7 National Park Safaris in Johannesburg Worth Booking

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

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

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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4.3-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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5.4 Day Lodge and Treehouse Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $917

Travel from Johannesburg to Balule and Kruger National Park with Viva Safaris in a small group of up to nine. Expect sunset and night drives, a bush walk with an armed ranger, an open-sided Gameviewer, a bush braai, treehouse lodging, and Blyde River Canyon views.

“We stayed in Tremisana Lodge and Marc’s Treehouse. The accommodation is basic but an experience not to be missed - especially the tree house. The food in both locations was good. The bbq was impacted by the weather, but we still saw tRead more”

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6.5 Day Katekani Lodge Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $1,500

Spend four nights at Katekani Lodge on a small-group safari from Johannesburg. You’ll join guided game drives, a sunrise bush walk, Kruger National Park outings, a short armed-ranger walk, and a visit to Blyde River Canyon. Pickup, park fees, meals, and transport are included.

“They tour aside the facility was run down and the food was horrible. The power was off for 2 hours every night and the water was undrinkable. The staff told us not to drink it and then they charged us for every bottle of water. Completely unaRead more”

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7.6 Day Lodge and Treehouse Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $1,148

Spend six days between Balule, Kruger, and the Blyde River Canyon, with five nights in lodge and treehouse accommodation. You’ll join open-vehicle drives, a ranger-led bush walk, a night drive, Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, and the Three Rondawels. Groups are limited to nine.

“From pick up to drop off, I could not have asked for a better experience. I was able to see the big five and really appreciated all the effort put in to making this such an incredible trip. Special shoutout to Andy, Nadine, and Luke who reaRead more”

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