14 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 $155Top rated

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 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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6.3-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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7.4 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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8.5 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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9.6 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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10.2-Day Safari into Kruger National Park

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

Travel from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park in a small group of up to 15. Guide Rudzani has earned praise for his care and animal-spotting skills. You get an afternoon drive, a dawn drive, park fees, transport, and one night near Hazyview. Meals cost extra.

“It was a great experience to be in real safari! It worth for it. Thank you especially for my driver Rudzani was kind and took care of the participants so well.”

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11.Kruger National Park – 4 Day Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 4 days · from $946

Join guides Loyd and David for four days of open-vehicle safaris, a full day in Kruger, a sunset drive in a private reserve, Blyde River Canyon, Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, and a bush walk. Expect private accommodation, campfire dinners, a pool, Wi-Fi, and a rustic setting.

“Nous avons apprécié notre 4 jours de safari. Nous sommes satisfait de l’organisation en général et particulièrement de la diversité des activités. Bon rapport qualité/prix.”

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12.Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $121Best value

You’ll leave your Johannesburg hotel for Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, then spend 1.5 to 2 hours on a guided open-vehicle drive. Expect lions, white rhinos, wild dogs, hippos, crocodiles, cheetahs, antelope, an English-speaking guide, and a small group of up to 15 people.

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13.6-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews

Travel from Johannesburg to Tremisana Game Lodge for sunset and sunrise drives, a guided Olifants River bush walk, a bush barbecue, two Kruger game-drive days, Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, and the Blyde Canyon. Guides such as Smiley, Victor, Elias, and Rocky help bring the bush to life.

“Quelle énorme surprise ! Prise en charge à l’hôtel sur Johanesburg facilement . Conduite des chauffeurs super safe . Hotel très propre, literie très confortable et propre. Repas très délicieux ( merci à Chef Mamadi) . Hôtel très safe pour éviter les intrusions d’éléphants, hyènes … Organisation au top pour les journées safari . Le personnel au petit soin . Les 2 spots pic nic avec Smiley ( guide ) étaient super ! Je recommende à 100%”

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14.Full-Day Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 9 hours · from $435

Travel from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park with breakfast, lunch, snacks, park fees, and an English-speaking guide included. After a long eastbound drive, spend time on a game drive near Skukuza Camp looking for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopards, and other wildlife before returning in the evening.

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