Lodge-treehouse safari in greater Kruger
Book a safari Accommodated in elevated wooden cabins, with a variety of activities, such as game drives and bush walks in northern Greater Kruger National Park and even see the Blyde River Canyon!
Visit multiple reserves such as Balule, Guernsey and Kruger Park itself. This lodge-treehouse safari is for the budget-conscious tourist who likes to socialize. Different room options are available, even family rooms. Treehouses are allocated as per bookings on the time of travel. Wifi in the guest areas.
The Daily Experience:
On the first night of the lodge-treehouse safari, stay at an affordable game lodge in a private game reserve (Balule Private Game Reserve). You will enjoy an afternoon to night game drive, after which you will have a bush braai / BBQ at the marula tree boma.
Pick-up in Johannesburg is by 9:30 am at the latest. Pick-up and drop-off to Hoedspruit airport at any time. Various diets are catered for.
Day 2 (excluded on 3 day safaris): breakfast, Balule bush walk and then siesta before brunch and the afternoon game drive. Thereafter, transfer to the treehouses takes place.
Day 3 and/or 5 (or day 2 of 3 day safaris): A full day Kruger national park game drive with breakfast and dinner is included. Lunch on this day is at own cost.
An Animal Rehabilitation Centre visit & Balule Game Drive is enjoyed on safaris 6 days / 5 nights or longer (meals: breakfast & dinner).
Final day: Guernsey bush walk, breakfast and Three Rondavels stop on the Blyde River Canyon (the main viewpoint of the Panorama route). Arrival in Johannesburg is by 17:00pm. The Three Rondavels stop only takes place en-route to Johannesburg and should you fly out from Hoedspruit airport, then you will miss this activity.
Rooms have clean linnen and towels as well as mosquito proofing over the beds and fans.
Included:
4hr sunset drive/s on Balule Big 5 Reserve Bush BBQ at Marula Tree Boma Big
Big Five bush walk with armed rangers in Balule
Full day/s in Kruger on open game viewer (depending on number of days on safari)
Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre (only on safaris 6 days and longer)
Morning walk in Guernsey reserve with an armed ranger
Blyde River Canyon stop at the main viewpoint (Three Rondavels) on-route to Johannesburg on return
Excluded:
Domestic and International Flights (to book yourself)
Transfer between OR Tambo and pre-post safari accommodations outside Johannesburg
Any other alternative / extra and alcoholic beverages payable on check-out
Personal items
Additional Activities
Lunches
Tips (not expected) – average tip amount is about ZAR 1500 to game rangers
Prices:
| Prices for travel in 2024 | |||||
| 3 Day / 2 Night | |||||
| Per person sharing | ZAR 12900 | Per person single | ZAR 14890 | Children under 12 | ZAR 6995 |
| 4 Day / 3 Night | |||||
| Per person sharing | ZAR 15200 | Per person single | ZAR 16890 | Children under 12 | ZAR 7995 |
| 5 Day / 4 Night | |||||
| Per person sharing | ZAR 17200 | Per person single | ZAR 18890 | Children under 12 | ZAR 8995 |
| 6 Day / 5 Night | |||||
| Per person sharing | ZAR 19200 | Per person single | ZAR 20890 | Children under 12 | ZAR 9995 |
| Prices for travel in 2025 | |||||
| 3 Day / 2 Night | |||||
| Per person sharing | ZAR 13495 | Per person single | ZAR 15695 | Children under 12 | ZAR 7395 |
| 4 Day / 3 Night | |||||
| Per person sharing | ZAR 15895 | Per person single | ZAR 17695 | Children under 12 | ZAR 8395 |
| 5 Day / 4 Night | |||||
| Per person sharing | ZAR 17895 | Per person single | ZAR 19695 | Children under 12 | ZAR 9395 |
| 6 Day / 5 Night | |||||
| Per person sharing | ZAR 19895 | Per person single | ZAR 21695 | Children under 12 | ZAR 10395 |
Photos of the experience:
Itineraries
3 Day / 2 Night Safari
Day 1: Johannesburg to Balule private game reserve
On the first night, stay at an affordable game lodge in a private game reserve (Balule Private Game Reserve). You will enjoy an afternoon to night game drive, after which you will have a bush braai / BBQ at the marula tree boma.
Pick-up in Johannesburg is by 9:30 am at the latest. Pick-up and drop-off to Hoedspruit airport at any time. Various diets are catered for.
Day 2: Kruger Park
A full day Kruger national park game drive with breakfast and dinner is included. See a variety of African Wildlife on this amazing trip! Lunch on this day is at own cost.
