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Top 20 Best Kruger Safaris - Compare 507 Tours
Kruger National Park is one of southern Africa’s oldest, best and largest national parks. And yet, as magnificent as it is, the park is only one part of the Greater Kruger wildlife area. This region ranges beyond the national park to take in private game reserves that offer an enhanced and usually more exclusive Kruger experience. Put them together and Kruger ranks among Africa’s most rewarding wildlife-viewing areas. And it’s not just the wildlife that draws visitors – Kruger National Park and its satellites also offer signature Southern African habitats, as well as ample opportunity to escape the crowds.
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10-Day Affordable Johannesburg, Cape Town & Kruger Safari
$2,054 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented Camp & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Cape Town (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 4,821 Reviews
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4-Day Sabi Sand Reserve Luxury Safari, Greater Kruger
$3,299 to $3,992 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryBush Camp
You Visit: Skukuza (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Skukuza (End)
Wayfairer Travel
5.0/5 – 219 Reviews
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9-Day Luxury Cape Town, Kruger NP and Victoria Falls
$5,501 to $7,362 pp (USD)
South Africa & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Kruger NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Off2Africa Travel
4.9/5 – 222 Reviews
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4-Day Greater Kruger Safari with Marc's Treehouse
$971 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 – 216 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger Park, Hluhluwe & St Lucia Safari
$1,934 to $2,031 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Hluhluwe (Town), Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (KZN Parks), iSimangaliso Wetland Park (KZN Parks), King Shaka Airport (End)
Viva Safaris
5.0/5 – 354 Reviews
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3-Day Greenfire Game Lodge Safari
$893 to $1,012 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
4.9/5 – 332 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Island Luxury Safari
$942 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Central Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
Safarilink SA
4.9/5 – 1,394 Reviews
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5-Day Kruger Park and Manyeleti Reserve Bongan Lodge
$1,030 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Manyeleti GR (Greater Kruger), Central Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Bongan Safaris
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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4-Day Classic Kruger Park Safari
$1,309 to $1,442 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 – 330 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg
$1,069 to $1,328 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Africa Moja Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 154 Reviews
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6-Day Affordable Kruger & Sabi Sands Safari
$2,561 to $3,084 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Mbombela / Nelspruit (Start), Kruger NP, Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Panorama Route (Highlight), Skukuza (End)
African Family Safaris
5.0/5 – 23 Reviews
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6-Day Exclusive Kruger/Private Luxury Lodge Safari
$4,160 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
Ukhozi Tours
5.0/5 – 19 Reviews
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9-Day Cape Town Adventures & Safari Magic
$5,272 to $5,552 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari365
5.0/5 – 83 Reviews
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7-Day Sabi Sands, Timbavati & Kruger Big Five Safari
$2,954 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Skukuza (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (Mbombela / Nelspruit), Mbombela / Nelspruit (End)
Africa Incoming
5.0/5 – 52 Reviews
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4-Day All Inclusive Fly-in Tour to Kruger's Imbali Lodge
$2,655 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxury+Lodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari.com
4.8/5 – 275 Reviews
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3-Day Safari with Night Drive
$1,242 to $1,257 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Khalanga Safaris
4.9/5 – 117 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Safari in an Eloquent En-Suite Tented Camp
$618 to $705 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Hazyview (Start), Kruger NP, Hazyview (End)
SafariLife
5.0/5 – 33 Reviews
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5-Day Kruger Park and Private Game Reserve Experience
$2,404 to $2,457 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 218 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Park Safari in Private Concession
$2,807 to $3,023 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 582 Reviews
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4-Day Budget Kruger Big Five Safari from Johannesburg
$1,023 to $1,100 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 3 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
Knap Tours
4.8/5 – 50 Reviews
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6 Questions About Best Kruger Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has written numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, covering Kruger and the surrounding area for the ‘South Africa’ and ‘Southern Africa’ guides. He also writes about the region for magazines and newspapers around the world, including the ‘New York Times’. He is the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’.› More about Anthony
6 Questions About Best Kruger Safaris
Anthony Ham
What does Kruger offer to make it the best choice for going on safari?
“There are many reasons why Kruger is the best choice for your safari holiday, but it all comes down to three elements – wonderful wildlife, beautiful landscapes and fantastic places to stay. Most of South Africa’s most sought-after wildlife can be seen in Kruger. These include the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), all of Africa’s big cats (lion, leopard and cheetah) and a full cast of plains animals of all shapes and sizes. The landscapes, too, are worthy highlights, from the veld-like plains and river valleys of the south to the escarpments of the center and the more barren north. And when it comes to staying overnight, Kruger has something for everybody, both inside the national park and within the surrounding reserves. Finally, three of the best things about Kruger are the possibility of going on a night safari, the accessibility of its roads, and the large number of tours and possible safari packages to choose from.”
1Which are the best areas inside Kruger?
