South Africa · Safari destination
Kruger National Park
Safaris built around Kruger National Park.
South Africa's flagship safari destination, home to the Big Five, over 500 bird species and an unmatched diversity of wildlife across nearly two million hectares.
Kruger National Park
Kruger, Greater Kruger or Sabi Sand?
This is the question most visitors start with, and the answer shapes everything about your trip. The Kruger National Park itself is a state-run reserve covering nearly two million hectares, one of the largest in Africa. You can self-drive on tar and gravel roads, stay in affordable rest camps, and cover enormous distances in a single day. It is accessible, well-managed and genuinely thrilling, but you share the roads with other visitors and cannot drive off-road or after dark.
The Greater Kruger refers to a belt of private reserves along the Kruger's western boundary: the Sabi Sands, Timbavati, Klaserie, Kapama, Thornybush, Manyeleti and Balule, among others. These reserves share unfenced borders with the national park, so the same Big Five move freely across, but the experience is entirely different. Lodges here run twice-daily game drives with qualified rangers and trackers who can leave the road to follow animals through the bush. Vehicles are limited at each sighting, and spotlight drives after dark are standard. The trade-off is cost: a night in a Greater Kruger private lodge starts from around R6,000 per person and runs to R60,000 or more at properties like Singita Lebombo.
Inside the national park itself, a handful of private concessions operate as a middle ground. Lodges like Singita Lebombo, Lukimbi and Rhino Post sit on exclusive-use land within the Kruger fence line, offering private traversing and off-road driving without leaving the park. These tend to be among the most sought-after stays in the system.
- What is the difference between the Kruger National Park and the Greater Kruger?
- The Kruger National Park is a state-run reserve of nearly two million hectares with self-drive roads and rest camps. The Greater Kruger refers to the private reserves on its unfenced western boundary, including the Sabi Sands, Timbavati, Klaserie and Kapama. Wildlife moves freely between them, but the private reserves offer off-road game drives, night drives and far fewer vehicles at each sighting. The premium is real, but so is the difference in experience.
- How do I get to the Kruger?
- Fly from Johannesburg or Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), Skukuza Airport or Hoedspruit Eastgate. The flight takes roughly an hour. Your lodge arranges a road transfer from the airstrip. Self-driving from Johannesburg takes five to six hours via the N4 and is a popular option for a self-drive safari leg through the park.
- How much does a Kruger safari cost?
- Lodge rates on this page range from around R5,390 per person per night at gateway properties to R60,470 at ultra-luxury concessions like Singita Sweni. Most are fully inclusive of game drives, meals and drinks. Complete fly-in packages including flights from Johannesburg start from around R37,000 per person for three nights.
- How many nights should I spend?
- Our safari specialists recommend three to four nights for a first visit. That gives you six to eight game drives, enough to see the Big Five comfortably. Many guests combine a Kruger stay with Cape Town, the Garden Route or Victoria Falls for a broader itinerary.
- Is the Kruger a malaria area?
- Yes, the Kruger and its surrounding private reserves fall within a low-risk malaria zone. Most visitors take prophylactic medication as a precaution, particularly during the wetter summer months from October to April. Your safari specialist can advise on the latest guidance for your travel dates.
- Is the Kruger suitable for families with children?
- Several lodges in the Greater Kruger welcome children of all ages and offer dedicated family programmes, including Kapama River Lodge, Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge and Jock Safari Lodge. Other properties have minimum age requirements, typically six or twelve. Our safari specialists will match you with the right lodge for your family.
Tailor-made journeys
Trips that include Kruger National Park.
