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4-Day Ivory Moon Luxury Kruger & Starlight Safari from Cape Town
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4-Day Ivory Moon Luxury Kruger & Starlight Safari from Cape Town

Duration
4 days
Starts & ends
Cape Town → Johannesburg
Group size
1–8 guests
Transfers
Included
Cancellation
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From the Cape to a quieter corner of the bush

Trade Cape Town’s coastline for four days of wildlife, escarpment scenery and unhurried evenings at Ivory Moon Lodge. A flight to Hoedspruit brings you into the Lowveld, where three nights in a private bush suite provide a comfortable base for exploring Kruger and the surrounding reserves.

A small lodge, a varied safari

Set in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, Ivory Moon offers an intimate setting for up to eight lodge guests. Between excursions, settle into your suite, spend time on the deck or enjoy the lodge’s relaxed communal spaces. This is your accommodation base, not a lodge inside Kruger National Park.

Your first evening introduces Blue Canyon Reserve on a sunset drive. A full-day open-vehicle safari then explores Kruger’s Orpen–Satara region, followed by your choice of the Panorama Route or a second Kruger safari. A night drive and a guided morning walk in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate reveal the bush at a different pace. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Choose scenery or more safari time

On Day 3, discover the Drakensberg escarpment, Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window and waterfalls. Prefer another day searching for wildlife? Request an additional full-day Kruger safari instead at no extra cost, arranged before departure.

Flights, meals and the journey home

The package includes the Cape Town–Hoedspruit flight allowance, airport collection, three nights, three breakfasts, lunch on arrival and three dinners. Selected local wines, beers and sodas are included at the lodge; spirits, imported beverages and drinks elsewhere are extra.

On Day 4, return by shared shuttle to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The tour does not return to Cape Town; a flight back can be arranged at additional cost. Flight fares may vary at booking, and your final fare and shuttle timing must be confirmed before travel. Check the airport arrival time with us before booking an onward flight.

US$2,200 per person sharing; US$3,080 for a solo traveller. Accommodation and flight availability are confirmed when booking. Browse more four-day Kruger safaris or explore our luxury safari collection.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 – Fly to Hoedspruit & Follow the Sunset
    • Take your morning flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport; flight fare and schedule are confirmed when booking.
    • Meet your transfer and continue to Ivory Moon Lodge.
    • Enjoy lunch and settle into your private bush suite.
    • Join a three-hour sunset game drive in Blue Canyon Reserve, with sundowners and snacks.
    • Return for dinner and your first evening in the bush.
    • Overnight: Ivory Moon Lodge. Meals: Lunch and dinner.
  2. Day 2 – A Full Day Among Kruger’s Wildlife
    • Depart early for an open-vehicle safari in Kruger National Park.
    • Explore the Orpen–Satara region with your guide, looking for the Big Five and other wildlife.
    • Enjoy a packed breakfast and bottled water during the safari.
    • Stop for lunch at your own expense.
    • Return to Ivory Moon in the afternoon, with time to relax before dinner.
    • Overnight: Ivory Moon Lodge. Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
  3. Day 3 – Canyon Views or Kruger, Then the Bush After Dark
    • Enjoy breakfast before a full-day Panorama Route excursion.
    • Explore the Drakensberg escarpment, Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window and waterfalls.
    • Alternatively, swap the Panorama excursion for another full-day Kruger safari at no extra cost; arrange this in advance.
    • Lunch is at your own expense.
    • Return to the lodge for an early dinner.
    • Join a one-hour spotlight night drive through Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, looking for nocturnal wildlife.
    • Overnight: Ivory Moon Lodge. Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
  4. Day 4 – Morning Bushwalk & Shared Shuttle to Johannesburg
    • Join an approximately 1.5-hour guided bushwalk in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate to discover tracks, plants and plains game.
    • An optional three-hour sunrise safari in a Big Five private reserve can be requested instead at extra cost; arrange in advance and confirm compatibility with your shuttle.
    • Return for breakfast, then check out.
    • Travel by shared shuttle to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.
    • Confirm the expected airport arrival time before booking onward flights; timing depends on the shuttle and road conditions.
    • Meals: Breakfast. Lunch is at your own expense. End of tour.

Where you'll stay

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Ivory Moon Lodge

Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, Greater Kruger

Included

  • Cape Town to Hoedspruit flight allowance; fare subject to variation when booking
  • Transfer from Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport to Ivory Moon Lodge
  • Shared shuttle return to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg
  • Three nights at Ivory Moon Lodge in a private bush suite
  • Three breakfasts, lunch on Day 1 and three dinners
  • One full-day open-vehicle safari in Kruger National Park
  • One full-day Panorama Route tour, or a second Kruger safari at no extra cost if pre-booked
  • Three-hour sunset drive in Blue Canyon Reserve, with sundowners and snacks
  • One-hour night drive in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
  • Approximately 1.5-hour guided morning bushwalk in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
  • Kruger National Park and Blue Canyon Reserve entrance and conservation fees
  • Expert guides and trackers
  • Local wines, beers and sodas at the lodge; bottled water during the full-day Kruger safari

Not included

  • Flight back to Cape Town or other onward flights
  • Any Cape Town–Hoedspruit airfare difference confirmed at booking
  • Lunches on Days 2, 3 and 4
  • Drinks outside the lodge, except those specifically included during activities
  • Spirits, hard liquor, imported and premium beverages
  • Optional three-hour sunrise safari in a Big Five private reserve on Day 4, arranged in advance
  • Gratuities, personal purchases and travel insurance
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