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Forrest James Safaris · Festive season 2027

Greater Kruger Safari

Two nights in the African bush, with a hand-picked collection of luxury, premium and classic safari lodges — or a Hoedspruit stay paired with a full-day Kruger National Park game drive.

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2 nightsSafari duration
3 adults2 sharing + 1 single
8 lodgesThree accommodation tiers
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A festive safari escape

Choose your two-night safari.

One safari date option · Check-in 22 December 2027 Two safari nights: 22 & 23 December · Check-out 24 December 2027
Greater Kruger · Luxury collection

Exceptional private safari lodges.

Intimate private-reserve settings, refined accommodation and guided wildlife experiences. Each option shows the two-night cost for the couple sharing, the two-night cost for the single adult, and the combined accommodation total for all three adults.

Luxury

Luxury safari · Klaserie

Klaserie Drift Misava Safari Camp

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2026 rates

A boutique camp on the Klaserie River with river-view suites, garden-view suites and private river-view villas. Rates include two game drives daily, fine-dining meals, snacks, a broad selection of beverages, laundry and Wi-Fi.

Garden View Suite · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$3,390
Garden View Suite · single adult · 2 nights$2,543
Garden View Suite · total for 3 adults$5,933
River View Suite · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$4,414
River View Suite · single adult · 2 nights$3,310
River View Suite · total for 3 adults$7,724
River View Villa with Starbed & Pool · couple · 2 nights$5,092
River View Villa with Starbed & Pool · single adult · 2 nights$3,819
River View Villa with Starbed & Pool · total for 3 adults$8,911

Conservation fee: 2026 Klaserie conservation fee is R520 per person per night for international guests aged 12+. Transfers, spa treatments, gratuities and some walking/bush experiences are extra.

Rate basis: Published 2026 rack rates. The 2026 schedule publishes per-person-sharing rates and a single supplement of 50% above the sharing rate. The three-person totals use that published single supplement. December festive supplements or minimum-stay rules should still be confirmed.

View official 2026 rates ↗ · View lodge and gallery ↗

Luxury safari · Klaserie

Makumu Private Game Lodge

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2026 rates

A distinctive lodge in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, with individually themed suites, striking design and excellent wildlife viewing. Rates include accommodation, all meals, teas, coffees, selected local beverages and morning and afternoon game-viewing activities.

Open Makumu official photo gallery ↗

Impi Suite · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$3,201
Impi Suite · single adult · 2 nights$2,400
Impi Suite · total for 3 adults$5,601
King Suite · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$3,879
King Suite · single adult · 2 nights$2,909
King Suite · total for 3 adults$6,788

Conservation fee: R520 per person per night (ages 12+). Premium drinks, laundry, reserve entrance for self-drivers, airport transfers and optional experiences are excluded.

Rate basis: Published 2026 rates are R12,980 per person sharing for an Impi Suite and R15,730 per person sharing for a King Suite; a 50% single surcharge applies. A minimum two-night stay applies. Confirm festive availability and any Christmas-period supplement directly.

View official 2026 rates ↗ · View official gallery ↗

Premium

Premium safari · Balule

Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge

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2026 rates

A welcoming, intimate safari lodge in the Balule Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger ecosystem. A classic bush stay with rondavel-style rooms and guided morning and afternoon game drives.

King / Twin Room · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$1,763
King / Twin Room · single adult · 2 nights$1,147
King / Twin Room · total for 3 adults$2,910
Impala Lily Suite · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$2,527
Impala Lily Suite · single adult · 2 nights$2,527
Impala Lily Suite · total for 3 adults$5,054

Included: Accommodation, three meals daily, tea and coffee, one early-morning and one late-afternoon game drive, and a sundowner drink per person per day.

Excluded: Gate fees (published as R250 per vehicle and R100 per person), drinks, laundry and curio purchases. The published “Pay for 2, Stay for 3” special excludes 22–23 December 2026; do not apply it to these dates.

View official 2026 rates and offers ↗

Premium safari · Sabie Game Reserve

Umkumbe Bush Lodge

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2026 rates

A relaxed safari lodge in the Sabie Game Reserve, with a choice of standard, luxury and superior tented accommodation. Rates include all meals and two safari game drives daily.

Standard Tent · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$1,504
Standard Tent · single adult · 2 nights$978
Standard Tent · total for 3 adults$2,482
Luxury Tent · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$1,751
Luxury Tent · single adult · 2 nights$1,138
Luxury Tent · total for 3 adults$2,889
Superior Tent · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$2,318
Superior Tent · single adult · 2 nights$1,479
Superior Tent · total for 3 adults$3,797
Superior Honeymoon Tent · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$2,564
Superior Honeymoon Tent · single adult · 2 nights$1,603
Superior Honeymoon Tent · total for 3 adults$4,167

Conservation levy: R550 per person per night, added separately. Drinks, walking safaris, personal items and applicable gate/transfer vehicle fees are excluded.

Rate basis: Published 2026 sharing and single rates valid through 31 December 2026. The couple is charged at the per-person-sharing rate and the third adult at the published single rate. Festive availability and any minimum-stay conditions must be confirmed.

