Game Drives (guided or self-drive) and Bush Walks
Must do!...Explore the Park with an experienced and passionate guide in an open safari vehicle. You will learn so much! We know the best guides locally and will get you the best! We strongly recommend going in with a guide before you self-drive, to learn from that experience.
We also STRONGLY recommend booking onto a game drive at times of public/SA school holiday to avoid the ESSENTIAL need to pre book advance day passes to be sure to get in for a self-drive.
The start times for each activity vary according to the season. Please carefully note start and end location and times for each activity. Private game drives (full or half day) are usually picked up/dropped off at Trees Too. For others you must self-drive to the start/end point.
N.B. Activities marked * below are operated by Sanparks (South African National Parks) and you may be requested to pay at the point of booking as Sanparks do not offer credit. Private game drives are usually payable on completion of the activity. Please confirm at the point of booking.
NB. Once booked you are committed to the activity!
Please book in advance and reconfirm prices prior to booking an activity as operators change their prices at different times of the year. Also note that start/finish times vary according to the season. Carefully note Dates, pick up/drop off details and what is included/excluded from the price.
Full or half day game drives:
Pick up and drop off at Trees Too, start and end times vary according to the season but around 0530-1630 for a full day..an amazing experience. Do this THEN self-drive. You'll learn so much from this day with our great ranger!
1st Nov 2025 to 31st Oct 2026
ADULT CHILD (2 – 11yr)
SA pp 6hr half day R870 R720
9/10hr full day R1020 R870
SADC pp 6hr half day R980 R830
9/10hr full day R1180 R1030
INT pp 6hr half day R1050 R900
9/10hr full day R1350 R1200
Rates don’t include entrance fees (see below and add on) or refreshments.
SANPARKS entrance fees - Kruger Park (to 31 Oct 2026)
ADULT CHILD (UNDER 12)
SA pp R134 R67
SADC pp R275 R135
International pp R602 R300
Private vehicle and guide hires are also available for full (about 9/10 hrs) and half (about 6 hrs ) drives. Rates do not include entrance/conservation fees or refreshments. Pick up/drop off at Trees Too
Rates for full days are R6600 and half days are R5500.
1st Nov 2026 to 31st Oct 2027
ADULT CHILD (2-11 yrs)
SA pp 6 hr half day R900 R750
9/10 hr full day R1 050 R900
SADC pp 6 Hr Half day R1 050 R900
9/10 Hr full day R1 250 R1 100
Internat pp 6 Hr half day R1 150 R1 000
9/10 Hr full day R1 450 R1 300
These rates EXCLUDE entrance fees (see below and add on) and refreshments
SANPARKS entrance fees - Kruger Park (1 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2027)
ADULT CHILD (under 12)
SA pp R140 R70
SADC pp R296 R147
Internat pp R692 R345
Private vehicle and guide hires are also available for full (about 9/10 hrs) and half (about 6 hrs ) drives. Rates do not include entrance/conservation fees (see above) or refreshments. Pick up/drop off at Trees Too
Rates for full days are R6600 and half days are R5500.
Bush walks*
(3 hours-usually start around 0500 from Croc Bridge gate) Allow a more intimate involvement with the landscape and a chance to focus on smaller aspects of nature that would go unseen from a car. Price includes some snacks and entrance fees.
Price to 31 October 2026 : R950pp(over 12s only) Includes entrance fees
Price 1st November 2026- 31st October 2027 : R1050pp (over 12s only)
Sunset Drives*
(3 hours) Start from Croc Bridge Gate as the Park is closing, around 1630,so you have the 'out of hour's experience. Highly recommended.
1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026: R600 for Adults, R350 for under 12s (includes conservation fee)
1st November 2026 to 31st October 2027: R640 for Adults, R360 for under 12s (includes conservation fee)
Sunrise Drives*
(3 hours) start from Croc Bridge Gate around 0430..again, the out of hours experience is great if you are up for leaving Trees Too around 0420!
1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026: R600 for Adults, R350 for children (includes entrance fee
1st November 2026 to 31st October 2027: R640 for Adults, R360 for under 12s (includes conservation fee)
Night drives*
(2 hours) start from Croc Bridge Gate at 2000 and powerful searchlights give participants a taste of the nocturnal life of the bush.
1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026: R500 for Adults, R320 for children. Includes conservation fee
1st November 2026 to 31st October 2027: R540 for Adults, R340 for Children. Includes conservation fee.
Self-drive
We can recommend routes for self-drive according to the season. Just buy a guidebook with Kruger maps and we'll tell you what is best for that season! This fives you flexibility about where to go and how long to spend in the Park. If you keep your entrance papers you can enter and exit a couple of times on the same day.
Be aware that to self-drive during public and SA school holidays, you MUST pre book an advance day pass to be sure to get in! You can do this by creating an account on www.sanparks.org, then follow the instructions. Not needed if you are on a guided game drive or other Park activity.
Details
Pack: NB. In winter months (June/July/August), early mornings and later evenings can be very cold in an open safari vehicle..bring hats!
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