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Kruger Honeymoon Safaris
South Africa’s largest national park, Kruger National Park comprises 19,485km²/7,523mi² of unspoiled bush roamed by lions, leopards, elephant and numerous other engaging African creatures. It is the linchpin of Greater Kruger, an extended ecosystem of private reserves whose unfenced borders with the national park allow for free movement of wildlife throughout. And where Kruger honeymoon safaris are concerned, it is the exclusive lodges in these private reserves, rather than the national park proper, that stand out as the main attraction. Here, in Greater Kruger, newlyweds can enjoy an alluring combination of luxury five-star accommodation together with a thrilling wildlife adventure in one of Africa’s greatest safari ecosystems.
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Luxury Radisson Kruger Safari
$885 to $974 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryHotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 1449 Reviews
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Best Seller
5-Day Sabi Sands and Kruger Safari
$3,050 to $3,591 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 452 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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5-Day Luxury Kruger Park and Sabi Sand Safari
$2,921 to $3,240 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Chalet
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
Safari.com
4.7/5 – 186 Reviews
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4-Day Safari in Style - Lodge Living & Kruger Safari Fun
$1,137 to $1,228 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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5-Day 4 Star Panorama Route & Greater Kruger Park Safari
$1,958 to $2,183 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Panorama Route (Highlight), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 126 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Mdluli Game Lodge Kruger National Park
$747 to $812 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Gems of Africa Safari and Tours
4.9/5 – 107 Reviews
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6-Day Kruger Package Bush and Elephants
$1,990 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Olifants West NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
Ku Sungula Safari Lodge
5.0/5 – 10 Reviews
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Best Seller
14-Day Best of South Africa and Mozambique
$5,786 to $6,465 pp (USD)
Mozambique & South Africa: Private tourLuxuryHotel & Bush Camp
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Franschhoek (Winelands), Kruger NP, Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Vilanculos (Town & Beach), Johannesburg (City), Vilankulo (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.8/5 – 158 Reviews
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6-Day Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park
$2,963 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
BST Tours
4.8/5 – 30 Reviews
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3-Day Western Kruger Luxury Tented Safari South Africa
$1,983 to $2,182 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Greatest Africa
5.0/5 – 32 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger South - Aha Buffalo Rock Safari Camp
$827 to $905 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nelspruit (Start), Kruger NP, Nelspruit (End)
Traipsing Africa's Safaris and Tours
5.0/5 – 102 Reviews
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3-Day Luxury Kruger Safari
$1,029 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryHotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Socioolite Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 21 Reviews
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3-Day Private Kruger Park Safari and Panorama Route
$731 to $749 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hazyview (Town), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Steinbock African Safari
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4-Day Kruger Luxury Safari
$1,225 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Junglers Adventure Tours
5.0/5 – 18 Reviews
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9-Day Luxury Cape Town, Kruger NP and Victoria Falls
$5,248 to $6,012 pp (USD)
South Africa & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Kruger NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 108 Reviews
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5-Day Untamed Kruger Safari Adventure
$2,149 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Makalali GR (Greater Kruger), Graskop (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Beyond Africa Safaris
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2-Day Lukimbi Safari Lodge
$791 to $947 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
East Cape Tours
5.0/5 – 61 Reviews
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4-Day Ultimate Golf Safari
$3,662 to $4,420 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Ranger Buck Safaris
5.0/5 – 36 Reviews
5 Questions About Kruger Honeymoon Safaris
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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
5 Questions About Kruger Honeymoon Safaris
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Is a Kruger trip recommended for a honeymoon?
“Yes. A safari in Kruger might not be everybody’s idea of the perfect honeymoon holiday, but if you’re sufficiently interested in wildlife to ask the question in the first place, then almost certainly it will be yours. It should be clarified, however, that most Kruger honeymoon packages will focus on a private reserve outside the national park or an exclusive concession within it. This is because the public part of the national park itself, though perfect for self-drivers and budget safari tours, is a bit too busy to conform to most people’s idea of an upmarket honeymoon safari. It should also be noted that Kruger safaris tend to be quite busy as holidays go. If you want to make the most of being on safari, you’ll be rising before the sun to go on early morning game drives, and staying up late to enjoy dinner and drinks, which can make for a long tiring day. Furthermore, while most lodges will offer greater privacy to honeymooners by request, the atmosphere in most Kruger private lodges is quite sociable, as guests join each other on game drives and, in some cases, for meals. This is not a criticism. Personally, I can’t think of any better way to spend a honeymoon than on safari, and I would recommend it wholeheartedly to like-minded people.”
1Are there recommended activities for a Kruger honeymoon safari?
