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3-Day Kruger From Johannesburg - Compare 104 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 the park, 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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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Comfort Glamping Kruger Safari
$374 to $395 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 1449 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Train on the Bridge Lodge Fly-in Safari
$1,555 to $1,843 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
5.0/5 – 141 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger National Park Safari Experience
$749 to $815 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryPrivate Villa
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Kruger NP, Nelspruit (End)
Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris
4.9/5 – 107 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Park and Manyeleti Reserve Bongan Lodge
$703 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 – 28 Reviews
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3-Day Panorama Route & Kruger Safari from Johannesburg
$1,100 to $1,210 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Panorama Route (Highlight), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Africa Moja Tours and Transfers
4.8/5 – 8 Reviews
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3-Day Budget Friendly Crocodile River Kruger Park Safari
$660 to $729 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 126 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Tremisana Lodge Kruger Park Safari
$787 to $789 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
4.9/5 – 273 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger National Park Camping Safari
$887 to $977 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
Khalanga Safaris
5.0/5 – 69 Reviews
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3-Day Safari in Style - Lodge Living & Kruger Safari Fun
$801 to $865 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Central Kruger NP, O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
Shinzelle Safaris
4.9/5 – 66 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Kruger Park Safari
$2,096 to $2,376 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 452 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Big 5 Budget Safari, Kruger National Park
$388 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari With Us
5.0/5 – 225 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger National Park Tour - Stay Inside Kruger
$880 to $1,171 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Red Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 116 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Safari and Panorama Route - Midrange
$692 to $702 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Nhlalala Travel
4.9/5 – 42 Reviews
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3-Day Johannesburg to Kruger National Park Safari
$615 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Mbombela Experience Tours & Transfers
5.0/5 – 33 Reviews
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3-Day Luxury Kruger Private Concession Fly-in Package
$1,436 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Safari.com
4.7/5 – 186 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger 4x4 Open Vehicle Safari - 4 Star Lodge Stay
$869 to $902 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range ResortYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Africa Incoming
4.7/5 – 13 Reviews
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3-Day Touch Timbavati & Open Orpen Gate to Kruger Park
$809 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Wildlife Encounters
5.0/5 – 22 Reviews
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3-Day Mid-Range Kruger National Park Safari at Tremisana
$785 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)
Gems of Africa Safari and Tours
4.9/5 – 107 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger National Park Big 5 Safari
$462 to $509 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.8/5 – 72 Reviews
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3-Day Sabi Sand & Kruger Ensuite from/to Johannesburg
$961 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Wild Kruger
4.9/5 – 57 Reviews
5 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
5 Questions About 3-Day Kruger Safaris From Johannesburg
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Is 3 days enough time for a Kruger National Park safari from Johannesburg?
“It would always be good to have more time in and around Kruger. In fact, the more time you can spend there the better. But I would consider 3 days to be the minimum amount of time for a Kruger safari out of Johannesburg. It’s important that you understand what exactly a 3-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg means. On a 3-day safari, you will travel to Kruger from Johannesburg on day 1 and return on day 3. You will, therefore, sleep for 2 nights in the park and have 1 full day to enjoy it. If you leave Johannesburg early on day 1 and return late on your final day, you can really add some extra time to your safari. Either way, on a 3-day safari you will have time for at least four game drives at the best times for seeing animals: early morning and late afternoon, when the wildlife is at its most active.”
1How 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 for exploring 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 private accommodation places in Kruger, or into one of the private reserves (such as Sabi Sand Game 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 a 375km/235mi drive to Kruger from Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, which should take four to six hours. If you are traveling in this way, you could be in Kruger by lunchtime on day 1 if you leave Johannesburg early.”
2What 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 Private Nature Reserve.”
3Should 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 four to six hours driving to get to Kruger on the first day, and another four to six hours 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 safari with a group of like-minded safari enthusiasts.”
4What 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 accommodation, 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, accommodation (including camping equipment where needed), guide, driver, vehicle, game drives, park entry fees, meals and some drinks.”
5Kruger Reviews
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Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
Africa’s Best DIY Safari
South Africa’s premier wildlife reserve divides opinion. Some who’ve visited supposedly ‘wilder’ parks argue that the Kruger’s developed infrastructure, complete with paved roads and large public camps, undermines the wilderness...
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Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
South Africa’s flagship park with excellent facilities and unrivalled game-viewing
South Africa’s largest park most certainly fulfils most visitors’ expectations of seeing magnificent herds of game roaming across acacia-studded savannah. After countless visits at different times of the year, I have found it can get a...
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amazing , stunning,
Our stay in Letaba camp was a disgrace, Ive booked 2 Charlet number B7 and B8 from 18 till morning of 25 July 2024, Tried my best to transfer to any other camp in the park , but unfortunately all booked. The 2 reception ladies got a huge...
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The number of wild animals I could see there is great, I'm so happy I chose this park for my first safari in South Africa!
Its scenic beauty is unmatched and the park is organized like a little city among the animals, which is awesome!
The parks we visited during our stay were varied. The first evening safari we didn’t see the animals we hoped. However the full day drive the following day made up for this. We saw everything we hoped to, mainly the Hippis and Giraffes....
It is everything that thousands of others have experienced. It is soo big that it would take weeks to discover each region, but we were thankful for seeing the best that we could in a limited timeframe.