3-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg-Kruger Gate Hotel

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Johannesburg to Kruger National Park & Afternoon Safari

Your safari begins with collection from Johannesburg hotels or OR Tambo International Airport between 06:00 and 07:00.

Travel through the scenic province of Mpumalanga towards Kruger National Park. Upon arrival at Kruger Gate Hotel, check in and enjoy time to relax before your first safari experience.

Lunch can be enjoyed at the hotel restaurant at your own expense.

In the afternoon, depart on an open safari vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park. Enter through Paul Kruger Gate and explore the wildlife-rich southern section of the park, renowned for sightings of lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and numerous antelope species.

Return to the hotel after sunset.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season December to January and July to August

Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Kruger NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestCommon

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HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

CheetahOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

Kruger Gate Hotel

• Luxury lodge located just outside Southern Kruger NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Kruger National Park Safari

Depart before sunrise for an exciting full-day safari in the world-famous Kruger National Park. As the African bush awakens, travel through diverse landscapes including open savannahs, riverine forests, and wildlife-rich plains in search of the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. Accompanied by a professional safari guide, learn about the park's unique ecosystems, birdlife, animal behaviour, and conservation efforts while enjoying exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the day.

Regular stops will be made at scenic viewpoints and one of Kruger's renowned rest camps, where guests can purchase lunch at their own expense and enjoy a well-deserved break. Continue exploring the park during the afternoon, keeping an eye out for predators, grazing herbivores, and spectacular bird species. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon and enjoy a delicious dinner while reflecting on the unforgettable wildlife encounters of the day.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

Kruger Gate Hotel

• Luxury lodge located just outside Southern Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Safari & Return to Johannesburg

Enjoy a final early morning safari through Kruger National Park.

The early hours provide excellent opportunities for wildlife sightings as predators complete their nightly hunts and herbivores begin their day. Capture your final safari photographs before returning to the hotel.

After breakfast, check out and depart for Johannesburg by road.

Arrive at OR Tambo International Airport or Johannesburg hotels between 17:00 and 18:00.

Main Destination:

Johannesburg (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.