13:30
Pickup after lunch, all year
Until gate close
Back about 20 minutes after the gates close
1–9
Guests, one private open vehicle
Game Drives
Conducted in Open Safari Vehicles
The bush comes alive again as the heat drops
We don't follow fixed paths. Thanks to years of experience, our guides adjust each drive based on where the animals are active, ensuring every safari is unique and exciting.
13:30 · ALL YEAR
Pickup after lunch
We collect you at your door in Hazyview or at Skukuza.
INTO THE PARK
Through the gate
Into the Kruger as the day cools and the animals get active again.
GOLDEN HOUR
Animals on the move
Soft light, animals heading to water, and the best time for photos.
GATE CLOSING
Out as the gates close
Back in Hazyview around 17:50 in winter and 18:50 in summer. From Skukuza or Pretoriuskop, back at camp 30 minutes before the gates close.
WHY PRIVATE
Private Vehicle &
Guide. Your pace.
We only do private safaris. No strangers on board, no waiting for someone else's photo. Stay at a sighting as long as you like, and tell your guide what you most want to see.
Included
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Private open safari vehicle, only your group 9 Guests max
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Experienced, qualified nature guide
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Free pick-up and drop-off in Hazyview and Skukuza areas
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Commentary on wildlife, birds, plants and park
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Complimentary mineral water on board
Not included
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Kruger conservation fees, paid by card at the gate
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Malelane / Crocodile Bridge surcharge (R950 (USD $58))
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Gratuities for your guide
PRIVATE AFTERNOON SAFARI · KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Kruger in golden light, only your group on board
No early start. Head into the Kruger after lunch and stay out until the gates close, as the heat drops and the animals start moving again. Your own open safari vehicle and guide, for 1 to 9 guests.
✓ Registered, experienced guides
✓ Only your group, 1 to 9 guests
✓ Pickup from your Hazyview lodge
✓ Flexible date change, T&Cs apply
BOOK ONLINE
Reserve your afternoon in Kruger
— See your rate live, for your group size
— Pick an open date on the calendar
— Pay securely by card with Yoco: you're booked
— Flexible date change within one year, T&Cs apply
Rather talk first? WhatsApp us on +27 83 772 4420
What to bring
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A light jacket. It cools down quickly on an open vehicle once the sun sets
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Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
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Binoculars and a camera
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Passport or ID, and a bank card for the conservation fees at the gate
Where we pick you up
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Hazyview: any hotel, lodge, resort or B&B within 10 km of Perry's Bridge (pickup 13:30)
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Perry's Bridge Trading Post, with free parking
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Kruger Gate area: Kruger Gate Hotel, Elephant Point and Protea Hotel Kruger Gate
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Skukuza and Pretoriuskop camps (pickup 13:30, back at camp 30 minutes before the gates close, so your guide can leave the park in time)
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Malelane and Crocodile Bridge gates on request (surcharge R950 (USD $58) per trip per day)
Not sure if your accommodation is covered? WhatsApp us on +27 83 772 4420.
Good to know
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Flexible date change, T&Cs apply. Move your safari to a new date within one year, subject to availability
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Full payment confirms your booking
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A short comfort stop (bathroom break) at a rest camp on the way
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Rather stay inside Kruger? We also run multi-day safaris from 2 to 14 days
Make a day of it
Pair your afternoon with another drive, or stay longer in the park. Every safari is private, just your group and your guide.
Morning Safari
Pickup at 04:40 in summer, 05:15 in winter, back around 12:30. In at gate opening, when the predators are still active.
Full-Day Safari
Pickup at 04:40, back by 16:00. Our longest day drive, with more time to cover ground and look for the Big Five.
Multi-Day Safaris
Two to fourteen days in Kruger, from Hazyview or staying inside the park. Pick your own dates and combine drives.