Most requested · 4 days
4 Day All-Inclusive Kruger Safari with Hoyo Hoyo
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at 5-star Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives in open 4x4 vehicles with ranger and tracker
- Three-course dinner under the stars
- All meals, afternoon tea and local-brand drinks included
From
R 38 980
per person, complete package
≈ R 77 970 for two · international flights excluded
Most requested · 3 days
3-Day Big-5 Luxury Sabi Sand Fly-in Package
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Idube Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives with qualified guides and trackers
- Big Five viewing in a reserve renowned for big cat sightings
- Guided bush walk and sundowner stops at sunset
From
R 48 920
per person, complete package
≈ R 97 850 for two · international flights excluded
Most requested · 8 days · South Africa
8 Day Sabi Sands Wildlife, Sun City Resort & Cape Town Explorer
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Idube Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Twice-daily game drives and a guided bush walk in Big Five territory
- 2 nights at The Palace of the Lost City with access to Valley of the Waves
- 2 nights at Southern Sun Waterfront in Cape Town near Table Mountain and the V&A
From
R 95 540
per person, complete package
≈ R 191 090 for two · international flights excluded
5 days · South Africa
5 Day Luxury Kruger Park & Sabi Sand Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in southern Kruger National Park
- 2 nights at Idube Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Reserve
- Twice-daily game drives in open Land Rovers with optional walking safaris
- Big Five viewing with Sabi Sand's renowned leopard sightings
From
R 75 870
per person, complete package
≈ R 151 750 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · South Africa
7-Day Ultra Lux Big-5 Sabi Sand & Kruger Park Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Idube Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand
- 3 nights at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in southern Kruger
- Twice-daily game drives across two of South Africa's top Big Five reserves
- Guided bush walk at Lukimbi for tracking on foot
From
R 109 840
per person, complete package
≈ R 219 690 for two · international flights excluded
3 days · South Africa
3 Day Kapama Fly-In Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Kapama River Lodge in the Greater Kruger
- Twice-daily game drives with ranger and tracker teams
- Big Five sightings across the Kapama Private Game Reserve
- Sundowners with views of the Drakensberg mountains
From
R 38 040
per person, complete package
≈ R 76 080 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5 Day All-Inclusive Greater Kruger with Simbavati
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Simbavati River Lodge in the Timbavati Private Game Reserve
- Twice-daily game drives at dawn and dusk with expert rangers
- Big Five viewing with a chance of sighting the rare white lions
- Sundowners in the bush and spotlit night drives for nocturnal wildlife
Special offer available
From
R 51 390 normally R 64 510
per person, complete package
≈ R 102 780 for two · international flights excluded
11 days · South Africa
11-Day Southern Africa Safari in Style
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at The Cape Milner with Table Mountain and V&A Waterfront at hand
- 3 nights at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge in a private Kruger concession
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives with expert guides
- 3 nights at The Wallow Lodge on a private concession near Victoria Falls
Special offer available
From
$4,095
per person, complete package
≈ $8,190 for two · international flights excluded
3 days · South Africa
3 Day Kruger Park Lukimbi Fly-in Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at 5-star Lukimbi Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park
- Stay within a 15,000-hectare private concession shared by just 32 guests
- Twice-daily game drives with off-road traversing for close Big Five sightings
- Guided bush walk with an armed ranger
From
R 37 200
per person, complete package
≈ R 74 400 for two · international flights excluded
3 days · South Africa
3 Day Lion Sands Sabi Sand Safari
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 2 nights at 5-star Lion Sands River Lodge in the Sabi Sand
- Dawn and dusk open-vehicle game drives in Big Five territory
- Mid-morning bush walks with your guide through the bushveld
- Sundowners in the bush and dining under the African sky
From
R 67 270
per person, complete package
≈ R 134 550 for two · international flights excluded
5 days · South Africa
5-Day All-Inclusive Lion Sands River Lodge Safari
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 4 nights at Lion Sands River Lodge on the Sabie River
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Guided bush walk with the lodge's rangers
- Private-deck stargazing and exclusive bush dinners under the stars
Special offer available
From
R 95 160 normally R 122 990
per person, complete package
≈ R 190 320 for two · international flights excluded
4 days
4 Day Lush Sabi Sand River Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Inyati Game Lodge on the Sand River
- Twice-daily game drives in open 4x4 vehicles with guide and tracker
- Big Five sightings in the 65,000-hectare Sabi Sand Reserve
- Close leopard encounters in one of the world's top territories
From
R 60 840
per person, complete package
≈ R 121 680 for two · international flights excluded
4 days
4 Day All Inclusive Fly-in Tour to Kruger's Imbali Lodge
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Imbali Safari Lodge in suites with private plunge pools
- Twice-daily game drives on the private 100 km² Mluwati Concession
- Big Five tracking with off-road access in greater Kruger
- Dinners served under the stars beneath the lodge's Jackalberry tree
From
R 47 750
per person, complete package
≈ R 95 510 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · South Africa
7 Day Timeless Kruger & Cape Town Safari
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Kapama River Lodge in 13,000-hectare private reserve
