3 Night Walkiing Safari Trail (IA02)

The walking safari detailed in this itinerary includes 3 nights at our luxury tented camp, Plains Camp of which one night is a Sleepout. Sleepouts are weather dependant and the actual date will be finalised on the night of arrival. The order of accommodation may change from that described below as it is dependant upon availability. Please consult with our Reservations office!

Day 1: Rhino Walking Safaris - Plains Camp:

All guests coming to Rhino Walking Safaris are to meet at Rhino Post Safari Lodge. The trail starts at Plains Camp and you are required to arrive at Rhino Post Safari Lodge by 14h00 in order to be transferred to Plains Camp in our open 4x4 game vehicle. If coming from Johannesburg, to arrive in good time, you should leave Johannesburg by 07h00 at the latest.

Plains Camp is situated in the heart of the wilderness concession overlooking the spectacular Timbitene Plain & waterhole. Built in authentic pioneer tradition, it has the serenity of a 19th century naturalists rest, nestled in an Acacia Knobthorn thicket. Plains Camp offers 4 comfortably furnished African explorer style tents, with en suite & hot running water and the African Wilderness right on your doorstep. A generator and a back-up battery system power overhead fans and 24 hour lighting. The generator system can be used to re-charge camera batteries.

After settling into your tent and exploring the camp, high tea is served followed by a brief on the 'do's & don't's' of bush walking safaris by your guide. (Rhino Walking Safari guides meet the stringent requirements of the South African National Parks and senior guides hold the highest guiding qualification possible in South Africa). After the brief, you will depart with your 2 armed rangers for an introductory walk, returning to the vehicle in time for sundowners and again enjoying a short night drive before returning to camp. The concession is an environmentally sensitive area previously unexplored, with a huge diversity of both fauna and flora - an ideal setting for wilderness walking safaris in an internationally renowned Big Five area.

Day 2: Rhino Walking Safaris - Plains Camp:

After an early morning wake-up, fresh coffee, tea and rusks (a South Africa tradition!), everybody departs with the guides for the next safari walk. Nothing is predictable in the bush, therefore each safari offers a potentially new experience. Our guides will share their wealth of "bush culture'' - the identification of animals, trees, grasses, insects, birds, the medicinal uses of plants, local folk lore and basic tracking & survival skills.

All walking trails are enjoyed in the early morning and late afternoon to avoid the midday heat, with the average duration of the morning walk being between 3 and 4 hours. The Guide will structure the trail taking into account the fitness level of the group and any special requests. After a light snack on the walk, you will be served a well deserved brunch on your return to the camp. Relax during the heat of the day, enjoying our small Africana book collection or the plunge pool overlooking the plain, which is often host to zebra, buffalo, giraffe, elephant, rhino and lion.

The afternoon safari activity is a short drive in the game vehicle to a specific location, after which you will depart on foot again for your trail. Upon returning to the vehicle, you will enjoy sundowners before returning to camp. Back at camp you will enjoy a sumptuous dinner, all the while accompanied by the night sounds of the African bush.

Day 3: Rhino Walking Safaris - Sleepouts:

The morning activities are the same as the previous day, however after high tea guests depart for an unrivalled wilderness experience.

This is the only place in the Kruger National Park offering this unusual accommodation. These are elevated wooden platforms between 4-5metres above the ground. Guests leave Plains Camp in the late afternoon for a 1.5 hour walk led by our guides and arrive at the platforms in the early evening, carrying only a lightweight rucksack containing a change of clothes and refreshments. After hanging up mosquito nets, fly sheets (only if necessary) and preparing beds (yes! we do encourage our guests to be included in every aspect of this unique interactive experience of the bush), sundowners can be enjoyed on the platforms that also overlook a waterhole. The sleep outs even have hot showers and flush toilets. While dinner is being prepared on an open fire, enjoy the sounds and senses of the wild at night, while being safely guarded by our observant guides. The rumble of the elephant passing by, or the roar of the lion at the nearby waterhole, are some of the noises that might disturb guests in this peaceful wilderness.

Day 4: Rhino Walking Safaris - Rhino Post Safari Lodge:

The following morning, enjoy a light snack after which you will depart back to Plains Camp for a hearty brunch & shower before packing up and being transferred back to Rhino Post Safari Lodge. We hope you enjoy your stay!