10 Days of Raw Africa in Refined Comfort
Step into the heart of Africa with the Wild Bear Safari — a powerful 10-day journey that balances high-adrenaline adventure with luxury and ease. Stay in a fully catered, private lodge set deep in the bush, where every day brings wild beauty to your doorstep. Wake to the sounds of the savanna, head out on real game drives with expert rangers and take to the skies for a once-in-a-lifetime skydive over the African plains.
This is not a tour — it’s an immersion. A chance to reconnect with nature, yourself and the thrill of being alive.
Day 1: Arrival & Welcome to the Wild
* Please note that we adapt the itinerary to your preferences
Arrive at Hoedspruit or Nelspruit airport where your Wild Bear host awaits. Travel by private transfer to your secluded, fully staffed luxury bush lodge. Unpack, exhale, and enjoy welcome drinks as the sun sets over the savanna.
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Private transfer from airport
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Sunset drinks & lodge orientation
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Chef-prepared bush dinner under the stars
Day 2: Big 5 Game Drives Begin
Your first full safari day. Rise early for coffee, then head out in an open 4x4 to track elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, and leopard. Return for brunch, relax, then head out again as the day cools for a sunset game drive.
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Morning & afternoon Big 5 game drives
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Wildlife tracking with expert rangers
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Firepit dinner & storytelling
Day 3: Guided Bush Walk & Lodge Indulgence
Step into the bush on foot. Learn to read the land like the animals do — track prints, spot rare birds, and hear stories passed down by rangers. The afternoon is yours to enjoy the pool, read, or book a massage.
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Guided bush walk with armed ranger
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Midday leisure & optional wellness treatments
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Three-course private chef dinner
Day 4: Skydiving Over the Savanna
The experience of a lifetime. Take off by plane from a local airstrip and ascend above the Kruger. Tandem jump from 10,000+ feet and float back down with panoramic views of wildlife, rivers and wilderness.
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Private transfer to drop zone
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Tandem skydive & optional HD video/photos
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Celebration lunch + slow afternoon at the lodge
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Evening game drive
Day 5: Personal Wild Bear Day
Unplug, breathe, and reset. Take time to journal, nap in the shade, or book an in-lodge spa treatment. Optional light activities include yoga, birdwatching, or tracking with a guide.
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All meals, drinks, and downtime
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Optional: pool, massage, local art sessions
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Sunset drinks and wine pairing dinner
Day 6: Safari Life & Bush Braai
After a powerful morning game drive, head into the bush for a traditional South African braai (BBQ) set up under the acacias. End the day with a nighttime drive to track elusive predators by spotlight.
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Game drive & field breakfast
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Bush BBQ lunch
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Night safari with spotlight
Day 7: Local Culture & Community Visit
Venture outside the reserve for a cultural visit to a local village, art market, or conservation project. Meet the people working to protect this wild region and share stories over a home-cooked lunch.
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Community visit & guided tour
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Optional basket weaving or craft session
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Relaxed evening meal & campfire
Day 8: Hide Photography & Wine Tasting
Spend the morning in a photographic hide where animals gather naturally. Later, enjoy an in-lodge wine tasting curated from South African vineyards.
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Wildlife hide session
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Local wine & charcuterie tasting
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Chef’s signature dinner
Day 9: Final Safari Drive & Fireside Reflection
Your last drive through the bush. Soak it in. Back at the lodge, enjoy a slow afternoon, a massage, or simply the view. Toast to the journey and share stories over your final wild dinner.
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Morning game drive
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Midday rest + optional spa
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Farewell dinner around the fire
Day 10: Departure
After a sunrise breakfast, transfer privately to Hoedspruit or Nelspruit airport. Depart with photos, stories and a journal full of wild reflections.
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Breakfast & transfer
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Custom Wild Bear gift & photo pack
This Is the Wild Bear Safari
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Not a vacation. A primal reconnection.
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Not a resort. A refuge in the wilderness.
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Curated for those who dare to live fully.
Your Luxury Accommodation
Depending on the size of the group we have the following options for your stay at the private game reserve.
Some basic info to be aware of...
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Itinerary is subject to change for unforeseen circumstances that may be out of our control like the weather, for skydiving or hot air ballooning.
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Minimum booking group number of four (4) people.
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Maximum Group booking of sixteen (16) people
What's included:
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All accommodation during your stay with us
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All catered meals and available local soft drinks and alcohol at the venues where you staying - except when dining out)
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All listed included activities in the package
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All transfers associated with the package. i.e collection from the airport, travel to the activates and transferred to each location included in the package
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Minimum booking group number of four people.
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Maximum Group booking of 16 people
What's NOT included:
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Flights to and from South Africa
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Travel insurance (Wild Bear Adventures are full insured as a tour operator and our activity partners are insured too. * see terms and conditions)
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Meals and Drinks that outside of board basis
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Tips and Gratuities:These are not included and are at the traveler's discretion