Wildlife Photo Safaris in Kruger National Park
Private Kruger Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $60 to $480 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Phenomenal safari led by best-possible professionals who truly know and love the animals!
Amazing Safari - focus on the animals, led by knowledgeable, kind guides.”
I very highly recommend a safari led by the Bekker brothers - particularly if you're interested in seeing and learning about the incredible animals in Kruger. Bernhard and Hennie Bekker will make this an unforgettable experience for you given their tremendous knowledge, enthusiasm and kindness.
Visited September 2015
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible One Day Private Kruger Safari
Where to begin... Our Private One day Kruger National Park Safari, was absolutely incredible. It began by seeing two lions who had just caught breakfast and were eating it near to the side of the road, and a leopard with a baby cub just a few metres down from the Lions! We saw all of the big five and got so close to a Rhino and Cheetah that words couldn't even describe our excitement at seeing these beautiful animals so up close and personal.
Bernhard our Guide was unbelievable... We honestly couldn't have asked for a better guide, his knowledge of Kruger was impressive and not just of the animals, but the vegetation's and plantation throughout the park. The guides have radios so they are able to communicate and tell each other when they have found certain animals which those on there own drives wouldn't know or be able to see as Bernhard had the most amazing eye for seeing animals that we would never have seen on our own! Bernhard has a huge passion for photography and so does my partner so he really does have the eye for getting those unforgettable pictures and my partner was incredibly grateful for this. Unfortunately our battery ran out after seeing some lions mating and Bernhard offered his camera to my partner to take photos and even SENT us the photos a few days later!! Amazing.
Thank you so much Bernhard for making our first trip to Kruger so unforgettable and allowing us to see all of the big 5 and getting so up close and personal with them, it's a trip we will never ever forget so Thank you, you're doing a great job!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Highly Recommended !!Great drives with experienced and very friendly guides !!
In April 2015 I stayed 5 nights in the Kruger Park ,doing every day safaris starting 6 o clock in the morning.
It was a bit hard ,to get up 5 times at 530 , but well worth it !! We had beautiful sightings due
to the excellent knowledge of my guides Bernhard and Hennie, and we had the occasional luck you need to see very
rare animals. The overall service was perfect, I was picked up at Skukuza airport,very convenient, everything was explained in
detail to me and I could come up with own wishes / requests at any time .Great picnics with fresh prepared
food, it was very comfortable and the overall atmosphere in the car was friendly and highly professional !!
I have been quite a few times to Kruger Park before , but these drives were the best days / drives I ever had
in Kruger !! After the trip, I received great photos of my wildlife sightings , the fine memories are still alive !!
If money permits , I will return in next years September !!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Terrific Safari, Great Experience and Knowledge, Great Pictures
My wife and I had a tremendous safari with PKS. We saw every animal you could imagine (and some that we had no idea existed), while in the comfort of PKS' open-air (but sun-protected) SUV, and learned enough to fill many books about animals, their habitat and habits, bird species, etc. The Bekker brothers take care of every step of your trip, and are at your service the whole way. We were up before dawn to maximize our animal viewing time, they knew all the most likely spots to see interesting sightings and are your "insiders" to the park. They always made sure we were comfortable in our rooms, with food and drink, and led us to see and do whatever we wanted. Would highly recommend.
In addition, they provided us with dozens of great pictures of our experience, as they are both skilled photographers. They added shots that we struggled to get with our own camera, and then shared them with us immediately after the safari. This was a great bonus.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING EXPERIENCE !!! 10 +++
We got 2 cheetah + 1 male lion !!! amazing !!!
Thanks to Bernhard and his brother experience and passion !
These guys have got a passion and it's their job !!!
very very suggested !!!
Email Yogan Naidoo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Bernhard was an excellent guide and shared his extensive knowledge and experience with us.
Bernhard is an excellent guide and showed that he knew the park and the animals extremely well.He freely shared his knowldge and took us to all parts of the park.He also distinguished himself from the other rangers by providing personalised service (teas and coffees) and allowed us use of his binoculars. He is highly recommended and I will not hesitate to use him again! Well done Bernhard!!
