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Situated in Mpumalanga, beside the Kruger National Park, is one of South Africa’s best kept secrets, Makutsi Safari Springs. A family owned and run operation, Makutsi offers outstanding value for money. In your stay here you will see the Big Five, visit the Kruger Park, see local sights such as God’s Window and the Blyde River Canyon, and to top it off, meet the locals in their own villages.

7 days / 6 nights Makutsi

DAY 1 : Airport - Makutsi Safari Springs
The representative from Makutsi Safari Springs meets you at either Hoedspruit or Phalaborwa Airport for the 1-hour transfer to the lodge. Enjoy an afternoon of relaxing and getting to know the camp and the mineral springs. Dinner is served in the traditional open air “Lapa”.

DAY 2 : Makutsi Safari Springs - Game Drives
Before breakfast our ranger will take you for a 3-hour morning game drive in an open Land Rover. Most of the African wildlife can be encountered here, including elephant, rhino, zebra, lion, giraffe, crocodile, hippo, leopard...the list goes on.

After breakfast you deserve a rest and time to enjoy the Makutsi Springs. Early afternoon, depart for another 3-hour game drive before returning just in time for a sundowner at the Makutsi Lapa after which dinner is served.

DAY 3 : Kruger National Park
Depart at 5am for a full day’s game viewing in the world famous Kruger National Park. Roughly a 1-hour drive in a closed minivan to the entrance of the Kruger. The early hours of the day are used for finding as much game as possible. Your guide will have taken a picnic style breakfast along, and a stop is made at one of the many rest areas. After breakfast, off on more game exploration until lunchtime (at own expense), when you stop at one of the camps inside the Kruger National Park. After lunch, off again for more exciting game viewing. Return to Makutsi around 4-5pm. Dinner served on Makutsi in traditional “Lapa”.

DAY 4 : Drakensberg Mountains and Blyde River Canyon
After breakfast depart at 9am for a day of sightseeing of the breathtaking Drakensberg Mountains and Blyde River Canyon. Several stops are made along the way, including the Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels Viewpoint overlooking the Blyde Dam. Changes to the itinerary can be made subject to weather conditions. A lunch stop will be made (at own expense) before returning to Makutsi around 4-5pm. This day offers opportunities to purchase locally made crafts and curios. Dinner served at Makutsi.

DAY 5 : Sekororo Tribal Village
After breakfast depart between 9 and 10am to visit nearby Sotho villages, learn about traditional culture, and the way life has been sustained for ages. This day gives you a good idea of what a local tribal village looks like today. The word that best describe this day is "authentic", nothing is set up for tourists, this is real life. Somewhere along the way a light picnic will be served. Return to Makutsi early afternoon to enjoy the Makutsi Springs before Dinner.

DAY 6 : Makutsi Safari Springs - Game Drive
Enjoy your third game drive in an open Land Rover on the Makutsi Game Reserve, either early morning or afternoon drive. For the remainder of the day, enjoy relaxing in the pools, reading on your terrace, visiting the Hippo Hide...
Let Africa take care of you.

Day 7 - Departure
After breakfast you depart Makutsi for your transfer to the Airport.

Inclusions:
Return airport transfers, Accommodation for 6 nights with breakfast and dinner, 3 game drives in the Makutsi Reserve, Day tour to Kruger National Park, Day tour to Blyde River Canyon, Visit to an African tribal village.