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Kruger Family Safaris
Kruger National Park has long been a popular holiday destination with South African families. It is also catching on as a great family destination with overseas visitors. This is not surprising when you consider that this 19,485km²/7,523mi² park is home to around 150 mammal and 500 bird species, and ranks as one of the best places in the world to see the iconic Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino). As safari destinations go, Kruger is also unusually well suited to families, thanks to a network of well-equipped and affordable rest camps that are as popular with budget-conscious self-drivers as they are with organized tours.
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Safari to Kruger Park plus Panorama Route
$1,464 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Central Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg Airport (End)
Wildlife Safaris
5.0/5 – 292 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Traditional Kruger Park En Suite Bungalow Safari
$742 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
5.0/5 – 220 Reviews
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Best Seller
11-Day 4 Star Cape Town Highlights, Kruger NP, Vic Falls
$4,008 to $4,802 pp (USD)
South Africa & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Cape Town (Start), Cape Town Airport (Cape Town), Cape Peninsula, Franschhoek (Winelands), Cape Town (City), Kruger NP, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Gems of Africa Safari and Tours
5.0/5 – 146 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger, Panorama Route and Private Game Reserve
$3,295 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Klaserie NR (Greater Kruger), Panorama Route (Highlight), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris
4.9/5 – 168 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Katekani Tented Lodge Safari
$1,856 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, Moholoholo Wildlife Centre (Wildlife Sanctuary), Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Viva Safaris
5.0/5 – 312 Reviews
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4-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Kruger NP Safari
$977 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Soweto (Johannesburg), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Nhlalala Travel
4.9/5 – 79 Reviews
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4-Day Private Kruger Park Safari
$1,365 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Junglers Adventure Tours
4.9/5 – 62 Reviews
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3-Day Incredible Greater Kruger Safari
$665 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Central Kruger NP, O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
Shinzelle Safaris
4.8/5 – 78 Reviews
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3-Day Fly from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
$14,850 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 3 people per vehicle)
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Tourgy Tourz
4.9/5 – 38 Reviews
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![3-Day Budget Friendly Crocodile River Kruger Park Safari]()
3-Day Budget Friendly Crocodile River Kruger Park Safari
$747 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 137 Reviews
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5-Day Kruger NP Deluxe Safari Incl Panorama Route
$1,132 to $1,245 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.6/5 – 91 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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3-Day Kruger Eco Lodge Safari
$591 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari With Us
4.9/5 – 249 Reviews
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Best Seller
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6-Day Kruger Treehouse and Panorama Safari
$1,109 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 2,685 Reviews
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4-Day The Greater Kruger Tshukudu Safari
$1,645 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
5.0/5 – 172 Reviews
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6-Day Private Custom African Wildlife Safari (Mid-Range)
$3,297 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 – 12 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Sabi Sands & Kruger Park Tented Safari
$1,400 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 13 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Socioolite Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 49 Reviews
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3-Day Elephant Trumpets Tour Kruger/Blyde
$789 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range You Visit: Nelspruit (Start), Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Nelspruit (End)
Kruger Flexi Tours
4.9/5 – 54 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Safari in an Eloquent En-Suite Tented Camp
$491 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 – 22 Reviews
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4-Day Budget Kruger Park and Panorama Route
$995 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 3 people per vehicle)
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Cape Town (Start), Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Cape Town (End)
Thiam Travels
4.7/5 – 9 Reviews
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4-Day Wildlife Safari Experience in Kruger National Park
$1,266 to $1,520 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range You Visit: Hoedspruit (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Kruger NP, Hoedspruit (End)
Wild Wonder Safari
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7 Questions About Kruger Family 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.› More about Philip
7 Questions About Kruger Family Safaris
Philip Briggs
Is a Kruger family safari recommended?
“Yes! Kruger is a great holiday destination for families who enjoy the outdoors and wildlife. Most children are totally enthralled by Africa’s amazing large animals, and love absorbing the sounds and sights of the bush. As with most family holiday options, however, Kruger can only be recommended to those who are likely to enjoy it, a category that may not include sulky teenagers, difficult toddlers and indoorsy youngsters. When it comes to making that judgment, you’re on your own!”
1What is the minimum age for children to go on a Kruger holiday?
