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The 15 National Parks Tours in South Africa That Earn Their Price

35 tours  ·  from $18 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 national parks tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari - The early pickup from Johannesburg
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From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

1.Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,327 reviews · 12 hours · from $186Our pick

Spend 12 hours traveling from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg for two open-vehicle safaris, lunch, and a chance to see Africa’s Big Five.

“I think this was an extremely amazing experience. It was extremely good value the guy who were friendly, informative, and helpful. I enjoyed my experience and would highly recommend this.”

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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari - Pickup from Port Elizabeth and the surrounding area
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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

2.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 872 reviews · 9 hours · from $186

Spend nine hours in Addo with a local guide, close elephant sightings, Big 5 wildlife, lunch, transport, and park fees included.

“We had an amazing tour! Sidwell was our guide. Very informative , made sure everyone saw as much as possible. Saw two lions hunting a buffalo . They gave up quickly and chased a few warthogs! Really interesting to watch! Highlight was all the Elephants. Overall Great Experience and Highly recommended!!”

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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari - A private safari changes the pace
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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

3.Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · from $158Top rated

Spend a full day in Kruger with a private guide, early pickup, Big Five viewing, rest-camp meals, and flexible stops for photos.

“Very happy with the service provided. Good communication right from when the booking was made. Senzo, our guide was knowledgable and jolly. He picked us up right from our chalet on time and explained the details on the way to the park. Throughout the day, he catered to our needs and kept explaining various details about the park and wildlife. I would highly recommend him.”

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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria - The first open-vehicle safari drive
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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

4.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · from $159

Spend a full day on two open-vehicle game drives in Pilanesberg, with Big Five sightings, lunch by a waterhole, and hotel pickup.

“The safari was a great experience. However, we only gave it 4 stars because it wasn’t what we expected. It could’ve been the rain or that the tour guide spent most of the tour having side conversations with woman who sat in the front seat of tRead more”

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Storms River: Tsitsikamma National Park Zipline Canopy Tour - What happens before the first zipline
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Storms River: Tsitsikamma National Park Zipline Canopy Tour

5.Storms River: Tsitsikamma National Park Zipline Canopy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 481 reviews · 2h 30m · from $55

Zip through Tsitsikamma’s ancient forest on a guided canopy tour with ten platforms, local ecology, careful safety support, and superb views.

“We had a great time, our guides were so much fun and we learned so much. We were really impressed that this business is a sustainable one with social justice as a principle and the benefit of the local community at its core. Highly recommend and your guides are so safety conscious that you will feel safe even while zipping through the trees.”

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Kruger National Park - Private full day Safari trip. - Pabeni Gate, the first 30 minutes
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Kruger National Park – Private full day Safari trip.

6.Private full day Safari trip.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $166

Review of a private full-day Kruger safari from Hazyview, with expert guides, Big Five sightings, park fees, timing, and value explained.

“This is one of the best private safari. Our guide did his best and we spotted the big five. We took excellent photos to make this a memorable experience. Highly recommended”

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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari - Pickup from Port Elizabeth and the surrounding area
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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

7.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · from $147

Review of Addo Elephant National Park’s full-day safari from Port Elizabeth, with elephants, lunch, hotel pickup, guides, value, and practical tips.

“Seeing lions, elephants, zebras, …. The weather was perfect, very sunny. The explanations of our very kind guide Sidwell where very goods and he took time to do and repeat if asked.”

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From Sun City: Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive - Why the crater setting changes the drive
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From Sun City: Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive

From Hazyview: Kruger National Park Full-Day Safari - Breakfast gives you a useful break, but costs extra
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From Hazyview: Kruger National Park Full-Day Safari

Kruger National Park sunrise Morning Private safari - What you may see along the morning route
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Kruger National Park sunrise Morning Private safari

Addo National Park: Guided Half-Day Safari - Meeting at Addo village and entering Main Camp
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Addo National Park: Guided Half-Day Safari

Full Day Safari Tour of Pilanesberg National Park, Open Jeep experience - The game drive and the work of the guide
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Full Day Safari Tour of Pilanesberg National Park, Open Jeep experience

Kruger National Park: Full-Day Game Drive with Pickup - The early pickup and first hours
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Kruger National Park: Full-Day Game Drive with Pickup

13.Full-Day Game Drive with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 136 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Review of Kruger’s full-day open-vehicle safari, with pickup, expert guides, Big Five chances, park fees, meals, and practical tips.

“It would be better if you explained how cold it is before sun up. and if your transport provided complimentary water.”

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Kruger National Park: Full-Day Private Safari With Pickup - A private vehicle changes the feel of the day
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Kruger National Park: Full-Day Private Safari With Pickup

14.Full-Day Private Safari With Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 10 hours

Spend 10 hours in Kruger with a private guide, open safari vehicle, early game viewing, and a chance to find the Big Five.

“Good correspondence from the start. Easy to change the day as booked well in advance. Excellent driver Levi. Very knowledgeable. All in all an excellent experience”

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Marloth Park: Kruger National Park Safari Game Drives - Why the open vehicle changes the drive
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Marloth Park: Kruger National Park Safari Game Drives

15.Marloth Park: Kruger National Park Safari Game Drives

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 115 reviews · 6 hours · from $61

Review of a six-hour Kruger safari from Marloth Park, with sunrise drives, expert guides, Big Five sightings, park fees, and practical tips.

“Our guide was Jerry. He picked us up near the Crocodile Gate. We initially booked a half day tour, but changed it to full day while we were on the safari, because there were only our group, no others. Big thanks for being that flexible!! The day started before sunrise and ended to sunset! Jerry really knew where to search for every species, and we saw the whole Big 5 in one day, plus super seven (cheetah and wild dogs)! We also spotted a hyena and zebras, giraffes, elephants, impalas, kudus, gnus and a lot of different kind of birds! Jerry was an awesome guide, and really sealed our experience…”

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