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Top 15 4-Day Experiences in South Africa

37 tours  ·  from $451

Good 4-day experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

4 Day Garden Route Adventure & Safari - Day 2: From the Little Karoo to Knysna
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4 Day Garden Route Adventure & Safari

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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Johannesburg: 4-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari - Tremisana Game Lodge and your first sunset drive
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Johannesburg: 4-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

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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4 Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari - Day 1: sunset, braai, and a night drive
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4 Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

3.4 Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $1,020

Spend four days with Viva Safaris at Tremisana Game Lodge, exploring Balule and Kruger in a small group of up to nine. Expect sunrise and sunset drives, a guided bush walk, a Marula Tree Boma braai, Big Five sightings, and a Blyde River Canyon visit.

“Incredible Experience! Everything was perfect - From organization of the Pick-Up in JoBurg, over the Safaris and dinners. Whole staff and guides were very attentive, not only for surrounding animals but for the whole experience and everyone’s Read more”

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4 Day Lodge and Treehouse Kruger National Park Safari - Day 2: A four-hour bush walk and the move to the treehouse
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4 Day Lodge and Treehouse Kruger National Park Safari

4.4 Day Lodge and Treehouse Kruger National Park Safari

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

Travel from Johannesburg with up to nine people for sunset and night drives, a guided Balule bush walk, a full-day open-sided Kruger safari, and a night in a treehouse. You’ll also enjoy a bush braai, airport transfers, and the Blyde River Canyon.

“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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4 Day Kruger National Park Tour - Choosing between a basic tent, luxury tent, and chalet
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4 Day Kruger National Park Tour

5.4 Day Kruger National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $872

You’ll travel from Johannesburg with Safarii Travel Company, guided by Lloyd, David, Bretton, or another qualified ranger. Expect a sunset drive, full-day Kruger safari, bush walk, Moholoholo visit, Blyde River boat cruise, three nights in Greater Kruger, and a choice of tent or chalet lodging.

“Lloyd’s tour was amazing! He makes the trip personal and where possible he adjusted the tour to personal preference. His knowledge about the nature and animals is fascinating and inspiring. I really loved the sunset gamedrive (even got the chance to join a second one) Read more”

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4-Day Kruger National Park Safari from Johannesburg - The bush lodge stay: simple comfort with a useful base
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4-Day Kruger National Park Safari from Johannesburg

6.4-Day Kruger National Park Safari from Johannesburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $1,893

Spend four days exploring Kruger National Park on a private safari from Johannesburg. Your guide, often Wade, Rhys, Tommy, or Lucky, handles the driving, meals, lodge stays, and game drives. Expect long road transfers, early starts, open-coal dinners, and plenty of freedom to shape the outing around your group.

“Overall a great experience from the pick up at joburg airport by Wade , though a long drive, would advise flying to Nelspruit if you have the option, as much closer to Kruger.”

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4 Day Kruger Glamping Safari and Panorama Tour - Day 1: Johannesburg to a private camp near Kruger
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4 Day Kruger Glamping Safari and Panorama Tour

7.4 Day Kruger Glamping Safari and Panorama Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $726

Travel from Johannesburg in a small group of up to nine for sunset game drives, a full-day Orpen-Satara safari, and the Panorama Route. You’ll sleep three nights in a private camp, with breakfast, two dinners, expert guides, and round-trip transfers included.

“Accommodation was exactly as it was advertised. Bed was very comfortable. Staff was helpful and food was great”

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4 Days Radisson Kruger Safari Tour from Johannesburg - Day 2: A full day among Kruger’s famous wildlife
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4 Days Radisson Kruger Safari Tour from Johannesburg

8.4 Days Radisson Kruger Safari Tour from Johannesburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $1,874

Travel from Johannesburg to a Radisson hotel in Hoedspruit for sunset and sunrise drives, a full-day Kruger safari, Moditlo Private Game Reserve, and the Panorama Route. A small group of up to 10 receives airport transfers, three breakfasts, three dinners, and air-conditioned transport.

