Greater Kruger
National Park
From the myriad of wildlife, to the sweeping savannahs and lush forests, visitors can expect a safari-like adventure like no other.
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Greater Kruger National Park
The world-famous Greater Kruger National Park (GKNP) is South Africa’s largest complex of game reserves and one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The GKNP has nearly four million hectares of unfenced African wilderness where one of the continent's largest varieties of African mammal species roam freely. Within the GKNP are the renowned Timbavati, Klaserie, and Sabi Sand reserves.
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Search for the Big 5: Lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and African buffalo on game drives.
Luxurious wilderness: Stay in decadent lodges and sumptuous safari camps to observe the wide-open plains, awe-inspiring wildlife and pristine mountain landscapes.
Taste the culture: Be inspired by South African cuisine prepared by local chefs with local ingredients.
Greater Kruger National Park Highlights
Taste the Regional Flavours
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Expect local flavors. Fresh ingredients. A journey for your palate. We try to source all our ingredients within 50 miles of our camp. You'll have a daily bush breakfast. Light lunches. Think homemade breads and specialty butters. Crunchy salads. Then, South African-inspired dinners that explore regional flavors and cuisines. Every plate tells a story. And we have a wine cellar with a complex note for every occasion…
Try Birding
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The Timbavati’s bird life tells its own story. Of ancient riverine trees. Of seasonal fruits. Of inter-dependencies. Love and courtship. Life and death. Bird life in the Greater Kruger is abundant, especially in the summer when resident birds take on breeding plumage, and migratory species arrive in droves from further north in Africa, Europe, and Asia. The dawn chorus is a symphony with many, many stars.
Take a Guided Game Drive
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Our game drives go beyond the ordinary to give guests unforgettable wildlife experiences in the Timbavati and Klaserie reserves. You may see the big 5 - lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and rhinos. But you'll also discover so much more. Brown-hooded kingfishers nesting in river banks. The universe in a string of stars. Your own courage, staring into a lion’s eye. All while being led by some of the Greater Kruger's most skilled guides and trackers.
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Unplug Deeply at Tanda Tula
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Field Camp is more of an experience than a place, it gives you the opportunity to allow nature to be your guide to all the beauty that it has to offer, with absolutely no distractions. A unique encounter that allows you to connect to the environment by completely exposing your emotional and physical self to her elements.
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From my first phone call to IntoThe Vineyard and meeting Morgan, to actually sitting in a vineyard in Provence sipping a chardonnay, they held my hand and planned each beautiful step. They listened to me and tailored exactly the trip I wanted. I chose to do it as a solo trip but never felt alone. The accommodations, drivers, and details all made for a flawless first-time international trip.
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Madison Dreith and her team did an outstanding job of arranging a memorable visit to the Bordeaux region of France, as well as a one-day "foodie" tour of Paris. It was so easy to enjoy the trip when we had drivers who knew the area to take us to the different wineries. The restaurants selected for us to have our lunches were outstanding as well. Into the Vinyard allowed us to fully enjoy our time in Bordeaux.
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We thoroughly enjoyed the tour in Bordeaux. This tour was in August so we know it was a challenge. But their delivery was World Class.The service people lined up by Into the Vineyard were engaging, thoughtful and respectful. The two hotels, although small both in number of rooms and room size, were quaint. Their breakfasts and afternoon beverage arrangements were a nice touch. The specific wine tours had much more of an educational tone to them as compared with other wine tours we experienced previously. A unique aspect of the week was a side boat trip in Archachon. It was an interesting break from the wine tours and the boat captain was incredibly humorous. Recommend this tour and this tour company highly!
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Booked us an amazing trip to Champagne and Corsica. We were so impressed by the quality of the hotels they recommended and the guides they paired us up with. Not only did they arrange fantastic tours of well-known wineries but also small independent ones. Super professional and their attention to detail was great. Corsica was suggested to us and was everything we wanted and more!
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We just had an amazing trip to France/Spain to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. I want to thank Into the Vineyard as they picked wonderful spots for us to stay along with some amazing adventures.
Colin heard our desires and was able to point us in the right direction so that we could enjoy the experience without being constantly on the move. The part I really appreciated was that we wanted wine activities, primarily in Bordeaux, but had enough experience to plan non-wine day tours for us in the other cities, such as a Tapas tour and a cheese/barkery/chocolate tour.
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