FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

2024 Conservation Levies

R265 per person

R110 per vehicle

It is payable at the gate of the Olifants West Nature Reserve.

Card Facility available at the Entrance Gate

You are able to pick up cell phone reception while staying at the lodge, there is good signal for most SA networks. We offer WIFI as a free service, however we do encourage you to keep your cell phones on ‘silent’ for the duration of your stay.

Sausage Tree Safari Camp is situated in the Eastern Lowveld (Hoedspruit area) within the greater Kruger National Park, which enjoys a subtropical climate, with hot, wet summers and moderate, dry winters.

Summer (from September to April)

During this time, we enjoy many visiting, migrant bird species. This is also the time of year that most larger mammal species give birth.

Temperatures range from 25°C to 45°C so pack neutral-coloured shorts, T-shirts, swimming costumes, hats and sunglasses, and a jersey or fleece. Don’t forget to pack your insect repellent, flashlight, camera and binoculars.

Winter (From April to September)

During Autumn and Winter most of the trees lose their leaves thus increasing visibility and making it somewhat easier to spot animals.

Temperatures range from 12°C to 28°C so pack neutral-coloured short and long trousers, short and long-sleeved T-shirts/shirts, hats, a warm fleece and jacket, beanie, scarf and warm shoes and socks.

Don’t forget to pack your sunblock, sun hat, sunglasses, flashlight, camera, and binoculars.

Although Sausage Tree is situated in a low-risk malaria area, anti-malaria prophylactics are recommended for visitors going in to the Kruger National Park. The highest risk period is between October and April which is the summer season.

We advise that you consult a knowledgeable medical practitioner about recommended medication.

SUMMER (SEPTEMBER – APRIL)

05h00: Wake-up call

05h30: Depart for morning game drive

09h00: Breakfast

10h30: Departing guests to vacate their tent

14h00: Lunch

16h15: Tea & Cake

16h30: Depart for afternoon game drive

20h00: Dinner

WINTER (APRIL - SEPTEMBER)

05h30: Wake-up call

06h00: Depart for morning game drive

09h30: Breakfast

10h30: Departing guests to vacate their tent

14h00: Lunch

15h45: Tea & Cake

16h00: Depart for afternoon game drive

19h30: Dinner

Note: Times may vary, so please check with Front of House to confirm

The laundry service is 24 hours turnaround and inexpensive which means you don't have to worry about bringing lots of changes of clothes for the safaris

As you now have room in your suitcase please consider supporting our charitable work with Daktari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage which relies on donations of much needed supplies. There is Daktari page on our website under WE SUPPORT which tells you more about this excellent educational NGO. 

There is also a page entitled PACK FOR A PURPOSE which is an NPO that coordinates this type of assistance and there is a list of suggested items to pack. 

You can leave these items with us and we will deliver them to Daktari or better still , book a Daktari Tour and deliver them yourself and see Daktari first hand.

FIND THE LIST HERE

There will be one in your tent, as well as an USB socket, but in case you have several items to power up ,then purchase one before travelling . South African plugs are unique and universal travel adaptors will not work, so purchase online type M.

Free filtered glass bottled water is supplied for game drives and the carafe of filtered water in your tent is replenished regularly. In the lodge there is a range of complimentary teas and instant coffee available as well as a Jura simple to use bean to cup machine for cappuccino, expresso, latte etc... 

All alcohols and soft drink are chargeable including sundowners on the game drive.

Mastercard and Visa are accepted but not Amex. 

On checking out envelopes are provided for our guide, tracker and chef alongside a tin for the rest of the staff. 

Guidelines for couple are R300 per day for Guide, Tracker and Chef each. Rest of staff at R500 per day which will be equally divided.

3 or 4 nights are ideal. Many guests who stayed one or two nights tell us they really wished they had booked for longer. 

The honest answer is anytime. Summer and winter weather is quite different (see “Weather and what to bring”) If you struggle with heat then the winter is best. If you are keen on birds then January and February and early March are the best months when all the migrants are here. Our sightings are consistent all year around.