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Kruger Luxury Safari Tours
Greater Kruger more than delivers when it comes to top-of-the-range luxury safaris. There are a dozen upmarket lodges in exclusive concessions within Kruger National Park itself. And a cluster of world-class private reserves, notably Sabi Sands, Timbavati and Manyeleti, adjoin the unfenced western border. Rivaling Cape Town as South Africa’s most iconic tourist destination, Kruger is one of the world’s oldest and largest wildlife sanctuaries. It was founded in 1898 and extends over 19,485km²/7,523mi² of classic African bush.
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4-Day Luxury Radisson Kruger Safari
$1,106 to $1,217 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 – 4,968 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Kruger Park Safari and Panorama Route Tour
$1,738 to $1,915 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Wildlife Safaris
5.0/5 – 331 Reviews
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Best Seller
5-Day Sabi Sands + Kruger Park Combo Safari
$2,737 to $3,079 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Hoedspruit (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Skukuza (End)
African Family Safaris
5.0/5 – 25 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 – 293 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 – 227 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Private Safari Escape
$1,611 to $1,669 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Central Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
Khalanga Safaris
4.8/5 – 119 Reviews
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4-Day Kapama River Lodge Safari
$2,703 to $2,908 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kapama GR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
4.9/5 – 345 Reviews
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3-Day Luxury Ivory Moon Lodge - Fly in from Cape Town
$1,265 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Safarilink SA
4.9/5 – 1,446 Reviews
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3-Day All Inclusive Kruger Safari from Nelspruit
$653 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Mbombela / Nelspruit (Start), Kruger NP, Mbombela / Nelspruit (End)
Balanta Imagine Safaris
5.0/5 – 1 Reviews
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7-Day Sabi Sands, Timbavati & Kruger Big Five Safari
$2,908 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 – 54 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Lodge, Kruger and Blyde Canyon Experience
$1,513 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Central Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Shinzelle Safaris
4.5/5 – 84 Reviews
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4-Day Sabi Sand or Greater Kruger Lodge Safari
$1,466 to $1,670 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Hazyview (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Hazyview (End)
SafariLife
5.0/5 – 33 Reviews
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5-Day Panorama Route to the Heart of the Kruger
$2,650 to $2,791 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
Ranger Buck Safaris
4.9/5 – 71 Reviews
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2-Day Night Drive & Bush Walk Safari in Kruger Exclusive
$960 to $1,012 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 143 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Park and Panorama from Cape Town
$1,143 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 3 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Cape Town (End)
Tourgy Tourz
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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6-Day Kruger Park & Sabi Sand Classic Safari
$4,794 to $5,597 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Mbombela / Nelspruit (Start), Kruger NP, Southern Kruger NP, Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (Mbombela / Nelspruit), Mbombela / Nelspruit (End)
Explore and Travel Africa
5.0/5 – 82 Reviews
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6-Day Kruger Package Bush and Elephants
$2,251 to $2,442 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 – 23 Reviews
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4-Day Ivory Moon Lodge Safari - Fly in from Cape Town
$1,756 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 4,968 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury National Park and Greater Kruger Safari
$1,693 to $1,732 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Khalanga Safaris
4.8/5 – 119 Reviews
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11-Day Highlights of Kruger, Victoria Falls & Cape Town
$5,029 to $5,332 pp (USD)
South Africa & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Victoria Falls, Cape Town (City), Cape Town Airport (End)
African Family Safaris
5.0/5 – 25 Reviews
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6 Questions About Greater Kruger Luxury Safari Tours
Answered by
Philip Briggs
Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Bradt guidebooks to African destinations, including the guide to South Africa.› More about Philip
6 Questions About Greater Kruger Luxury Safari Tours
Philip Briggs
Why should I choose Greater Kruger for a luxury tour?
