3 NIGHT AFRICAN SAFARI PACKAGE
from R 14,950 per person sharing
Arrive at Bushwillow Villa via Airport Transfer and check in after 14H00. Our friendly staff will check you in and discuss your safari itinerary in detail. Tonight you will have dinner at the lodge.
Included today :
Transfer from HDS airport (if required)
Welcome drink on arrival
Dinner at the lodge
Free bottled water, teas and coffees
Excluded :
Other drinks
Lunch
Any activities not mentioned above.
Today is a very early start as we get to visit the iconic Kruger National Park. You will be collected at the lodge at 5h00 in summer and 5h30 in winter. You will spend the whole day in Kruger and be back at the lodge between 16h30 & 17h30.
Included today :
Full Day Kruger tour
Packed Breakfast
Bottled water
Dinner at the Lodge
Excluded :
Other drinks
Lunch
Any activities not mentioned above.
Another very early start as you get to go on morning and afternoon safaris. You will be collected at the lodge at 5h00 in summer and 5h30 in winter. You will back at the lodge between 9h30 to 10h30.
We will serve a dlicious brunch and then you get to rest to around 14h00 when you will leave for your afternoon safari.
Included today :
AM & PM Safaris
Brunch
Bottled water
Dinner at the Lodge
Excluded :
Other drinks
Lunch
Any activities not mentioned above.
Today you get to sleep in a little. Get up around 8H00 for a hearty breskfast and then get ready to depart for the Airport at around 10H00.
Most guests fly into Johannesburg airport and then catch a connecting flight to Hoedspruit. This package includes a transfer from the HDS airport to the lodge and back on the day of departure. See this site for good flight info
There are also road transfers available from JHB to the lodge - please send us an email to info@bushwillowvilla and we will arrange for you.
We always recommend that one stays at least 3 nights on Safari to get the best opprtunity to see as many of our wildlife animals as possible. The ideal length of stay is 5 nights as you will then have enough time to really immerse yourself in our area.
Most tours are affected by weather so we try and schedule these as close as possible to your arrival date.
Yes - there are a number of Car Hire comapanies at JHB airport and most have offices here in Hoedspruit as well.
We recommend Orpen Gate which is about 45 mins from the lodge
We require a 30% deposit within 7 days to secure your Safari with the balance being due 30 days prior to arrival. We can prcess credt cards, you can do a funds transfer to our Bank and we also use Paypal.
We have 100MB Fibre internet
As with many places around the world Africa has its places of danger and these should be voided. There are many horror stories coming out of the continent but in general Africa is a safe destination to travel to - if you take the necessary precautions.
Planning your trip with us will prevent any misunderstandings and allow you to enjoy what will certainly be one of your most memorable holidays..
Most of the better-known parks and reserves have lions but this is still no guarantee that you will see lions on your safari, however the chances are very high.
Visiting a number of parks during your safari will allow for more chance of seeing these incredible creatures. You may well see lions every day of your safari but as with all wildlife nothing is sure. The writer of this article travelled in Kruger Park for 4 days. On the morning of the 5th day, leaving the park, this writer saw the back half of a lion sticking out from behind a boulder. Such is luck! The best approach is not to put yourself under pressure to see lions but rather to appreciate everything - the lions will happen.
Guide/Tracker:
Your guide and tracker are central to the success of your safari. You’ll have plenty of time to connect with them and, by the end of your trip, they might just be your new best friends. With guides, it’s customary to leave a tip on your departure. What you choose to leave is totally up to you, but a general rule of thumb on safari is to tip your guide US$10 and your tracker US$5 per person per day.
Guests that are returning to a lodge that they have visited before, sometimes even bring small, personalised gifts for their guides. Alternatively, the lodges will generally give you a guideline for tipping and gifting if you ask them.
Camp/Lodge Staff:
There is a lot that happens behind the scenes of your safari and it’s important to consider and acknowledge all the wonderful people who look after the lodge. From housekeepers, to wait staff, to chefs – they all deserve to be thanked appropriately! Most safari lodges and camps have a communal tip ‘jar’ and around US$10 to US$20 per day is considered a reasonable tip.
** NB Disclaimer – Due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances we reserve the right to substitute any of the above activities with other activities of the same value. E&OE
GENERAL
The conditions set out below apply to each and every safari/tour booked with the Safari Traveller. Reference or mention of the ‘operator’ refers to the Safari Traveller. The transport, meals, entrance fees, accommodation or other facilities or services which are to be supplied in respect of any safari or tour are those specifically stated on the website or tour/safari itinerary.
DEPOSIT
A 30% deposit is required upon booking a safari. The balance is payable no later than 30 days prior to the departure of the safari. In the event of a booking less than 30 days prior to the start of the safari, payment in full must be made upon booking the safari.
CANCELLATION
If the reservation is canceled, cancellation fees will be due and payable according to the following:
More than 60 days prior to arrival – 90% refund of the total safari price
45 to 60 days prior to arrival – 80% refund of total safari price
30 to 45 days prior to arrival – 50% refund of total safari price
Less than 30 days prior to arrival – no refund
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
All travel arrangements, such as flight bookings, reservation of hotel accommodation, reservation of motor transport, etc. made by the operator, are subject to the booking conditions and cancellation provisions of the supplier of the services, transport and accommodation, etc.
ROUTE & ACCOMMODATION ALTERATIONS
The operator takes every care to ensure that itineraries are followed through to the letter, but unforeseen circumstances may necessitate changes. The operator accepts no liability due to the alteration of routes or substitution of properties. Where properties are substituted, they will be substituted for equal value.
LIABILITY
The operator shall not be liable for any damage, losses and expenses suffered by any client as a result of sickness, quarantine, weather conditions, war, strikes, riots or any other cause outside the operator’s control. The operator shall under no circumstances be deemed to be the agent of the passenger or of the supplier of any service.
The operator accepts no liability in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to person or property arising out of any act, omission or negligence of the operator, the supplier, the operator’s or supplier’s servants, save only in the case of willful negligence or a willful act or omission. The client shall be deemed to have waived, renounced and abandoned any and all right or entitlement, which the client may be entitled to under the provisions of the law of the Republic of South Africa for any loss or damage to person or property.
The operator shall not be liable for any loss or expense arising from the loss of property, cancellation or curtailment of the tour however caused, save only to the extent that such loss of baggage, cancellation or curtailment was caused by the operator’s negligence. If sickness or accident interrupts a tour, the operator shall not be liable for any cost or expense arising there from, save only to the extent that such sickness or accident was caused by the operator’s willful act or gross negligence. The operator shall not be liable for any refund, either total or partial, of passage money paid. The operator recommends passengers to take out the necessary insurance to protect the passengers against such eventuality.
PASSENGER RESPONSIBILITY
Passengers may not carry any unlawful articles or substances whilst traveling in the Southern African region. If any passenger offends against the prohibitions set out herein, the operator will be entitled to immediately exclude from the tour the offender who will be responsible for his or her own repatriation and all costs thereof. The operator will under no circumstances assist any such offender in any dealings or negotiations with any authority.