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Johannesburg Safaris in South Africa

192 Tours from Johannesburg, ordered shortest to longest trip. Prices are from R9445 $493 £396 €463 A$767 C$679 NZ$835 to R185600 $9685 £7788 €9100 A$15077 C$13337 NZ$16409 per person. Use our Tour Search → to filter by price, duration, start point, travel style and more.
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3 Day Budget Kruger Safari to Big 5 Klaserie Lodge

Priced from pps R15866 $828 £666 €778 A$1289 C$1140 NZ$1403 Full pricing info
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Klaserie game lodge pool
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
Budget Kruger Safari to Big 5 Klaserie Lodge is an authentic & affordable 4-star safari tour in this exclusive, private reserve of Greater Kruger.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

3 Day Greater Kruger Budget Lodge Safari to Thornybush

Priced from pps R27490 $1434 £1154 €1348 A$2233 C$1975 NZ$2430 Full pricing info
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Thornybush lodge wildlife
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
Experience exceptional private wildlife viewing on this 3 day budget lodge safari in the Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa. Highlights include private game drives and guided bush walks in Thornybush Private Nature Reserve.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Kruger National Park,  
Thornybush Private Game Reserve
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

3 Day Greater Kruger Safari - Budget Balule Tented Lodge

Priced from pps R10650 $556 £447 €522 A$865 C$765 NZ$942 Full pricing info
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Zebra greater kruger
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
An affordable 3 Day Greater Kruger Safari in Balule Nature Reserve, staying at an unfenced tented safari lodge in the wilderness.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Balule Private Game Reserve,  
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

3 Day Budget Kruger Safari - Backpackers Tour

Priced from pps R12200 $637 £512 €598 A$991 C$877 NZ$1079 Full pricing info
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Lion on Kruger Safari
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
A short Budget Kruger Safari in South Africa. This Budget African Safari (Backpackers Tour) stays at affordable safari lodges for budget travel without camping
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

3 Day Kruger National Park Safari - Lodge Tour

Priced from pps R12600 $657 £529 €618 A$1024 C$905 NZ$1114 Full pricing info
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3 Day Kruger National Park Safari lions
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
This 3 Day Kruger National Park Safari is a great budget Kruger Lodge Tour. An ideal short South Africa Safari for seeing diverse African wildlife, Big 5 included.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

3 Day Kruger Safari in South Africa (Lodge Tour)

Priced from pps R12315 $643 £517 €604 A$1000 C$885 NZ$1089 Full pricing info
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Great Kruger safari lodge
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
This budget Kruger Safari in South Africa stays at a tranquil safari lodge in a private nature reserve. Enjoy a full-day Kruger National Park Safari and explore a Big 5 game reserve in Greater Kruger.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

3 Day Pilanesberg Big 5 Safari - Ivory Tree Game Lodge

Priced from pps R12600 $657 £529 €618 A$1024 C$905 NZ$1114 Full pricing info
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Pilanesberg Safari leopard
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
A budget-friendly South Africa Safari in the Pilanesberg National Park, staying at the luxurious and family-friendly Ivory Tree Lodge.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Pilanesberg National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

3 Day Pilanesberg Safari in South Africa - Shepherds Tree…

Priced from pps R13770 $719 £578 €675 A$1119 C$989 NZ$1217 Full pricing info
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Pilanesberg rhino
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
An affordable short Pilanesberg Safari in South Africa's Big 5 Pilanesberg National Park, staying at the luxurious, family-friendly Shepherds Tree Game Lodge.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Pilanesberg National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

3 Day Pilanesberg Safari to Bakubung Bush Lodge

Priced from pps R10995 $574 £461 €539 A$893 C$790 NZ$972 Full pricing info
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Bakubung viewpoint drinks
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
An affordable Big 5 Pilanesberg Safari in South Africa's Pilanesberg National Park, staying at the luxurious, family-friendly Bakubung Bush Lodge.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Pilanesberg National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

3 Day Kruger National Park Safari - Tented Camping

Priced from pps R10850 $566 £455 €532 A$881 C$780 NZ$959 Full pricing info
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Young Impala Resting in Kruger National Park
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
Spend three days inside Kruger National Park on this tented camping safari based at Pretoriuskop Rest Camp and embark on 4x4 game drives with expert guides.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Exclusive Small Group Camping Safaris

3 Day Pilanesberg Safari to Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge

Priced from pps R11995 $626 £503 €588 A$974 C$862 NZ$1060 Full pricing info
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Elephant Herd at Waterpoint in Pilanesberg National Park
Length
03 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
Big 5 Pilanesberg Safari in South Africa's Pilanesberg National Park, staying at the luxurious, family-friendly Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge. (3 Day)
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Pilanesberg National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

4 Day Kruger Park Safari: Treehouse & Private Lodge

Priced from pps R15200 $793 £638 €745 A$1235 C$1092 NZ$1344 Full pricing info
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Greater kudu
Length
04 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
A superb Kruger Park Safari with Kruger Treehouse & Private Lodge Safari accommodation. Stay in unique treehouses and Balule private game reserve in Greater Kruger.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Balule Private Game Reserve,  
Johannesburg,  
Kruger National Park,  
Panorama Route
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

4 Day Kruger Walking Safari

Priced from pps R18640 $973 £782 €914 A$1514 C$1339 NZ$1648 Full pricing info
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Elephants on foot
Length
04 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
A fully inclusive Kruger Walking Safari in South Africa's Greater Kruger Park. Experience Africa's wildlife up close in the Big 5 Klaserie Private Game Reserve on this thrilling budget African safari.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Johannesburg,  
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Walking Safaris & Hiking Tours

