3-Day Safari from Cape Town to Kapama River Lodge

$2,060 - $2,390

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Overview

South Africa is renowned for its world-class safaris featuring iconic Big Five wildlife sightings, romantic sundowner game drives and well-trained guides who share their novel insights into the region with a warm smile. This thrilling three-day itinerary offers a taste of the fabled bushveld terrain, enjoyed from the comfort of Kapama River Lodge – a private luxury game lodge in Kruger Park.

Your stay includes twice-daily safaris, offering early morning and sundowner game drives, alongside interactive bush walks. Each activity brings you closer to spotting a variety of wildlife amid diverse terrains that shift with the day. In the cooler mornings, you're likely to spot large herds of plains game as they begin to venture out into the tall grasses. The warmer afternoons will captivate you with sightings of elephants cooling-off at watering holes while big cats become more active as the sun dips over the horizon.

If you're on the hunt for a quick bush excursion, this easy two-day itinerary is an ideal add-on to your next Cape Town adventure, featuring affordable accommodation and seamless travel arrangements. Kapama is a family-friendly lodge, welcoming young and old to savour an authentic South African safari in the Kruger. While couples will enjoy the private romance of dining in a dry riverbed under a starlit night sky.

Make a positive impact through travel

When you book this safari Go2Africa will donate $20 to support the Endangered Wildlife Trust with tracking and monitoring equipment required to provide protection for endangered species.

When you book this safari Go2Africa will plant a tree in the Western Cape's Uilenkraal Valley, in partnership with Greenpop.

Highlights & Activities

What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
  • Located in the famous Kruger National Park
  • Big Five-focused safari activities including game drives and bush walks
  • Luxury tented suites with private decks
  • Award-winning spa and wellness centre for post-safari massages
  • An easy add-on to a Cape Town holiday itinerary
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Summary

Tour Duration: 3 days
Start: Kruger Private Reserves, South Africa
End: Kruger Private Reserves, South Africa

Destinations visited

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Sabi Sands Game Reserve
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Accommodations visited

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Kruger Private Reserves, South Africa

Kapama River Lodge
2 Nights

Itinerary

Day to day
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  • Warm lantern lighting in the evenings.
  • Warm lantern lighting in the evenings.
  • Take a dip in the pool and sip on a drink, relaxing on the loungers.
  • A spacious firepit area.
  • Relax by the pool.
  • Book a rejuvenating spa treatment.
  • Up-close game viewing.
  • The indoor lounge.
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  • Dining on the deck.
  • Kapama River Lodge main area.
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Itinerary information

Your safari adventure begins with a flight from Cape Town International Airport to Hoedspruit Airport, followed by a short road transfer to Kapama River Lodge. On arrival, you'll be welcomed with South Africa's world-famous hospitality and shown to your deluxe suite, positioned on the edge of the undulating bushveld.

Depending on your arrival time, your holiday begins with light refreshments before heading out for a late afternoon game drive, in the hopes of spotting a rhino as it emerges from a mud bath or giraffes browsing along the treetops. As the last rays of the sunlight sinks below the horizon, and you're holding a glass of wine in one hand, you're filled with eager anticipation for what tomorrow's safari will hold.

The full day is the best time to schedule a guided bush walk. This affords you the freedom to explore the park at a leisurely pace. While expert guides reveal the fine art of wildlife tracking to create a more interactive safari experience. In between your drives and walks, you're welcomed to book a massage or sip on drinks by the pool while the tranquil setting lulls you into a state of relaxation. As your final evening approaches, a last bush sundowner game drive will hopefully see you ticking-off those final wildlife sightings.

Kapama River Lodge information

  • Large, convivial camp with 64 rooms

  • Kosher menu and hundreds of South African wines to choose from

  • Big 5, 40 mammal species and 350 birding tick list

  • Spa, Wi-Fi and rim-flow swimming pool

  • Kapama Air private flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

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End your holiday on a high note with one final morning activity – an early game drive with a mid-stop for coffee and rusks – before tucking into a full breakfast back at the lodge and reminiscing about your blissful two-day safari. Afterwards, a short road transfer will take you back to Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to OR Tambo International, where you’ll continue your onward journey.

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Rates

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2025-07-01 - 2025-11-30 $2,060
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-31 $2,390

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Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently.

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  • All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
  • Single supplements may apply.
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Expert Opinion

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Lorna Symons

Lorna Symons

Africa Safari Expert

Kapama River Lodge ticks all the boxes for a quick, affordable Kruger safari—especially if you're adding it on to a Cape Town or Victoria Falls itinerary. It's stylish yet laid-back, and you don't have to compromise on the Big Five experience. The lodge is great for families, but also with a romantic edge (think: candlelit dinners in a dry riverbed). Easy to get to, easy to enjoy, and a great way to round off your Africa adventure.

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What’s Included?

  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Meals:
  • Kapama River Lodge : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
  • All necessary permits, conservancy and park fees
  • All activities specified, including morning and evening game drives each full day on safari
  • The Positive Impact of your trip to Africa
  • 24/7 assistance and support during your trip
  • Complete financial protection with our Money-Back Guarantee

What’s Excluded?

  • Your international flights to and from Africa + any related taxes
  • Any travel visas you require (though we help you with this)
  • Tips
  • Personal items (eg. travel insurance, souvenirs)
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