Kaingo Game Reserve – Waterberg Biosphere.
Kaingo is a game reserve of outstanding scenic beauty situated in the Waterberg. The reserve is run along pure, sustainable management and development principles, with an exceptionally low development and tourist footprint offering unrivaled exclusivity and privacy. It offers guests unique wildlife experiences, thrilling activities and picturesque natural assets in abundance. The lodge is situated in a malaria free region of South Africa.
Activities & Transportation
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Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
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Game drives are driven in open-sided 4×4 vehicle
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Getting around from JHB to the Lodge will be in a Private Vehicle or Minivan ( Depending on the number of passengers)
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A private transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
Guests of Kaingo are treated to exciting game viewing under the expert guidance of a qualified field guide.
Your private road transfer from the airport or your hotel to Kaingo Private Reserve will be done by Mr Shuttle.
There is significant history to the reserve which is home to five recorded rock art sites. These rock art sites date back more than 1,000 years and depict the spiritual beliefs and lives of the San, Khoi and the Pedi people that lived in this area until 100 years ago. This makes Kaingo not only a leading destination for an African experience, but a national treasure in terms of heritage.
Accommodation & Meals
Reminiscent of a traditional African safari camp, Kaingo Elephant Lodge offers a luxurious safari accommodation experience. Built from natural stone with thatch roofs, the lodge has an olde worlde-Africa atmosphere while being completely contemporary.
Just 28 guests in total can be accommodated at Elephant Lodge, with the focus on personal attention, superb service and complete comfort.
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 3 Days | Elephant Lodge, Kaingo Private Game Reserve, Waterberg | 1st Day : Lunch & Dinner Included
2nd Day : All Meals Included 3rd Day : Breakfast Included |
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Arrival
You’ll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Departure from JHB/Sandton to Kaingo Game Reserve
On your First day of your Tour you will be met by your Mr Shuttle Guide at OR Tambo International Airport or your Hotel in JHB/Sandton. The guide will do one Comfort stop for you on the way to Kaingo Game Reserve.
Upon arrival at the Lodge (depends on time) your Mr Shuttle guide will assist you with Checking in at the Lodge Reception after check-in you will have Lunch that is served at 13h00.
After Lunch you will settle and enjoy the spectacular views around the Elephant Lodge. Your Evening Game Drive Takes place at 16h30 and returns at 19h30, and Dinner will follow.
South African cuisine is as diverse as its population, and the menus carefully created by Kaingo’s master chefs reflect this.
The olde worlde-Africa atmosphere is carried through to the meals. Breakfast and lunch are served under a canopy of thatch or under the trees in the beautiful garden, while dinner is usually enjoyed in the rustic outdoor boma, around a roaring open fire.
Day 2
Full Day at Elephant Lodge, Kaingo Private Game Reserve
Your full day at Elephant Lodge will start with a early morning wake up call at 05h00 in the morning for your first Morning Game drive. Before departure of the game drive you will get to enjoy some Coffee, Tea and Snacks and the game drive departs at 06h00.
08h30 the Game drive returns and then Breakfast is served, where after you will enjoy a little leisure time at the Lodge. Extra Activities such as;
• Bush walks
• Bird watching
• River cruise
• Bush breakfasts
• Bush dinners
• River walks, Safari lunches
• Fishing
• Boma dinners
• Bushman rock art
• Botanical routes.
After a few hours of Leisure you will head off to your last adventurous evening game drive at 16h30 and you will enjoy a true african sunset with some sundowners at the sundown stop.
Dinner will follow after arrival at the Lodge at 19h00 after your game drive.
Day 3
Game Drive & Breakfast in the AM and Departure to JHB
This is sadly the last few hours of your enjoyable trip! You will wake once again at 05h00 with a call from your ranger and meet up for some Coffee, Tea and Snacks before going on your last early morning sunrise.
After returning from your Game Drive, breakfast will be served and Check-Out to follow at 11h00.
Your Mr Shuttle Driver/Guide will meet you at the Lodge Reception for your transfer back to the Airport or Hotel in JHB/Sandton. One comfort stop will be made along the way.
Getting There
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This tour starts and ends in Johannesburg -
Fly to/from O.R. Tambo Airportin Johannesburg -
A transferfrom and back to the airport (or hotel) is included -
Additional accommodationbefore and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Game Drive Activities
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Round-trip Private airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
- Tea and Coffee
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Extra Activities
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Important to know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour must be paid in South African Rand (ZAR).
- This tour accepts children who are 2+ years. Discounts may apply for children younger than 14 years
Rates Per Person
| Dates | 1 Person (1 Rooms) | 2 People (1 Room) | 3 People (2 Rooms) | 4 People (2 Rooms) | 5 People (3 Rooms) | 6 People (3 Rooms) | 7+ People |
| 15 Dec 2019 to 5 Jan 2020 | R 22292 pp | R 13714 pps | R 14513 pps | R 12169 pps | R 12818 pps | R 11541 pps | |
| 6 Jan 2020 to 30 Apr 2020 & 1 Aug 2020 to 14 Dec 2020 | R 20825 pp | R 12736 pps | R 13379 pps | R 11191 pps | R 11742 pps | R 10558 pps | |
| 1 May 2020 to 31 Jul 2020 | R 18183 pp | R 10975 pps | R 11320 pps | R 9430 pps | R 9806 pps | R 8801 pps |
