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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 watching 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 make some new friendships, with both locals and other safari travelers, that could last a lifetime.
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Tremisana Lodge Kruger Park Safari
$1,070 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Tshukudu GR, Kruger NP, Moholoholo (Wildlife Sanctuary), Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Viva Safaris
5.0/5 – 151 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Safari to Kruger Park plus Panorama Route
$1,221 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger, Central Kruger, Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg Airport (End)
Wildlife Safaris
4.9/5 – 210 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Bakubung Bush Lodge Fully Inclusive Safari Package
$640 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Pilanesberg GR, Johannesburg (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 151 Reviews
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Best Seller
3-Day Kapama River Lodge Safari - Greater Kruger
$936 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)Luxury+Lodge
You Visit: Hoedspruit (Start), Kapama GR (Greater Kruger), Hoedspruit (End)
Africa Incoming
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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8-Day Timbavati and Cape Town
$2,116 to $2,505 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented Camp & HotelYou Visit: Cape Town (Start), Cape Peninsula, Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger), Hoedspruit (End)
Wandering Thru
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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3-Day Big 5 Budget Safari, Kruger National Park
$388 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari With Us
4.9/5 – 185 Reviews
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14-Day Nocturnal Beasts of the Northern Cape
$5,274 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesSouth Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Hotel & ChaletYou Visit: Kimberley (Start), Marrick, Kgalagadi TP, Augrabies Falls NP, Okiep (Town), Upington (End)
Pictus Safaris
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger National Park Experience
$638 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryGuest House
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger, Kruger NP, Nelspruit (End)
Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 18 Reviews
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4-Day Orpen to Letaba- Tented Bushcamp Stay
$715 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Hoedspruit (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Hoedspruit (End)
Wildlife Encounters
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger National Park from Johannesburg
$756 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Tourgy Tourz
4.9/5 – 13 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger Safari Experience Bush and Buffalos
$2,022 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge & Bungalow
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
Ku Sungula Safari Lodge
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger National Park Big Five Tented Safari
$577 to $623 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.6/5 – 31 Reviews
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3-Day Kruger Safari
$637 to $671 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 13 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Nhlalala Travel
5.0/5 – 1 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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4-Day Kruger and Panorama Lux Safari at Budget Price
$1,090 to $1,290 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
Wild Planet Safari
5.0/5 – 184 Reviews
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3-Day Greater Kruger and National Park Getaway
$873 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Khalanga Safaris
5.0/5 – 38 Reviews
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3-Day Johannesburg to Kruger National Park Safari
$575 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Mbombela Experience Tours & Transfers
5.0/5 – 13 Reviews
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Best Seller
5-Day Luxurious Greater Kruger Safari
$1,350 to $1,475 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Johannesburg (End)
Safari Reinhardt
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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4-Day Kapama River Lodge Safari
$1,766 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)Luxury+Lodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kapama GR (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
4.9/5 – 30 Reviews
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17-Day South Africa Rainbow Route
$2,669 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesSouth Africa & Eswatini: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Malolotja NR, Zululand (KwaZulu-Natal), Royal Natal (Drakensberg Mountains), East London (City), Addo Elephant NP, Knysna (Garden Route), Hermanus (Whales), Cape Town (End)
Sunway Safaris
4.4/5 – 26 Reviews
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4-Day Kruger Park & Panorma Route Safari
$988 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Hotel & BungalowYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger, Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Africa Travel Portfolio
5.0/5 – 4 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.
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 on a South Africa group safari?
“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 (6- 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 on a South Africa group safari?
“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 is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the 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
South Africa has a wonderful range of landscapes, a near-perfect climate, and the choice of destinations, activities and itineraries is virtually inexhaustible. Aside from its beautiful coastline and cosmopolitan cities – both of which I...
Mike is an award winning wildlife writer, 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 savanna 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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A fairy tale!
We had an incredible time on our visit. Stanley was incredibly helpful and flexible when working with us to ensure we had the best Safari trip planned. We stayed at the Simbavati River Lodge and were blown away by the hospitality,...
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I think South Africa is a very beautiful country, I really love the animals in the park.
I give this trip a big 5 stars' really love the country, the people there are very friendly. I also really love the views and especially the animals. I had a great experience and I was very near the animals. The weather was really good...
We had an absolute blast!
We had sn amazing experience. The staff and people everywhere are friendly and helpful. I am originally from SA but, this was my wife’s first trip. I will highly recommend to anyone to visit and experience SA’s rich culture and...
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South Africa offers a blend of extraordinary wildlife, scenic beauty, and sophisticated urban life.
We had never visited South Africa. and so, with just one week available in our itinerary, we crammed in visits to Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, and Cape Town. While we enjoyed Cape Town's ambiance, highlight for us was Kruger, a...