Kruger National Park: The 15 Best Safari Tours

1.Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · from $158Our pick

Leave Hazyview at 5:30 am for a private Kruger safari with a professional guide. The long day gives you time to seek the Big Five, cheetahs, African Wild Dogs, giraffes, rhinos, elephants, and birds. Breakfast comes from your lodge, while lunch is at a rest camp restaurant at your own cost.

“Didi proved to be quite an awesome guide—he was very knowledgeable about so many things in the park, and was able to answer all of our questions. He also got us up close and personal with white rhinos, elephants, leapards, zebras, giraffes, and countless other small gaRead more”

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2.Kruger National Park – Private full day Safari trip.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $166

Spend about 10 hours exploring Kruger National Park from Hazyview with a private driver-guide from Kruger Gateway Safaris. Guides such as Gerrie Smith and Keegan tailor the day to your animal interests, help with photography, and provide bottled water. You pay the SANParks entry fee separately, and pickup from Kruger Gate or Skukuza costs extra.

“Excellent communication before and during the safari. Very knowledgeable on the park and the animals. Has clear passion for the job, which translates into an amazing customer experience. Will recommend to anyone visiting Kruger, and I will book again if I find myself at Kruger in the future.”

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3.Kruger National Park Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · 10 hours · from $105

Leave Hazyview before sunrise for a full day in Kruger National Park, entering through Phabeni Gate in an open safari vehicle. Your English-speaking guide, such as Stephen, Bradley, Remember, or Sipho, searches for the Big Five and lesser-seen cheetahs, wild dogs, snakes, and birds. Breakfast and lunch are at your own cost.

“It was great. Remember went out of his way to make sure we were all happy”

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4.Kruger National Park sunrise Morning Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · from $131

Start at 5:30 am from a Hazyview lodge or nearby Kruger gate and explore the park in an open safari vehicle with a private guide. Kurt Safari Company offers bottled water, fuel, and park guiding, while you watch for lions, elephants, leopard, rhino, buffalo, cheetah, wild dogs, hippos, birds, and more. Conservation fees and food cost extra.

“We loved the guide, his knowledge and how to find all big 5. Very clean vehicle and Covid safe and all protocols fulfilled.”

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5.Kruger National Park: Full-Day Game Drive with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 136 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Start early from your hotel or chosen Kruger gate and spend 9 to 10 hours in an open safari vehicle. Guides such as Jerry and Advocat use local tracking skills and updates from other drivers to seek lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo. Breakfast and lunch stops are included in the day, but food, drinks, and the park fee cost extra.

“Jerry was a great guid. He is kind and enthousiast the whole day. Gave a lot information and was in contact with other guides so we did see 4 leopards in total!”

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6.Marloth Park: Kruger National Park Safari Game Drives

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 115 reviews · 6 hours · from $61

Set out from Marloth Park around 5:00 AM for a six-hour Kruger safari with guides such as Jerry, Lucky, Max, or Advocate. Enter through Crocodile Bridge, watch sunrise over the savannah, and search for elephants, lions, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, and the rest of the Big Five from a high, open vehicle. Park entry and food cost extra.

“Gerry was great! We saw 4/5 of the big four in our tour! We got plenty of good information about the animals and he ensured he got us into a good spot to see the animals. Definitely worth the money. 💫”

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7.Kruger National Park 3-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 3 days · from $825

Travel from Johannesburg or Pretoria to Kruger National Park in a small group of up to 15. You will take day and night game drives, stop at the Sabie River, seek the Big Five, and sleep near Hazyview at Tembo Guest Lodge. Guides such as Given, Ben, Muzi, and Nic have earned praise for their patience and wildlife knowledge.

“All perfect. Kind and attentive staff. We saw all big 5.”

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8.Open Vehical Safari in Kruger National Park Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $76

Spend about six hours in an open safari vehicle inside Kruger National Park with guides such as Hayley or Jan. Pickup is available from Marloth Park, with arrangements possible in Komatipoort and Malelane. Your guide will help search for the animals you most want to see, while sharing facts about Kruger’s plants and wildlife.

