Knap Tours – Wild Africa
6-Day Kruger Treehouse Retreat & River Trails Safari
6 days· Kruger National Park Safaris· South Africa Safaris· Budget Safari Tours

6-Day Kruger Treehouse Retreat & River Trails Safari

Duration
6 days
Starts & ends
Johannesburg
Group size
1–12 guests
Transfers
Included
Cancellation
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Treehouse nights and wide-open safari days

Trade the city for six days of riverbank discoveries, open-vehicle safaris and evenings surrounded by woodland. Begin with one night at Tremisana Game Lodge in Balule, then settle into four nights in a treehouse at Marc’s Treehouse Lodge in Motlala Game Reserve. This is a rustic, nature-focused stay with character rather than a polished luxury-hotel experience; treehouse availability is confirmed before booking.

See Kruger twice, and explore beyond the vehicle

Two full-day safaris in Kruger National Park give you time to follow changing wildlife activity through its central and upper-southern landscapes. Enter through Orpen Gate with your guide, travel in an open safari vehicle and pause at a rest camp for lunch at your own expense. Each outing offers fresh possibilities, without promising particular animal sightings.

Three afternoon reserve drives complement these park days: your arrival sunset safari, a Balule outing before the move to Marc’s, and a Day 4 drive in Tshukudu Game Reserve. Guided walks bring the smaller details into focus, from tracks along the Olifants River to birds and plants on your final morning in Motlala. An armed guide leads the walks, with routes and participation dependent on safe conditions.

Conservation, camp evenings and canyon scenery

Visit Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre to learn about its work caring for injured and orphaned animals. This is an educational visit, not an opportunity to guarantee contact with wildlife. Afterwards, enjoy time at camp before the Tshukudu drive and dinner in the lodge lapa.

The return journey travels via Panorama Route highlights where time, access and road conditions permit. These scenic stops form part of the transfer day—not a separate full-day Panorama excursion.

Price and travel arrangements

US$1,780 per person sharing; US$2,492 for a solo traveller. Your package includes return shared air-conditioned road transfers from OR Tambo, five nights, the scheduled safaris and bushwalks, Moholoholo, Kruger entrance and conservation fees, breakfasts or brunches and dinners as specified. Lunches, beverages and meals at road stops are extra.

Johannesburg hotel collection can be requested, with the meeting time and any additional charge confirmed before booking. Return arrival in Johannesburg is expected around 17:00, subject to traffic and routing. Check onward-flight timing with us before purchasing tickets.

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1 – Into Balule & a Fireside Welcome
    • Meet your shared transfer at OR Tambo or a Johannesburg hotel arranged in advance.
    • Travel to Tremisana Game Lodge and settle into your chalet.
    • Join an approximately three-hour sunset game drive in Balule.
    • Enjoy a traditional bush barbecue at the Marula Tree Boma.
    • Overnight: Tremisana Game Lodge. Meals: Dinner.
  2. Day 2 – Riverbank Tracks & Your First Treehouse Night
    • Start early for an approximately four-hour Olifants River bushwalk with an armed guide.
    • Return to Tremisana for a late breakfast or brunch and time to freshen up.
    • Enjoy afternoon tea before a Balule open-vehicle game drive.
    • Continue to Marc’s Treehouse Lodge in Motlala and settle into your treehouse.
    • Overnight: Marc’s Treehouse Lodge. Meals: Breakfast/brunch and dinner.
  3. Day 3 – A Full Day Across Kruger’s Wildlife Landscapes
    • Have an early breakfast before departing for Kruger National Park.
    • Enter through Orpen Gate for a full-day guided open-vehicle safari.
    • Explore central and upper-southern habitats, following wildlife activity.
    • Stop at a rest camp for lunch at your own expense.
    • Return to Marc’s for dinner in the lodge lapa.
    • Overnight: Marc’s Treehouse Lodge. Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
  4. Day 4 – Moholoholo Stories & Tshukudu’s Evening Bush
    • Enjoy breakfast before visiting Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
    • Learn about rescued wildlife and the centre’s conservation work.
    • Return to camp around midday for leisure time.
    • Join an approximately three-hour late-afternoon game drive in Tshukudu Game Reserve.
    • Return to Marc’s for dinner and a treehouse night.
    • Overnight: Marc’s Treehouse Lodge. Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
  5. Day 5 – Back to Kruger for New Discoveries
    • Set off after an early breakfast for your second full-day Kruger safari.
    • Explore in an open vehicle with your guide, taking time for wildlife sightings.
    • Buy lunch at a Kruger rest camp.
    • Return to Marc’s for your final dinner beneath the evening sky.
    • Overnight: Marc’s Treehouse Lodge. Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
  6. Day 6 – A Motlala Walk & the Scenic Road Home
    • Join an armed ranger for an approximately one-hour morning bushwalk in Motlala.
    • Enjoy breakfast before your midmorning departure.
    • Travel back towards Johannesburg via Panorama Route highlights, as timing and access allow.
    • Lunch and road-stop refreshments are at your own expense.
    • Arrive around 17:00, subject to traffic; confirm onward-flight arrangements before booking.
    • Meals: Breakfast.

Where you'll stay

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Tremisana Game Lodge

Balule, Greater Kruger

Marc’s Treehouse Lodge, Motlala Game Reserve, Greater KrugerMarc’s Treehouse Lodge, Motlala Game Reserve, Greater KrugerMarc’s Treehouse Lodge, Motlala Game Reserve, Greater Kruger

Marc’s Treehouse Lodge

Motlala Game Reserve, Greater Kruger

  • Return shared road transfers from OR Tambo Airport in an air-conditioned tour vehicle
  • One night at Tremisana Game Lodge
  • Four nights in treehouse accommodation at Marc’s Treehouse Lodge, confirmed at booking
  • Three scheduled afternoon open-vehicle reserve drives, including Tshukudu on Day 4
  • Two full-day guided open-vehicle Kruger National Park safaris
  • Approximately four-hour guided Olifants River bushwalk and one-hour final morning Motlala bushwalk
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre visit
  • Kruger entrance and conservation fees
  • Dinner on Day 1; breakfast or brunch and dinner on Days 2–5; breakfast on Day 6
  • Panorama Route highlight stops on the return transfer, subject to timing and access

Not included

  • Lunches and other meals not specified, including meals at Kruger rest camps and road stops
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; cash bar purchases
  • Personal purchases and gratuities
  • Flights, travel insurance, visa fees and accommodation before or after the safari
  • Optional activities, private arrangements and hotel collection charges where applicable
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