- Open-vehicle Big Five game drives and guided bush walks
- Optional bush sleep-out or sunrise hot-air balloon over Greater Kruger
- 3 nights at the 5-star Portswood Hotel in Cape Town
From
R 74 140
per person, complete package
≈ R 148 280 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · South Africa
7-Day Adventure Safari in Cape Town & Kapama Game Reserve
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at the 4-star Portswood Hotel near the V&A Waterfront
- Guided Cape Town city tour including Table Mountain and Bo-Kaap
- Full-day Cape Peninsula excursion via Chapman's Peak to Boulders Beach penguins
- 3 nights at 5-star Kapama River Lodge with all meals and drinks
From
R 63 030
per person, complete package
≈ R 126 060 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · Zimbabwe
7-Day Safari in Kapama Game Reserve and Victoria Falls
Most meals · Most activities · Most transfers
- 3 nights at Kapama River Lodge in the Greater Kruger
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives and guided bush walks
- 3 nights at the ultra-luxe Victoria Falls Safari Club
- Guided tour of Victoria Falls and a Zambezi sunset cruise
From
$4,970
per person, complete package
≈ $9,940 for two · international flights excluded
5 days · South Africa
5-Day All-Inclusive Sabi Sand North to South Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge, then 2 at Inyati Game Lodge
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives with skilled rangers and trackers
- Big Five tracking in the Sabi Sand, bordering Kruger National Park
- Walking safaris at both lodges with expert guides
From
R 74 840
per person, complete package
≈ R 149 680 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5-Day MalaMala and Timbavati Luxury Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Simbavati River Lodge in the Timbavati Reserve
- 2 nights at MalaMala Camp in the renowned MalaMala Game Reserve
- Twice-daily game drives in open 4x4 vehicles with expert rangers
- Big Five tracking across two of South Africa's top private reserves
From
R 97 870
per person, complete package
≈ R 195 740 for two · international flights excluded
6 days · South Africa
6-Day Luxury Big 5 Kruger to Sabi Sands Safari Adventure
All meals · All activities
- 2 nights at Jock Safari Lodge in a private Kruger concession
- 3 nights at Inyati Game Lodge on the Sand River, Sabi Sands
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives plus guided bush walks
- Big Five tracking with strong leopard sightings in Sabi Sands
From
R 99 570
per person, complete package
≈ R 199 140 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · South Africa · Zimbabwe
7-Day Safari Promotion: From Sabi Sands to Victoria Falls
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, then 3 at The Elephant Camp
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives and a walking safari in Sabi Sand
- Big Five tracking across the unfenced Sabi Sand and Kruger wilderness
- Guided tour of Victoria Falls plus a Zambezi sunset cruise
From
$8,795
per person, complete package
≈ $17,590 for two · international flights excluded
8 days · South Africa · Mozambique
8-Day All-Inclusive Kruger to Mozambique Fly-In Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in Kruger, then 4 at Massinga Beach in Mozambique
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives plus guided bush walks
- Snorkelling at Fingers Reef, kayaking, fishing and beach picnics
- Oceanfront deluxe suite on Mozambique's unspoilt Indian Ocean coast
Special offer available
From
$4,175 normally $4,395
per person, complete package
≈ $8,355 for two · international flights excluded
11 days · South Africa · Zambia
11 Day Luxury Kruger, Victoria Falls & Cape Town
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel on Cape Town's Waterfront
- Table Mountain cable car, Cape Peninsula drive and Boulders Beach penguins
- 3 nights at Lion Sands River Lodge for Big Five game drives in Sabi Sand
- 3 nights at Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma on the Zambezi River
From
$10,485
per person, complete package
≈ $20,970 for two · international flights excluded
7 days
7-Day Iconic Kruger & Cape Town
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Imbali Safari Lodge in Kruger's Mluwati Concession
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives with guide and tracker
- Luxury tented suites with private plunge pools above the N'waswitsontso River
- 3 nights at The Cape Milner Boutique Hotel in Cape Town
From
R 55 540
per person, complete package
≈ R 111 090 for two · international flights excluded
8 days
8-Day Big Five & Fine Wines
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Inyati Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives and guided walking safaris
- 1 night at Mont Rochelle in Franschhoek with a wine tasting session
- 3 nights at Pullman Cape Town City Centre near the V&A Waterfront
From
R 76 330
per person, complete package
≈ R 152 670 for two · international flights excluded
3 days
3-Day Fly-In All-Inclusive &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge in a private Kruger concession
- Game drives across 14,700 hectares with Big Five viewing
- Guided bush walks and night drives on an unfenced reserve
- Sundowners at the rim-flow pool overlooking the lodge waterhole
From
R 47 610
per person, complete package
≈ R 95 220 for two · international flights excluded
8 days · Botswana · South Africa
8-Day Chobe to Sabi Sands: The Ultimate Wildlife Journey
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Muchenje Safari Lodge on Chobe's quieter western edge
- Chobe River cruise, cultural village visit and exclusive night drive
- Overnight at African Rock Hotel near OR Tambo with complimentary massage
- 3 nights at Inyati Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From
$6,025
per person, complete package
≈ $12,050 for two · international flights excluded
3 days
3-Day Sabi Sands Luxury Arathusa Lodge Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
- Twice-daily game drives with experienced rangers tracking the Big Five
- Guided bush walk and sundowner stops at sunset
- Optional tracker's course or visit to Shangana Cultural Village
From
