Thompson's Indaba Safaris - All tours are available daily on a private basis and available in Spanish & German - supplement applicable |
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Half Day Safaris |
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Morning Walking Safari |
Departs: Daily on request at 04h00 in summer & 05h00 in winter (subject to availability) |
An informative exciting walk, conducted in a wilderness area within the Kruger National Park, led by an experienced National Parks Trails Ranger.
Highlights
- Short game drive to and from the walking site
- Bush skills - tracking, animal, bird & plant identification
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Elephant Sanctuary (No children under 8 on the ride) |
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Departs: Daily on request
Situated in the Illanga Game Reserve, the Elephant Sanctuary is home to elephants rescued from being sent to zoos & circuses overseas and hunting operations, as well as orphaned elephants. Guests have a choice of the Early Morning Brushdown, the Elephant Interaction & Walk and the Interactive Elephant Back Tour which includes the walk and a 30-minute ride in the reserve.
Feed the elephants, touch them, walk hand-in-trunk with them and experience the special relationship the handlers have with their “babies”! The Elephant Sanctuary is committed to elephant conservation and has a long term strategy in place to return all its’ elephants back to the wild wherever possible. |
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Open Vehicle Game Drives |
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Kruger National Park |
Departs: Daily on request |
FULL DAY |
Summer |
05h00 - 18h00 (Oct - Mar) |
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Winter |
06h00 - 17h30 (Apr - Sep) |
MORNING |
Summer |
05h00 - 12h30 (Oct - Mar) |
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Winter |
06h00 - 12h30 (Apr - Sep) |
AFTERNOON |
Summer |
14h00 - 18h00 (Oct - Mar) |
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Winter |
13h30 - 17h30 (Apr - Sep) |
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Come with us on one of our specialist tours to this world famous reserve, unrivalled in its' variety of wildlife - 147 species of mammals and more than 500 species of birds.
Highlights
- Qualified, experienced field guides
- Specially modified safari vehicles enhance your game viewing
- Open safari vehicles allow for superb photographic opportunities
- Enjoy seeing all the Kruger's inhabitants - both big and small
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Night Safari - Kapama |
Departs: Daily on request at 13h30 in summer and 12h45 in winter
(subject to availability) Returns at approximately 22h30 |
Enjoy the thrill of a night safari in the African bush at a private game reserve, where one may have the opportunity of spotting the 'Big Five'.
Highlights
- Open vehicles with experienced rangers & trackers
- Game drive by spotlight
- Sundowner drinks & snacks in the bush
- Dinner in the open-air boma (weather permitting)
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Sunset Safari |
Departs: Daily on request at 16h00 (subject to availability)
Returns at approximately 22h30 |
Experience the Kruger National Park at night, after the gates have closed, in the company of an expert National Parks ranger.
Highlights
- Open vehicles with an experienced ranger
- Game drive by spotlight
- Sundowner drinks & snacks
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SAFARIS |
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| 4 Day Kruger National Park Birding / Mammal |
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The Kruger National Park is, without doubt, the finest birding locality in southern Africa. It provides a unique combination of wilderness areas, varied habitats and easy road access, together with a wide variety and concentration of bird species and big game animals.... |
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The Kruger National Park is, without doubt, the finest birding locality in southern Africa. It provides a unique combination of wilderness areas, varied habitats and easy road access, together with a wide variety and concentration of bird species and big game animals. The park is situated in the northeast of South Africa, bordering Mozambique and Zimbabwe. As one of the largest parks in Africa, it covers an area of almost 20 000 square kilometres, and is roughly 350 km long and 60 km wide. For the birder, the high diversity and density of bird species is the great attraction. The wide range of habitats is responsible for a bird list of over 500 species, while the productivity of these habitats is such that many species occur in abundance. |
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| 8 Day Kruger National Park South to North Birding / Mammal |
For the birder, the high diversity and density of bird species is the great attraction. The wide range of habitats is responsible for a bird list of over 500 species, while the productivity of these habitats is such that many species occur in abundance..... |
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| 5 Day Kruger National Park & Canyons |
You will be collected from Nelspruit/KMI Airport by Thompsons Indaba Safaris and transferred to Rissington Inn where you will be accommodated for 4 nights on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis in one of their larger rooms... |
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| Family and Small Groups on Safari in Africa |
At some game lodges, children are a no-no, and self-catering camps aren't every ones idea of a fun holiday. But as always, Thompsons has the perfect solution...Families and small groups from two to eight people wanting to enjoy a hassle-free safari often discover they have limited options. Many of the fully-catered, leave-it-all-to-us game lodges don't accept children or are very rigid in their programmes. That leaves self-catering bush camps, but for some, the idea of buying, packing and then cooking all their own food doesn't have much appeal. We make use of small self-catering camps and lodges in both small and large game reserves, taking them over for the sole use of the family or group to ensure that their stay is totally exclusive.As always, flexibility is our game, these safaris can be single destination or multi-destination ranging from two to ten days. The emphasis of the safaris is wildlife and related activities. We lay on game drives, day and night, guided walks, boat rides, beach trips and snorkelling. |
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Highlights
- Private exclusive safaris.
- Meals and meal times to suit your needs.
- Children all ages welcome.
- Private transfer vehicles.
- Personalized itinerary planning.
- Single to multi-destination safaris.
- Tailor-made activities and times.
- Two to ten days in duration.
- Open game viewing vehicles.
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| We tailor-make the getaway to suit the family's needs, from the type of lodge used, meals required, activities wanted and their times, to when the children's meals are served. |
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| Mountains of Mystery & Wild Savannas |
A magical tour taking in the scenic marvels of the Tzaneen and Magoebaskloof area with its rich history and culture, including the realm of the mysterious "rain queen".... |
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| Weekend Birding Breakaway |
Spend a three-day weekend birding in and around the Kruger Park based at a luxurious lodge situated in the Hazyview area. Birding will be conducted in the Kruger Park, along the escarpment as well as in the grounds of the lodge! ... |
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| The Wolhuter Tented Safari |
Thompsons Indaba Safaris are in the unique position of being able to offer clients a deluxe wilderness camping experience within the Kruger National Park. The 5-day, 4-night trail is named after the Parks' most famous character, Harry Wolhuter. As one of the original Park rangers, Harry patrolled the old Sabi Game Reserve alone on horseback, camping at night in the remote areas of the Park. During his years in the Park, Harry had numerous adventures and close encounters with animals and it was his book "Memories of a Game Ranger" that inspired us to create The Wolhuter Safari |
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| The Wolhuter Weekender |
Clients depart from Hazyview at 12h00 in an open safari vehicle to Skukuza for lunch (own account) and an introduction to the Park. Guests should use this opportunity to shop, as there are no shops at any of our sites. This area of the Park offers excellent game viewing and bird spotting and we can expect to see general game, possibly lion and elephant and maybe even an elusive leopard. The guides prefer to use seldom driven back roads on their way to the overnight camps |
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