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The 15 Johannesburg Safaris Tours That Earn Their Price

29 tours  ·  from $87 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 johannesburg safaris tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari - Early Pickup and the Long Road From Johannesburg
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From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

1.Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,327 reviews · 12 hours · from $186Our pick

Leave Johannesburg early for Pilanesberg, then spend 4.5 to 5 hours on two open-vehicle game drives. Guides such as Petrus, Martin, Solly, and Desmond track elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, and big cats. Hotel pickup, lunch, and return transport are included, but the park fee is extra.

“It was a long day but definitely worth it. We saw a lot of animals, the tour guide was very friendly and she did everything for us to see as many animals as possible. We even saw a lioness. Lunch was alright, nothing special. Can recommend the tour!”

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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria - The early pickup and long drive
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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

2.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · from $159

Leave Johannesburg or Pretoria early for Pilanesberg National Park, then join two open 4x4 game drives with a safari guide such as Clement or Sibu. You’ll pause for lunch beside a waterhole and return after an unusually full day of wildlife viewing, transport included.

“Very good tour, worth every penny. Seen all the animals except a lion lol but it was cool to see rhinos and leopards!! Definitely recommend”

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Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg - Arriving at Bill Harrop’s Magaliesburg base
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Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg

3.Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $240Top rated

Meet before sunrise at Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris near Magaliesburg for a one-hour flight above the Magaliesbergs and Cradle of Humankind. Your pilot, possibly Nic, Nick, Marc, or Eugene, provides commentary before a smooth landing, toast, certificate, and buffet breakfast.

“It was a birthday present for may daughter combined with my bucket list item flying Hang-gliders and small aircraft the balloon ride was a long outstanding thing. The Bill Harris site is well organised and recommendable for a fun morning outdoor adventure. It is not cheap but worth every penny. A day to remember for the rest of my live.”

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From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour - Leaving Johannesburg in an air-conditioned vehicle
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From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

4.Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 384 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

You’ll leave Johannesburg or Pretoria in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, then join a one-hour open-vehicle drive at Lion and Safari Park. Expect close views of lions, cheetahs, hyenas, wild dogs, giraffes, and other animals, with a possible white lion sighting.

“Due to COVID we could not pet the lion cubs, we did however enjoy the park. Our 4 year old and 1 year old were very interested and enjoyed riding in the safari bus. Our driver Nick was very helpful and an excellent navigator. We would recommend this tour if you want to get up close and personal with some of the animals at the park. The Lions came right up to the bus!”

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From Johannesburg: 3-Day Budget Tent Kruger Park Safari - Day one: Johannesburg to Tremisana and a Balule sunset
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From Johannesburg: 3-Day Budget Tent Kruger Park Safari

5.3-Day Budget Tent Kruger Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 163 reviews · 3 days · from $653

Join a small group of up to nine from Johannesburg or O.R. Tambo for two tented nights, a Balule sunset and night drive, a full Kruger day, and a guided walk. Guides such as Quinten, Vic, Andy, Ray, and Raymond may lead different parts of the trip.

“it was really nice and well organised)) Kruger part - full of wildlife)))”

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Full Day Safari Tour of Pilanesberg National Park, Open Jeep experience - What the open safari jeep adds
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Full Day Safari Tour of Pilanesberg National Park, Open Jeep experience

6.Full Day Safari Tour of Pilanesberg National Park, Open Jeep experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $155

Leave Johannesburg before breakfast for Pilanesberg National Park in an open-sided safari jeep. A local driver handles the long transfer, while a park guide such as Tshepo, Ambos, Peter, or Tummy helps you search for lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffaloes, and more. Lunch, park fees, and water are included.

“We had a wonderful experience. Excellent guides helped us and we saw wonderful wildlife and landscapes. Can’t recommend this company more!”

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Cradle of Humankind Tour with Lion Safari from Johannesburg - The Five Dome Shopping Center stop
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Cradle of Humankind Tour with Lion Safari from Johannesburg

7.Cradle of Humankind Tour with Lion Safari from Johannesburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $207

Jason of Deeprift Ventours takes you from your Johannesburg, Sandton, or Rosebank hotel to the Lion and Safari Park, Sterkfontein Caves, and Maropeng. Expect a one-hour open-vehicle animal drive, guided cave visit, interactive museum exhibits, bottled water, and a maximum of 13 people.

“We had an excellent time on this tour with Jason. We were lucky that there were only the two of us booked that day, so we got our own private tour. The best part was the visit to the lion park, in fact the highlight of our trip was getting to spend time with the cutest lion cubs. This was a great tour and I would highly recommend it. Thanks Jason!”

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Captivating Safari Lion Park Experience (Half Day Guided Tour) - The Johannesburg pickup makes a short visit easier
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Captivating Safari Lion Park Experience (Half Day Guided Tour)

8.Captivating Safari Lion Park Experience (Half Day Guided Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $94

Travel from Johannesburg with a driver such as Solly or Bryan, then spend about two hours in a guided safari vehicle at Lion and Safari Park. Expect close views of lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, giraffes, zebra, and antelopes, plus useful animal facts and strong photo chances.

“Feeding day for the big cats was exciting to watch. The lions competed over food and mates while we looked on.”

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Johannesburg: 2-Day 4-Star Pilanesberg Safari - Day one: Johannesburg to the first game drive
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Johannesburg: 2-Day 4-Star Pilanesberg Safari

9.2-Day 4-Star Pilanesberg Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 2 days · from $609

Travel from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg for four guided game drives across a 55,000-hectare volcanic reserve. You get open and closed safari vehicles, sunrise viewing, dinner, breakfast, and a 4-star lodge. Guide Moloko has earned praise for her care and effort, though lodge service can vary.