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Email Knut and Laila Karing Løe - Norway | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Private Kruger Safari - a 3 days tour missing nothing at all
Me and my wife booked a 3 days tour in the Kruger park. Bernard picked us up closed to Johannesbourg, and returned us there on the third day. Bernards detailed knowlegde about the park helped us to experience all wildlife we had hoped for, and even mote. In addition, Bernard was excellent with his camera - and shared some beatiful picktures with us via Dropbox. Private Kruger Safaris fixed prise included everything needed for the tour - except the food. Even the Dropbox service was for free.
If I ever again go to the Kruger park I will for sure use Private Kruger Safaris. The best there is.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A must with Bernhard Bekker
I am a photographer first and foremost, I met Bernhard Bekker some 5 Years ago, every time I Visit the Kruger, I drop Bernhard an email. Bernhard goes out of his way for me to get the shot and ensures the sun is in the right place. From great Sunrise shots to game and Sunsets. Pick the Animal you would like to photograph and Bernard will find it traveling a hundred Kilomaters if Neccessary, his bird knowledge is exceptional and is able to play you the exact song or chirps on his phone,sometimes the birds respond in Song. This is a truly amazing experience! And if after reviewing shots utilizing the incorrect white Balance or the shot is not sharp Bernard will turn around and go back. Sometimes he will patiently wait for 20 vehicles to move so you can get the shot or see that leopard. Nothing is a burden for Berhard, who is a well mannered gent, respect is earned and Bernard has my utmost respect with his years of Knowledge and stories he is able to relate. Most important is he is able to predict Animal behavior and keep you safe during your safari. That to me is the most important aspect to any Safari! I will certainly utilize Bernhard in the future and highly recommend him. Should you require memories Bernhard will take photos for you too, Do tip him for the Photos as Bernhard is required to purchase his own equipment each year and do take a Fast SD card for him to record your Safari.
Email Mark and Jos | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Big 5 come Alive
Well what can we say. We experienced the amazing Big 5 and this was done in style and comfort through a well run safari operator who has a passion for the wild and Kruger Park.
Bernhard showed us everything from the various plants, birds of prey and of course the big 5. The drive felt as if it was tailor made for our party of 4.
Bernhard did not rush the trip and let us spend as much time as we needed at each viewing opportunity. He himself had opportunity to get some awesome pic's of the animals which add to his collection.
Bernhard thank you for an awesome drive and continue to live the passion of the wild as you do and provide the great experiences for all of us visiting the Kruger Park. C u in May 2015.
CA
Email Rhonwen & Quinot | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing!!
We booked our very first safari, a 4-day/3-night private safari tour, with Private Kruger Safaris and we could not have asked for a more amazing experience! It was both educational and adventurous, and is something that we will remember for a lifetime.
Communication – this company is extremely professional and all our email queries were answered promptly and thoroughly. While on tour, Bernhard (our head guide) always checked in with us to find out what we wanted out of our experience.
Comfort – we booked a private safari (it really wasn’t as expensive as you might think and it is so worth it—ask them about it!) and so it was just the two of us and our two guides. Bernhard told us that he only take a maximum of 6 guests so that everyone gets a window seat with an extra seat in the middle—most companies we saw squeezed 9 people into the same sized vehicle. They also arranged our accommodation in the park and personally inspected it after check-in to make sure everything was in order.
Flexibility – Bernhard created the tour around the dates we were available and also with consideration to where we needed to start (Skukuza) and end (Letaba) our tour. Each evening he also gave us the option of when we wanted to start our morning drives the next day—just in case we wanted to sleep in.
Friendliness—I don’t think you can beat Bernhard and Hennie for this! We capped off our safari with a traditional South African braai (BBQ) at their campsite. It was really a pleasure to have them as our guides. They are not in this business to make a buck--they have a lifelong love for the Kruger and their enthusiasm for even the smallest creature or plant is infectious.
Experience—We did see the Big Five, and while no tour can guarantee that you are going to see all the animals that you want to see, it makes all the difference in the world if you have a guide that knows what to look for. It absolutely astonished us that while driving at 40 km/h Bernhard spotted a pair of lions and cub lying down in the shade of some low trees over 250 m away! And we were always given lots of time to just watch the animals. The first day we spent 90 minutes watching a group of lions and I don’t think any other tour group stay around for more than 10 minutes. There also wasn’t a single animal or bird that we pointed out that he couldn’t identify immediately.
We highly recommend this company. If we are ever lucky enough to go back, we will absolutely book another safari with them.