R 36 870
per person, complete package
≈ R 73 750 for two · international flights excluded
4 days
4-Day All-Inclusive Fly-In Sabi Sand Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives with expert guides
- Big Five sightings in one of Africa's top wildlife reserves
- Guided bush walk through the reserve
From
R 48 340
per person, complete package
≈ R 96 680 for two · international flights excluded
7 days
7-Day Fly-In Cape Town to Kruger Luxury Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Waterfront Village on Cape Town's V&A Marina
- Walking distance to Two Oceans Aquarium, Watershed and Food Market
- Fly to Hoedspruit for 3 nights at Simbavati Waterside Lodge
- Twice-daily game drives at a dam frequented by wildlife year-round
From
R 68 140
per person, complete package
≈ R 136 290 for two · international flights excluded
7 days
7-Day Ultra-Lux Kruger and Vic Falls Fly-in Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives and guided bush walks
- Suite with private deck, indoor and outdoor showers overlooking the river
- 3 nights at the 5-star Palm River Hotel in Victoria Falls
From
$5,440
per person, complete package
≈ $10,880 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5 Day Fly-in Safari to Timbavati Game Reserve
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Motswari Private Game Lodge in Timbavati
- Twice-daily game drives in a Big Five reserve
- Chance to track Timbavati's famed white lions and leopards
- All meals, house wines, local spirits and beers included
From
R 44 670
per person, complete package
≈ R 89 350 for two · international flights excluded
15 days · Zambia
15-Day Classic Southern Africa Experience — Cape Town, Kruger, Victoria Falls
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel exploring Cape Town and Table Mountain
- Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins and Cape Winelands tastings
- 2 nights at Tintswalo Atlantic in Hout Bay, then 2 at La Cotte Farm in Franschhoek
- 4 nights at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge with twice-daily game drives and Big Five viewing
Special offer available
From
$10,115 normally $11,675
per person, complete package
≈ $20,230 for two · international flights excluded
4 days · South Africa
4-Day All-Inclusive Lion Sands Tinga Lodge Safari
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 3 nights at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge in the Sabi Sand
- Private 125-square-metre suite with plunge pool and outdoor shower
- Twice-daily game drives plus guided bush walks
- Bush dinners and stargazing from your suite's elevated deck
From
R 103 550
per person, complete package
≈ R 207 110 for two · international flights excluded
The Kyle Richards Lion Sands Safari Package
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights in the exclusive-use Hi'nkwenu Residence at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
- Private game vehicle with dedicated FGASA-accredited guide and tracker
- Residence chef, butler, concierge and housekeeper on call throughout
- One night sleep-out in the Tinyeleti Treehouse under the stars
From
R 129 700
per person, complete package
≈ R 259 410 for two · international flights excluded
3 days
3-Day Fly-In Authentic Rhino Post Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Rhino Post Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park
- Twice-daily game drives in a private wilderness concession
- Big Five viewing including rhino, lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo
- Sundowner drink served on the late afternoon game drive
From
R 31 680
per person, complete package
≈ R 63 370 for two · international flights excluded
4 days
4-Day African Chic Fly-In Rhino Post Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Rhino Post Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park
- Open-vehicle game drive transfer from Skukuza Airport to the lodge
- Two daily safari activities with Big Five viewing
- Sundowner drinks on afternoon drives and gourmet outdoor dinners
From
R 42 340
per person, complete package
≈ R 84 690 for two · international flights excluded
5 days · South Africa
5 Day Kruger Walking Safari Trail
All meals · All activities
- 2 nights at Rhino Plains Camp, then 2 at Rhino Post Safari Lodge
- Guided walking safaris with expert trackers in a Big Five concession
- Sleep-out under the stars on raised platforms above the bush
- Morning and afternoon open-vehicle game drives from Rhino Post
From
R 37 740
per person, complete package
≈ R 75 490 for two · international flights excluded
5 days · South Africa
5 Day Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge Package
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 4 nights at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge in the Sabi Sand
- Morning and night game drives with skilled rangers and trackers
- Big Five off-road tracking in a private reserve
- Guided bush walk or visit to a Sabi Sabi-supported local school
From
R 108 460
per person, complete package
≈ R 216 930 for two · international flights excluded
7 days
7-Day Kruger Park and Vic Falls Combo
All meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights aboard Kruger Shalati, the train on the bridge over the Sabie River
- Twice-daily game drives in open Land Rovers across Kruger National Park
- 3 nights at The Wallow Lodge in Victoria Falls
- Full-day Chobe National Park trip with river safari, lunch and game drive
Special offer available
From
$5,230 normally $5,525
per person, complete package
≈ $10,465 for two · international flights excluded
4 days
4-Day Jock Safari Lodge Fly-in Package
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Jock Safari Lodge in a private 6,000-hectare Kruger concession
- Suites with private plunge pool and Sala overlooking the riverbed
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives with ranger and tracker
- Guided wilderness walks and exclusive riverbed traversing rights
Special offer available
From
R 56 210 normally R 61 060
per person, complete package
≈ R 112 420 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · South Africa
7-Day Hidden Gem Safari: Cape Town to Pafuri
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Romney Park in Green Point near the V&A Waterfront
