Top 9 4-Day Experiences in South Africa

1.4 Day Garden Route Adventure & Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $640Our pick

Travel in a small group of up to 13 from Cape Town along Route 62 and the Garden Route. You’ll visit Cango Caves, an ostrich farm, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, Betty’s Bay, Hermanus, and a private game lodge with two safari drives. Guides such as Chris, Mawande, and Vaughan lead the trip.

“Everything was perfect, in our many travels we have never been guided by such a personable, knowledgeable, helpful and safe driver. All the activities were top notch but it was Christopher’s ability to take us to the “secret” places only a local would know that made the trip sRead more”

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2.4-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

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

Spend four full days between Balule Big Five Reserve and Kruger National Park, with sunset and sunrise drives, a four-hour armed bush walk, a bush barbecue, and a full Kruger game drive. English-speaking guides, including John, lead a small group of up to nine from Johannesburg.

“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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3.Kruger National Park – 4 Day Safari Tour

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

Join guides Lloyd and David for a four-day small-group safari from Johannesburg. You’ll see Kruger by open vehicle, watch the sunset in a private reserve, cruise Blyde River Canyon, visit Moholoholo, and sleep in private rustic accommodation with campfire dinners.

“It was quite an adventure. We were glamping for the first time and it turned out to be an amazing experience. It’s not suitable for people who only embrace 5 star accommodation and can’t live without tv and internet but if you like the sound of monkeys fighting on the roof of your tent you will enjoy this different experience.”

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4.4-Day Garden Route Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 4 days · from $701

Travel from Cape Town across Route 62 to Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, and Hermanus with an English-speaking guide such as Vaughan or Benjamin. Expect long drives, two game drives, scenic walks, included entrance fees, optional elephant and ocean outings, and a final penguin stop at Betty’s Bay.

“The itinerary was well planned with thoughts put into offering a variety of experience over the 4 days. Transportation was also comfortable for the long drives and the guide shared good information throughout the trip. Highly recommend.”

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5.Kruger National Park 4-Day Luxury Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews

Travel from Johannesburg to Tremisana and Katekani lodges for sunset and night drives, a four-hour bush walk, a full Kruger game drive, and Blyde River Canyon views. Caroline and Tiger are among the lodge team names praised by guests. Airport pickup and return are included.

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6.4 Day Kruger Glamping Budget Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $677

Travel from OR Tambo to Sekekama Tented Camp for two nights of glamping, a sunset drive in the Greater Kruger, a 7 to 8 hour Kruger safari, and an optional Panorama tour. Expect open vehicles, early starts, African dinners, Wi-Fi, and a return to Johannesburg by early evening on day four.

“Absolutely amazing experience!! Very nice camp with very good quality tents with personal bathrooms , comfortable beds, AC , fridge and little furnitures which making your stay very pleasant. The stuff are adorable and the menager too , dinners are made by them in the nice court next to the swimming pool . I can only recommend”

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7.4 Day Dumela Tented Camp Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 4 days · from $805

Spend 4 days at Dumela Tented Camp near Kruger with return airport transfers, a sunset drive in a private Big Five reserve, two full-day open-vehicle safaris, glamping, African dinners, and optional bush activities. You can also swap one safari day for the Panorama route.

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8.Kruger National Park: 4-Day Ultimate Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 4 days · from $1,161

You travel from Johannesburg or Pretoria to Kruger National Park by air-conditioned vehicle, visit Blyde River Canyon sights, and spend three nights at a private lodge. Expect English guiding, shared game drives, lodge dinners, and long days in an open 4x4.

“Super organisiert Super netter Fahrer (erkundigte sich auch während des Aufenthalts nach unseren Wohlbefinden) Tolle Lodge mit wunderbaren und komfortablen Zelten Reibungsloser Ablauf bei den Game Drives”

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9.Kruger National Park & Blyde River Canyon 4 Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $1,435

Spend four days pairing open vehicle safaris in Kruger National Park with Blyde River Canyon sights. You get a sunset drive, full-day safari, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Three Rondavels, lodge stays, and Johannesburg transfers. English, German, and French are offered, though guide language should be confirmed.

“Les excursions étaient très bien organisées, particulièrement celles au park Kruger où nous sommes les seuls parmi tous les tours à avoir été équipés contre le froid (le départ dans la nuit est critique a cette période de l'année). le lodge est très confortable et nous avons pu utiliser un service de chauffeur sur place pour dîner et faire qq courses en ville. 2 petits hics : le pick up au départ de Johannesburg avait 3h de retard sans moyen de communication (nous avons eu très peur de louper notre tour) et j'avais réservé le tour avec un guide francophone que nous n'avons pas eu sur les 4 jours. ça…”

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