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South Africa Shared Group Safaris
Going on a group safari in South Africa will almost certainly be a fantastic experience. The country has so much to see and do, with some of the world’s best wildlife viewing at the very top of that list. South Africa’s parks are some of the most accessible anywhere in Africa, and it’s a real opportunity to see some of the continent’s most sought-after animals. The landscapes, too, are simply superb, from the glorious coastline to the high mountains of the interior and on into the plains and deserts of the north. And by seeing all of this on a group safari, you might just form some new friendships, with both locals and other safari travelers, that could last a lifetime.
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3-Day Sabi Sands Elephant Plains Lodge Safari
$877 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 4,458 Reviews
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5-Day Kruger Park & Private Game Reserve Experience
$2,203 to $2,255 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 – 214 Reviews
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3-Day Ivory Moon Luxury Safari Camp in the Kruger
$968 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Central Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Safarilink SA
4.9/5 – 1,123 Reviews
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6-Day Southern & Central Kruger Park plus Private Lodge
$2,591 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Central Kruger NP, Karongwe GR (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
Wildlife Safaris
5.0/5 – 320 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg
$583 to $615 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
4.9/5 – 72 Reviews
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3-Day Tremisana Lodge Kruger Park Safari
$907 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)
Viva Safaris
5.0/5 – 344 Reviews
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4-Day Sabi Sands Lodge Safari
$1,712 to $1,774 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
4.9/5 – 301 Reviews
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3-Day Fly from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
$17,380 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 3 people per vehicle)
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Tourgy Tourz
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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4-Day Midrange Kruger Tented Safari & 2 Sabi Sand Drives
$1,957 to $2,235 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 5 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
SafariLife
5.0/5 – 29 Reviews
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8-Day Luxury Big Five Safari
$4,406 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Go Touch Down Travel & Tours
5.0/5 – 179 Reviews
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3-Day Cape Town Big Five Safari & Elephant Encounter
$1,242 to $1,265 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Buffelsdrift GR, Cape Town (End)
Knap Tours
4.8/5 – 44 Reviews
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10-Day South Africa Group Tour
$2,494 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesSouth Africa: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Resort & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hazyview (Town), Kruger NP, Knysna (Garden Route), Cape Town (End)
Africa Incoming
5.0/5 – 35 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger National Park Big Five Glamping Experience
$769 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.8/5 – 111 Reviews
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14-Day Walking Safari in South Africa and Swaziland
$2,828 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesSouth Africa & Eswatini: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Mpumalanga Province, Greater Kruger, Malolotja NR, Zululand (KwaZulu-Natal Province), Isandlwana (KZN Battlefields), Royal Natal (Drakensberg Mountains), Drakensberg Mountains (Mountain Range), Johannesburg (End)
Sunway Safaris
4.9/5 – 48 Reviews
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4-Day Affordable Kruger Bushcamp & Open Vehicle Drives
$1,027 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
Wildlife Encounters
5.0/5 – 23 Reviews
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4-Day Eco Lodge Kruger Safari
$828 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Big Bull Safaris
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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1-Day (4 + Persons) Pilanesberg 6 Hour Sunrise Safari
$440 pp (USD)
South Africa: Day tourShared tour (max 44 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Pilanesberg GR, Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 143 Reviews
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1-Day Big 5 Walking Safari - Dinokeng Game Reserve
$110 to $127 pp (USD)
South Africa: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per group)
You Visit: Dinokeng Game Reserve
Outland Travel
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Radisson Kruger Safari
$1,097 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 – 4,458 Reviews
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5-Day Luxury Ivory Moon Lodge Safari in the Kruger
$1,486 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 – 1,123 Reviews
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5 Questions About South Africa Group Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has been traveling to, and writing about, safaris in southern Africa for nearly two decades. He has co-written Lonely Planet’s ‘South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini’ and ‘Southern Africa’ guidebooks, and he is the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About South Africa Group Safaris
Anthony Ham
What is a good size for a South Africa group tour?
“As a general rule, smaller groups are better. That said, they’re also usually more expensive. A total group of six travelers (including you) and rarely more than eight is an ideal number. The main reason why smaller groups are better is because there’s nothing worse than looking for wildlife in a vehicle where you barely have room to move. It’s an important question to ask your tour operator: how many people will be in each vehicle when you go out on a game drive. Six is usually fine, but eight is starting to get crowded. Another reason why traveling in a big group can be a problem is that every time you stop to enjoy a wildlife encounter, there will be some who want to stay for a while, and others who want to move on quickly to what’s next. The fewer people the guide has to keep happy, the more likely you are to enjoy the safari as you’d like it to be.”