“We had such a good guide (Jan). He showed us all the good spots and told us lots around the wild life. We loved it, thx”

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9.3-Day Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $770

You’ll travel from Johannesburg in a luxury minivan, then spend two nights in air-conditioned bungalows inside Kruger National Park. Open-vehicle drives, conservation fees, breakfasts, dinners, and transfers are included. Groups are capped at nine, with guides such as Rufus, Simon, and Nicky known for sharp tracking and a friendly, hands-on style.

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10.Safaris in Kruger National Park Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $89

Start early for an eight-hour open-vehicle safari in Kruger National Park with a qualified guide such as Kerry, Hayley, Tamsyn, Jan, or Jon. Learn about the park’s animals and plants while searching for lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, birds, and smaller wildlife. Pickup is offered, but park fees and meals cost extra.

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11.Kruger National Park Morning Safari 2 people minimum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $46Best value

Start at 5:00 am for a five-hour private safari in Kruger National Park with a guide such as Selby or Lindokhule. Your guide handles much of the animal spotting and explains animal behavior while you search for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopards, and other wildlife. Bottled water is included, but Kruger entrance fees are extra.

“The privilege of spotting 4 out 5 of the Big 5 was absolutely great. We almost spotted all 5 but the tiger went into hiding with her cubs. Selby was a brilliant and funny tour guide. We had fun”

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12.4-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 4 days · from $1,120

Travel from Johannesburg in a small group of up to nine to Tremisana Game Lodge in Balule. You get sunset and sunrise drives, a four-hour armed-ranger bush walk, a full Kruger day, and a Marula Tree Boma barbecue. Guide John is among the praised guides, and the open vehicles offer excellent wildlife views.

“10/10 safari experience. Very well organised, from collection to the game drives. Lovely friendly staff and very knowledgable safari guides. The food was amazing and they went above and beyond to accommodate for dietary reqs. Having breakfast and seeing an elephant walk past the lodge on multiple days was surreal! Lovely pool at Tremisana and time to enjoy the sun. Would highly recommend Viva Safaris”

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13.3-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 3 days · from $959

Travel from Johannesburg or O.R. Tambo to Tremisana Game Lodge for sunset and night drives, a candlelit bush barbecue, a full Kruger day, and a sunrise drive. English-speaking guides such as Terrence, Dylan, Andy, Smiley, and Rocky lead small groups of up to nine. The final day includes the Three Rondavels and airport drop-off by 5 PM.

“L’esperienza al Trevisana lodge è stata più affascinante del previsto e la consiglio a chi vuole conoscere gli animali e ama la natura. Al Trevisana lodge abbiamo trovato stanze con bagno privato; il tutto molto pulito ed essenziale. C’era anche l’aria condizionata in camera e il necessario per l’igiene personale. Ci hanno accolto con professionalità ed entusiasmo le guide Terrence e Dylan . Al Trevisana abbiamo conosciuto anche le altre guide Andy e Smiley che ci hanno accompagnato alla scoperta degli abitanti del parco Kruger . Le signore che si occupano della colazione e della cena sono molto disponibili e cortesi. La prima sera ci hanno sorpreso con una fantastica…”

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14.2-Day Safari into Kruger National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 29 reviews · 2 days · from $616

Leave Johannesburg early for Kruger National Park, where an open safari vehicle takes you out in the afternoon and again at dawn. You will spend the night near Hazyview, with dinner available at camp, then return to Johannesburg around 4:00 PM the next day. Guide Rudzani is known for attentive care and sharp animal spotting.

“Foi tudo muito tranquilo e as pessoas envolvidas, tanto no translado como no Lodge e Safari, muito atenciosas! Recomendo”

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15.Big 5 Kruger National Park 2 Days Safari from Johannesburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $721

Travel from Johannesburg or Pretoria to Hazyview for two guided Kruger game drives, one in the afternoon and one at sunrise. Your guide handles transport, park fees, and an overnight stay with breakfast. Patrick, Ben, or Lambert may lead the drive, but lodging and guide assignment can vary.

“It is simply stunning. Trip arrangement and service break out my expectation. The guide is experience, professional and really put their feet in my shoes, they lead me through the jungle while sighting kinds of lovely African animals.”

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