Leave Johannesburg between 07h00 and 07h30 and head for the Kruger National Park. Stop for a bite to eat at one of the picturesque little towns along the way, before arriving at 12h00.

Your first afternoon in the Kruger will be spent driving around with a professional guide, searching for wild animals and rare plant and bird species. The park houses an extraordinarily diverse collection of different flora and fauna, and your guide will gladly draw upon their extensive knowledge of the bush to answer any questions you might have.

Return to camp and stretch your legs or go for a swim while your guide prepares a delicious meal. Enjoy dinner by candlelight under the clear night's sky while they entertain you with tales of their time spent in the African wilds.

Your guide serves coffee and snacks for you to enjoy while they pack the vehicle in preparation for a morning drive.

This is an ideal time to spot game, as animals both big and small slowly start their day. You stop for breakfast after a couple of hours, before leisurely making your way to the Kruger National Park gates.

Exit the park and make the trip to the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, where you'll spend two nights at an exclusive lodge. Arriving in time for lunch, you have time to freshen up before an afternoon/evening drive.

Dinner is served under the stars beside an open fire.

Enjoy a morning cup of coffee before leaving on another game drive.

The game viewing experience at the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is quite different to that at the Kruger National Park. Game viewing at the Kruger is largely a lottery - you never know what you're going to get, and it's usually a case of relying on your guide's knowledge of the bush and being in the right place at the right time, which is what makes it so exciting - while, as a private game reserve, a trip to the Sabi is almost guaranteed to deliver excellent sightings.

Return to the lodge and enjoy a relaxing breakfast, taking some time out to relax by the pool or go for a stroll. Lunch is served around 14h00, followed by an afternoon/evening drive, and another delicious meal.

Wake up and prepare for one last game drive, hoping to spot any animals you may have missed previously. The Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is particularly famous for its brilliant sightings of leopard, with encounters often happening only a few feet from the vehicle.

Freshen up after breakfast, finish packing and begin the trek back to Johannesburg. Returning via a scenic panorama route offers some spectacular views. Pass Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavels, Lisbon Waterfalls and Pilgrim's Rest, where you stop for lunch. Arrive back in Johannesburg around 19h30, and reflect on a splendid 4-day getaway.