Kruger National Park Safaris

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Our Kruger National Park safaris are bespoke, luxury itineraries designed by experienced safari specialists for travelers who share the belief that the most meaningful memories live in personalized details.

Imagine: romantic surprise picnics, bush bumble scavenger hunts for your littles, or celestial star bed sleep outs. More than just a wildlife checklist, your Kruger safari will unfold in a carefully considered, crowd-free wilderness alongside high-caliber guides at a pace that holds space for wonderous and unscripted moments.

A safari vehicle drives through tall grass at sunrise, with a guide sitting on the front platform in glowing light.

Why visit Kruger National Park?

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    Kruger National Park is South Africa’s flagship safari destination. A leopard stronghold, it’s one of the best places to spot these elegant cats. With healthy wildlife populations and so many mixed species, every game drive in Kruger has thrilling potential.

    • Lanterns hang from a tree at sunset above a bush dinner setup, casting warm light across the savanna below.
    A guest in a wide-brimmed hat looks out across the bush from a lookout, with trees and open plains beyond.
    A giraffe stands in hazy sunset light above the bush, its long neck silhouetted against an amber sky behind.

    Kruger National Park itineraries

    Use these itineraries as a starting point, or as inspiration to create your own journey.

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    Romantic Bush and Beach Honeymoon

    A romantic safari in South Africa ending on the beaches of Madagascar

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    Luxury South Africa Trip

    A curated blend of city, vineyard and safari magic

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    Southern Africa Tour With Friends

    Wine touring, Victoria Falls, and two iconic safari destinations

    What to expect on a Kruger National Park safari

    Every trip with Extraordinary Journeys is tailor-made, crafted in direct collaboration with one of our destination specialists.

    Exclusive experiences

    Kruger National Park is open to the visiting public, even permitting self-driving day-trippers on game drives that follow paved roads. To experience the safari you imagine, we almost always recommend staying in one of the private game reserves situated adjacent to Kruger. Unencumbered by a fence, you’ll experience the same Kruger wildlife and yet you’ll only share game drives with guests from the limited number of lodges located within each respective reserve. The exclusivity and crowd-free wilderness of a private game reserve offer the best Kruger safari experience.

    Memorable accommodations

    Greater Kruger is home to some of the top safari lodges in South Africa. Once we’ve gotten to know you better, your Extraordinary Journeys safari expert will narrow down the lodging options to curate a selection that aligns with the “why” behind your trip, style, budget, and availability. Some of our favorite Kruger safari lodges include Singita Boulders, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, and Cheetah Plains.

    Expert guides

    Your guide will play a starring role on your safari. You’ll be amazed by their depth of naturalist knowledge, from wildlife to plants to birdlife. In your guide’s care, you’ll feel safe, well taken care of, and entertained. Because a guide can make or break your experience, we only work with the most reputable lodges.

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    The best time to visit Kruger National Park

    You can enjoy a safari year-round, but conventional wisdom says the best time to go on a Kruger National Park safari is the dry season. In May, June, July, August, and September, grasses are lower and thinner, trampled bushveld offer better visibility for wildlife spotting, and wildlife tends to congregate at reliable water sources.

    By contrast, a secret season safari features a revived, lush landscape (very photogenic), newborn animals, less vehicle pressure, and fewer guests at your lodge.

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    May - September

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    Highlights of a Kruger National Park safari

    • Close encounters with a parade of species on thrilling game drives.

    • Leopards draped on tree branches.

    • A pride of sleepy lions, stomachs distended from a recent kill.

    • Endangered wild dogs moving deftly through the bushveld.

    • Hyenas crunching on a kill while an audience of vultures looks on.

    • Towers of giraffes, dazzles of zebra, and bloats of hippo.

    • Sundowners in a scenic spot as the veil of night descends.

    • Surprise bush breakfasts or dinners in a secretive setting.

    • The primordial rush of a walking safari.

    • The tenderness of a baby elephant or rhino and its mother.

    • The warm hospitality of camp staff, guides, and trackers.

    • A nightcap while gathered round a fire pit beneath a starry sky.

    • The comforts and amenities of a polished luxury suite on nature’s doorstep.

    A leopard sits alert in tall dry grass, its spotted coat blending with warm bushveld tones in soft light.

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    Other areas to explore

    Reach iconic Victoria Falls and southern Mozambique’s pristine beaches via direct flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Otherwise, return to Johannesburg for easy, convenient, and extensive connections to many of Africa’s best safari destinations.

    Golden sunrise lights Victoria Falls as water plunges into the gorge and thick spray drifts above the cliffs.

    Victoria Falls

    Victoria Falls, the seventh wonder of the world, is located across the Falls from Livingstone, its sister town in Zambia. Activities abound and range from super active – bungee jumping, canoeing, whitewater rafting, to the more serene – river safaris, fishing and sunset cruises on the Zambezi River.

    Two guests relax under a thatched shelter, enjoying sundowners as the Kalahari turns gold at sunset, in warm evening light.

    Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

    A bold safari detour into South Africa’s remote Kalahari desert

    Three mokoro canoes glide through Okavango channels at sunset, leaving ripples between grassy islands below.

    Okavango Delta

    An Okavango Delta safari is one of the most unique safari experiences in Botswana and all of Africa. The region marks one of the world’s only inland Deltas, fed by rivers that rush down from Angola and create a braided waterway system from June to September.

    Elephant swims in calm river water beside a small boat, trunk lifted above the surface in the evening light.

    Chobe National Park

    Botswana‘s Chobe National Park and the Savute area are renowned for great herds of elephant that come to drink and play along the sandy riverbanks of the Chobe River.

    Why book with Extraordinary Journeys?

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    We go deep

    We value depth over breadth. While we have broadened our map, our intimate expertise runs deep—from understanding each locale's hidden rhythms to cultivating relationships with exceptional guides.

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    We keep it honest

    Seasoned travelers know that places change, authentic experiences migrate. We'll listen to your hopes and passions, but push back when we know something will better resonate with you.

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    We’ve got it covered

    Traveling to wild places asks something of us— a quality of attention and presence. From behind-the-scenes logistics to bespoke culinary experiences, our team has thought of everything.

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    We know it’s personal

    There will undoubtedly be extraordinary unscripted moments: hippos emerging at sunset, the impossible blue of Arctic ice. We know that meaningful memories often live in personalized details.

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