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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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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Tremisana Lodge - Kruger Park Safari
$1,387 to $1,493 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 Sanctuary), 3 Rondavels (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
Viva Safaris
4.9/5 – 301 Reviews
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Best Seller
7-Day Ultra Lux Big-5 Sabi Sand & Kruger Park Safari
$4,800 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Safari.com
4.7/5 – 186 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger, Panorama Route and Private Game Reserve
$3,022 to $3,264 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 – 127 Reviews
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7-Day Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon & Kruger Park
$3,784 to $4,008 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Panorama Route (Highlight), Moholoholo (Wildlife Sanctuary), Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route), Kruger NP, Central Kruger NP, Greater Kruger, Johannesburg (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 133 Reviews
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7-Day Classic Eco-Safari in Kruger National Park
$3,998 to $4,398 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 – 64 Reviews
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7-Day Bush to Beach Kruger/Cape Flights Included Safari
$2,183 to $2,641 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 – 117 Reviews
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7-Day Luxury Cape to Kruger Adventure at Radisson Hotels
$2,042 to $2,246 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Cape Town (Start), Cape Peninsula, Winelands, Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Central Kruger NP, Cape Town (End)
Shinzelle Safaris
4.8/5 – 76 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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7-Day Private Kruger Camping Safari
$2,100 to $2,305 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Johannesburg (End)
Wild Planet Safari
4.9/5 – 224 Reviews
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7-Day Private Kruger, Canyon and Panorama Route Safari
$2,043 to $2,247 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Kruger NP, Thornybush GR (Greater Kruger), Panorama Route (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
Junglers Adventure Tours
4.9/5 – 31 Reviews
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7-Day Tented Lodge in a Private Reserve Safari
$1,288 to $1,330 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Balule NR (Greater Kruger), Moditlo GR, Kruger NP, Moholoholo (Wildlife Sanctuary), 3 Rondavels (Panorama Route), Johannesburg (End)
SafariLife
4.9/5 – 17 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger Safari Experience Bush and Buffalos
$2,409 to $2,445 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)
Ku Sungula Safari Lodge
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Midrange Kruger and Victoria Falls Package
$1,899 to $2,089 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 – 1,823 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Combination
$4,839 to $5,849 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 – 504 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger Safari and Cape Town Tour
$3,170 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Cape Town (City), Franschhoek (Winelands), Cape Peninsula, Robben Island (Cape Town), Cape Town (End)
Tourgy Tourz
4.9/5 – 32 Reviews
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7-Day Classic Big5 Safari Kruger National Park
$3,394 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 – 57 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger - Kingdom of Eswatini - Saint Lucia
$1,814 pp (USD)
South Africa & Eswatini: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Southern Kruger NP, Kruger NP, Mantenga (Cultural Village), Lobamba (Town), iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi GR, King Shaka Airport (End)
Nhlalala Travel
4.9/5 – 53 Reviews
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7-Day Kruger and the Kingdoms of Wildlife and Wonder
$1,737 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesSouth Africa & Eswatini: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Mpumalanga Province, Panorama Route (Highlight), Kruger NP, Ezulwini Valley (Highlight), Zululand (KwaZulu-Natal Province), Umhlanga (Town), Durban (End)
African Wildlife Plains
4.7/5 – 7 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Kruger Park, Hluhluwe & St Lucia Safari
$1,651 to $1,760 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, Hluhluwe (Town), Hluhluwe-iMfolozi GR, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, King Shaka Airport (End)
Viva Safaris
4.9/5 – 301 Reviews
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7-Day Iconic Kruger & Cape Town
$2,715 to $3,240 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kruger NP, Cape Town (End)
Safari.com
4.7/5 – 186 Reviews
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7-Day Classic Eco-Safari in Kruger (Transfers Incl)
$3,998 to $4,398 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 – 64 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.”
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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...
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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.
NL
Another landscape around the corner with so many animals
It was our first experience in Kruger NP and we really wanted to see the Big Five, that was our main goal. We entered through Phabeni Gate on our way through Skukuza. We stayed in the Kruger Safari Lodge, where the staff was really friendly...
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My trip to the Kruger-Nationalpark in particular and to South Africa in general was spontaneously undertaken. Considering this, I had a great experience from the flexible booking option online at home to the transport from and back to...