“Kruger is quite simply one of the world’s finest destinations for a safari holiday, with all the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino) present in good numbers. Greater Kruger incorporates several private reserves that share unfenced borders with the national park. Wildlife viewing can be a bit hit-and-miss on a self-drive trip in the national park proper. However, guided game drives from Kruger’s luxury concession lodges and in the bordering private reserves, such as Sabi Sand and Timbavati Nature Reserves, are superb. All game drives from concession lodges and private reserves are undertaken in open 4x4 vehicles with experienced guides and trackers. Night drives are permitted and a certain amount of off-road driving is allowed. All of this enhances the likelihood of intimate encounters with lions, leopards and other predators for which the region is famed. How to choose between a concession lodge and a private reserve? The concessions are typically much larger and carry far lower volumes of traffic, meaning they possess a more genuine wilderness feel. That said, wildlife viewing is generally more erratic as animals in the concessions tend to be less habituated to vehicles. ”
1What does a luxury safari in Greater Kruger include?
“Lodges in the Kruger concessions and private reserves, such as Sabi Sands and Timbavati, usually operate on an all-inclusive basis. Rates include four- or five-star accommodations and all meals, as well as expertly guided game drives in open 4x4 vehicles. Many top-end lodges now include laundry and most drinks, such as tea, coffee, soft drinks, local beer and house wine. This isn’t always the case, so do check in advance. Tips are not included and can add up. Check with your operator about expectations for tips and bring enough cash to cover it. As a rule, rack rates for private reserves and concession lodges will not include transportation to the lodge, but package prices quoted by a tour operator will.”
2How long do I need in Greater Kruger?
“A 3-night stay in a Kruger concession lodge or adjacent private reserve will allow for six game drives or walks. In most cases, this is enough time to be reasonably confident of seeing most of the Big Five. It’s not so long that people with low boredom thresholds will start to tire of the regime of early starts, late evenings and twice-daily game drives. Then again, the bush can be very addictive. Dedicated photographers and wildlife enthusiasts might easily spend a full week in Greater Kruger, perhaps dividing their time between two or three lodges, and still not feel satisfied. ”
3How does a typical day unfold on a luxury safari in Greater Kruger?
“The typical day starts with a pre-dawn wake-up call and a bracing pot of tea or coffee. You then head out on an early morning game drive, usually returning to the lodge midmorning for a late breakfast. The lunch break is long and relaxed, especially during the southern hemisphere summer (October to April), when days are longer and temperatures are hotter. It’s the perfect opportunity for an after-lunch nap. Following a light afternoon tea, you head out on an evening game drive. This usually incorporates a sundowner drink, before turning into a night drive. A spotlight is used to pick out wildlife that are more active at night. Then it’s back to the lodge for a three-course bush dinner around the campfire. Most concession lodges and private reserves associated with Kruger are exempt from the national park’s restrictions on driving between sunset and sunrise. This means the daily schedule can make the most of the finest wildlife-viewing hours. Either side of sunrise and sunset is when big cats (lion, leopard and cheetah) and other predators tend to be most active. A guided wildlife walk, ideally in the morning cool rather than the heat of the afternoon, provides a recommended change of pace. This is especially the case if you’re spending more than 2 days in Kruger, and particularly if you have a strong interest in birds or smaller wildlife.”
4What type of accommodations can I expect?
“Accommodations for an all-inclusive luxury package at Kruger is in one of the dozens of small bush lodges set in exclusive concessions within the park or in bordering private reserves, such as Sabi Sands and Timbavati. These private lodges vary in standard from quite luxurious to six-star bush chic. Some have an organic stone, wood and thatch style, in keeping with the bush surrounds. Others, usually the pricier options, are more ambitious in terms of architecture and decor. At the very minimum, you can expect large and very comfortable chalets or bungalows with en suite showers, and private verandas looking out over the bush. The cuisine and wine list are world-class, and the service is usually faultless. Many lodges have swimming pools, spas or gift shops.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“The cheapest Kruger luxury safari clocks in at around US$500 per person per night sharing, but some ultra-luxurious lodges charge more like US$1,000 per person. The price of a Greater Kruger luxury safari depends strongly on how far up the luxury scale you want to go. Prices also depend on the season. Plenty of lodges offer discounted low-season rates and special one-off packages during the southern hemisphere winter (May to September). This is the best time of year for wildlife viewing in Greater Kruger. The concession lodges are less well-known than those in the private reserves, which means they tend to be more competitively priced. ”
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