“Mye for pengene! Nydelig sted og veldig god mat!”

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3-Day Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Safari - Two nights inside the park
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3-Day Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Safari

10.3-Day Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Safari

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

Travel from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park in a group of no more than nine, then switch to an open safari vehicle for flexible game drives. Stay in air-conditioned bungalows with private bathrooms, look for the Big Five, and return to Johannesburg on day three.

“September 2024 - First of all our consultant Tanja was fantastic she's very patient knowledgeable and extremely pleasant to work with. she put together a phenomenal package from Southern Kruger to kambaku Private Lodge to Cape Town to Read more”

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Johannesburg: 4-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari - The First Sunset Drive and Marula Tree Boma
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Johannesburg: 4-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

11.4-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

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

You spend three nights at air-conditioned Tremisana Game Lodge in Balule, with sunset and sunrise drives, a guided bush walk, a full Kruger day, and a bush barbecue. Small groups of up to nine travel from Johannesburg, with guide John among the staff praised for his warm, expert field skills.

“4 jours intenses à la recherche des BIGFIVE. Pick-up on time à Johannesburg.. arrêts prévus pour les pauses. Dès votre arrivée au lodge, l'accueil est chaleureux, on vous laisse 30 min pour découvrir votre logement et puis c'est le moment pour partir à la recherche d'animaux dans la savane. Le véhicule est ouvert. Le soir même, vous vivrez un braai fantastique et avec un peu de chance, vous entendrez les animaux mieux les voir (hyènes et éléphant pour notre part). En fin de repas, retour au logement pour la nuit. Le petit-déjeuner est simple mais suffisant, idem pour les repas, le choix est unique. Sachez qu'il n'y a pas de…”

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From Johannesburg: Rhino & Lion Safari and Wonder Cave Tour - Starting underground at Wonder Cave
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From Johannesburg: Rhino & Lion Safari and Wonder Cave Tour

12.Rhino & Lion Safari and Wonder Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 8 hours · from $121

Travel from Johannesburg to Bothongo Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve for Wonder Cave, a four-hour reserve visit, and a game drive. Expect an English-speaking guide, small groups of up to 15, rescued predators, African wildlife, and lunch at your choice of three on-site restaurants.

“We were picked up on time and the journey there was about 50 minutes. The open vehicle safari ride was fun and we managed to see many animals within a short period of time. Only thing to note is that the safari ride was not fully 2 hours, it was closer to 1.5 hours. After our safari ride, we were whisked to the Wonder Caves and the experience was amazing. The caves were magnificent and no too strenuous, I would say it was much easier to walk inside that the Sterkfontein one. All in all a great day trip.”

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Johannesburg: 3-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari Tour - The sunset drive and a night beneath the stars
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Johannesburg: 3-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari Tour

13.3-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari Tour

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

You travel from Johannesburg with a small group of up to nine, stay at Tremisana Game Lodge, and take sunset, night, full-day, and sunrise drives. Guides such as Terrence, Dylan, Andy, Smiley, and Rocky may lead your outings, with a bush barbecue and Blyde River Canyon visit included.

“Uzlabot drošību naktsmītnē, jo kamēr biju game drive tikmēr tika izzagtas dāvanas no somas, kura atradās naktsmītnē.”

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Johannesburg: Affordable 3 Day Kruger Park Safari - Day 1: Johannesburg, Tremisana, and the Balule sunset
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Johannesburg: Affordable 3 Day Kruger Park Safari

14.Affordable 3 Day Kruger Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 38 reviews · 3 days · from $846

You’ll travel from Johannesburg to Tremisana Game Lodge for a sunset and night drive, spend a full day in Kruger on an open-sided game viewer, and walk beside the Klaserie River with an armed guide. The small group is limited to nine, with meals, park fees, and transfers included.

“Una experiencia malisima y cara!!! recomiendo 4 dias pues 2 se van en viajar de Joanesburgo a Krugger, el supuesto dia nos llevó por carrtera asfaltada, de ahi son pocos los animales que se ven! de ahi fuimos a almorzar le dije al guia que hay un mapa de monitoreo de lis animales ,donde se pueden ver, sobretodo queria ver las leonas y sus cachorros! pagué 878 DOLARES por esta pésima experiencia!!!!NO LO RECOMIENDO ESTO DE 3 DIAS Y 2 NOCHES!!!! TERRIBLE! Quiero reembolso de por lo menos un 40 %!!!!”

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From Johannesburg: Cradle of Humankind and Lion Safari - Morning pickup and the road out of Johannesburg
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From Johannesburg: Cradle of Humankind and Lion Safari

15.Cradle of Humankind and Lion Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 9 hours · from $224

Spend nine hours with a small group of up to 13, visiting Lion and Safari Park, Sterkfontein Caves, and Maropeng. Your English or Afrikaans-speaking guide handles the driving, wildlife viewing, and site visits. Jason Pollard has led many well-regarded outings.

“The hole trip and the sites where all very interesting and beautiful. From the lion park to the amazing caves and the maropeng museum all worth the time exploring. My guide Jason Pollard was very well prepared to explain everything along the way and on the sites, very considetare to my needs and the way i wanted to see the sites.”

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New in Johannesburg Safaris

★ 4.1Pilanesberg: 2 Day 3-Star Pilanesberg SafariFrom $35915 reviews
★ 4.8Kruger National Park – 4 Day Safari TourFrom $94619 reviews
★ 5.0Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve SafariFrom $12118 reviews
★ 4.8Lion Park Safari and Cultural Village TourFrom $21912 reviews
★ 4.83-Day Kruger Budget Glamping SafariFrom $51123 reviews
★ 4.7Full-Day Kruger National Park SafariFrom $43514 reviews
★ 5.06-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari14 reviews
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