“When it comes to Kruger National Park, there is no ‘best’ area, but rather a number of excellent areas to explore. The southern part of the park is certainly the busiest and both trails and accommodations can get extremely crowded. That said, the wildlife is outstanding and you can still find areas without too many other vehicles. The center of the park is possibly my favorite area, with quieter rest stops and safari trails, plus lots of side trails to explore where you may be the only vehicle. The center also has incredibly rich wildlife to enjoy. The northern section of the park is the least-visited of all Kruger areas, but is widely seen as the best region of the park for birdlife (including numerous species you just don’t see elsewhere) and its wildlife-watching is also excellent. Better still, you may have any encounters all to yourself. Beyond the park, the private reserves of Sabi Sand, MalaMala, Timbavati and Manyeleti are some of the best private reserves and wildlife-viewing destinations in Africa. In most (but not all) cases, the reserves are much quieter because most accommodations here are luxurious and exclusive. And the wildlife is just as good as (and sometimes even better than) inside the national park – no fences separate the park from the surrounding reserves.”
2Are there enough mid-range and luxury accommodations in Kruger?
“Kruger has the widest range of accommodations (both in terms of type and budget category) of any park or wildlife region in South Africa. Kruger National Park has expansive rest camps with cabins and campgrounds run by the park authorities, as well as privately run high-end lodges and tented camps in and around the park. The tented camps and lodges in the private reserves are famous throughout southern Africa. As is so often the case in popular wildlife areas, the options are more extensive for luxury and budget travelers. Mid-range travelers are reasonably well served, but most of these sit closer to the budget category than the upper mid-range. Whether there are enough accommodations in each price category can depend upon the season. The best places are often booked out months in advance during holidays and other high-season months (December, January, July and August).”
3Which animals can I expect to see on a Kruger safari?
“Kruger is one of the best (and easiest) destinations in southern Africa for seeing the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo); it’s also an excellent place to see white rhino. Sightings of Africa’s big cats (lion, leopard and cheetah) are legendary, while more than 500 different bird species have been recorded in the park. Giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and dozens of antelope species call the park and surrounding reserves home. Among the antelope possibilities are impala, greater kudu, waterbuck, steenbok and common duiker.”
4Should I go on a private, group or self-drive safari when visiting Kruger?
“What kind of safari you go on depends on a number of factors, including cost and a clear understanding of the kind of safari experience you want. A private Kruger safari means that everything about your trip (e.g. transport, guide, game drives and itinerary) is decided by you. It is also paid for by you (which can be expensive), and is for you and your traveling party alone to enjoy. This means that you will have more freedom in every sense, including how long you stay at each wildlife sighting. On a group safari, all of these things (including cost) will be shared with other safari travelers. While this does mean that not everything will be under your control, you will likely only be sharing with a small number of other like-minded travelers. And we know of many cases where fellow travellers on a group safari have ended up as lifelong friends. Kruger is also excellent for a self-drive safari. Depending on which of the many different packages you choose, self-driving can mean making all accommodations bookings yourself having the same operator who arranged your vehicle do it for you. Needless to say, a self-drive safari is all about the freedom of going where you want when you want to. And unlike many self-drive destinations elsewhere in southern Africa, you don’t need a 4WD to explore Kruger. Most of the roads are paved, and those that aren’t are kept in excellent condition.”
5What is the cost of a Kruger safari?
“If you’re traveling as part of a budget camping safari, you can expect the cost of your safari to begin at around US$100 per person per day. If you’ll be staying in luxury lodges and tented camps, your safari will start at US$500 per person per day, but could go significantly higher. It’s not only your choice of accommodation that determines how much a Kruger safari will cost. Whether you’re traveling in high, low or shoulder season also plays a role – high season in Kruger includes December, January, July and August. Also important is whether you’ll be visiting on a private, group or self-drive safari. And make sure you know exactly what you’re paying for. A quote for a safari from a tour operator will usually include transfers, accommodations, driver, guide, game drives, vehicle, park entry fees, meals and some drinks.”
6Kruger Safari Reviews
Lizzie authored many guidebooks, including 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...
Mark is a travel writer who grew up in Africa and has written over 700 titles for Condé Nast Traveller, Travel Africa, BBC Wildlife and others.
Head for the ‘Wilder’ Side of the South African Giant
I’d often heard it said that this huge park (half the size of Switzerland!) is a tame option. Sure, there are huge rest camps with every amenity you can imagine (including fuel stations and supermarkets – Skukuza even has a nail bar!)...
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We saw four of the Big 5 during our day trip (we didn't see a leopard here, but we did at the private nature reserve where we were staying). We saw lots of other animals too at Kruger, including wild dogs, hyenas, giraffes, wart hogs,...
Visiting The Kruger offers a fantastic opportunity to view the best of South Africa's wildlife in a relatively compact area. Whilst The Kruger is a huge space in it's own right, the tarmac roads make game spotting relatively easy and whilst...
Nature everywhere but done right! There is just so much life! So many elephants, giraffes, zebra, antelope, wildebeast! On top of that, we saw all the big predators except leopards! It was amazing! And the animals come first!
Fabulous place especially if it is your first safari It is a long day from 5.00 am to 3.30 pm and the dirt track roads were being paired because of extensive rain two weeks before we arrived. Some roads were closed. The guides were very...