Day 1
Transfer from Johannesburg/Pretoria by microbus via the Transvaal Drakensberg to Trans Frontiers Base Camp outside the central area of the Kruger National Park. Arrive at camp and settle in to twin bedded Meru Safari tent with en suite bathrooms. Lunch is served and you can siesta or swim till the heat of the day subsides and you set off on an afternoon 'orientation' walk. Here you get to know your group and your ranger as well as how to comfortably and quietly walk trough the bush. You will also be looking for some big game on foot and have a good chance of seeing giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, rhino and plenty of other species. As the sun sets you arrive back at the lodge for drinks and dinner around campfire.
Stage highlights:
Your first close encounter with wild animals.
Stage duration:Monday
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Day 2
Early morning tour trough the Central Kruger Park and stop for a cooked picnic breakfast. As the day warms up we head towards one of the satellite trails camps where you settle in and then have a light lunch. The afternoon brings a walk in Big 5 country to track big game on foot, with an armed ranger who takes all precatuions for your safety as well as imparting information of the terrain you move trough. Dinner is ready when you get into camp and so relax at the fire for drinks and then overnight in dome safari tents with camp beds and linen supplied. The camps are small, intimate and unfenced giving you the ultimate safari. With a star studded sky and an orchestra of night sounds there is little to compare with this experience.
Stage highlights:
Your first game walk.
Stage duration:Tuesday
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Day 3
After a hot cup of coffee at sunrise, you head out in single file looking for tracks left by animals during the night that might lead you to some close encounters with big game on foot. The dawn chorus of birdlife and fresh morning air makes for pleasant walking and a combination of information and Bushveld scenery lulls you into this ancient pattern of hoof and pad. The Big cats are here! Return to camp for breakfast, then laze around in camp during the heat of day or sit at a waterhole and watch for wildlife coming to drink. Afternoon walk/drive outings use the open 4x4 vehicle to get out to a spot to walk from. The evening finds you sipping sundowners near a waterhole and pondering an African sunset. As darkness creeps in the night drive begins in search of that elusive leopard and other creatures of this secret time. Soon the campfire welcomes you to a well-earned dinner. The call of the wild continues as stories are told and bed beckons.
Stage highlights:
The night drive after sundowners at a waterhole is an unforgettable experience.
Stage duration:Wednesday
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Cost includes:-
Meals, accommodation, services of guides, entrance fees and transfers
Cost Excludes:-
Souvenirs, alcoholic beverages, items of a personal nature
Departure dates:-
06/12/2004, 13/12/2004, 20/12/2004, 27/12/2004, 03/01/2005, 10/01/2005, 17/01/2005, 24/01/2005, 31/01/2005, 07/02/2005, 14/02/2005, 21/02/2005, 28/02/2005
Baggage Limits:-
Backpack
Age Limits:-
Minimum Age:- 16 Maximum Age:- 70
Passenger Limit:-
8
What to bring along:-
Camera, Insect Repellant , Long sleeve shirts, shorts, Small rucksack, sunscreen, towel, walking shoes, sunglasses, t-shirts, waterbottle, torch
Price:-
The cost of the Transfrontiers Walking Trail I is ZAR 3800.00
Local Payment:-
ZAR 180.00 conservancy fee
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