View official 2026 rates ↗ · View official gallery ↗

Premium safari · Manyeleti

Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp

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Festive 2026

A luxury tented camp in Manyeleti Private Game Reserve, which shares unfenced borders with Kruger National Park. Spacious tents, a waterhole-facing pool area and an immersive Big Five safari atmosphere.

Khoka Moya Tent · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$1,973
Khoka Moya Tent · single adult · 2 nights$1,233
Khoka Moya Tent · total for 3 adults$3,206

Included: Accommodation, all meals, bottled water in the tent, morning and afternoon game drives, and a scheduled sunset stop. Confirm whether any special festive arrangements or other supplements apply.

Rate basis: Published festive rate for 20–31 December 2026: R8,000 per person sharing per night, with a R2,000 single supplement (R10,000 single rate). The 22–23 December stay falls within this festive period.

View 2026 festive rates ↗ · View official Honeyguide website ↗

Premium safari · Manyeleti

Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp

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Festive 2026

A classic luxury tented camp in Manyeleti, set beneath Tamboti trees beside a wildlife-rich riverbed. The camp features elevated tented suites, an infinity pool and a watering hole frequented by elephants.

Mantobeni Tent · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$2,219
Mantobeni Tent · single adult · 2 nights$1,356
Mantobeni Tent · total for 3 adults$3,575

Included: Accommodation, all meals, bottled water in the tent, morning and afternoon game drives and the camp’s listed bush-walk experience. Check bush-walk age and availability conditions with the camp.

Rate basis: Published festive rate for 20–31 December 2026: R9,000 per person sharing per night, with a R2,000 single supplement (R11,000 single rate). The 22–23 December stay falls within this festive period.

View 2026 festive rates ↗ · View official camp website ↗

Classic

Classic safari · Hoedspruit

Phelwana Game Lodge

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2026 rates

A relaxed bush lodge near Hoedspruit, offering air-conditioned luxury tents and private bush villas. A good-value option for guests who want a comfortable lodge base and the flexibility to add a separate Kruger day trip.

Bush Villa · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$882
Bush Villa · single adult · 2 nights$505
Bush Villa · total for 3 adults$1,387
Luxury Tent · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$1,050
Luxury Tent · single adult · 2 nights$604
Luxury Tent · total for 3 adults$1,654
Residence · whole house · 2 nights (up to 3 adults subject to confirmation)$1,479

Included: Accommodation, breakfast and dinner, selected breakfast beverages, Wi-Fi, private swimming pool, and daily bush walk/game drive on the Phelwana property. Lunch, other beverages, transfers and external activities are excluded. A once-off R195 conservation levy per vehicle applies.

Rate basis: Published 2026 rates include a single supplement of R4,100 for Bush Villas and R4,899 for Luxury Tents. The lodge also advertises 3- and 5-night packages that include a full-day Kruger excursion; these are longer than the two-night stay requested.

View official 2026 rates and packages ↗

Classic safari · Guernsey

Pezulu Tree House Game Lodge

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2026 guide rates

A distinctive tree-house lodge in the Guernsey area, with elevated accommodation set among the trees and views across the surrounding bushveld. A memorable alternative for a short safari stay.

Standard Tree House · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$656
Standard Tree House · single adult · 2 nightsSingle rate to be confirmed
Standard Tree House · total for 3 adultsAwaiting single-room quote
Knobthorn Superior Tree House · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$694
Knobthorn Superior Tree House · single adult · 2 nightsSingle rate to be confirmed
Knobthorn Superior Tree House · total for 3 adultsAwaiting single-room quote
Dream Luxury Honeymoon Tree House · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nights$984
Dream Luxury Honeymoon Tree House · single adult · 2 nightsSingle rate to be confirmed
Dream Luxury Honeymoon Tree House · total for 3 adultsAwaiting single-room quote

Included: Bed and breakfast on the published rate examples. Rates shown are room rates for two guests sharing. Minimum two-night stay applies to the listed room examples. Game drives and external Kruger activities should be arranged separately.

Rate basis: 2026 guide prices shown by SA-Venues are for two guests sharing. A reliable single-occupancy rate was not published in the source, so the single adult and three-person total are marked for direct confirmation rather than estimated.

View 2026 room rates ↗ · View official lodge website ↗

Pricing and exchange-rate note: Rand-denominated 2026 rates have been converted to USD using R16.2221 per US dollar. USD figures are rounded and indicative, not lodge quotations. Couple totals represent two guests sharing one room for two nights; single totals represent one guest in a separate room for two nights. Combined totals are the accommodation estimate for all three adults. The 22–24 December stay falls in the festive/high-demand period for some properties. Where a property has not published a separate festive rate, the listed 2026 rate is a reference only and the final December tariff, supplements, minimum stay and availability must be confirmed. Conservation levies and exclusions are shown separately where stated by the property.
Alternative · Stay in Hoedspruit

Hotel stay with a full-day Kruger safari.

