Special shout out to Jeffrey our safari guide who was absolutely fantastic! The guy has eagle eyes in spotting Kruger’s treasures, including 3-inch chameleons crossing the road, twice! Then after two crowded sightings of the elusive leopard, Jeffrey found one all to ourselves, resting on a tree. OMG! A big thanks to Danielle and the Shinzelle team. You truly deserve a five-star rating. More power to you!
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Jimmye864
Aug 5, 2023
Very delightful and smooth safari trip! - We had a wonderful time. The trip was very well organized and all the staff (at the lodge, the shuttle bus drivers, the tour guides) were competent courteous and punctual. Shinzelle Safaris delivered above and beyond our expectations.
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Devvyc13
Jul 5, 2022
Perfect Trip! - My friend and I traveled to South Africa for the first time and had an excellent experience in the country. We had such a great time with Shinzelle Safaris! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend this package to anyone. The safari was a must and driving along the panoramic route and experiencing other parts of the area was well worth it.
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Rachelct4783hy
Jun 27, 2022
Trip of a Lifetime! - We had an amazing time with Shinzelle Safaris and saw so many animals each day of our safari, including 4/5 of the Big Five. Derrick was an amazing safari guide and was so knowledgable about all of the animals we saw. We had so much fun getting to know him and learning more about South African culture and wildlife. We also especially loved the amazing views of the Panoramic Tour and were glad we included that portion in our package.
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Amac97
Mar 20, 2020
Fantastic! - Three of us were in Hazyview last week and did the four day trip with Shinzelle. Jayden was our driver for the safari and he was absolutely wonderful!! He is so knowledgeable and astute in his awareness of animals, birds and their behaviour. The lodge where we stayed was great, the food brought to our room each night was fabulous (kudos to the chef) and there were even monkeys swinging in the trees to make it more perfect. Can't recommend this safari enough!
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Freebirdflies
Jan 13, 2020
Perfect Honeymoon - My husband and I came here for our honeymoon, and had the most incredible experience! The cottages at the Windmill Resort are adorable and spotlessly clean. Every staff member we interacted with was attentive and friendly. Our safari guide, Jay, was super fun and knowledgeable! He managed to find great viewing spots and taught us a ton about the area and the animals themselves. We enjoyed his sense of humor, and we saw really incredible wildlife during our safaris with him. The food was great, and overall utter was a magical experience. Best. Vacation. Ever.
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Vikkiw591
Jan 1, 2020
Just an amazing, once in a lifetime experience - We had the most amazing 4 days with Sammi as our tour guide. From the moment he picked us up from OR Tambo airport to when he dropped us off at our accommodation after the tour, he was friendly, informative and so very helpful. The only animal he didn't find for us in the Kruger was a cheetah - bonus points for 4 leopards and 2 lions in the first 2 hours of the last day :). Overall, the tour was one of a lifetime. The accommodation was fantastic, food wonderful, and we had an amazing time. Thanks to African Budget Tours for their help.
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Reneysantib
Nov 26, 2025
What starts badly ends badly - We booked a 4-day, 3-night experience with Shinzelle Safaris, staying at a hotel within a reserve. Everything seemed fine with the options, the information, and the payment process, but chaos erupted on arrival day. They took us to a completely different and cheper hotel than what we had booked. Danielle, our agent, suggested we stay at that hotel, which we refused. She suggested we stay that night, and we refused again. After a (rather bad) meal, they finally picked us up and took us to the correct hotel, which, of course, wasn't expecting us, so we had to endure the lengthy check-in process once more. The hotel and staff we chose were fantastic, highly recommended (Khaya Ndlovu Safari Manor). The two safaris we went on were quite good, one of which was organized by the hotel. On the third day, we were supposed to go on a scenic tour, but it underwent significant changes. For example, they canceled the boat trip through a canyon, claiming it had been suspended due to the (light) rain the night before. However, when we drove through the area, the boats and tours were operating normally. The closing time was even worse, as it was a very early safari that we were told started at 6:00 AM. We arrived before that time, but the guide and group had already left since the actual start time was 5:30 AM. It was unbelievable that the agent in charge of our tour gave us the wrong time. After that, we never heard from Danielle again, neither to apologize for the numerous errors nor to thank us for choosing them. Despite the tour agency and the agent, the experience was worthwhile and I recommend it. We would return, but obviously with a more reputable and responsible agency.
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From $934
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 6 days before the start of your experience (local time).