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3-Day Kruger Safaris From Johannesburg - Compare 88 Safaris
Kruger National Park is one of the best parks anywhere in Africa and going there on a 3-day safari from Johannesburg is a terrific way to visit. Yes, it would be good to have more time, because Kruger is a large and diverse park that rewards those who stay for longer. But with 3 days you can certainly get a taste of what the park and its surroundings have to offer, and with careful planning you can really make the most of your visit. No matter how long you stay in Kruger, you’re sure to see lots of amazing wildlife and fall in love with the park and its wide variety of classic southern African landscapes.
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3-Day Exclusive Ndzhaka Tented Camp Safari
$1,118 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Manyeleti GR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Hoedspruit (End)
MoAfrika Tours
5.0/5 – 5,016 Reviews
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3-Day Greater Kruger Comfort Glamping Experience
$639 to $734 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
4.9/5 – 347 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Park Safari in Private Concession
$2,841 to $3,059 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 585 Reviews
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3-Day Tremisana Lodge Kruger Park Safari
$944 to $1,011 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Viva Safaris
5.0/5 – 359 Reviews
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3-Day Classic Kruger Park Safari
$1,068 to $1,178 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Wildlife Safaris
5.0/5 – 332 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Park and Manyeleti Reserve Bongan Lodge
$850 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Manyeleti GR (Greater Kruger), Central Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Bongan Safaris
5.0/5 – 44 Reviews
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3-Day Dumela Glamping Affordable Adventure
$608 to $700 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Moditlo GR (Blue Canyon GR), Kruger NP, O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
SafariLife
5.0/5 – 34 Reviews
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3-Day Dumela Camping Budget Adventure
$607 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Greater Kruger, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Safarilink SA
4.9/5 – 1,473 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Park Camping Safari and Panorama Route
$717 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari With Us
4.6/5 – 258 Reviews
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3-Day Sabi Sands Reserve & Kruger Park Tented Safari
$1,498 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Sabi Sabi GR (Sabi Sands), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Socioolite Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 76 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Big Five Safari from Johannesburg
$737 to $770 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 3 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Knap Tours
4.8/5 – 52 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Budget Tented Safari
$544 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Big Bull Safaris
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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3-Day Private Kruger National Park Safari
$1,089 to $1,188 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Wild Planet Safari
4.9/5 – 260 Reviews
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3-Day Budget Friendly Crocodile River Kruger Park Safari
$872 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 143 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger National Park Budget Tour
$606 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 4 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Tourgy Tourz
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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3-Day Luxury Radisson Kruger Safari
$915 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryHotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
5.0/5 – 5,016 Reviews
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3-Day Greater Kruger Budget Glamping Safari
$552 to $587 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
4.9/5 – 347 Reviews
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3-Day Tremisana/Treehouse Kruger Park Safari
$877 to $938 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Viva Safaris
5.0/5 – 359 Reviews
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3-Day Radisson Kruger Safari in Kruger National Park
$832 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryHotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Safarilink SA
4.9/5 – 1,473 Reviews
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3-Day Nkambeni Budget Kruger Tented Safari Camp
$1,256 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Socioolite Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 76 Reviews
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4 Questions About 3-Day Kruger Safaris From Johannesburg
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Anthony Ham
Anthony has written numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘South Africa’, ‘Lesotho & eSwatini’ and ‘Southern Africa’. He has written about the region for magazines and newspapers worldwide. He is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’.› More about Anthony
4 Questions About 3-Day Kruger Safaris From Johannesburg
Anthony Ham
How do I get to Kruger from Johannesburg?
“There are two ways to get from Johannesburg to Kruger: by road and by air. If you’re only on a 3-day safari, traveling by air is definitely the best option, unless you want to spend 2 out of the 3 days traveling, rather than actually being on safari. If you do fly, one option is to fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (which is just outside the southwestern corner of the park). If you do this, you’ll be well placed to explore the southern section of the park but won’t be able to see much beyond that. The other flying option is to take a charter flight from Johannesburg into one of the airstrips belonging to the private accommodations in Kruger, or into one of the private reserves (such as Sabi Sand Nature Reserve) just outside the park. Once there, you’ll be restricted to exploring the area close to where you’re staying. Driving is a possibility, and it’s certainly a better option if you’re looking for a cheap or affordable safari. It’s 375km/233mi from Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport to Numbi Gate (the closest point of entry) and the drive should take 4½ to five hours. If you are traveling this way, you could be in Kruger by lunchtime on day 1 if you leave Johannesburg early.”
1What animals can I see on a 3-day Kruger safari?
“Kruger is a fantastic park for seeing animals, and you should be able to see many of the park’s signature species on your 3-day safari. Kruger is one of the best places in Africa for seeing the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo), and all five species are commonly seen. Rhino poaching remains a problem, but the park still has a healthy population of white rhino. Other highlights might include zebra, giraffe, cheetah, hippo, wildebeest, impala, greater kudu and spotted hyena. Remember also that it doesn’t matter whether you’re staying and exploring inside the park or in one of the private reserves around the perimeter. There are no fences between the park and the reserves, so they share the same wildlife. I once saw the Big Five on a single afternoon game drive in Timbavati Nature Reserve.”
2Should I choose a self-drive, private or group tour for a 3-day Kruger safari?
“Kruger is an excellent place whichever kind of safari you’re on. The only drawback with a self-drive 3-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg is that you will spend up to five hours driving to get to Kruger on the first day, and a similar amount of time returning on the last day. Inside Kruger, you’ll love having your own vehicle and the freedom it brings, but it does mean overall that you’ll have less time to enjoy the park. Both group and private safaris can be excellent. A private safari (which means you have your own vehicle, guide and driver) is a wonderfully intimate and exclusive way to get around. You’ll have the guide all to yourself and much more control over what you see and where you go. At the same time, a private safari can be really expensive, and you won’t get to enjoy the camaraderie of sharing your experience with a group of like-minded safari enthusiasts.”
3What is the cost of a 3-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg?
“You will find that there are lots of different tours and packages on offer for a 3-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg, as well as lots of differences in the prices you can pay. As a general rule, you might be able to get a budget camping safari in Kruger for as little as US$100 per person per day. For this price, you may be expected to help out with chores around camp, but not necessarily. At the higher end of the market, you could pay US$500 per person per day or even more. Factors that can affect the cost of your safari include the type of accommodations, the type of safari (private safaris are more expensive than self-drive or group safaris) and the season when you travel. Always make sure that you understand what is included in any price quoted to you by a safari operator. Standard inclusions (unless you’re on a self-drive safari) are transfers, accommodations (including camping equipment where needed), guide, driver, vehicle, game drives, park entry fees, meals and some drinks.”
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