South Africa · NATIONAL PARKS
The 15 best national park tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
Full-day Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg with open-vehicle drives, Big Five chances, lunch by a water hole, and expert rangers.
“it was nice trip. Really beautiful part full of animals plus interesting landscape))”
Full-day guided Addo safari from Port Elizabeth with two game drives, lunch, and small-group comfort, built for elephant sightings and more.
“Freddy was an amazing tour guide and always had intresting facts and funny stories locked and loaded. A true pleasure to have him as your tour guide. :))”
Full-day private Kruger safari from Hazyview with a pro guide, early 5:30 am start, breakfast stops, and Big Five chances.
“Very happy with the service provided. Good communication right from when the booking was made. Senzo, our guide was knowledgable and jolly. He picked us up right from our chalet on time and explained the details on the way to the park. Throughout the day, he catered to our needs and kept explaining various details about the park and wildlife. I would highly recommend him.”
Full-day Big Five safari from Johannesburg with two open-vehicle game drives and lunch at a waterhole, plus hotel pickup.
“Good daytrip from Johannesburg. Everything went smooth and easy. Transportation and Pickup is good. Saw a lot of aninmals in the Park.”
Zipline 30 m above Tsitsikamma forest. Small groups of 8, $55, 150 minutes, safety-first guides, plus a 600 m walk.
“I can only recommend the tour. It was fun to slide through the trees. The guides were great! And you can easily take your go pro with you. ;)”
Private full-day Kruger safari from Hazyview with a dedicated guide, early start, big-game chances, and comfort touches for a long wildlife day.
“Excellent tour in a fantastic Kruger National park. Gerrie was a fantastic tour guide with knowledge and passion which goes far beyond your expectations. He truly went the extra mile to make this day unforgettable for us. Big thank you for that”
Full-day guided safari from Port Elizabeth to malaria-free Addo, with park fees and lunch included, small group size, and Big 7 wildlife focus.
“OUr guide John went above and beyond to help us to see everything we could. The guides were talking amongst themselves to help each other to spot the animals. One was in the west, the other east, and telling oh oh, we saw the lions at such and such a place, we then rushed to see the same thing. Was fabulous, a wonderful day. The ship got in the port late because of the fog, John was waiting for us and we saw everything, lion, elephant, zebra, warthog, turtoise, buffalo, no giraffe or rhino at this park. But WE LOVED IT and the guide was SUPER good, nice and interested…”
A 3-hour open-vehicle game drive from Sun City into Pilanesberg’s extinct volcanic crater, with Big Five chances and expert guiding.
“The activity was fantastic and the guide, Jeremy, was outstanding. the only unpleasant thing was the poor road conditions that caused a bumpy and uncomfortable ride. otherwise, the activity was worth every penny.”
Full-day Kruger safari from Hazyview with sunrise game drive, Big Five chances, pro guide, bottled water, and hotel pickup.
“Amazing! We saw the big 5, as well as cheeta’s and many other animals. Very well organized, very friendly”
Private sunrise safari in Kruger from Hazyview. Open vehicle, expert guide, Big Five odds, birds galore. Pickup included.
“We loved the guide, his knowledge and how to find all big 5. Very clean vehicle and Covid safe and all protocols fulfilled.”
A 4-hour guided half-day safari in Addo National Park. Explore the northern Big 5 area with snacks, drinks, and expert guides.
“We had a great experience with Donald our guide! He is very kind and although he didn’t expect for us to see many animals because of the weather he did a lot of effort and we ended up seeing many!”
Open-jeep full day safari from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg for Big Five wildlife, pickup, lunch, and guides, with early departures.
“The animal is not too many..so if you want to joint this tour..full day is too much. Half day tour is more than enough.”
Full-day open-vehicle Kruger safari with hotel pickup, breakfast and lunch stops, and a guide chasing Big Five sightings.
“The Safari tour was really nice, we saw 4 of the big five and lots of other animals. Our guide was amazing and super friendly, funny and entertaining. He was able to answer us all the questions we asked about the park and the animals. We can really recommend a guided tour because you have much more chances of seeing rare animals like lions and leopards. And especially we recommend to book a trip with our lovely guide Gerry.”
Private 10-hour Kruger safari with pickup and an open game vehicle, Big 5 chances, and expert English guide commentary from Hazyview or gates.
“Amazing, our guide was super knowledgeable and able to use his local knowledge to allow us to find 4 of the big 5 and many many other animals”
Sunrise Kruger safari from Marloth Park with guided game drives, Big Five chances, hippos and crocodiles, plus a comfy open-vehicle ride.
“Thanks to Jerry our Guide. He made our day! He tried he’s very best to make our Safari a unique experience. Thank you that we were allowed to have a look into the Land of his ancestors! Please keep ist up!”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
