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4-Day Kruger Safari Tours
Kruger National Park is Africa on a grand scale. It is South Africa’s largest national park, measuring 360km/224mi from north to south, and covering an area of 19,485km²/7,523mi². When it comes to the Big Five, it is the last place on earth where lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo still survive in their thousands. And the biodiversity doesn’t stop there. This vast mosaic of woodland, grassland and aquatic habitats is home to a full 150 mammal and 500-plus bird species. On a 4-day Kruger safari, you’ll get to experience some of this ecological diversity, and to enjoy the wildlife that inhabits it.
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Best Seller
4-Day Complete Kruger Park and Panoramic Tour Experience
$838 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Shinzelle Safaris
4.9/5 – 46 Reviews
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4-Day Greater Kruger Safari with Marc's Treehouse
$848 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)
Indigo Safaris
4.9/5 – 72 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Tremisana/Treehouse Kruger Park Safari
$810 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 – 143 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Park and Blyde River Canyon Safari
$879 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
MoAfrika Tours
5.0/5 – 74 Reviews
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4-Day Imbali Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park
$1,861 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxury+Lodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
BST Tours
4.8/5 – 27 Reviews
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Best Seller
4-Day Kruger Park Safari and Panorama Route Tour
$1,048 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 104 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Kruger and Panorama Lux Safari at Budget Price
$950 to $1,190 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 – 168 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Kruger Park Classic Big Five Safari
$532 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Safari With Us
5.0/5 – 164 Reviews
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4-Day Safari & Private Reserve Highlight
$983 to $1,062 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Greater Kruger, Johannesburg (End)
Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 13 Reviews
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4-Day Orpen to Letaba- Tented Bushcamp Stay
$679 to $770 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Hoedspruit (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Hoedspruit (End)
Wildlife Encounters
5.0/5 – 9 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Park & Blyde River Canyon - 4 Star Lodge
$999 to $1,099 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Southern African Tours (Pty) Ltd
4.9/5 – 53 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Safari Package Bush and Leopards
$1,087 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Ku Sungula Safari Lodge
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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4-Day Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge - Kruger National Park
$1,202 to $1,266 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Hoedspruit (Start), Kruger NP, Hoedspruit (End)
Traipsing Africa's Safaris and Tours
5.0/5 – 62 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger National Park Safari
$936 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 11 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented Camp & BungalowYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Nhlalala Travel
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4-Day Kruger NP Big 5 Camping & Panorama Route Safari
$660 to $713 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
5.0/5 – 13 Reviews
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4-Day Classic Kruger Lodge Safari from Johannesburg
$780 to $819 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Thornybush GR (Greater Kruger), Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Getaway Africa
5.0/5 – 8 Reviews
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4-Day Private and Exclusive Kruger Park Family Safari
$1,758 to $2,339 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Hoedspruit (Start), Kruger NP, Greater Kruger, Hoedspruit (End)
Moriti Private Safaris
5.0/5 – 109 Reviews
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4-Day Incredible Private Safari Inside the Kruger Park
$1,239 to $1,365 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range BungalowYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Endless Summer Tours
5.0/5 – 46 Reviews
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4-Day South to Central Kruger National Park Safari
$1,061 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range BungalowYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger, Central Kruger, Johannesburg (End)
Balanta Imagine Safaris
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4-Day South Africa Adventure - Mid-Range
$1,700 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Camp & BungalowYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Manyeleti GR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Soul of Tanzania
5.0/5 – 276 Reviews
6 Questions About 4-Day Kruger Safaris

Answered by
Philip Briggs
Philip Briggs is an Africa-specialized travel writer who grew up and lives in South Africa. He first visited Kruger as a child in the 1970s, and has explored its every accessible corner on countless subsequent visits.
6 Questions About 4-Day Kruger Safaris