1Is there a minimum age for a South Africa group safari?
“For almost all safari tours there is no minimum age. On numerous occasions, I’ve taken a trip with my young children in tow, and it has been a wonderful experience every time. Just make sure that your operator knows the age of your kids (they’ll usually ask anyway) and everything should be fine. There are two circumstances when a minimum age may come into play. The first is that some high-end, exclusive lodges and tented camps are for adults only; these places are often aimed in part at the honeymoon market. There aren’t many such places, however, so they shouldn’t greatly affect the accommodation choices for your trip. Some specific activities may have minimum-age requirements, which is usually for safety reasons. This might include water-based activities, such as white-water rafting, or walking safaris. Again, always ask your tour operator whether the activities on your itinerary are family-friendly.”
2What types of vehicles can I expect?
“The two main ways for getting around while on safari are by road (or dirt track) and flying. For the most part, you’ll get from one destination to the next in a minibus or 4WD vehicle, depending on the number of people in your group. Once you’re inside a park or reserve, you’ll most often be driven around in a 4WD safari vehicle. Usually Toyotas or Land Rovers, these vehicles have open sides, a canvas roof and tiered rows of seats. You’ll feel really close to the animals in such a vehicle, while remaining completely safe (as long as you stay in the vehicle). Unless you’re covering large distances, or you need to fly into a really remote or exclusive corner of a park, reserve or concession, you’re unlikely to need to fly while on safari. If you do, expect a relatively small (six- to 20-seater) plane if you’re flying into a remote airstrip, or a small commercial plane if flying between South African cities.”
3How much do South Africa group safari packages cost?
“There are so many different price packages and tours when it comes to safaris. It all depends on what kind of holiday you are hoping to enjoy, and how you answer the following questions: Will you be traveling in a small or a large group? How many days do you plan to be on safari? Are you traveling in high or low season? Will you be camping while on safari in South Africa or are you looking for a luxury travel experience? With all of this in mind, all that can be said is that the cheapest budget camping safari will start at around US$125 to US$150 per person per day, while luxury safari tours can cost four times that figure. When talking about cost, remember that it’s also really important to ask your safari operator (or any that you are considering going with) for a full list of inclusions and exclusions, so that you understand exactly what you’re paying for. Most will be more than happy to provide such clarity.”
4Which animals am I likely to see?
“There is no easy answer to this question, because it all depends on where you go. If wildlife is one of the main reasons for traveling, the most important thing is to do your own research and planning: decide on the animals you’d most like to see, then find the parks where they’re easiest to see. The northeast of the country has lots of world-class parks, none more so than Kruger National Park and the reserves that surround it. It’s one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) or big cats in general, not to mention giraffe, zebra, hyena and a whole range of antelope, bird and predator species. I once saw the Big Five on a single afternoon game drive in one of the reserves in the Kruger area. For something quieter and a little more intimate, Madikwe Game Reserve is brilliant, and you might even see African wild dogs while you’re here as well. The list goes on, with so many fabulous parks all across the country.”
5South Africa Reviews
Lizzie authored many guidebooks, including Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
South Africa Is Rightly Celebrated for Its Magnificent Natural Beauty and Excellent Choice of Parks and Reserves
South Africa has a wonderful range of landscapes, a near-perfect climate, and a choice of destinations, activities and itineraries that’s virtually inexhaustible. Aside from its beautiful coastline and cosmopolitan cities – both of...
Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
A World in One Country
South Africa’s astounding array of landscapes – from semi-desert to savannah and snow-capped mountain to coral reef – means it offers a greater variety of wildlife experience than any other African country. There are surely few other...
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Anyone who has been to South Africa once will always want to go back!
Having done many safaris, mostly in our own car, and only seeing lions from a great distance, we opted for a guided safari this time. Besides all the other animals, we saw lions three times and cheetahs twice, and so close! We highly...
Beautiful country with lovely people
South Africa is a beautiful country! The people there are lovely – very warm, and very helpful. Setting up my Safari in Krueger national Park was terrific through Safari Bookings - easy to understand process, and responses were very...
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Beautiful country, returned home with beautiful memories
We booked some days in Johannesburg and some days in Kruger Np. We enjoyed every day. We loved Kruger NP and the wildlife, this place is so beautiful and always has something to surprise you with. We did experience a lot of wildlife even...
S A a vibrant colourful scenic country
South Aftica is a must see country. Firstly for the wildlife and the scenic areas where the wild animals live. Absolutely beautiful and an unforgetable place. Sabi Sands was my favourite safari park, as the vehicles went off the dirt...