For guests who prefer to sleep in Hoedspruit and visit Kruger National Park for the day, we can pair a hotel stay with a full-day guided game drive in an open safari vehicle (“game viewer”).

Shared open game viewer

Full-Day Kruger Safari

R1,872 / approximately $115 per person · R5,616 / approximately $346 for 3 adults

Approximately 10.5 hours, departing around 05:00 from Hoedspruit. Includes an accredited guide, open safari vehicle, tea/coffee, light snacks and drinking water. Minimum two guests. Kruger conservation fees and lunch are extra.

View day safari details ↗

Private open game viewer

Private Full-Day Kruger Safari

R13,194 / approximately $814 per vehicle · total for all 3 adults

Private vehicle and guide for up to four guests, with collection in Hoedspruit. Ideal for a couple or family wanting their own game viewer and a flexible day inside Kruger National Park. Park conservation fees are extra; confirm the exact vehicle specification and date-specific quote before booking.

View private vehicle rate ↗

Important: The private rate is the published “private vehicle and guide for up to 4” rate. It is not a self-drive vehicle hire price. The operator confirms the pickup point and final rate when the date and party size are supplied. Conservation fees are not included in the advertised day-trip price.

Hoedspruit hotel bases

Check Booking.com prices and availability · 22–24 December 2027 · 3 adults · 2 rooms ↗

Unembeza Boutique Lodge

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In Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. Deluxe rooms start from R3,300 per room per night, with breakfast included. Honeymoon and larger suite categories are also available.

Deluxe room · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nightsR6,600 / $407
Separate room · single adult · 2 nightsQuote required
Total for 3 adults · 2 nightsTo be confirmed

Official website and rooms ↗

Safari Moon Luxury Bush Lodge

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A boutique lodge in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. Published starting rates include luxury accommodation from R3,600 per person per night on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Deluxe and honeymoon suite options are also listed.

Luxury room · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nightsR14,400 / $889
Separate room · single adult · 2 nightsQuote required
Total for 3 adults · 2 nightsTo be confirmed

Official website and rates ↗

Ngoma Bush Lodge

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A small lodge near Hoedspruit. The published direct rate includes dinner, breakfast and two daily plains-game drives on its own farm. Big Five Kruger safari is an additional excursion.

Standard double room · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nightsR6,480 / $400
Standard single room · single adult · 2 nightsR3,600 / $222
Total for 3 adults · 2 nightsR10,080 / $622

Official website and rates ↗

Little Kubu Lodge

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A boutique lodge in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate with six en-suite rooms, private patios, a pool and viewing deck. Published starting room rate is R3,700 per night for two guests, on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Standard room · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nightsR7,400 / $457
Single room · single adult · 2 nightsQuote required
Total for 3 adults · 2 nightsTo be confirmed

View room types and published rates ↗

African Rock Lodge

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An intimate adults-only lodge in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, with a bushveld setting and breakfast included. Published starting rate is R4,180 per night for two guests.

Deluxe room · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nightsR8,360 / $516
Single room · single adult · 2 nightsQuote required
Total for 3 adults · 2 nightsTo be confirmed

Official website and accommodation ↗ · Published starting rate source ↗

Wild Dog Guest Lodge

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A four-star bush-style guest lodge in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, offering a comfortable base for Kruger day trips. Published starting rate is R2,600 per night for two guests.

Guest room · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nightsR5,200 / $321
Single room · single adult · 2 nightsQuote required
Total for 3 adults · 2 nightsTo be confirmed

Official website ↗ · Published starting rate source ↗

The Dreamcatcher Lodge

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A small bed-and-breakfast in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, with a relaxed bush setting and easy access to town. Published starting rate is R2,840 per night for two guests.

Guest room · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nightsR5,680 / $351
Single room · single adult · 2 nightsQuote required
Total for 3 adults · 2 nightsTo be confirmed

Official website ↗ · Published starting rate source ↗

Africa House

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A spacious self-catering lodge in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, with three en-suite bedrooms and room for up to six guests. Published starting rate is R2,915 per night for two people; confirm the correct two-room configuration for this party.

Room rate · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nightsR5,830 / $360
Separate single room · single adult · 2 nightsQuote required
Total for 3 adults · 2 nightsTo be confirmed

Official website ↗ · Published starting rate source ↗

A Suite Dream

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Six contemporary king en-suite rooms in Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. Published 2026 rates are R1,700 per room per night for two guests sharing and R950 per room per night for single occupancy. Accommodation only.

En-suite room · couple (2 sharing) · 2 nightsR3,400 / $210
En-suite room · single adult · 2 nightsR1,900 / $117
Total for 3 adults · 2 nightsR5,300 / $327

Official website and 2026 rates ↗

Your Greater Kruger safari awaits

Two nights. Your choice of safari style.

Choose a fully hosted private-reserve safari lodge, or stay in Hoedspruit and add a full-day Kruger National Park game-viewer experience. Hoedspruit room prices are indicative published starting rates; 2027 festive-season single-room rates and availability must be reconfirmed with each property. Final festive-season pricing and availability will be confirmed with each property and safari operator.

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