- 14-course traditional African dinner at GOLD Restaurant
- Cape Town sightseeing including Table Mountain, Cape Point and Boulders Beach
- 3 nights at Pafuri Camp on the Luvuvhu River in northern Kruger
From
R 54 310
per person, complete package
≈ R 108 620 for two · international flights excluded
8 days · Mauritius
8-Day Luxe Getaway from Sabi Sabi to Mauritius
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge in the Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives and walking safaris with expert trackers
- Big Five viewing followed by spa treatments and private-deck plunge pools
- 3 nights at Le Jadis Beach Resort on Mauritius's northwest coast
From
$10,160
per person, complete package
≈ $20,320 for two · international flights excluded
4 days · South Africa
4 Day Kruger Exclusive Getaway with Lion Sands Narina
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 3 nights at Lion Sands Narina Lodge on the Sabie River
- Private 5,000-hectare Tinga Concession within Kruger National Park
- Morning, evening and night game drives tracking the Big Five
- Guided bush walks with a ranger and tracker
From
R 103 550
per person, complete package
≈ R 207 110 for two · international flights excluded
4 days · South Africa
4-Day Ultra-Lux Safari at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 3 nights at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge in the Sabi Sand
- Stay in one of just eight riverside villas with private plunge pools
- Twice-daily game drives plus guided bush walks with expert trackers
- Evening drives for nocturnal wildlife and exceptional stargazing
From
R 162 050
per person, complete package
≈ R 324 110 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · South Africa
7-Day South African Safari & City Experience
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Hamiltons Tented Camp in Greater Kruger
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives on a private concession
- Bush dinners under the stars with selected beverages included
- 3 nights at The Cape Milner, walking distance to the waterfront
Special offer available
From
R 50 890 normally R 57 880
per person, complete package
≈ R 101 790 for two · international flights excluded
10 days · South Africa
10-Day Kruger to Cape Luxury Safari
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Kings Camp in Timbavati, then 2 at Leopard Hills in Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives with optional walking safaris
- Big Five viewing including Sabi Sand's renowned leopard sightings
- Ultimate Elephant Experience at Elephant Whispers with bush picnic
Special offer available
From
R 143 430 normally R 151 830
per person, complete package
≈ R 286 860 for two · international flights excluded
4 days
4-Day Nottens Camp All-Inclusive Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Notten's Bush Camp, one of just 9 private suites
- Twice-daily game drives and bush walks in the Sabi Sand
- Big Five tracking in one of South Africa's richest reserves
- Day excursion into Kruger National Park
From
R 55 260
per person, complete package
≈ R 110 520 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5 Day Glamping Fly-in Safari to the Greater Kruger
All meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Honeyguide Khoka Moya in the Manyeleti Private Game Reserve
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives across a 23,000-hectare reserve
- Off-road tracking and night drives for nocturnal species
- Tented suites with outdoor decks overlooking the bushveld and waterhole
From
R 36 280
per person, complete package
≈ R 72 560 for two · international flights excluded
5 days · South Africa
5-Day Ultimate Fly-In Luxury Sabi Sand Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Savanna Private Game Reserve, then 2 at Dulini River
- Twice-daily game drives in the Sabi Sand, renowned for leopard sightings
- Big Five tracking with expert guides and bush walks
- Private suites with heated plunge pools and outdoor showers
Special offer available
From
R 124 110 normally R 138 600
per person, complete package
≈ R 248 220 for two · international flights excluded
9 days · South Africa · Mozambique
9 Day Bushveld And Beach Escape
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Mjejane River Lodge bordering Kruger National Park
- Open-vehicle Big Five game drives in Kruger and Mjejane Game Reserve
- Boma dinners under the stars overlooking the Crocodile River
- 5 nights at Machangulo Beach Lodge on Mozambique's tropical coast
From
$2,500
per person, complete package
≈ $5,000 for two · international flights excluded
9 days
9 Day Kruger & KwaZulu Fly-Drive Explorer
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Rhino Post Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park
- Day and night open-vehicle game drives across a 170km traversing area
- 2 nights at Zimbali Lodge on the Indian Ocean coast at Ballito
- 3 nights at Phinda Zuka Lodge tracking the Big 5, cheetah and wild dog
Special offer available
From
R 89 010 normally R 98 840
per person, complete package
≈ R 178 030 for two · international flights excluded
9 days · South Africa
9-Day Victoria Falls, Cape Town, MalaMala Camp Ultra-Luxury Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Victoria Falls Safari Club, 3 at Victoria & Alfred Hotel, 3 at MalaMala Camp
- Guided tour of Victoria Falls and sunset cruise on the Zambezi
- Private Cape Peninsula tour to Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins
- Full-day Winelands excursion through Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
From
$9,015
per person, complete package
≈ $18,030 for two · international flights excluded
11 days · South Africa
11 Day Premier Cape Town & Kruger Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at One&Only Cape Town on the V&A Waterfront
- Optional add-ons: Table Mountain, Boulders Beach penguins, Cape Winelands
- 3 nights at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp in the Big Five Sabi Sand
- 3 nights at andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp in Timbavati, home of the white lions
Special offer available
From
R 195 820 normally R 207 190
per person, complete package
