South Africa · BIG FIVE GAME DRIVES IN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
The 15 best big five game drives in Kruger National Park you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Join a private group for a four-hour sunset safari from Hoedspruit. Ride in an open vehicle through a 5,500-hectare reserve, search for lions, rhinos, elephants, leopards, wild dogs, and more, then enjoy drinks and snacks at a scenic viewpoint.
“A great game drive with lots to see and learn about. Being so close to a pride of lions just before they set off to hunt was the highlight for us”
Set out at 5:30 am with All or Nothing Adventures for a small-group safari near Hoedspruit. Guide Jakes leads the drive through Rietspruit game reserve, where you may spot elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards, hippos, and more. Coffee, tea, rusks, biscuits, and water are included.
“Excellent Game Drives - able to get close to the animals and learn from experienced guides like Jakes. Also incredible learning of the wildlife and how conservation and protection are very important”
Join guides such as James or Gert for a four-hour shared safari from Hoedspruit into Kruger National Park. Travel in an open vehicle, track the Big Five by radio, and pause for coffee or sundowners with drinks and light snacks. Groups are limited to 10 people.
“Our tour guides James and Gert from matumi were excellent, very professional and very informative”
Travel from Mbombela to Kruger National Park with a private guide and air-conditioned hotel transport. Enter through Malelane Gate for an eight-hour game drive. Guides such as Jabu, Bongi, and Wiseman Nkosi are praised for animal knowledge, patience, and sharp spotting skills. Park entry, breakfast, and lunch cost extra.
“The view was as amazing 🤞🤞, everything was great and the photos was too many and nice.I can do the trip again and again because I did enjoy it every minute of this,Thank You IzizweTour”
Set out from the Sabi Sand entrance at 2 pm for a small-group sunset safari capped at 10 people. Expect private transport, an open safari vehicle, off-road wildlife viewing, a sundowner stop, and a return to the meeting point. Confirm dinner arrangements before booking.
“Actividad muy recomendable. Nosotros no vimos muchos animales cuando oscureció pero si tuvimos la gran suerte de ver un pangolín. Además pudimos disfrutar de una maravillosa puesta de sol y de la cena. Mención especial en Sipho, de safari legens, el guía que nos recogió y nos devolvió al hotel. Fue encantador y nos llevamos, un recuerdo muy especial”
Start at 5:00 am from Hazyview for a private 7.5-hour Kruger safari in an open vehicle. Your guide, possibly Hennie, Jens, Jurie, or Dirk, focuses on your group alone, with time for wildlife sightings, a Skukuza comfort stop, and breakfast at your own cost.
“We had the most amazing game drive with Hennie. Not only did he answer all our questions, but he also impressed us with his know-how. We would definitely come back to Kruger and only choose doing a tour with Hennie again!”
Start with a 5:00 a.m. pickup in Hazyview, enter Kruger at 5:30, and spend the morning in an open safari vehicle with a skilled field guide. Sam is one guide praised for animal knowledge and warm conversation. The drive includes park fees, hotel transport, and a breakfast stop at your own cost.
“The Tour was great. Our guide Sam was great, very knowledgeable about the animals and a great conversationalist. Also offered us blankets because it was a bit chilly in the morning. 100% recommend and would book again.”
Set out before sunrise from Hazyview or Skukuza in a private open safari vehicle with an experienced English or Afrikaans-speaking guide. You can linger at sightings, pause for bush coffee, and search for lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, Cape buffalo, birds, and more at your own pace.
“Eenvoudig via de app afspraken geregeld. Keurig op tijd opgehaald. Het vervoer, de informatie, entree tot park verliep conform afspraak. Het onderlinge netwerk van gidsen helpt enorm om interessante beesten te zien. Enorm genoten van beesten buiten de bekende big five. (Die we ook hebben gezien) Een jacht van wilde honden op een impala, zwangere hyena etc. Daarnaast veel aanvullende informatie over het Krugerpark, planten, vruchten, vogels. Voor ons (55,55,22,25) een absoluut hoogtepunt van onze rondreis.”
Start at 5:00 am for a private, full-day Kruger game drive with an experienced guide such as Rufus. You’ll travel by vehicle, carry mineral water, and spend about 10 hours seeking wildlife, birds, reptiles, and sweeping views. Park admission, meals, and drinks are extra.
“Everything perfect. The guide arrived in time and he tried to find for us as many animals as possible. We really enjoyed the trip. More than five minutes alone with the keoipard was the top of the day.”
Keegan of Wild Wonder Safari Co. leads a small-group game drive in a private Greater Kruger reserve, then serves a three-course dinner beside a fire under the stars. Pickup is included within Hoedspruit, and the meal can account for dietary needs and local food requests.
“Sehr schöne Safari und super Abendessen. Unser Guide Keegan hatte viel Wissen über die Tiere. Alles Top :)”
Travel from Hazyview to Sabie Game Reserve for a three-hour sunset safari with an English-speaking guide. Expect off-road wildlife viewing, Big Five possibilities, bottled water, sundowner drinks, and return transport. Bring warm layers and rain protection, as the open vehicle offers no cover.
“It was very nice, we had a close encounter of elephant and zebras. Unfortunately we didn’t see any carnivores.”
Meet at Bosveld Village at 5:30 am for a roughly four-hour sunrise drive in Blue Canyon Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit. A guide such as Werner, Shawn, Steve, or Shane may lead your group of up to nine, with coffee, snacks, and a chance to seek out Big Five wildlife and rare birds.
“We recently had a couple of Safari’s with MY AFRICA while staying in Hoedspruit and we were blown away by the level of customer service, even at 5am in the morning. We had amazing sightings of wildlife, saw 4 of the big 5 in a space of an hRead more”
Leave Hazyview at 5:30 am for a small-group Kruger safari in a 4x4 game-viewing jeep. Your English-speaking ranger takes you through Phabeni Gate, with early carnivore sightings, waterhole stops, and up to eight hours in the park. Guide Gwen has been praised for positioning the jeep well.
You’ll ride an open safari vehicle from Marloth Park or Crocodile Bridge into Kruger for a sunset game drive, traditional bush braai, drinks, and a night drive. Expect three meats, South African sides, shared searchlights, and possible sightings of nocturnal wildlife.
You’ll ride an open 4x4 from Hazyview into Kruger National Park with a professional ranger, looking for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, and leopards. Guides may include Roxy or Jean Graham. The small group, park fees, water, and hotel transfers are included.
“Absolutely fantastic! Saw all of the big 5 in this afternoon! Roxy was our guide and he was incredible- couldn't have asked for a better guide!”
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