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7-Day Kruger Safari Tours
The 19,485km²/7,523mi² Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest national park and most important refuge for savannah wildlife. Boasting a checklist of 150 mammal and 500-plus bird species, it is possibly the last place in Africa where sustainable breeding populations of lion, leopard, cheetah, African wild dog, elephant, buffalo, black rhino and white rhino still thrive. It is also a park that tends to reward those who allocate it sufficient time, and a 1-week safari is exactly that. It’s long enough to get a really good feel for several of Kruger’s habitats and see a wide variety of its astonishing range of iconic mammals and beautiful birds.
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7-Day Kruger Safari Experience Bush and Buffalos
$2,370 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Olifants West NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg Airport (End)
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Ku Sungula Safari Lodge
5.0/5 – 12 Reviews
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7-Day Tremisana Lodge - Kruger Park Safari
$1,341 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Moholoholo Wildlife Centre (Wildlife Sanctuary), 3 Rondavels (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Viva Safaris
4.9/5 – 304 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger, Panorama Route and Private Game Reserve
$3,191 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Klaserie NR (Greater Kruger), Panorama Route (Highlight), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris
4.9/5 – 147 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Private Kruger Camping Safari
$2,310 to $2,541 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Wild Planet Safari
4.9/5 – 229 Reviews
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7-Day Bush to Beach Kruger/Cape Flights Included Safari
$2,134 to $2,582 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range Guest House & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Cape Town (City), Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain (Cape Town), O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
Red Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 118 Reviews
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7-Day Classic Eco-Safari in Kruger National Park
$4,407 pp (USD)
South Africa: Self-drive
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Klaserie NR (Greater Kruger), Southern Kruger NP, Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Viatu
5.0/5 – 86 Reviews
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7-Day Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon & Kruger Park
$3,959 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Panorama Route (Highlight), Moholoholo Wildlife Centre (Wildlife Sanctuary), Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Kruger NP, Central Kruger NP, Greater Kruger, Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 135 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger - Kingdom of Eswatini - Saint Lucia
$1,706 pp (USD)
South Africa & Eswatini: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Panorama Route (Highlight), Kruger NP, Mantenga (Cultural Village), Lobamba (Town), iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi GR, King Shaka Airport (End)
Nhlalala Travel
4.8/5 – 61 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Affordable Kruger & Victoria Falls Tour
$1,527 pp (USD)
South Africa & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (City), Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 2,051 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Combination
$4,781 to $5,522 pp (USD)
Mozambique & South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Resort
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Jock Concession (Kruger NP), Ponta Mamoli Beach (Beach), Maputo Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 522 Reviews
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7-Day Classic Big5 Safari Kruger National Park
$3,724 to $4,087 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryGuest House
You Visit: Nelspruit (Start), Kruger NP, Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (Nelspruit), Nelspruit (End)
African Safari Guru
5.0/5 – 60 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Kruger Untamed & Train on the Bridge Fly-in Safari
$4,042 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
The Kruger Safari Co.
5.0/5 – 197 Reviews
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7-Day Classic Eco-Safari in Kruger (Transfers Incl)
$4,407 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Klaserie NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Viatu
5.0/5 – 86 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Midrange Kruger and Victoria Falls Package
$2,064 pp (USD)
South Africa & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Greater Kruger, Johannesburg (City), Zambezi NP, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 2,051 Reviews
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7-Day Ultimate Kruger Park & Panorama Route Tour
$2,039 to $2,467 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Panorama Route (Highlight), Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Kruger NP, Southern Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Red Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 118 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger Park, Panorama Route & Swaziland Tour
$1,939 to $2,347 pp (USD)
South Africa & Eswatini: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Panorama Route (Highlight), Kruger NP, Mlilwane WS, Mantenga (Cultural Village), Johannesburg (End)
Red Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 118 Reviews
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5 Questions About 7-Day Kruger Safaris
Answered by
Philip Briggs
Philip Briggs is an Africa-specialized travel writer who grew up and lives in South Africa. He first visited Kruger as a child in the 1970s, and has explored its every accessible corner on countless subsequent visits.› More about Philip
5 Questions About 7-Day Kruger Safaris
Philip Briggs
Where should I go on a 7-day Kruger safari?