“Amazing experience, everything was perfect starting from the shuttles, the hotel, the game drives and the panorama day trip. We saw a lot of animals in Kruger and also in private game reserves during sunset and sunrise safari, including all the Read more”

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3 Night & 4 Day Private Kruger Park Safari - Days 2 and 3: The main wildlife hours
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3 Night & 4 Day Private Kruger Park Safari

9.3 Night & 4 Day Private Kruger Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $2,193

Spend three nights and four days exploring Kruger National Park with guide Heine and a private group. Expect early game drives, sunset viewing, bush breakfasts, braai dinners, camp stays, binoculars, and airport pickup, with time to search for the Big Five at an unhurried pace.

“We had an absolutely unforgettable safari experience with Heine! Our 4-day, 3-night trip was flawlessly organized, from the moment he picked us up at the airport to our scenic drop-off in Johannesburg via the Panorama Route. Every detail wRead more”

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Kruger National Park - 4 Day Safari Tour - Day 1: The long road to Hoedspruit and a sunset in the bush
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Kruger National Park – 4 Day Safari Tour

10.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-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner - Day 2: The longest game-viewing day
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4-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner

11.4-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $1,218

Start at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Airport and travel to Gecko Lodge near Hazyview for open-vehicle safaris in Kruger National Park, including early and late outings. A full day visits Lone Creek Falls, Lisbon Falls, Three Rondawels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and God’s Window. Guide Jeffrey may lead your game drives.

“This was a fantastic trip. Gecko lodge was great, the large room was very clean, staff were so friendly and the food was excellent. The tour of Kruger was fantastic our guide Jeffery from Shinzelle was amazing, he managed to find the big 5 as Read more”

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4 Day Budget Kruger National Park Safari - Day two: four hours on foot near the Olifants River
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4 Day Budget Kruger National Park Safari

12.4 Day Budget Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $796

Leave Johannesburg at 9:30 am for four days of wildlife viewing in Balule and Kruger, with armed walks, sunset and night drives, a bush barbecue, and Blyde River Canyon. You stay one night in an air-conditioned chalet and two nights in tented units, with transport, meals, park fees, and pickup included.

“There is nothing like hearing a lion's roar while you are in your tent, or having hyenas show up at your braii! This safari gives you a taste of walks and drives through the different safari reserves. The guides are extremely knowledgeable and tRead more”

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4 Day Dumela Tented Camp at Kruger National Park - Day 2: A long Kruger drive toward Orpen-Satara
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4 Day Dumela Tented Camp at Kruger National Park

13.4 Day Dumela Tented Camp at Kruger National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $799

Spend three nights at Dumela Tented Camp near Kruger, with air-conditioned safari tents, dinners by the fire, two full-day Kruger drives, and a sunset outing in the Motlala Reserve. Pickup and return from OR Tambo are included, and groups are limited to nine people.

“The camp was brilliant, obviously loved falling alseep to the sound of the animals!”

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4 days Kruger Park Big 5 Safari and Awesome Panorama Route - Day 2: A Blyde Dam boat trip before entering Kruger
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4 days Kruger Park Big 5 Safari and Awesome Panorama Route

14.4 days Kruger Park Big 5 Safari and Awesome Panorama Route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $1,390

Travel from Johannesburg with guide Jakes on a four-day journey through the Panorama Route and Kruger National Park. You’ll see God’s Window, waterfalls, Blyde Canyon, and the chance to spot the Big Five on day, sunset, and night game drives, with three nights in park-area accommodation.

“Jakes is very knowledgeable and experienced in all things South Africa and safari. Within moments of starting the tour he provides the history and background that gives you a sense of how modern South Africa evolved. Once the safari begins Read more”

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4-Day Garden Route Experience - Day 2: Ostriches, Knysna Heads, and the bungee stop
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4-Day Garden Route Experience

15.4-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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