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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 the national park. And a cluster of world-class private reserves, notably Sabi Sands, Timbavati and Manyeleti, abut the unfenced western border. Rivaling Cape Town as South Africa’s most iconic tourist destination, Kruger National Park is one of the world’s oldest and largest wildlife sanctuaries. It was founded in 1898 and extends over 19,000km2 / 7,300mi2 of classic African bush.
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3-Day Luxury Kruger Rafiki Bush Lodge
$601 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 4,454 Reviews
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11-Day Highlights of Kruger, Victoria Falls & Cape Town
$5,001 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 – 19 Reviews
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5-Day Kruger Park, Private Game Park & Canyon Explorer
$1,396 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Central Kruger NP, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
Shinzelle Safaris
4.6/5 – 82 Reviews
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4-Day Sabi Sand Reserve Luxury Safari, Greater Kruger
$2,999 to $3,299 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryBush Camp
You Visit: Skukuza (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Kruger (End)
Wayfairer Travel
5.0/5 – 208 Reviews
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5-Day Luxury Ivory Moon Lodge Safari in the Kruger
$1,489 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Central Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safarilink SA
4.9/5 – 1,106 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Kruger Park Safari and Panorama Route Tour
$1,689 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 – 320 Reviews
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3-Day Greenfire Game Lodge Safari
$899 to $1,019 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 – 301 Reviews
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9-Day Cape Town Adventures & Safari Magic
$5,154 to $5,427 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari365
5.0/5 – 72 Reviews
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4-Day All-Inclusive Kruger Safari with Hoyo Hoyo
$2,270 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari.com
4.7/5 – 241 Reviews
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7-Day Sabi Sands, Timbavati & Kruger Big Five Safari
$2,888 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
4.8/5 – 33 Reviews
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5-Day Kruger Safari Package Bush and Lions
$2,142 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 – 22 Reviews
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3-Day Sabi Sand or Greater Kruger Lodge Safari
$975 to $1,121 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 – 29 Reviews
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5-Day Big Five Kruger & Scenic Panorama Adventure
$1,846 to $1,873 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Hoedspruit (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Moholoholo Wildlife Centre (Wildlife Sanctuary), Hoedspruit Airport (Hoedspruit), Hoedspruit (End)
Knap Tours
4.8/5 – 44 Reviews
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5-Day Panorama Route to the Heart of the Kruger
$2,630 to $2,770 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 – 69 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Private Safari Escape
$1,469 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 – 108 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Kruger & Panorama Route | Hoyo Hoyo Lodge
$2,020 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Mbombela / Nelspruit (Start), White River (Town), Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Kruger NP, Hoedspruit Airport (Hoedspruit), Hoedspruit (End)
African Wildlife Plains
4.8/5 – 12 Reviews
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3-Day In Kruger National Park from Cape Town
$1,311 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 3 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Kruger NP, Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (Mbombela / Nelspruit), Mbombela / Nelspruit (End)
Tourgy Tourz
4.9/5 – 48 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Radisson Kruger Safari
$1,099 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 – 4,454 Reviews
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5-Day Sabi Sands + Kruger Park Combo Safari
$2,696 to $2,737 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Hoedspruit (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Skukuza (End)
African Family Safaris
5.0/5 – 19 Reviews
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12-Day Luxury Kruger Safari & Mauritius Escape
$6,819 to $8,854 pp (USD)
South Africa & Mauritius: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Resort
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (City), Grand Baie (Town & Beach), Le Morne (Beach), Black River, Mauritius (End)
Wayfairer Travel
5.0/5 – 208 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?
“It is quite simply one of the world’s finest destinations for a safari holiday, with all the Big Five present in good numbers. Greater Kruger incorporates several private reserves that share unfenced borders with the national park proper. 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 Sands and Timbavati, are superb. All game drives from concession lodges and private reserves are undertaken in open 4x4s 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, generally, wildlife viewing is 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 accommodation and all meals, as well as expertly guided game drives in open 4x4s. 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 three-night stay in a Kruger concession lodge or adjacent private reserve will allow 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 mid-morning for a late breakfast. The lunch break is long and relaxed, especially during the southern hemisphere summer (November to March), 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 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 two days in Kruger, and particularly if you have a strong interest in birds or smaller wildlife.”
4What type of accommodation can I expect?
“Accommodation 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 verandahs 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. ”
6Kruger 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...
Anthony is a photographer and writer for travel magazines and Lonely Planet, including the guides to Kenya and Botswana & Namibia.
Kruger: South Africa’s Most Prolific Park
Kruger belongs in the elite of African wildlife parks and experiences. At once a byword for abundance and hugely accessible, Kruger is a brilliant place for first-time safari-goers. The infrastructure of paved roads is classic South Africa,...
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...
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We only had 1 day available to explore the park due to very important rainfall. We would have love to have more time.
Our tour operator did not perform as expected and completely ruined our experience.
I though we would need binocculars to see most animals, but I was wrong. So many animals, so close to us, just dling their thing. We spent 3 nights in Kruger Park and 1 in Sungula, which was perfect. Kruger had alot, but we were not able...
On several occasions we saw the big five as well as many other beautiful animals. We enjoyed the fact that these animals are protected and hope that tourism will bring in more money to support employment of South Africa’s people.