Duration
3-Day
Kruger National Park, South Africa
3-Day Classic Kruger Park Safari
Overview
Fully guided 3 Day Safari to Kruger Park includes 5 game drives in Big 5 areas of Kruger with Open Safari Vehicle. Offering small group tours with 2 - 6 passengers (min 2 adults) Return transfer from Johannesburg with pick up at O R Tambo Airport & nearby hotels. Overnight at Sabie River Bush Lodge with game viewing from the deck plus 1 night at Skukuza on the Sabie River including a sunset game drive. Breakfasts & dinners included. Regret Vegan, Halaal & Kosher dietary options not available.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Johannesburg to Johannesburg (City)
Via Kruger NP
Country & park
South Africa / Kruger National Park
Style
Mid-range shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
6 years
Activities
game drives & evening/night game drives
Accommodation
Sabie River Bush Lodge - Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Southern Kruger NP – Dinner Included
Meals
Dinner Included; Breakfast & Dinner Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
ZAR
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
Rates Per Person
ZAR
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
n/a* ZAR
R 17,500 ZAR
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
n/a* ZAR
R 19,300 ZAR
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to single travelers or groups larger than 6 people.
This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in South African Rand (ZAR).
This tour accepts children who are 6 years and older. Children under 12 receive a discount.
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Route
country
South Africa
Start
Johannesburg (Day 1)
Day 1-2
Kruger NP
End
Johannesburg (City) (Day 3)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 6 people per vehicle.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Cannot be customized
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Not for single travelers
Single travelers cannot join this group tour and it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
6
Minimum age of 6 years
The minimum age for this tour is 6 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives & evening/night game drives
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & minivan
Getting around: minivan
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Sabie River Bush Lodge
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Southern Kruger NP – Dinner Included
Dinner Included
Day 2
Skukuza Rest Camp
Mid-range rest camp inside Southern Kruger NP – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 3
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.
Day 1
Johannesburg - Southern Kruger Park - Afternoon Safari Drive
Guests are collected from their hotels or guesthouses in Johannesburg between 7h00 - 8h00. Leave Johannesburg in an air-conditioned microbus with our professional Kruger Park driver/guide. Travel East across the Highveld farmlands and down the beautiful Elands Valley to Mbombela (Nelspruit), the capital of Mpumalanga province. Continue along the Crocodile Valley to Malelane where we will stop for lunch. Enter Southern Kruger Park and prepare for your first exciting game drive. Look out for antelope, giraffe, zebra and when it's cooler maybe some of the Big Five. Before sunset exit Kruger Park & drive a short distance to Sabie River Bush Lodge. Book into an en suite lodge room or African safari tent. Relax on the pool deck overlooking the river with a sundowner drink waiting for the hippo to come out & start grazing. Your guide will arrange dinner in the Gecko Lapa restaurant which serves a 3 course meal. Wi-Fi is available to send photos & keep in touch on your phone. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Southern Kruger NP Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Kruger National Park Stay: Sabie River Bush Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Southern Kruger NP Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 2
Full Day in Kruger Park - 3 Safari Drives in Big 5 areas
Awaken at dawn, leave the lodge & drive directly to Kruger Park entrance gate. Prepare your cameras for the early morning game drive to look for lions and other Big Five species (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino & buffalo). Call into one of the Camps where your guide will provide breakfast packs & coffee. Continue with the mid-morning drive stopping at waterholes to see animals drinking or crocodiles lazing in the sun. By midday you can expect hot weather & your guide will head for Skukuza Camp. Book into an en suite chalet with air-con & screens to prevent insects, then time for a swim or lunch. WiFi is available near the restaurant. Later board the National Parks open safari vehicle for a sunset game drive & a chance to see hyenas or other nocturnal species with spotlights. Your guide will arrange dinner in the Cattle Baron Bistro & walk back to your chalet under the starlit sky. Mid-range rest camp located inside Southern Kruger NP Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Kruger National Park Stay: Skukuza Rest Camp Mid-range rest camp located inside Southern Kruger NP Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 3
Early Morning Safari Drive - Return Transfer to Johannesburg or Nelspruit KMIA Airport
After a quick coffee, pack up & depart from camp for an early morning game drive to search for elusive animals such as leopard often found in trees or rocky outcrops. For the birdwatchers, it's a wonderful opportunity to see many different species in the bushveld or near the water. Breakfast and time for final photo's before you leave the Park and enjoy a relaxing homeward journey via Schoeman's Kloof then up the escarpment to Johannesburg. Arrive back at OR Tambo International Airport or nearby hotels by 16h00. Please allow 1.5 hours connecting time for local flights or preferably 3.0 hours for International flights. Our guides are usually punctual & many passengers fly down to Cape Town that same evening. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Johannesburg (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Johannesburg
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to/from O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB - Check price) in Johannesburg
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour cannot be arranged by this operator
Offered by
Wildlife Safaris
5.0 operator rating
330 reviews
WILDLIFE Safaris est. in 1971 & founder member of SATSA is well known in the Travel Industry as one of the original overland Tour Operators departing from Johannesburg. We specialise in small group tours by microbus to Kruger National Park , private reserves nearby & Blyde River Canyon. These tours provide exciting game viewing at reasonable prices for families, couples or singles . Guides collect passengers at hotels near O R Tambo Airport or in the northern suburbs by arrangement.
Office In
South Africa
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 1971)
Member Of
Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
Tour Types
Small & medium group tours (Mid-range)
Destinations
South Africa
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Amazing!!
We loved the tour! We stayed in 3 different locations and we expected that we would be eating breakfast at the resorts but our guide Hoppy took us to other locations and we were able to pick what we wanted. Every place he took us to eat was fantastic! The tour on the park was also fantastic! We saw everything but the leopard (he was hiding). Loved it! And the places we stayed were beautiful!
Sheri · Ghana
Simon was super knowledgable, attentive and reliable
Very professionally organised , easy to communicate with everyone, great value for money. nice accomodations. All around amazing experience, would recommend to everyone.
Beata Soos · United Kingdom
Amazing experience with Hoppy
We had an amazing experience with Hoppy Hawell and Wildlife Safaris. The communication was great, the team was very responsive and even provided suggestions on where to stay near the airport for an easy transition. Our guide Hoppy picked us at the airport and then we started with the Panorama drive for great landscape views and spots. The lodges and camps they partner with were great for nice views and easy wildlife encounters. The tour was worth every penny to have everything coordinated by them. Hoppy was very nice and experienced in the Kruger park and knew every spot to find the animals. We got our Big 5 spotting and much more! He’s really knowledgeable and answered our million questions from trees, to birds to animals. Thank you Wildlife Safaris and Hoppy for making this an experience we will never forget.
Daniella & Bernd · United States
Brian was excellent
My experience with Wildlife Safaris far exceeded expectations. We saw the big 5 - included 2 rhinos & 3 leopards - and countless other giraffe, hyena, zebra, baboons, a menagerie of unique birds and much more. Our guide Brian was fantastic - his ability to spot wildlife and identify the countless species was fantastic. He also kept us on schedule without us ever feeling rushed. Cannot recommend this higher!
Siobhan Deis · United States
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in South African Rand (ZAR).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 6 years and older. Children under 12 receive a discount.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Sabie River Bush Lodge - Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Southern Kruger NP – Dinner Included. Meals: Dinner Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Johannesburg
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Wildlife Safaris , not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Wildlife Safaris .
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