Best time to be there
October to May is the best time to visit the Cape. Game viewing is better during the drier months of April to September. The wildflower season is generally from mid August to mid September. The whale watching season runs from June to November.
Fly to
Cape Town/Johannesburg
flying time
11 hours 30 minutes/10 hours 30 minutes non-stop
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area
Itineraries
Cape, Kalahari & Kruger
Highlights - City, desert and bush; Cape Town; Kalahari Desert; Johannesburg; Hot air balloon trips... Read more ...
White Desert
Fly to Cape Town, South Africa before embarking on your adventure to the ‘White Continent’ of Antarctica. A landscape so rarely visited and unlike anywhere else on the planet... Read more ...
South African Family Safari
Highlights - Fly to Tswalu Kalahari Reserve; See 5 star Tuningi Safari Lodge situated in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve on the Botswana border... Read more ...
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The Kruger National Park and its unfenced borders with Africa's finest game reserves is undoubtedly Mpumalanga's greatest highlight. Roughly the size of Israel, this is one of the easiest places to spot the 'Big Five' - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. The Kruger safari experience is perfected by sophisticated luxurious lodges offering the ultimate in luxury bush hideaways. To the north, the private reserves of Timbavati offer a completely different landscape to the popular Sabi Sands area. Don't overlook Mpumalanga's other great sights: the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, God's Window and Bourke's Luck Potholes. To make a longer stay of exploration even better, some of the country's finest luxury boutique hotels such as Cybele Forest Lodge can be found in breathtaking forest settings.
An Abercrombie & Kent Kruger holiday is the perfect way to explore this vibrant region.
Suggested Kruger & Mpumalanga Accommodation
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Camp Jabulani
Camp Jabulani, a proud member of the Relais & Châteaux Association, is situated within the Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa - a 12 000 hectare Big Five game reserve.
Chitwa Chitwa
Chitwa Chitwa is situated in the remote northern wilderness on the Sabie Sand Game Reserve. The lodge borders the Kruger National Park to the east with Mala Mala to the south.
Cybele Forest Lodge and Health Spa
The first Relais & Chateaux property in South Africa, this exquisite sanctuary of relaxation is nestled amongst 300 acres of forest and mountains. Here lies Cybele Forest Lodge and Health Spa.
Garonga Safari Camp
Garonga Safari Camp is an exclusive 12 bed camp in the greater Makalali Conservancy situated to the west of Kruger National Park. Garonga's holistic philosophy is to offer a safari for the soul..
Leopard Hills
Perched high in the forest canopy on a hill overlooking a natural waterhole, Leopard Hills commands fantastic views over the park and to this day is owned by the Kruger family.
Lion Sands 1933
Situated on the perennial Sabie River on the Lion Sands property, 1933 is a fabulous exclusive use bush home, perfect for the ultimate family safari. Carefully constructed to blend...
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
The Lion Sands Ivory Lodge safari experience has an ever-changing, magical rhythm in a world of glimmering landscapes and unparalleled wildlife. Set on the banks of the Sabie River...
Lion Sands River Lodge
Built on the banks of the Sabie River, this fourth generation family owned and managed property has exclusive traversing rights of the Lion Sands Private Game Reserve.
Little Garonga
Little Garonga is the latest safari camp to opened in the Makalali Game Reserve. Just three luxury suites linked by pathways, Little Garonga was designed with exclusive use in mind.
Londolozi Tree Camp
Said to be the most stylish family run camp in Africa, just six suites ensure an intimate bush experience. The ultimate in opulent indulgence relax on wooden decks with a glass of champagne in hand as you...
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This is my first booking with A & K and the whole experiance was outstanding. I would say it was 110%.
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