Exclusive 6 day Wilderness Hike inside The Kruger National Park

Exclusive 6 day Wilderness Hike inside The Kruger National Park

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Nowhere else in the world can you walk unsupported through a big 5 reserve without any external disturbances. No lodges, no vehicles no barriers between you and the wildlife for 6 days through the Kruger bush.
There are no paths, You will be hosted by myself and another guide colleague, supported by 2 South African National Parks Rangers. We rely on our understanding of the wildlife and the two rangers hiking with us. They have extensive experience in this region and though armed, we are extremely unlikely to need to use a firearm.
This hike through the Kruger National Park is not available to the public.
There are Six place only
You cannot book this any other way - I have 6 places available and do this hike twice a year please get in touch with me if you have any queries before you commit to a booking this is not for everyone as you need to be physically fit and up for this safari more so than any other.

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet & Travel to Skukuza, Kruger National Park

Stop At: Skukuza, Skukuza, Mpumalanga
5 Hour drive to Skukuza Rest Camp inside the Kruger NAtional Park
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: We'll be stopping at Azul Petrol Truck stop for a snack meal
• Dinner: Dinner will be a hosted traditional South African Braai
Accommodation included: Your own tent pitched in the Skukuza public Restcamp, with access to a swimming pool

Day 2: Mopani Rest Camp, Kruger

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Dawn Game Drive returning for late breakfast
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
After breaking camp we drive North to Mopani Restcamp, and set up camp there
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast after the game drive for your own account there is a restaurant available for this
• Lunch: Snacks / Picnic style as we head North we'll find an appropriate place to stop you'll need to prepare this yourselves
• Dinner: No mael provided - There is a Restaurant at Mopani camp - for your own account
Accommodation included: Your tent become familiar with, and have everything for the journey. 2man tent for 1 person 3man tent for 2 people

Day 3: Punda Maria Rest Camp, Kruger

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Dawn Game Drive
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Your Tents again there will a meeting with the rangers and a briefing by them tonight

Day 4: Hike Day 1 The Kruger Trail

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Break and pack up camp we are transferred to Crooks Corner and commence our unsupported hike now. Whatever you dont have now, you wont have for the rest of the hike Please note no meals are provided on the hike, please do get in touch to discuss recommendations
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: None Provided I suggest Oat-so-easy . please get in touch to discuss menu ideas. This is an unsupported hike
• Lunch: meals must be prepared with a gas stove we carry between us
• Dinner: Any meals must be able to be prepared on a gas (butane) stove.
Accommodation included: Camping wild in the Kruger your bag must be inside the zipped tent so hyenas dont drag it away. Applies to all nights

Day 5: Hike Day 2 The Kruger Trail

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Hiking approximately 15km as the crow fly's stopping for a protracted lunch, we are on game tracks and walking with the animals you will not see other people of vehicles
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Padded foam mattress rather than the inflatable ones because of thorns. There are no fenced areas on the hike.

Day 6: Hike Day 3 The Kruger Trail

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
The same as yesterday amoungst other things we will see the ruins of a former civilisation and Baobabs. Game Viewing from foot is amazing
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Tents should be mosquito netted and as light as possible whilst still being durable. there will not be strong winds

Day 7: Hike Day 4 The Kruger Trail

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Always heading South West this is a Point to Point hike, never staying in the same place twice. Your pack must be inside your tent overnight. a 2 man tent for 1 person and 3 man tent for two people. These are available to rent (R2000 per tent)
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Free camping; we may have a fire for protection, not for cooking. We do not want to attract predators to the camp area

Day 8: Hike Day 5 The Kruger Trail

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
We continue our journey southwards, Please note that there are no facilities, there is no running water or plumbing, We will need to collect our own water as well as sterilise it for consumption.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: I suggest the Nature hiking Mongar or First Ascent Lunar for 1 person.

Day 9: Hike Day 6 The Kruger Trail

Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
The last day a mixture of elation and sorrow, you have now walked for about 100km through pretty tough terrain in Big 5 country, there is no-where else in the world where you can have this experience.
On arriving we are transferred to Punda Maria Rest camp to relax
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Our Last night we are in the public Punda Maria Restcamp (camping again) within the security of an electric fence

Day 10: Return to Johannesburg

Stop At: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
We drive the 550km back to Johannesburg
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.