Day 3: Kruger Park to Johannesburg
Guernsey bush walk, breakfast and Three Rondavels stop on the Blyde River Canyon (the main viewpoint of the Panorama route).
Arrival in Johannesburg is by 17:00pm. The Three Rondavels stop only takes place en-route to Johannesburg and should you fly out from Hoedspruit airport, then you will miss this activity.
Alternative transfer arrangements are included as part of the package rate, please see our included pick-up and drop-off locations. Opens in a new tab.
4 Day / 3 Night Safari
Day 1: Johannesburg to Balule private game reserve
On the first night, stay at an affordable game lodge in a private game reserve (Balule Private Game Reserve). You will enjoy an afternoon to night game drive, after which you will have a bush braai / BBQ at the marula tree boma.
Pick-up in Johannesburg is by 9:30 am at the latest. Pick-up and drop-off to Hoedspruit airport at any time. Various diets are catered for.
Day 2: Balule to Geurnsey
Breakfast, Balule bush walk and then siesta before brunch and the afternoon game drive. Thereafter, transfer to the treehouses takes place.
Day 3: Kruger National Park
A full day Kruger national park game drive with breakfast and dinner is included. See a variety of African Wildlife on this amazing trip! Lunch on this day is at own cost.
Day 4: Kruger Park to Johannesburg
Guernsey bush walk, breakfast and Three Rondavels stop on the Blyde River Canyon (the main viewpoint of the Panorama route).
Arrival in Johannesburg is by 17:00pm. The Three Rondavels stop only takes place en-route to Johannesburg and should you fly out from Hoedspruit airport, then you will miss this activity.
Alternative transfer arrangements are included as part of the package rate, please see our included pick-up and drop-off locations. Opens in a new tab.
5 Day / 4 Night Safari
Day 1: Johannesburg to Balule private game reserve
On the first night, stay at an affordable game lodge in a private game reserve (Balule Private Game Reserve). You will enjoy an afternoon to night game drive, after which you will have a bush braai / BBQ at the marula tree boma.
Pick-up in Johannesburg is by 9:30 am at the latest. Pick-up and drop-off to Hoedspruit airport at any time. Various diets are catered for.
Day 2: Balule to Geurnsey
Breakfast, Balule bush walk and then siesta before brunch and the afternoon game drive. Thereafter, transfer to the treehouses takes place.
Day 3 and 4: Kruger National Park
A full day Kruger national park game drive with breakfast and dinner is included. See a variety of African Wildlife on this amazing trip! Lunch on this day is at own cost.
Day 5: Kruger Park to Johannesburg
Guernsey bush walk, breakfast and Three Rondavels stop on the Blyde River Canyon (the main viewpoint of the Panorama route).
Arrival in Johannesburg is by 17:00pm. The Three Rondavels stop only takes place en-route to Johannesburg and should you fly out from Hoedspruit airport, then you will miss this activity.
Alternative transfer arrangements are included as part of the package rate, please see our included pick-up and drop-off locations. Opens in a new tab.
6 Day / 5 Night Safari
Day 1: Johannesburg to Balule private game reserve
On the first night, stay at an affordable game lodge in a private game reserve (Balule Private Game Reserve). You will enjoy an afternoon to night game drive, after which you will have a bush braai / BBQ at the marula tree boma.
Pick-up in Johannesburg is by 9:30 am at the latest. Pick-up and drop-off to Hoedspruit airport at any time. Various diets are catered for.
Day 2: Balule to Geurnsey
Breakfast, Balule bush walk and then siesta before brunch and the afternoon game drive. Thereafter, transfer to the treehouses takes place.
Day 3: Kruger National Park
A full day Kruger national park game drive with breakfast and dinner is included. See a variety of African Wildlife on this amazing trip! Lunch on this day is at own cost.
Day 4: Animal Rehabilitation Centre Visit
After breakfast, we drive to Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre for orphaned and injured animals. You will get an opportunity to get up close and personal to lions, leopards, cheetah and hyena. Afternoon game drive at Balule.
Day 5: Kruger National Park
A full day Kruger national park game drive with breakfast and dinner is included. See a variety of African Wildlife on this amazing trip! Lunch on this day is at own cost.
Day 6: Kruger Park to Johannesburg
Guernsey bush walk, breakfast and Three Rondavels stop on the Blyde River Canyon (the main viewpoint of the Panorama route).
Arrival in Johannesburg is by 17:00pm. The Three Rondavels stop only takes place en-route to Johannesburg and should you fly out from Hoedspruit airport, then you will miss this activity.
Alternative transfer arrangements are included as part of the package rate, please see our included pick-up and drop-off locations. Opens in a new tab.
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