Private Safaris in South Africa suit families, groups and couples alike. On an overland safari, your guide drives you into the parks and stays with you throughout, so every game drive follows what the animals are doing that day. Most of these trips stay in national park rest camps, which keeps the cost down and puts you inside the parks overnight.
15-Day National Parks Safari
Our National Parks Overland Safari crosses four provinces of South Africa and the Kingdom of eSwatini. It begins with three nights in the Kruger National Park, known for its range of habitats, wildlife, and great herds of elephant and buffalo. After a night in eSwatini, it's off to KwaZulu-Natal for two nights in uMkhuze, whose sand forest and Nsumo Pan are prized by birders, and two in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, the fortress of the white rhino in years past when the species was facing extinction. The safari then moves on to the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. Here, Spekboom thickets, Black Rhino, and a large marine protected area where several whale species can be seen during various parts of the year await guests. Finally, the tour ends with three nights at Knysna on the Garden Route, where forest walks and the lagoon make a calm close after two weeks of game viewing.
9-Day Kruger National Park and Zululand Safari
Our 9-day Kruger and Zululand safari begins in KwaZulu-Natal, with two nights in the highlands of Ithala, where eland, ostrich and secretarybird can be seen, and two in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, before crossing into the landlocked monarchy of eSwatini. This is one of the last remaining absolute monarchies in the world and is home to beautiful green subtropical habitats. Guests spend a night in this curious little country in “The Valley of Heaven,” or Ezulwini as the locals call it. The safari then ends with three nights in southern Kruger.
7-Day In-Depth Kruger National Park
For those looking to explore the Kruger National Park fully, several weeks would be necessary; our 7-Day Kruger Tour does, however, show you most of the highlights of this vast wilderness. Our expert guides take you from the north of the park, where ancient Baobab trees and Fever Tree forests give way to rolling grasslands in the center. This is where the bulk of the big game is found in the park and where you’re most likely to see those great herds of African beasts. The south is leopard country, with denser bush and bird species not found in other parts of the park. Two nights in each region give enough time to see how different the park feels from one end to the other.
6-Day Kruger Family Wildlife Safari
This six-day safari is a good option for a more family-focused safari. As with our other Kruger safari packages, guests will explore the Kruger National Park, especially the central region. After three nights at Letaba, the safari veers westward to the Timbavati Private Game Reserve, where luxury lodges dominate and white lion occur naturally, as they do in only a handful of places worldwide. Guests spend the last two nights at Simbavati River Lodge, with game drives on open vehicles. There is something for everyone here, with a mix of relaxation and adventure for the whole family.
5-Day Kruger Park Explorer
Finally, we have a 5-day safari itinerary focusing on the center and lower part of the park, with two nights each at Satara and Lower Sabie rest camps. Our expert guides take you through the lush wilderness and tell stories of the many animals and how nature interlinks to create the complex ecosystems and habitats you will see here. Every animal has a role to play, and finding some lesser-known species is often a thrilling adventure best undertaken with a healthy dose of sunset views and sundowners. If sundowners and other safari terms are new to you, our guide to speaking safari explains them.
