SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI

10 Days | 9 Nights

Endangered Species Expedition & Conservation

TRIP DETAILS

When

Sept 12-21, 2027

Where

Arrive: Kruger Mpumalanga
Depart: Johannesburg

Length

10 Days & 9 Nights

Experience

Kruger National Park

Rhino Sanctuary Volunteering

Privately owned game reserve drives

Group Size

9 people & 1 trip leader ( 7 spots left!)

BOOK YOUR SPOT

* Photos taken by Leah Bell Leask & Kelsey Williamson

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Kruger National Park Safari
Start strong with 3 nights in South Africa’s crown jewel: nearly 2 million hectares of unfenced wilderness teeming with the Big 5. Private campsite. Open air vehicles. Starry skies. This is the wild, unfiltered.
Rhino Conservation Immersion
Step into the world of rhino rescue at Care For Wild, a specialized sanctuary where orphaned calves are rehabilitated and rewilded. Bottle-feed babies, shadow the K9 anti-poaching unit, and learn what it really takes to protect a species on the brink.
Track Endangered Wildlife
Using telemetry equipment, we’ll track cheetah and both black and white rhino with expert monitors. This is not a passive experience, you’ll be part of the mission.
Wildlife Vet Experience
On Day 9, join a reserve’s veterinary team for a field immobilization, whether it’s collaring or critical care, you’ll witness an operation that most people will never see.
Meaningful Impact
$4,000 of this trip goes directly to the conservation organizations you’ll meet by supporting the people and projects fighting to safeguard South Africa’s most vulnerable wildlife.

Why This Trip Is Different:

We’ll go beyond the safari tracking cheetahs with telemetry, joining vets for real-life wildlife interventions, and spending time behind the scenes at a rhino sanctuary that’s closed to the public. This is a rare chance to witness conservation from the inside out.

This is not a luxury lodge with sundowners and surface-level sightings. This is immersive, raw, real conservation focused. You will leave with your heart full.

INCLUDED:

Airport Pick up- Airport Pickup at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Accommodation
- 3 nights in Kruger National Park in a tented camp
- 3 nights in volunteer camp at the Rhino Sanctuary
- 3 nights in a lodge at a privately owned game reserve
Meals as indicated on itinerary
All transportation
Park fees
All game drive in Kruger National Park and Private Game Reserve
Camp assistant/camp chef for the duration of your stay
Fully qualified and experienced Kruger specialist safari guides
Camping Equipment
Airport Dropoff at O R T

NOT INCLUDED:

Airfare - Fly into Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Depart O.R. Tambo International Airport
Travel Insurance (Required)
Gratuity (For Guides)
Drinks -Drinks, mineral water & alcoholic beverages
A few meals- not mentioned in Itinerary
Visa costs
Personal expenses

TENTATIVE ITINERARY

ARRIVAL DAY

Meet at Kruger Mpumalanga Airport in Nelspruit before heading into Kruger National Park, home to Africa’s iconic Big 5. Begin with a two-hour open-vehicle game drive before settling into our fully fenced camp.

Sleep in comfortable two-person canvas safari tents, with hot showers, clean toilets, charging points and a shared camp kitchen.

Enjoy dinner beneath the stars and fall asleep to roaring lions and laughing hyenas.

Day 2 & 3: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Begin with tea, coffee and rusks before heading out on an early morning safari.

Kruger’s cooler winter weather, thinner bush and busy watering holes create excellent wildlife sightings and photo opportunities.

Enjoy lunch at a remote picnic site, then return to camp for dinner and stories around the fire. Our passionate guides will bring the bush to life throughout the open-vehicle safari. All meals included.

Overnight at All Out Africa Private Camp in Lower Sabie.

Day 4, 5 & 6: CARE FOR WILD

After breakfast, begin three unforgettable days with the Care for Wild team, learning about the rhino poaching crisis and the rescue, rehabilitation, rewilding and protection of orphaned rhinos.

Go behind the scenes at the sanctuary, meet the K9 unit and assist with milk preparation, bottle feeding, boma care and behavioral observations.

All meals included. Overnight in shared cabins at the Rhino Sanctuary.

Day 7: DINOKENG GAME RESERVE

Bid farewell to the rhino sanctuary and travel to a privately owned game reserve, known as “a place of rivers.” This reserve is a pioneering model for conservation, where communities and wildlife coexist in harmony.

After settling into our accommodations we’ll jump aboard an open safari cruiser and head out on a private sunset drive.

Breakfast and Dinner included

Overnight at Mongena Lodge

Day 8: WILDLIFE MONITOR

We will rise with the sun and head out in open cruisers with a wildlife monitor to track wild cheetahs in their natural habitat. We will go behind the scenes gaining insight into the dedication it takes to protect the world’s fastest land animal. Using telemetry equipment, we will follow signals from collared cheetahs.

As the midday sun warms we will enjoy lunch and relax in camp.

After lunch, we venture back into the reserve with a wildlife monitor to track wild Black and White Rhino. So far the reserve have been successful in protecting their elephants and rhinos from poaching.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Day 9: RESERVES WILDLIFE TEAM

After coffee and a snack ,we join the Reserves Wildlife Team and a wildlife veterinarian out in the field for a rare behind-the-scenes wildlife immobilization.

We will either observe the collaring of an endangered species, or watch a critical medical procedure. The mornings activity will depend on the needs of the reserve. This behind the scenes experience with a wildlife veterinarian is exclusive to our group only.

After lunch, we will set off on our final sunset game drive.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

TRIP LEADER

LEAH BELL LEASK

Hi, I’m Leah Kay - a photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa.

I was lucky enough to grow up surrounded by nature, with both my parents working in conservation and the travel industry. That early exposure gave me a deep-rooted respect for wild places and a strong sense of responsibility to help protect them.

I got my first little point-and-shoot camera when I was 8, took it on a game drive, and instantly fell in love with capturing the magic of the bush. That simple moment sparked what would become a lifelong passion for photography, storytelling, and conservation.

Through my work - both behind the lens and in the marketing world - my mission is to connect people to nature, raise awareness around wildlife conservation, and help protect the spaces and species that shaped who I am. I believe powerful stories can inspire change, and I’m passionate about using my voice and my craft to contribute to that mission.

I’m so excited to welcome you to my home country, for what truly is an opportunity of a lifetime. I can’t wait to share the beauty, the wildness, and the heart of South Africa with you.

Important Notes:

Must be valid for at least 30 days beyond your intended departure from South Africa.
- Should have at least 2 blank pages for entry & exit stamps.
Visa-free entry for up to 90 days per year is allowed for many passport holders but double check this depending on your passpor
Non-Refundable Deposit of $1300 to reserve spot
The remainder of the payment is due in 2 payment installations and 120 days prior to trip