Is 4 days a good amount of time for a safari in Kruger National Park?
“Yes it is. In the context of a general tour of South Africa, many people would feel that 4 days is the perfect duration for a Kruger safari. It’s long enough that you’ll experience a fair representation of Kruger’s landscapes, and stand a good chance of seeing all the Big Five. But 4 days in Kruger still also leaves time to visit some of this diverse country’s other highlights. Having said that, Kruger is a vast place, so if you have a deep passion for wildlife, or really enjoy being out in the African bush, you’d be unlikely to regret dedicating more than 4 days to a safari.”
1How do I avoid the crowds on a 4-day tour to Kruger National Park?
“If avoiding crowds is high on your priorities, stay away from Kruger’s popular southern sector. This is best achieved by focusing on central Kruger, or by booking into a concession lodge within the national park, or by visiting a private reserve bordering it. Southern Kruger – essentially, the sector south of the Sabie River – owes its popularity to several factors. These include its high concentration of rest camps, reliably good wildlife viewing, relative proximity to Johannesburg, and convenience for day visitors. Visitor densities are high throughout southern Kruger, but especially on roads around Skukuza (the largest rest camp). And it can be hectic over long weekends and domestic school holidays. Central Kruger, which runs from the Sabie River north to the Letaba River, has a thinner spread of rest camps, and it’s less convenient for day-trippers. Yet it doesn’t lag too far behind the south when it comes to wildlife viewing (in fact, it’s probably better for cheetah and lion sightings), which makes it a great option for avoiding the crowds. Look at a map of Kruger, and you’ll see even fewer rest camps north of the Letaba River. Unfortunately, however, wildlife viewing in this vast – and very uncrowded – tract of northern wilderness is very erratic. Although it’s a relatively costly option, an all-inclusive guided safari to a concession lodge within the park, or to a private reserve bordering Kruger, guarantees you’ll get away from the crowds.”
2What are the accommodation options on a 4-day Kruger safari?
“Accommodation options on a 4-day Kruger tour range from no-frills camping in national park rest camps to five-star luxury lodges. Where exactly on this scale you end up will depend greatly on what you pay. Many Kruger safaris stay outside the park. There’s no shortage of accommodation close to the main entrance gates, or in nearby towns such as Mbombela, Hazyview and White River. Accommodation exists to suit most tastes and budgets, from unpretentious backpacker lodges to swish boutique properties. For most South Africans, however, visiting Kruger is synonymous with staying at a rest camp inside the park. In most cases, these rest camps have campsites, as well as a range of comfortable no-frills bungalows, some using communal ablution blocks and others with en suite facilities. The larger rest camps have restaurants, but if you want to do as the locals do, you’ll probably prefer to barbecue outside your tent or bungalow. Staying at rest camps, you get to experience the bush at night, and are well placed for early morning game drives. The most luxurious option is an all-inclusive package at one of the upmarket concession lodges that lie within Kruger or in the various private reserves that form part of the same unfenced ecosystem. These lodges offer top-notch wildlife viewing on guided game drives through exclusive concessions or private land that’s closed to the public. Décor, service and cuisine are generally befitting of a five-star property.”
3Which animals am I likely to see on a 4-day safari in Kruger?
“You can expect to see a wide variety of iconic safari animals over the course of 4 days in Kruger. Certainties, unless you are incredibly unlucky, include elephant, buffalo, hippo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, greater kudu, impala and warthog. It’s almost as certain you’ll see some of the park’s larger predators, a list that includes lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena, black-backed jackal and African wild dog, but you’d be very lucky indeed to see them all. Odds of seeing white rhino are better than even over 4 days, but few visitors get to see the more secretive black rhino. Kruger’s reptiles range from fearsomely toothy Nile crocodiles to the mosquito-snaffling geckos that dart up and down rest camp walls at night. How many of Kruger’s 500-odd bird species you’ll see over the course of a 4-day safari will depend greatly on how closely you’re looking, but it wouldn’t be difficult to tick off 100 species. Conspicuous avian highlights include the dazzling lilac-breasted roller, the comical yellow-billed hornbill and the flightless ostrich, the world’s largest bird.”
4What is the best time of the year for a 4-day Kruger safari?
“The best time to visit Kruger is generally during the winter months of May to September. There are several reasons for this. First and foremost, wildlife viewing is better in these dry months, since the thinner vegetation allows you to see deeper into the bush, and animals tend to congregate near dams and rivers. Climatically, all but the most eager of heat worshippers will find temperatures more comfortable in winter than in summer. There’s also a far lower chance of game drives being spoiled by rainstorms. And dry conditions mean far fewer mosquitoes, which greatly reduces the risk of being exposed to malaria. There are also advantages to visiting in the summer months of October to April. The countryside is much more green and photogenic during the rains. Official wildlife viewing hours, being dictated by season, are far longer. It is also when many animals give birth, so you’ll see plenty of foals, calves, pups and cubs. And the bird life is absolutely stunning in summer, thanks to the arrival of a host of colorful migrants from Europe, Asia and tropical Africa.”
5What do 4-day packages to Kruger National Park cost?
“The price of a 4-day Kruger safari can vary from US$800 to US$2,000 per person, depending on several variables, notably the standard and location of your accommodation. Camping is a lot cheaper than staying in a rest camp bungalow or a mid-range lodge, which in turn is less costly than a luxury private reserve or concession lodge. Another factor is whether the itinerary includes a day exploring the waterfalls and viewpoints of the Panorama Route. This cost-cutter is a popular, scenic and thoroughly worthwhile add-on, but its inclusion on a 4-day itinerary does mean you’ll have 1 day less on safari. Typically, a budget 4-day Kruger safari costs around US$800 to US$900 per person, while mid-range options are in the US$1,000-to-US$1,200 range. Tours that include a stay in a luxury concession lodge or private reserve are US$1,500 to US$2,000 and upwards. If you want to keep costs down, you could consider a self-drive safari to Kruger. You probably won’t see as much wildlife as you would on a guided tour, but self-driving does allow you to travel and absorb the bush atmosphere at your own pace.”
6Kruger Reviews

Mike is an award winning wildlife writer, editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
Safaris for everyone
I love the Kruger. But I admit that this sometimes puts me in a minority. Many safari purists scorn the tarred roads and large public camps of South Africa’s premier park as a travesty of ‘real’ wilderness. And they have a point: the...

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...

Kruger is enormous, and the size of the park and its openness to all kinds of vehicles makes for more potential animal sightings. It also makes for more potential traffic jams. Sightings rely on animals being close to the roads, but there...

Had to stay on paved, rather wide roads. other than a lion that was laying next to the road, there was no way to really get close to nature. however, there were many animals sighted and i still had a nice time
I have previously seen a great deal more wildlife - maybe the weather affected where the animals were to be found! Also there had been a fair amount of controlled burning and so there was little feeding for much of the wildlife, and given...

Great experience. I saw at Kruger the Big 5, and I loved seeing all the animals in their habitat, without any sort of fence. The park is also very well maintained and well guarded, and animals are clearly well looked after by guides and...