The 12 Private National Park Tours in South Africa We Rate Highest

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 sunrise Morning Private safari

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

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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4.Kruger National Park: Full-Day Private Safari With Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 10 hours · from $280 per vehicle (up to 10)

Start early from Hazyview, Kruger Gate Hotel, or selected park gates, then spend 10 hours in an open vehicle with a private English-speaking guide. Search for lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, buffalo, and other wildlife. Guides such as Steven, Muzi, Levi, and Bheki are praised for sharp eyes and strong animal knowledge.

“The tour guide was friendly and really great. He arrived on time to pick us up we managed to see 4 of the big 5 among others. I had my kids with me and the tour guide made the animal descriptions fun for the kids to remember. It was a great experience”

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5.Hoedspruit: Private Kruger National Park Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 12 hours · from $404 per vehicle (up to 4)

Set out from your Hoedspruit lodge for a private, full-day Kruger safari in an open vehicle. Your English-speaking guide, such as Dylan, Jutta, Kim, or Chris, leads a 10-hour search for lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, birds, and other wildlife. Coffee, tea, biscuits, water, and hotel transfers are included. Park fees and meals are extra.

“Notre guide, Dylan, s’est montré extrêmement professionnel et nous a permis de voir un maximum de paysages et d’animaux différents… Magnifique journée à faire absolument!”

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6.Addo Elephant National Park: Half Day Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $297

Join Rovers Private Addo Safaris for a five-hour private drive through Addo Elephant National Park. Guide Leilani is praised for her warm manner, animal knowledge, and sharp communication with other rangers. Transfers within 10 kilometers of the park, entrance fees, drinks, snacks, child activity packs, and car seats are included.

“Super gids.. heel veel kennis, vriendelijk en enthousiast.. beter kon niet!”

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7.Full-Day Private Big 5 Safari in Kruger National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $399 per vehicle (up to 10)

You’ll leave Hazyview, Skukuza, Pretoriuskop, or Protea Hotel Kruger Gate before sunrise for a private 10-hour safari in an open vehicle. Your English or Afrikaans-speaking guide sets the pace, tracks wildlife, and can linger at sightings. Guides such as Robbie and Westley have earned high marks for sharp eyes and strong animal knowledge.

“We hebben ontzettend veel gezien! Robbie, onze gids wist veel te vertellen en was constant bezig om op de hoogte te blijven waar alle dieren waren. Zo hebben we wel 3(!) luipaarden gezien en nog veel andere dieren. De 10 uur zijn omgevlogen. Zeer de moeite waard. We hebben genoten!”

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8.Daily Pilanesberg National Park Private Shuttle Services

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $231 per vehicle (up to 3)

Travel by private vehicle from the airport, hotel, or home to Sun City or Pilanesberg National Park. You get a direct ride, bottled water, luggage help, and pickup times matched to your flight. Drivers such as Nkululeko, Khulekani, and Elvis have earned praise for punctual, friendly service, though airport meeting arrangements need careful confirmation.

“Taxi driver was absolutely amazing couldn’t of asked for a better one. We got all the way to our balloon ride for it to be cancelled and The taxi driver came back early to collect us”

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9.Addo Elephant National Park Private Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 9 hours · from $280

You’ll spend a full day in Addo Elephant National Park with Zasendle Adventures, traveling in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Riaan or Toni. Expect morning thickets, afternoon plains and waterholes, included lunch, hotel or port pickup, and plenty of time for questions and wildlife photography.

“We enjoyed our day in the Addo Elephant park. The knowledge of the guide was very good; he told us a lot about the park, the animals and the history.”

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10.Private Safari Tour: Pilansberg National Park Big 5

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $155

Shane collects you at 6 am for a private Pilanesberg safari limited to three people. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle, spend about six hours searching for elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, hippos, giraffes, and other wildlife, then return after an optional lunch stop. English guiding, WiFi, and transport are included.

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11.Addo: Game Drive in Addo Elephant National Park Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $270

Travel from Addo, Kariega, Port Elizabeth, or Jeffreys Bay into Addo Elephant National Park with an English-speaking guide. Alan may lead the day, with wildlife viewing, breakfast, lunch, a barbecue stop, and time at elephant-frequented waterholes. The private format suits couples and small groups, but Big Five sightings are never guaranteed.

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12.Private Addo Elephant National Park Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $174

You’ll spend five hours in Addo Elephant National Park with a private guide, often Alan, in an air-conditioned Toyota Hilux with opening windows. Expect elephant country, possible lion and rhino sightings, tea, binoculars, hotel pickup, and lunch at Cattle Baron. Wildlife is free-ranging, so every drive is different.

“we absolutely recommand this company for an unforgettable day in Addo éléphant national park, Alan will pick you up at your hotel, he's got coffee, soft drinks, water on board. He connects with other guides on the walkie talkie to spot the animals before anyone else, with him you're in such goods hands ! this tour is very informative as he knows so much about the wildlife and the environment. you will spend the iay with a true professional who knows and loves animals and sharing with you. a must do in Addo !”

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