≈ R 391 640 for two · international flights excluded
12 days
12-Day Cape Town, Kruger and Madikwe Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Kensington Place in Cape Town's Gardens suburb
- Private full-day Cape Peninsula tour with Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins
- 14-course African food safari with live drumming and dancing at GOLD Restaurant
- 3 nights at Kapama Buffalo Camp in Greater Kruger with twice-daily Big Five drives
From
R 155 980
per person, complete package
≈ R 311 970 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5 Day Ulusaba All-Inclusive Fly-in Package
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at 5-star Ulusaba Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily game drives across 13,500 hectares with dedicated ranger and tracker
- Big Five sightings plus leopard, wild dog and big cats
- Post-breakfast walking safaris and spa treatments between drives
Bespoke itinerary
Price on request
Tailored by a safari specialist
5 days · South Africa
5-Day Thornybush Fly-In Package
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Shimungwe Lodge in Thornybush Game Reserve
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives in the Greater Kruger
- Big Five viewing alongside the Timbavati River
- Suite balcony overlooking an active waterhole for armchair safari
Special offer available
From
R 60 600 normally R 77 030
per person, complete package
≈ R 121 210 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · South Africa
7 Day Sumptuous Timbavati And Sabi Sand Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Kings Camp in Timbavati, then 3 at Leopard Hills in Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives with ranger and tracker
- Big Five viewing with chance of Timbavati's famous white lions
- Optional walking safaris with an armed ranger in both reserves
From
R 148 220
per person, complete package
≈ R 296 450 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · South Africa
7-Day Ultra-Lux Cape Town and Londolozi Combo
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at One&Only Cape Town with Table Mountain views
- Optional Table Mountain hike, Cape Winelands visit, or sea adventures
- 3 nights at Londolozi Varty Camp in the Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily game drives in open Land Rovers with expert rangers
From
R 145 260
per person, complete package
≈ R 290 520 for two · international flights excluded
4 days
4 Day Fly-in Kirkman’s Kamp All-inclusive Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Kirkman's Kamp, a 1920s homestead in the Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily game drives with expert rangers and trackers
- Big Five tracking in a reserve renowned for leopard sightings
- Boma dinners under the stars beside the Sand River
From
R 91 710
per person, complete package
≈ R 183 420 for two · international flights excluded
4 days · South Africa
4-Day Fly-In Londolozi Tree Camp Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights in a private suite at Londolozi Tree Camp
- Twice-daily game drives across 16,000 hectares with rangers and trackers
- Guided bush walks and daily group yoga at Founders Camp
- Bush breakfasts with river views and champagne deck sundowners
From
R 159 190
per person, complete package
≈ R 318 390 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5 Day Timbavati Bush Adventure - All Inclusive Promotion
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Kambaku Safari Lodge in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
- Two daily game drives tracking the Big Five across Greater Kruger
- Optional morning bush walk after breakfast
- All meals and local-brand drinks included throughout the stay
Special offer available
From
R 36 260 normally R 44 960
per person, complete package
≈ R 72 530 for two · international flights excluded
9 days · South Africa
9 Day Cape Town, Wine and Wild Sabi Sands Safari
Most meals · All activities · Most transfers
- 3 nights at Welgelegen Boutique Guest House in Cape Town
- Half-day city tour and full-day Cape Peninsula tour to Table Mountain and Boulders Beach
- 2 nights at Babylonstoren, the oldest Cape-Dutch farm in Franschhoek
- Garden tours, wine and olive oil tastings, and garden-to-table dining
From
R 141 350
per person, complete package
≈ R 282 710 for two · international flights excluded
11 days · South Africa
11 Day Cape Town, Tswalu and Kruger
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Ellerman House in Cape Town with time to explore the city
- 3 nights at Tswalu Kalahari Lodge in South Africa's largest private reserve
- Track desert black rhino and habituated meerkats in the Kalahari
- Game drives on horseback and walking safaris across semi-arid grasslands
From
R 347 880
per person, complete package
≈ R 695 770 for two · international flights excluded
3 days
3 Day Unrivaled Views of the Kruger & Sabie River Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights aboard Kruger Shalati, a luxury train stationed on a bridge over the Sabie River
- Twice-daily game drives in southern Kruger in search of the Big Five
- Swim in the overhanging pool above crocodiles, hippos and elephants
- All meals, local brand drinks and afternoon tea included
From
R 42 110
per person, complete package
≈ R 84 230 for two · international flights excluded
3 days · South Africa
3-Day Singita Fly-in Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Singita Ebony Lodge on the Sand River
- Twice-daily open Land Rover game drives with guide and tracker
- Big Five viewing in Sabi Sand, famed for its leopard sightings
- Optional walking safaris, archery and mountain biking at the lodge
From
R 125 810
per person, complete package
≈ R 251 630 for two · international flights excluded
4 days · South Africa
4-Day Londolozi Varty Camp Fly-In Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Londolozi Varty Camp in the Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily game drives with expert rangers and trackers
- Guided bush walks and complimentary yoga at Founders Camp
- Private plunge pool overlooking the river and passing elephants
From
R 105 520
per person, complete package
≈ R 211 050 for two · international flights excluded