“If you’re a first-time safari-goer whose main priority is seeing as much wildlife as possible, focus on the area south of the Sabie River. This most southerly sector of the park is renowned for its concentrations of wildlife, and it’s particularly good for lions, leopards and rhinos. The downside of the far south is that its relative proximity to Johannesburg, its convenience to day visitors and its high concentration of rest camps means it tends to be the busiest part of the park in terms of tourist traffic, which dilutes the bush atmosphere. For this reason, the ideal option for a 1-week Kruger safari would be to split your time between a southern rest camp, such as Skukuza or Lower Sabie, and one in the quieter central region. Central camps such as Satara, Olifants and Letaba also offer good wildlife viewing, particularly for lion and cheetah, but have a more restful atmosphere. If your budget allows, consider tagging on a couple of nights at a concession lodge within the park or a private reserve bordering it. Guided game drives at these all-inclusive lodges generally excel when it comes to close-up sightings of big cats and other large predators.”
1How do I get away from the crowds on a Kruger trip?
“If you really want to avoid the crowds on a 7-day Kruger tour, ignore the advice about focusing on the far south. For all its positives, this is by far the busiest part of the park, and you'll be much less conscious of other tourists if you stick to the central and northern sectors. Central Kruger, bounded by the Sabie River to the south and Letaba to the north, offers an excellent compromise between good wildlife viewing and relatively low tourist numbers. There are also a few scattered rest camps north of the Letaba, but while these generally have a wonderful wilderness atmosphere, wildlife viewing tends to be erratic and will disappoint most first-time safari-goers. If you do decide to spend time in the south, it is still possible to stay away from the crowds by avoiding surface roads in favor of dirt roads wherever possible. Bearing in mind that southern Kruger carries a high volume of domestic tourism, it is also advisable to avoid visiting over long weekends and school holidays.”
2Am I likely to see the Big Five on a 7-day Kruger safari?
“You should see most of the Big Five over the course of a 7-day Kruger safari, and with a bit of luck you will see them all. The most common members of the Big Five in Kruger are elephant and buffalo, which you’re likely to encounter on a daily basis, along with hippo, giraffe, zebra, warthog, baboon and a good variety of antelopes and birds. Of the rest of the Big Five, you'd be exceptionally unlucky to miss out on lion and white rhino during the course of a full week in Kruger, but leopard sightings are more hit-and-miss, as are encounters with the relatively scarce and secretive black rhino.”
3What is the best time of the year for a Kruger trip?
“The winter months of May to September offer optimum wildlife-viewing conditions in Kruger, but the cusp months of March, April and October are also pretty good. The main reason for this is that winter coincides with the Dry season, when animals tend to cluster around water sources and the thinned-out vegetation makes it easier to spot them. The dry conditions also mean fewer mosquitoes, which reduces the risk of being exposed to malaria. Having said that, Kruger can be visited productively at any time of year, and birdlife is more prolific and the scenery greener during the summer months of November to April.”
4What accommodation can I expect?
“Accommodation options within the park are quite varied. The most luxurious option is an all-inclusive package at one of the five-star concession lodges that lie within Kruger or in the various private reserves that form part of the same unfenced ecosystem. The lodges offer top-notch wildlife viewing on guided game drives on land that’s closed to the public. Budget-conscious visitors generally opt for one of the park’s official rest camps, which cater primarily to a domestic market and are thus very affordable. Most Kruger rest camps offer the choice of camping in your own tent or sleeping in a simple self-catering bungalow, and amenities generally include restaurants, well-stocked supermarkets and barbecue facilities. There's also plenty of accommodation outside Kruger’s main entrance gates, but these are not so well positioned for game drives in the early morning, which tends to be the most productive time of day.”
5Kruger Reviews
Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
Africa’s Best DIY Safari
South Africa’s premier wildlife reserve divides opinion. Some who’ve visited supposedly ‘wilder’ parks argue that the Kruger’s developed infrastructure, complete with paved roads and large public camps, undermines the wilderness...
Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
South Africa’s flagship park with excellent facilities and unrivalled game-viewing
South Africa’s largest park most certainly fulfils most visitors’ expectations of seeing magnificent herds of game roaming across acacia-studded savannah. After countless visits at different times of the year, I have found it can get a...
So vast you barely cover a fraction of it. Plenty of amazing Giraffes, Buffalo etc. Preferred the private reserves as you could go off road within 2 metres of elephants and lions with a fresh kill. Still a great day. Bring binoculars! Wish...
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Kruger National Park has it all, the wildlife, the lodges and gift shops, the restaurants, it's the go-to National Park for anyone who wants to go on an African Safari, and it's not hard to see why. I'd love to go again someday.
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We did game drives in three different areas of the park. They all offered exciting drives and animal viewing. Our guides excelled at spotting both animals and birds. They also gave us information about the fern and fauna of the area.
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Stayed at Green Fire and had a great time. The people were so nice. Got to interact with the owner daily and had some amazing experiences there! You can’t beat waking up from a nap to views of giraffes and elephants.