Soon you leave the concrete jungle behind as you travel across the eastern Highveld towards Mpumalanga. The first two hours of your journey takes you past maize fields, grasslands, coal mines, power stations to the edge of the escarpment. As you decent down the escarpment you can sense the change in climate and see the vegetation changing. At Nelspruit you will pass through the subtropical Lowveld region and continue to Kruger Park.
(Frequent stops at convenience shops with clean rest rooms will be made along the way.) Your journey to your lodge will take approx 5hrs.
You will arrive at the lodge around midday. You have time to unpack, relax, put your feet up or scout the lodge environment. Mid afternoon is time for your first safari - search for Giraffe, Kudu, Zebra, etc.... and yes the BIG 5: Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo.
Back at the lodge you enjoy a sundowner drink on the viewing deck overlooking the Sabie river, listen to the sounds of the African Bush. After a multi course buffet dinner you can enjoy the stars that fill the African sky before heading to bed.

Your choice of either an early morning safari, returning to the lodge for breakfast or  a mid-morning safari, returning to the lodge around mid-day. As you travel through the park your guide will share his knowledge about the history of the park, animals - big and small, birds and other creatures found in the park.
REMEMBER: Because of the family focus of the safari you will have freedom of choice to stay longer at sightings that interest the children. Eg. They may enjoy looking at a troop of baboons and spend considerable time watching them play – no problem,  that is why our safaris are appreciated – private and flexible!
After lunch you will have some leisure time. Have a walk in the lodge gardens, spend some time bird watching, play with the kids, have a swim or relax on the safari deck with that special book… ,Your afternoon safari will be around 15:30. Apart form searching for wildlife, you visit some waterholes, scenic stops and vista viewpoints - the ideal opportunity to take that picture that show the wide plains of Africa. As the sun set in the west you will return to the lodge. A sumptuous dinner bring this exiting day to a close.

Check-out is after breakfast. Your morning safari today is to a different part of the park (south) where you will exit the park at Malelane around midday. During the travel back to Johannesburg you will again have enough “comfort” stops along the way. Arrival in Johannesburg/Pretoria will be late afternoon or early evening. Your guide will drop you at your hotel or at the airport.