“No minimum age restriction is imposed on entering Kruger. However, young children with a low boredom threshold, or who are prone to crying and tantrums, are unlikely to enjoy being cooped up on long game drives. If this sounds like your children, it might be better to postpone your Kruger safari until the kids are older and able to get more from the experience. Children vary so much that it’s difficult to put an exact number on this, but we would advise you to think carefully before taking children under the age of five or six on any safari. Another age-related factor for Kruger is that it lies in a low malaria risk area, so if your children are too young to take antimalarial drugs, you may want to wait until they are older. Or, failing that, visit during the Dry season (May to September), when the risk of malaria is lowest.”
2Is it safe to go to Kruger with children?
“Kruger is a safe destination and very popular with South African families that include children of all ages. Having said that, you’ll need to supervise toddlers and very young children to keep them from wandering off at rest camps or picnic sites, or from trying to pet habituated wildlife (which are animals that are used to seeing people and are therefore not very shy, most commonly impalas, bushbucks, warthogs, baboons and monkeys) in rest camps. Provided you are reasonably careful in this respect, young children are probably at no greater risk in Kruger than on any other holiday.”
3What is the recommended length of time for a family trip in Kruger?
“If this is your first family safari, 3 to 4 days should be sufficient to see a good variety of wildlife without things getting stale. That said, depending on how much time you have available and your family’s overall level of interest in wildlife, anything from a half-day safari to 2 weeks is possible. For some people, a day or two is all the time they need on safari before game drives start to feel repetitive and an element of boredom sets in. For others, there’s no such thing as ‘too long’ when it comes to a safari, and a 2-week trip exploring Kruger from south to north would be their idea of a perfect holiday.”
4What else should I consider when choosing a family safari in Kruger?
“A big decision when visiting Kruger with kids is whether to arrange a guided safari package through a tour company or to make your own rest camp bookings and self-drive. Booking a full package tour will reduce the time-consuming and potentially stressful decision-making involved in planning a safari. It also means you won’t have to conduct your own game drives, and gives you the benefit of an experienced wildlife spotter in the car. Having said that, a self-drive safari should be considerably cheaper than a tour, and many people prefer the freedom of exploring the park without a guide. There is no better or worse in this. It just depends on what you prefer.”
5What are the best family-friendly Kruger camps?
“Kruger’s rest camps are all reasonably well suited to families, but first choices for short safaris would include Berg-en-Dal, Pretoriuskop, Lower Sabie, Skukuza, Satara, Olifants and Letaba. These camps all meet two important criteria. Firstly, they are in the southern half of the park, which is more accessible than the north, and generally offers better wildlife viewing. Secondly, they are relatively large camps with family-friendly amenities such as a swimming pool and a restaurant, and space for short walks and other activities. We would advise against taking young children to smaller bush camps such as Balule, Tamboti and Maroela, as amenities at these places are limited and the atmosphere is best suited to adults seeking a quiet bush experience.”
6How will I keep the kids entertained on a Kruger family trip?
“The key to entertaining children on safari is encouraging them to engage with the wildlife and surrounding environment. Some children take to the safari experience easily, and delight in everything they see. Others might need more active encouragement. A good way to do this is to make a game of it. For instance, see who can spot the most new animals for the trip, or keep count of all the animals you see on any given day, or download a field guide app to help identify some of the park’s many colorful and distinctive birds. It also helps to keep game drives on the shorter side (up to around three hours), and to stretch your legs whenever you pass a viewpoint or picnic site where you’re allowed to get out of the car.”
7Kruger Reviews
Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
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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
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I still give 5 stars even if we only saw lion from far away In the Leopard just quickly in the evening No cheetahs But I must say because of the rain in the previous few months before our travel, the bush was too green, so it was more...
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We went to a private game reserve adjacent to Kruger. What I liked about it was there were not a lot of people. I liked that the drivers were in contact with other drivers who had sighted animals, but we were only allowed 2-3 cars of people...
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Beautiful park, and it's massive! Much more open spaces and seemed to be a greater diversity of wildlife, although we spent the most time and covered the most distance in this park so that may impact the diversity of things we saw.
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We could see Big 5 plus Cheetah! Amazing time! Some blogs had informed about February not being the best time to go in a Safari (it's batter in the winter) but I desagree! We could see ALL the wonderful animals and the weather was just...