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4-Day Kruger From Johannesburg - Compare 75 Safaris
Going on a 4-day Kruger National Park safari from Johannesburg is one of the best things you can do in southern Africa. Johannesburg is the region’s major international gateway, and you can easily reach Kruger and the surrounding area from the city, both by road and by air. Once you’re there, Kruger is a world-class wildlife destination, both in the national park and in the private or community reserves that surround the park. The park itself is busier but it’s a massive place and you can always escape the crowds. The reserves are more exclusive with fewer vehicles and other travelers out on the safari trails, and they share the same wildlife as the park itself (there are no fences between the two).
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4-Day All Inclusive Fly-in Tour to Kruger's Imbali Lodge
$1,798 to $1,850 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxury+Lodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari.com
4.7/5 – 186 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Ultimate Budget Kruger National Park Safari
$523 to $575 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hazyview (Town), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 774 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Safari to Kruger Park & Private Safari Lodge
$1,072 to $1,163 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & BungalowYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
Wildlife Safaris
5.0/5 – 234 Reviews
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Best Seller
4-Day Luxury Tented Kruger Park Safari - Camp Shawu
$1,710 to $1,849 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 120 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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4-Day Katekani Tented Lodge Safari
$1,149 to $1,178 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Buffaloland, Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Viva Safaris
4.9/5 – 202 Reviews
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4-Day Authentic Kruger Park Camping Safari
$702 to $710 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
5.0/5 – 94 Reviews
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4-Day Unforgettable Kruger Park Safari & Panorama Tour
$731 to $789 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryGuest House
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger, Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Nelspruit (End)
Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris
4.9/5 – 35 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Safari, Soweto & Apartheid Museum
$931 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 11 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Soweto (Johannesburg), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Nhlalala Travel
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Park Camping-in-the-Bush Safari
$853 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourBudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Khalanga Safaris
5.0/5 – 51 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger NP Big 5 Camping & Panorama Route Safari
$555 to $610 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.5/5 – 46 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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4-Day Kruger and Panorama Lux Safari at Budget Price
$1,050 to $1,160 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
Wild Planet Safari
5.0/5 – 192 Reviews
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4-Day Incredible Private Safari Inside the Kruger Park
$1,202 to $1,382 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range BungalowYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Endless Summer Tours
5.0/5 – 54 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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4-Day Kruger Tremisana Lodge Safari
$856 to $899 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari With Us
4.9/5 – 198 Reviews
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4-Day Treehouse Lodge Safari in Greater Kruger
$786 to $904 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
SafariLife
4.9/5 – 12 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Thornhill Safari
$609 to $671 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 16 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Guernsey NR, Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Getaway Africa
5.0/5 – 15 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger National Park and Panorama Route
$848 to $1,060 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Tsalanang Travel Tours
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4-Day Self Drive & Camp in Kruger with an Equipped 4x4
$475 pp (USD)
South Africa: Self-driveBudgetCamping
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Bushveld Bookings
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4-Day The Greater Kruger Tshukudu Safari
$1,397 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Tshukudu GR, Kruger NP, O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
Go Touch Down Travel & Tours
4.5/5 – 135 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Region Luxury Safari
$1,200 to $1,300 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 4 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari Reinhardt
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Safari Package Bush and Leopards
$1,119 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Ku Sungula Safari Lodge
5.0/5 – 9 Reviews
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5 Questions About 4-Day Kruger Safaris From Johannesburg
Answered by
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’.
5 Questions About 4-Day Kruger Safaris From Johannesburg
Anthony Ham
Is 4 days enough time for a Kruger National Park safari from Johannesburg?
“Four days is certainly enough to get a taste of what Kruger has to offer, and you can have a wonderful safari in that time. A 4-day safari means that you will travel to Kruger from Johannesburg on day 1 and return to the city on day 4. You would, therefore, have 2 full days, plus around 2 half days, to explore the park. With this amount of time, you would do well to focus on one area of the national park (or one of the private reserves) and get to know it well, rather than trying to cover too much ground. At the same time, remember that Kruger is a huge park. The longer you have, the more of it you can explore, and the higher the chances of spotting the animals you’d like to see. For each extra 2 days you have, you could explore a different area of the park, or you could combine the park with one or more of the reserves.”
1How do I get to Kruger from Johannesburg?
