3 Day Value Kruger Park Safari

Guests are met and welcomed on arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg by an African Sky representative, who assists with check-in for the short flight into the Kruger National Park region. On landing at Skukuza Airport, you are met and transferred by road through the park toward a private concession in the central sector. The drive offers your first glimpses of Kruger’s landscapes and wildlife, with the possibility of spotting antelope, giraffe, or even elephants along the way as you approach Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge.

Set on an exclusive concession inside the national park, Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge combines the feel of a traditional Tsonga village with the comfort of a modern safari lodge. After a welcome drink and late lunch, there is time to settle into your thatched suite and absorb the sights and sounds of the surrounding bush. As the afternoon cools, you depart on your first open 4x4 safari, exploring the game-rich plains and riverine areas nearby in search of iconic species like elephant, buffalo, lion, and an array of plains game, before returning to camp for dinner under the stars.

Your first full day on safari begins at dawn, when the bush is at its most atmospheric and nocturnal predators may still be active. After a quick coffee or tea, you head out on a morning 4x4 game drive from Hoyo Hoyo, traversing an area known for high concentrations of plains game such as impala, wildebeest, and zebra. These grazers and browsers support a healthy population of predators, so there is always the chance of encountering lion, leopard, cheetah, or spotted hyena as you explore the concession roads and neighboring sections of Kruger.

After brunch back at the lodge, the warmest hours of the day are yours to spend at leisure. You might relax by the pool, watch animals drift past from the deck, or chat to the staff about the Tsonga heritage that inspires the lodge’s design and hospitality. In the afternoon, you set off on a second open 4x4 safari, focusing on different routes and habitats to maximize your game-viewing variety. As the sun sets and the bush changes from day to night, you return to Hoyo Hoyo for dinner and a final evening of storytelling and stargazing in the heart of Kruger.

An early wake-up call signals your last game drive of the safari. The cool, soft light of morning provides ideal conditions for photography and often excellent wildlife activity. Your ranger will use this drive to search for any species you may not yet have seen and to revisit productive areas from previous outings. Whether you encounter elephants at a waterhole, a herd of buffalo crossing the road, or simply enjoy the serenity of the bush, it is a fitting farewell to this special corner of the Kruger National Park.

On returning to Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge, you sit down to a final breakfast and have a bit of time to savor the surroundings before checking out. You are then transferred by road back to Skukuza Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. As you leave the park behind and the Lowveld recedes beneath the aircraft, you carry with you the memories of close wildlife encounters, evocative sunsets, and the warm hospitality that defined your Value Kruger Park Safari.