Sun Destinations

My safari with Sun Destinations was the easiest, most value for money safari I’ve ever booked. The lodges, transfers and outstanding game drives delivered on my dream getaway in the African wilderness.

A booking breeze

Nadine from Sun Destinations stitched together my safari itinerary like an absolute pro. I simply sent her a list of the three lodges I wished to include in the seven days I had available for a getaway – the next thing I knew, she’d puzzled together a handsome-looking safari for me. The only thing I had to worry about was getting myself to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo airport in time for my transfer to the first lodge – which Nadine organised too.

Three lodges, one seamless experience

For my safari, I’d picked nDzuti Safari Camp, Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp, all found within Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. They are relatively close to one another but each offer a completely different safari experience. The food, the atmosphere, the rooms, and even the way the game rangers conducted their game drives differed from camp to camp.

Top notch, affordable Kruger safari experience

I couldn’t fault the cleanliness, presentation of the rooms, service, food and game drives I experienced at each lodge. With two game viewing activities included per day I managed to see the big five… and more! The quality (and quantity) of daily breakfasts, lunches and dinners included were most impressive. Throughout my stay I felt that there was a definite attention to detail that ran through each of the lodges I visited. From hot water bottles placed in a turned down bed in the evening, to a thrilling story told around the fire pit by a seasoned game ranger.

What I’m most chuffed about is the fact that my getaway in Klaserie Private Nature Reserve satisfied my idea of the perfect safari. There were no hooting cars or frustrated drivers to spoil the magic of a sighting, no hordes of tourists gathering around a watering hole waiting for wildlife to arrive, and no other vehicles obstructing my photograph when I saw a lion feeding on a giraffe. That alone was worth every penny spent on the already affordable Kruger safari.

How to get there

Option 1 – Transferred from OR Tambo airport

Arrive at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo airport. Spend a night at a nearby hotel. In the morning catch a transfer from OR Tambo airport to the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve gate (Approximate 8 hour transfer). You’re then met by a lodge representative and are transferred from the gate to the first lodge on your itinerary.

Option 2 – Transferred from Hoedspruit airport

Arrive at Hoedspruit airport. Catch a transfer to Klaserie Private Nature Reserve gate (Approximate 30 minute transfer). At the gate you’re met by a lodge representative and are transferred the first lodge on your itinerary.

Option 3 – Self-drive

Before you decide to go self-drive, I must say that the transfers that Sun Destinations organise shuttle you between lodges for the duration of your safari. Plus, with each lodge offering two game viewing activities per day, you don’t feel the need to head off on your own to try and snag better wildlife sightings.

That being said, if you’d still prefer a self-drive holiday, you can hire a 4×4 from OR Tambo or Hoedspruit airport and drive yourself to each lodge. Here are the GPS coordinates of the lodges I stayed at to help you on your way.

Africa on Foot GPS Co-ordinates: S 24° 16’ 46.8” E 31° 14’ 4.9”

nThambo Tree Camp GPS Co-ordinates: S 24 degrees 17.438″ E 031 degrees 13.836″

nDzuti Safari Camp GPS Co-ordinates: South 24° 10.3 67 East 31° 11.931

A happy recommendation

My time spent in Klaserie Private Nature Reserve offered me a piece of safari bliss. For that, I would recommend a getaway to nDzuti Safari Camp, Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp to everyone.