4 Pretoria Safaris to Build a Trip Around

1.Kruger National Park 3-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 3 days · from $825Our pick

Travel from Johannesburg or Pretoria to Kruger National Park in a small group of up to 15. You get afternoon, morning, and night wildlife viewing, a stay near Hazyview, and help from guides such as Given, Ben, Nic, or Muzi. Expect long road transfers, basic-to-comfortable lodging, and extra costs for most meals.

“Friendly and helpful staff. Our guide Given was outstanding and knowledgeable. He worked hard to ensure we saw the Big FIve and so much more.”

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2.Half day safari from johannesburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $162Best value

Trade city traffic for a three-hour safari in Dinokeng Game Reserve, with pickup from Johannesburg or Pretoria. An air-conditioned vehicle, guide, and round-trip transfers are included. Guides such as Ben, Erin, Johandri, Dean, Rafnika, and Darren may be part of the operating team, and sightings can include rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs, elephants, lions, and wildebeests.

“Great experience saw many animals from rhino to giraffes and many more . Very friendly and punctual staff”

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3.Pilanesberg Game Reserve 6 Hour Sunrise Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $255

Leave Johannesburg or Pretoria at 4:00 am for a private SUV safari in malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park. Spend up to six hours seeking the Big Five with guides such as Anton, Norman, or Willie, then enjoy lunch at Bakubung Bush Lodge beside a wildlife-viewing waterhole.

“We had a fantastic day at Pilanesberg Game Reserve, our tour guide was named Anton, an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced tour operator! Even though we had to set off especially early to make it to the park for opening it was definitely worth the early rise as we were lucky enough to see 3/5 of the big 5! I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to have an amazing wildlife experience.”

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4.Pilanesberg Game Reserve Safari and Sun City Day Trip from Johannesburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · from $296

You’ll spend the morning in a closed safari vehicle at Pilanesberg, looking for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopards, giraffes, hippos, and zebra. Afterward, explore Sun City for about three hours. Hotel pickup, drop-off, a guide, and park admission are included, while lunch and the Valley of Waves cost extra.

“For a first time safari adventure it was great. Driver and guide were entertaining and educational. We didn't see lions but saw all other animals even an elephant as close as 2ms from the truck. We were the only ones on the trip so got more than our moneys worth. Sun City is Vegas in the savannah, not our thing so after a quick bite and walk around we headed off. Photos to come....”

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