“Game drives are the core activity on practically all Kruger safaris, whether they take place in the public part of the national park or in a concession or private reserve. This is because the primary objective of most people who visit Kruger is to see as much wildlife as possible, ideally ticking off all the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo), along with other iconic animals, such as cheetah, giraffe and African wild dog. This won’t be much different on a honeymoon, though in some private reserves you might be able to arrange a private game drive with your own guide and vehicle. Luxury lodges in private reserves and concessions also generally offer a range of special activities suited to honeymooners. These include private bush breakfasts, private sundowners and intimate dinners in the seclusion of your balcony. In all cases, it’s a wonderful opportunity for newlyweds to celebrate the occasion in a magical African bush setting. Many but not all lodges also have a spa offering a variety of treatments, including couples’ massages. Remember to check the exact situation at any given lodge before you make a booking.”
2How do we avoid the crowds in the park?
“As already noted, most Kruger honeymoon trips are accommodated in a private reserve bordering Kruger or in a concession lodge within the park. In both cases, crowds are not an issue, as the lodges will enjoy traversing rights over private or concession land that is not open to the general public. One minor exception to this is the western half of Sabi Sand Game Reserve, where the need for cross-traversing across a cluster of small properties can lead to a situation where several vehicles queue up for a particularly good sighting. Even here, however, the overall feel of a honeymoon safari will be intimate and uncrowded. If you are heading into the public part of the national park, and avoiding crowds is a priority, you could consider avoiding the area south of the Sabie River, which offers reliably good wildlife viewing, but also attracts a lot of traffic. Roads around Skukuza (the largest rest camp) are especially busy, particularly over long weekends and domestic school holidays. A better bet is the central part of Kruger, which runs north from the Sabie River to the Letaba River. This area also offers very good wildlife viewing (specialties being cheetah and lion sightings), but it tends to be far less crowded. There’s also the vast tract of Kruger north of the Letaba River, which is very uncrowded, but too erratic for wildlife viewing to be recommended for first-time safari-goers.”
3Can we extend our Kruger honeymoon safari with a beach package?
“Absolutely. South Africa’s 2,800km/1,740mi coastline, lapped by the warm Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the cool Atlantic to the west, is as varied as it is spectacular. And there are plenty of different seaside holiday options, depending on your taste. If you fancy a trip centered on Africa’s most beautiful city, look no further than Cape Town, set below the distinctive outline of Table Mountain. This gracious old city also offers access to the lovely beaches of the Cape Peninsula, seasonal whale watching at Hermanus, and world-class wining and dining in the Cape Winelands. On the south coast, the Garden Route is a rural area famed for its winning combination of sandy beaches, craggy cliffs, freshwater lagoons, forested mountains and quaint towns. Keen walkers and hikers love this part of South Africa, and it’s also great for adventure activities, from zip-lining to bungee jumping. Equally, if you just want to chill and catch a tan, the Garden Route town of Plettenberg Bay has one of the country’s finest swimming beaches. The most popular South African province for uncomplicated beach holidays is KwaZulu-Natal, whose best-known resort towns include Ballito, Umhlanga and Margate. Further afield, Kruger is a great springboard for the tropical beaches of Mozambique (Bazaruto Archipelago is particularly recommended). South Africa also has good direct air links with Zanzibar Island in Tanzania, which is probably the most popular Indian Ocean beach destination in Africa.”
4What kind of accommodation can I expect?
“At the risk of stating the obvious, accommodation on your Kruger trip will depend on the safari you book. For a Kruger honeymoon safari, we would strongly recommend one of the many upmarket lodges in the various concessions and private reserves of Greater Kruger. Almost all of these lodges are small (between five and 20 units) and are five-star when it comes to accommodation, service and cuisine, making them ideally suited to honeymooners. Most of the lodges now offer all-inclusive packages that include guided game drives in open 4x4s through exclusive concessions or private land that’s closed to the public. Many such lodges will also have dedicated honeymoon suites, which tend to be larger and more secluded than other units, and may be equipped with extras, such as a plunge pool or large balcony suited for private dining. You might also want to check whether any given lodge offers honeymoon packages that include special activities. There are plenty of other less-luxurious and more-affordable accommodation options in and around Kruger. If you don’t mind staying outside the park, several quite reasonably priced boutique properties can be found close to the entrance gates or in nearby towns such as Malelane, Hazyview and Hoedspruit. Concessions aside, accommodation within the national park consists of a network of rest camps where you can pitch your own tent or stay in a comfortable no-frills self-catering bungalow. Most of the rest camps have restaurants and supermarkets.”
5Kruger Reviews
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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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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...
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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.