4 Day Budget Kruger Park Safari Package (Bungalow Tour)

Priced from pps R16800 $877 £705 €824 A$1365 C$1207 NZ$1485 Full pricing info
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Kruger Safari cheetah
Length
04 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
An exciting 4-day budget Kruger Park Safari Package staying inside Kruger National Park in en-suite bungalow accommodation. Encounter Kruger Park's wildlife on thrilling morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Johannesburg,  
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

4 Day Northern Sabi Sands Safari in South Africa

Priced from pps R22760 $1188 £955 €1116 A$1849 C$1635 NZ$2012 Full pricing info
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Lilac-breasted-roller
Length
04 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
A super 4-day Sabi Sands Game Reserve Safari in South Africa staying at 1 of 3 budget Sabi Sands Lodges inside the private game reserve in Greater Kruger Park.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Johannesburg,  
Kruger National Park,  
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

4 Day Kruger Safari - Private River Lodge

Priced from pps R19757 $1031 £829 €969 A$1605 C$1420 NZ$1747 Full pricing info
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Kruger Safari - leopard
Length
04 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
This budget Kruger Safari to a Private River Lodge Game Reserve in Greater Kruger Park includes guided 4x4 safaris in Kruger National Park & Private Game Reserves of Greater Kruger.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Johannesburg,  
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

4 Day Kruger & Sabi Sands Safari - Tented Camping

Priced from pps R24105 $1258 £1012 €1182 A$1958 C$1732 NZ$2131 Full pricing info
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Sabi Sands & Kruger Safari buffalos
Length
04 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
A super affordable 4-day Kruger & Sabi Sands Safari to a unique Tented Safari Camp in Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Includes full-day Big 5 Kruger Safari, bush walk and open 4x4 game drives in Sabi Sands, South Africa.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Johannesburg,  
Kruger National Park,  
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

4 Day Kruger & Private Game Reserves Safari (Camping)

Priced from pps R13250 $691 £556 €650 A$1076 C$952 NZ$1171 Full pricing info
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Kruger Safari Cheetah
Length
04 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
The Kruger Private Game Reserves & Kruger Park Safari is a budget camping safari exploring Kruger National Park & Big 5 Game Reserves in Greater Kruger Park
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Balule Private Game Reserve,  
Johannesburg,  
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Africa Camping Safaris

4 Day Kruger Park Lodge Safari

Priced from pps R27675 $1444 £1161 €1357 A$2248 C$1989 NZ$2447 Full pricing info
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Game drive at kruger national park.gallery image.5
Length
04 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
This 4-day budget Kruger Park Lodge Safari offers a genuine African bush adventure at exclusive yet affordable safari lodge in Timbavati Game Reserve - a private Big Five reserve sharing unfenced borders with Kruger National Park.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Johannesburg,  
Kruger National Park,  
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

4 Day Luxury Kruger Lodge Safari

Priced from pps R42162 $2200 £1769 €2067 A$3425 C$3030 NZ$3728 Full pricing info
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Elephants on Luxury Kruger Lodge Safari
Length
04 days
From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
This 4 Day Luxury Kruger Lodge Safari includes 3 nights of 5 Star accommodation, offering an affordable yet luxurious African safari tour. Explore Big 5 Kruger National Park, Greater Kruger's Balule and Motlala Reserves on exciting game drives.
Countries Visited
South Africa
Top Destinations Visited
Balule Private Game Reserve,  
Johannesburg,  
Kruger National Park
Type of Tour
Lodge Safaris

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Why Travel to Johannesburg? by

Visit the dynamic city of Johannesburg on one of our short city tours or as part of a longer African Safari, combining a host of top travel destinations.

Highlights and Attractions on Johannesburg Tours include:

  • Soweto Township Tours & Cultural Excursions
  • Apartheid Museum
  • Gold Reef City
  • Maropeng, Cradle of Mankind
  • Endangered Wildlife Centre

Attractions near Johannesburg:

  • Pilanesburg Game Reserve
  • Sun City & the Lost City
  • Pretoria & Cullinan Diamond Mine
  • Panorama Route

Johannesburg & Kruger Park Safaris

Johannesburg serves as the major travel hub for safaris to South Africa's premier game park, Kruger National Park; as well as several top Private Game Reserves in the area.

The extensive variety of Kruger Safaris, starting and ending in Johannesburg, range from camping and treehouse accommodation to luxury lodge safaris.  

Some of our budget safaris combine game viewing in Kruger Park with Soweto Township Tours in Johannesburg - an excellent mix of unique cultural and wildlife experiences in South Africa.

Johannesburg to Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Sabi Sand, one of South Africa’s top game reserves, is a 65,000 hectare private reserve within Greater Kruger National Park, sharing a 50 km unfenced boundary with Kruger National Park.

The Sabi Sand Reserve generally offers upmarket safari accommodation for an exclusive safari experience, but we offer some affordable tour packages with lodge accommodation in the Sabi Sand Reserve or camping at an Exclusive Tented Camp bordering the reserve.

The Sabi Sand Safaris start and end in Johannesburg and include the scenic Panorama Route. There are also tours from Johannesburg that combine Kruger Park and Sabi Sand Reserve, as well as other top private game reserves in and around Greater Kruger.

African Safaris visiting Johannesburg

Johannesburg is often included in Southern African Safaris to:

  • KwaZulu Natal & the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa
  • South Africa's Garden Route and Cape Town Tours
  • Lesotho & Eswatini Tours
  • Mozambique Beach Holidays

Popular African Safari Destinations combined with Johannesburg:

  • Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia
  • Safari countries - Botswana, Namibia & Kenya
  • Trekking Gorillas in Uganda
  • Tanzania and Zanzibar Island Tours
  • Madagascar Island Safaris

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