6 days · South Africa
6-Day Garonga Romantic Safari, Big Five & Scenic Wonders
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 5 nights at Garonga Safari Camp in Makalali Private Game Reserve
- Twice-daily game drives tracking the Big Five
- Sleep-out on a private deck overlooking a waterhole (subject to availability)
- Romantic star bath, bush baths and yoga at the sala
Special offer available
From
R 57 830 normally R 69 150
per person, complete package
≈ R 115 670 for two · international flights excluded
3 days
3-Day Luxury Fly-in Safari with Hamiltons Tented Camp
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Hamiltons Tented Camp in Kruger's private Mluwati Concession
- Twice-daily game drives across a 10,000-hectare exclusive traversing area
- Big Five tracking with private guide and tracker on open 4x4
- Optional walking safari and aromatherapy massage overlooking the bush
From
R 44 510
per person, complete package
≈ R 89 020 for two · international flights excluded
3 days · South Africa
3-Day Mala Mala - Best Big 5 Safari in the World
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at 5-star MalaMala Camp in MalaMala Game Reserve
- Twice-daily game drives in open 4WD vehicles with expert rangers
- Big Five tracking across a 19-kilometre boundary with Kruger National Park
- Guided nature walk and bush coffee stops in the wilderness
From
R 66 200
per person, complete package
≈ R 132 400 for two · international flights excluded
5 days · South Africa
5 Day Luxury Sabi Sands Promotion
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at 5-star Leopard Hills Lodge in the Sabi Sands
- Twice-daily game drives with off-roading for close-up Big Five sightings
- Guided bush walks and wildlife photography tips from expert rangers
- Private plunge pool, spa treatments and boma dinners under the stars
Special offer available
From
R 73 200 normally R 117 000
per person, complete package
≈ R 146 400 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5 Day Promotion with Malamala Camp
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at MalaMala Camp in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives with expert guides and trackers
- Big Five tracking across 37,065 acres of exclusive traversing land
- Guided bush walks to learn the fauna and flora on foot
Special offer available
From
R 90 420 normally R 116 520
per person, complete package
≈ R 180 850 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5-Day All Inclusive Timbavati Fly-In Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Rockfig Safari Lodge in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
- Open-vehicle game drives across 50,000 hectares bordering Kruger
- Big Five tracking with skilled trackers and rangers
- Chance to see Timbavati's indigenous white lions
From
R 96 000
per person, complete package
≈ R 192 010 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5-Day Singita Kruger Park Promotion
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Singita Lebombo Lodge on the N'wanetsi River
- Twice-daily game drives in a private Kruger concession
- Big Five sightings with expert Singita guides
- Walking safaris through the Lebombo wilderness
From
R 166 700
per person, complete package
≈ R 333 410 for two · international flights excluded
5 days · South Africa
5-Day Ultra Luxurious Timbavati Fly-In Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights in a luxury pool suite at Makanyi Private Game Lodge
- Twice-daily game drives in open vehicles with tracker and guide
- Big Five viewing across Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
- Bush walks, reserve picnics, stargazing and dinner under the stars
From
R 135 170
per person, complete package
≈ R 270 340 for two · international flights excluded
6 days · South Africa
6-Day Bush & Beach Safari
Most meals · Most activities
- 3 nights at Walkers Plains Camp in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
- Twice-daily game drives with experienced rangers in Big Five territory
- All meals and house beverages included at the bush camp
- 2 nights at Walkers Beach on the Plettenberg Bay shoreline
From
R 60 080
per person, complete package
≈ R 120 160 for two · international flights excluded
7 days
7-Day Kruger and Cape Winelands Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Last Word Kitara overlooking the Klaserie River
- Twice-daily game drives with Big Five sightings in Kruger
- Bush breakfasts and sundowner stops on a hilltop above the river
- Boma dinners with traditional South African cuisine and tribal performances
From
R 97 620
per person, complete package
≈ R 195 240 for two · international flights excluded
8 days
8-Day Journey: Safari, Cellars & City Lights
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives and guided bush walks in Big 5 territory
- 1 night at Rickety Bridge Estate in Franschhoek with a wine tasting
- 3 nights at The Onyx Hotel near Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront
From
R 67 100
per person, complete package
≈ R 134 200 for two · international flights excluded
8 days · South Africa
8-Day Ultra-lux Tengile and Tswalu Fly-In Safari
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at andBeyond Tengile River Lodge in the Sabi Sand
- Overnight at The Saxon Hotel & Spa in Johannesburg
- 3 nights at Tswalu The Motse in the Kalahari Reserve
- Habituated meerkat encounter and horse riding across the Kalahari
From
R 356 560
per person, complete package
≈ R 713 120 for two · international flights excluded
9 days
9-Day Opulent Cape Town & Sabi Sand Safari
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel in Cape Town
- Full-day Cape Peninsula tour with Boulders Beach penguins and Cape Point
- 4 nights at Cheetah Plains in the Sabi Sand on a fully inclusive basis
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives in private zero-emission vehicles
Special offer available
From
R 254 750 normally R 304 620
per person, complete package
≈ R 509 500 for two · international flights excluded
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Southern Africa Guide
Southern Africa's icons, shaped into one itinerary: Greater Kruger, Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta and Cape Town.