“You can reach Kruger from Johannesburg by road or by air. On a 4-day safari, traveling by air can be a good idea, as it will maximize the length of time you’re actually in and around Kruger, rather than traveling to get there. Flying may not be a particularly cheap or affordable way to travel; actually, it’s really expensive. But you might be able to get a commercial flight (which will be cheaper than a charter flight) into Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, which is close to the southwestern corner of the park. If you have an unlimited budget, you could also fly from Johannesburg into an airstrip belonging to one of the lodges or tented camps in the Kruger area. Driving is the other possibility, and it’s definitely the way to go if you’re on a tight budget. Kruger is 375km/235mi by road from Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, which should take four to six hours. If you leave early, you could reach Kruger by lunchtime on day 1.”
2What animals can I see on a Kruger safari?
“When you choose Kruger for a wildlife safari, you know you’re in for an amazing trip. Better still, with 4 days on safari, you have a good chance of seeing many of the park’s iconic species. This might include the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo), each of which is commonly seen in Kruger. I was once lucky enough to see the Big Five on a single afternoon game drive in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. With 4 days, you should have a really good chance. Apart from the Big Five, you could also encounter zebra, giraffe, cheetah, hippo, wildebeest, impala, greater kudu and spotted hyena, not to mention many of Kruger’s more-than-500 bird species. When thinking about what you might see and where you might go, it’s worth remembering that there are no fences between the national park and the private reserves: they’re all excellent for seeing animals.”
3Should I choose a self-drive, private or group tour for a Kruger safari?
“It’s almost impossible to have a bad safari in Kruger, so which type of tour you choose will depend on your budget and the kind of experience you wish to have. A self-drive safari is my favorite way to explore Kruger, simply because of the freedom it gives you to go where you want to go. You alone decide when to stop and when to move on. The main disadvantage of a self-drive 4-day safari is that it can take four to six hours to get to Kruger on the first day, and another four to six hours driving back to Johannesburg on the last day. This means that you’ll have less time to enjoy the park. Group and private safaris are similar in terms of where you stay and how you get around. The difference is that a private safari (on which you’ll get to enjoy your own vehicle, guide and driver) is a more intimate way to get around, with the guide and the vehicle all to yourself. You also have more control over the itinerary than you will on a group safari. Then again, a private safari can be expensive, and is usually beyond the means of those hoping for a cheap or more affordable safari.”
4What is the cost of a 4-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg?
“There is such a variety of packages and tours for a 4-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg that it can be hard to know what to expect. For a budget camping safari, your trip might cost around US$100 per person per day, although it could be much higher than this. For the cheapest package, you might be expected to help with cooking, cleaning up, and setting up and taking down tents. At the other end of the price scale, the cost could be US$500 per person per day, or even much higher. Variables to consider when calculating the cost of your safari range from the type of accommodation and the type of safari (private safaris are more expensive than self-drive or group safaris) you choose, to the time of year you plan on traveling. If there are any flights in your safari, that will also push the cost significantly higher. Whenever you receive a quote from an operator, make sure that you understand what it includes. Unless you’re on a self-drive safari (for which you’ll need to factor in food and fuel supplies), quotes should include transfers, accommodation (including camping equipment where needed), guide, driver, vehicle, game drives, park entry fees, meals and some drinks.”
5Kruger Reviews
Alan is a travel writer and author of over 20 Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guides to Southern Africa and Zambia & Malawi.
Killing time in Kruger
The mothership of South Africa’s parks, Kruger is more organised and has more variety of accommodation than any other park. It also has a HUGE number of animals with the Big Five and every other kind of five you can think of rustling...
Emma is an award-winning travel writer for Rough Guides, National Geographic Traveller, Travel Africa magazine and The Independent.
South Africa’s number one park, with good reason
If you’re a safari newbie with time to visit just one South African national park, make it Kruger. The main reason I like this blockbuster park is that it has a superbly democratic feel. It’s straightforward to get to, there’s a great...
MX
The guides were very good at finding animals, which gave us an excellent experience. We managed to see elephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, hyenas, pumbas, baboons, zebras, and many other animals. It was an excellent experience.
SG
The wildlife and beauty of the place is unmatched but there were many other tourists as well, which made us feel that we had a more intimate experience at Milima. Nonetheless, the variety of animals and the fact that they exist in much...
PL
Beautiful scenery, amazing bush vibe, lots of animals but unfortunately no predators at all during our 2- days visit. We only saw 2 out of 5 from the Big Five (elephants and buffalos). Birding was excellent- we saw lots of very interesting...
EC
Kruger National Park is full of species (only in our second day of tour I counted at least 16 mammal species and many birds and other species). The landscapes are beautiful in particular in the South part of the Park and is very accesible...