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Big Five Safaris
From Johannesburg

Pilanesberg, Kruger, Madikwe and Dinokeng — day safaris and multi-day expeditions with registered guides, park fees handled and door-to-door transport.

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Prices are per person and include transport from Johannesburg or Pretoria, a registered guide, park and conservation fees. Private departures available on every package.

Elephant in Kruger National Park on the From Mystery to the Wild signature journey Signature Journey
5 Days / 4 NightsGauteng & Mpumalanga2 full safari days

From Mystery to the Wild

Mpuluzi Footprint · Kruger National Park · Panorama Route. A journey that moves from heritage storytelling, into the living wilderness of Kruger, and out among the mountains and viewpoints of the escarpment.

  • Mpuluzi Footprint
  • Two full Kruger days
  • Three Rondavels
  • Bourke's Luck Potholes
  • God's Window
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Giraffe herd on the road during a Pilanesberg Big Five safari Most Popular FromR3,490
1 DayNorth WestMalaria-free

Pilanesberg National Park Safari

An extinct volcanic crater two hours from Johannesburg, home to all of the Big Five in a malaria-free reserve. Morning departure, full-day open-vehicle game drive, lunch stop and return by early evening.

  • ✓Hotel or airport pick-up in Gauteng
  • ✓Open safari vehicle with registered guide
  • ✓Park entry and conservation fees
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Lion resting on the road on a Kruger National Park day safari Iconic FromR7,000
1 DayMpumalangaEarly start

Kruger National Park Day Trip

South Africa's flagship wilderness in a single day. A pre-dawn departure gets you into the park for the prime morning game-viewing window, with a full day inside Kruger before the return journey.

  • ✓Full day inside Kruger National Park
  • ✓All park and conservation fees
  • ✓Refreshments and lunch stop
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Leopard seen on a five day Kruger National Park safari Bestseller FromR16,450
5 DaysMpumalangaAll-inclusive

5-Day Kruger Safari

Our flagship expedition. Multiple days of Kruger game drives paired with the Panorama Route — the Blyde River Canyon, God's Window and Bourke's Luck Potholes — with accommodation, meals and a dedicated guide throughout.

  • ✓4 nights accommodation and daily meals
  • ✓Multiple Kruger game drives
  • ✓Panorama Route scenic day
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Elephant herd crossing on a three day Kruger safari Short Break FromR10,200
3 DaysMpumalanga2 nights

3-Day Kruger Tour

The most efficient way to experience Kruger properly — two nights on the ground means two full mornings of game viewing, without committing a full week.

  • ✓2 nights accommodation and meals
  • ✓Morning and afternoon game drives
  • ✓Return transport from Johannesburg
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Leopards in a tree on a four day Kruger safari Balanced FromR12,450
4 DaysMpumalanga3 nights

4-Day Kruger Explorer

Three nights in the Lowveld with time for both deep Kruger game viewing and a proper Panorama Route day — the sweet spot between the 3-day and 5-day packages.

  • ✓3 nights accommodation and meals
  • ✓Multiple full-day game drives
  • ✓Panorama Route highlights
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Buffalo herd on a Dinokeng Game Reserve Big Five safari Closest Big Five FromR2,786
1 DayGauteng1 hr from Pretoria

Dinokeng Game Reserve Safari

Gauteng's own free-roaming Big Five reserve, less than an hour from Pretoria. The fastest possible route from the city to genuine wild lion, elephant and rhino country.

  • ✓Guided open-vehicle game drive
  • ✓Reserve entry and levies
  • ✓Ideal half-day or full-day option
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Lioness and cubs at the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Family Favourite FromR2,577
Half DayGautengGreat for kids

Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve

Predator centre, rhino encounters and the rolling Cradle of Humankind landscape — the easiest introduction to South African wildlife for families and short-stay visitors.

  • ✓Self-drive-style guided reserve loop
  • ✓Predator and animal creche visit
  • ✓Can combine with Sterkfontein Caves
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Hyena clan on the road during a Pilanesberg day safari Combo FromR3,600
1 DayNorth WestSafari + resort

Pilanesberg & Lion & Rhino Park

Two reserves in a single day, with the option to add Sun City's Valley of Waves and the Palace of the Lost City on the return leg.

  • ✓Two reserves in one itinerary
  • ✓Optional Sun City add-on
  • ✓All entry fees included
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Male lions on a Madikwe Game Reserve luxury private safari Luxury OnRequest
2–4 DaysNorth WestMalaria-free

Madikwe Luxury Safari

South Africa's most exclusive malaria-free Big Five reserve, on the Botswana border. Limited vehicle numbers, premium lodges and genuinely uncrowded game viewing.

  • ✓Premium lodge accommodation
  • ✓Twice-daily guided game drives
  • ✓Fully tailored to your dates
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Ukutula Wildlife and Conservation Experience near Johannesburg New
Full DayNorth WestConservation

Ukutula Wildlife & Conservation

Get closer to Africa's predators at Ukutula Lodge & Game Reserve while learning about the conservation and research behind them. A full day with lodge lunch, an optional game drive and transfers from Johannesburg or Pretoria.

  • ✓Guided predator and wildlife experience
  • ✓Conservation and research education
  • ✓Lodge lunch and optional game drive
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Rates shown are current published prices per person and are subject to season, group size and availability. Your written quote confirms the final price.

Why Safari With Us

Guides Who Know the Ground

We have been running safaris out of Johannesburg since 2003. Our guides are registered, our vehicles are maintained to passenger-carry standards, and the park fees are already in your price.

  • ✓Our own branded open safari trucks, not subcontracted vehicles
  • ✓Registered guides who work these reserves weekly
  • ✓All park and conservation fees included up front
  • ✓Door-to-door pick-up across Gauteng
  • ✓Private departures available on every package
  • ✓Malaria-free options for families with children
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Guests aboard the Malala-Tau open safari truck watching a lion on a bush road
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Safari FAQs

Pilanesberg. It is a genuine Big Five reserve, malaria-free, and close enough to Johannesburg that you get a full day of game viewing rather than a full day of driving. Dinokeng is the closest option of all if you are staying in Pretoria.
It can be, but it is a long day — you leave before dawn and return late. If you have the time, the 3-day or 5-day package gives you the early-morning and late-afternoon game viewing windows that Kruger is famous for, which a day trip cannot reach.
Pilanesberg, Madikwe, Dinokeng and the Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve are all malaria-free. Kruger is in a low-risk malaria area — we will advise you on precautions when you book, and you should speak to your doctor or a travel clinic.
No responsible operator can promise that — these are wild animals in large reserves. What we can promise is guides who know where the animals have been moving, enough time in the park to give you a real chance, and the honesty to tell you what is realistic for your dates.
Layers — early mornings are cold even in summer — plus sun protection, a hat, closed shoes, binoculars if you have them, and a camera. Open game vehicles are exposed, so a windbreaker matters more than most people expect.
Yes. We collect from OR Tambo, Lanseria and any Gauteng hotel or address. Many guests fly in and go straight to the reserve — see the transfers page to price that leg.
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