Where to stay
Lodges in Kruger National Park.
46 lodges
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Premium Live availabilityHoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge
A celebration of African style, from its traditional rondavel rooms to the splashes of colourful designer fabrics and earthy tones defining its interiors, Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge exudes a hearty spirit of warmth and welcoming.
From R 10 490 per person · night
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Kapama River Lodge
Kapama River Lodge is the largest of the Kapama Private Game Reserve camps. The expansive spaces and open design are a stunning reminder that you are sleeping under the African sky. River Lodge is ideal for young couple and groups of friend as it is the more social and festive camp.
From R 15 000 per person · night
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Premium Live availabilityLukimbi Safari Lodge
Lukimbi Safari Lodge is situated in a private concession area of the southern Kruger National Park. Overlooking a dry riverbed and waterhole, this award-winning five-star lodge offers phenomenal game viewing in a pristine and world-renowned wilderness.
From R 16 300 per person · night
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Premium Live availabilityImbali Safari Lodge
The luxurious Imbali Lodge is nestled on the banks of the N’waswitsontso River within the private Mluwati concession. The concession, covering 10 000 hectares of pristine wilderness, is located in the central region of the world-renowned Kruger National Park. With only three lodges occupying the land, travelers are sure to have an exclusive safari experience.
From R 13 210 per person · night
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Kapama Southern Camp
The charm and hospitality of Kapama Southern Camp, inside Kapama Private Game Reserve, makes it a warm and inviting place for families looking for the best safari lodge in the Kruger National Park area. It’s a relaxed atmosphere where even the tiniest tots are a priority and the memories made will be with you and your family forever. Offering luxury five-star accommodation, it is the perfect safari destination in South Africa.
From R 15 000 per person · night
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Simbavati Waterside
Simbavati Waterside is one of the newest additions to the Simbavati luxury lodges situated in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve (just 30 minutes drive from Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport) in the Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa.
From R 16 670 per person · night
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Klaserie Drift Misava Safari Camp
Set on prime land in the heart of the Greater Kruger National Park, Klaserie Drift Misava Safari Camp is a 5-Star Boutique African safari lodge offering luxurious five-star accommodation with all the modern amenities.
From R 13 750 per person · night
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Affordable Live availabilityPlains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Plains Camp offers 4 twin comfortably furnished African explorer style tents, en suite with indoor shower, hot running water and all the comforts of home with the African Wilderness on your doorstep.
From R 9 830 per person · night
Rates per person sharing, per night.
Kruger National Park
Your guide to Kruger National Park.
What does it cost?
Lodges on this page range from around R5,390 per person sharing per night (Mdluli Safari Lodge, a gateway property near Hazyview) to R60,470 (Singita Sweni, an in-park concession). Most are fully inclusive of twice-daily game drives, all meals and selected drinks. A three or four-night stay is standard. Complete fly-in safari packages, including return flights from Johannesburg, transfers and accommodation, start from around R37,000 per person.
How to get there
Three airports serve the Greater Kruger area. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) near Nelspruit receives flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town, roughly an hour in the air. Skukuza Airport sits inside the park itself, and Eastgate Airport at Hoedspruit serves the northern reserves. Most luxury lodges arrange road transfers from your arrival airstrip. Self-driving from Johannesburg takes five to six hours via the N4, and many visitors hire a car for a self-drive leg through the park before or after a private-lodge stay.
When to go
The dry winter months from May to October are the classic game-viewing season. Vegetation thins, animals gather at water, and the cooler mornings make early drives comfortable. September and October are the hottest and driest, concentrating wildlife most densely but at high demand and pricing. The green season from November to April brings afternoon thunderstorms, lush landscapes, newborn animals and exceptional birding, with many lodges offering value-season rates. The Kruger is a year-round destination with no bad months, only different ones.
What to expect on a game drive
Morning drives leave before sunrise, typically around 05:30 in summer and 06:00 in winter, returning for a late breakfast. Afternoon drives depart around 15:30 and continue into the evening with a spotlight for nocturnal sightings. Your ranger and tracker work as a pair: the tracker reads spoor from a seat on the front of the vehicle while the ranger drives and interprets what you are seeing. In the Greater Kruger's private reserves, off-road tracking is the norm and sightings are shared with at most two or three other vehicles.
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Imagery
Kruger National Park, in pictures.
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