kittykat23uk
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Companion sought for Kruger/Greater Kruger trip
Hi just throwing this out there in case anyone is interested.
I’m looking at options for doing a six night Kruger/Greater Kruger (poss Sabi Sands, poss Timbavati area) safari as part of a two week trip with the second week spent in Mozambique diving around Tofo (whale sharks, mantas and humpback whales are all possible).
Exact dates TBA but looking at October or late September.
Whilst I’ve found some options for joining a group tour, these are limited as I’m a single female traveller.
Therefore another option is to look for a suitable travel companion(s). :t:
The trip would need to start and finish in Johannesburg in order to make onward connections.
The focus would be on cats, birds and general game viewing. I am familiar with Kruger having spent several days there last October. Trip report here: http://safaritalk.net/index.php?showtop ... entry44738
Ideally I’d be looking to travel with someone who can drive so that we can make use of the rest camps in Kruger (I’d recommend central or south area either Satara, Lower Sabi , Skukuza or Berg en Dal) and keep the trip low budget by self driving/self guiding in Kruger itself. There is also the option to book on guided sunset/night drives).
Happy to share rooms if another female traveller wants to come along (or possibly camp if you want to share the cost of buying/bringing a tent for the trip). Otherwise would need to budget for individual accommodation. Details of accommodation options can be found here:
http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/ca ... ariffs.php
A rough guide is that for four nights in a self catering bungalow you’re looking at around £300.
I’d want to leave camp when gates open and aim to be out early mornings and late afternoons at least, if not all day, in Kruger.
Then possibly two nights in one of the cheaper lodges in Sabi Sand or similar reserve to increase chances of cats, particularly leopard (where you’re looking at between £190 to £300 per person per night). Elephant Plains is about the cheapest in Sabi Sand itself at R1900 (approx £180 PPPN) but I’m open to other options in the lower end of the price range. I had one night there last time and saw leopard twice (we also saw leopard twice in Kruger itself but we got a lot closer at EP). Costs there include all meals and all game viewing activities.
Tofo Mozambique
You would be more than welcome to join me on the second part of the trip. Costs are coming in at around £1400 for a 10 dive package and accommodation incl return flights to Inhambane from Johannesburg . We'd need a hotel night in Jo'burg in order to connect with flights.
I also understand that birding can be quite good in Tofo as well and the diving is normally done by lunchtime so there will be time to explore the area in the afternoon. Whale watching and snorkelling trips with the whale sharks are also available to non divers.
Please PM me if interested.
Jo
Hi just throwing this out there in case anyone is interested.
I’m looking at options for doing a six night Kruger/Greater Kruger (poss Sabi Sands, poss Timbavati area) safari as part of a two week trip with the second week spent in Mozambique diving around Tofo (whale sharks, mantas and humpback whales are all possible).
Exact dates TBA but looking at October or late September.
Whilst I’ve found some options for joining a group tour, these are limited as I’m a single female traveller.
Therefore another option is to look for a suitable travel companion(s). :t:
The trip would need to start and finish in Johannesburg in order to make onward connections.
The focus would be on cats, birds and general game viewing. I am familiar with Kruger having spent several days there last October. Trip report here: http://safaritalk.net/index.php?showtop ... entry44738
Ideally I’d be looking to travel with someone who can drive so that we can make use of the rest camps in Kruger (I’d recommend central or south area either Satara, Lower Sabi , Skukuza or Berg en Dal) and keep the trip low budget by self driving/self guiding in Kruger itself. There is also the option to book on guided sunset/night drives).
Happy to share rooms if another female traveller wants to come along (or possibly camp if you want to share the cost of buying/bringing a tent for the trip). Otherwise would need to budget for individual accommodation. Details of accommodation options can be found here:
http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/ca ... ariffs.php
A rough guide is that for four nights in a self catering bungalow you’re looking at around £300.
I’d want to leave camp when gates open and aim to be out early mornings and late afternoons at least, if not all day, in Kruger.
Then possibly two nights in one of the cheaper lodges in Sabi Sand or similar reserve to increase chances of cats, particularly leopard (where you’re looking at between £190 to £300 per person per night). Elephant Plains is about the cheapest in Sabi Sand itself at R1900 (approx £180 PPPN) but I’m open to other options in the lower end of the price range. I had one night there last time and saw leopard twice (we also saw leopard twice in Kruger itself but we got a lot closer at EP). Costs there include all meals and all game viewing activities.
Tofo Mozambique
You would be more than welcome to join me on the second part of the trip. Costs are coming in at around £1400 for a 10 dive package and accommodation incl return flights to Inhambane from Johannesburg . We'd need a hotel night in Jo'burg in order to connect with flights.
I also understand that birding can be quite good in Tofo as well and the diving is normally done by lunchtime so there will be time to explore the area in the afternoon. Whale watching and snorkelling trips with the whale sharks are also available to non divers.
Please PM me if interested.
Jo
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