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Kruger self-drive safari with kids
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Drive yourselves through the park, sleep in SANParks family cottages, and add ranger-led sunrise and night drives. The Big Five are here.
Best budget safari for families. No lodge age limits when you self-drive. May–Sept is dry season, with easier game viewing and lower malaria risk. Ask your doctor about anti-malarials.
Price it for your family from your ZIP →What it costs
Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.
| Where you stay | Estimated total* |
|---|---|
| Budget (1★) | $1,570 |
| Mid-range (3★) | $2,040 |
| Luxury (5★) | $3,440 |
*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.
Best time to go
- JanOff
- FebOff
- MarOff
- AprGood
- MayBest
- JunBest
- JulBest
- AugBest
- SepBest
- OctBest
- NovGood
- DecOff
Top attractions in Kruger National Park
- Skukuza Rest CampMain camp
- Lower Sabie Rest CampRiver views
- Sunset DamHippos and crocs
- H4-1 Sabie River roadLeopard country
- Olifants Rest CampClifftop views
- SataraLion country
- Letaba Elephant HallGiant tusks
- Lake Panic Bird HideNear Skukuza
- PafuriBirding in the far north
- Panorama RouteGod's Window and Bourke's Luck
Where to eat in Kruger National Park
- Cattle Baron$$Skukuza
- Mugg & Bean$Lower Sabie
- Mugg & Bean$Olifants
- Nkuhlu picnic site$Rent a gas skillet and cook
- Tshokwane picnic site$Breakfast stop
- Braai at your cottage$Buy supplies at camp shops
Things to do
- Self-drive game viewingGates open at dawn
- Ranger-led sunrise driveBook at camp
- Night driveRanger-led, spotlights
- Guided bush walkAges 12+
- Sit in a hideQuiet wildlife watching
- Blyde River Canyon boat tripPanorama Route
- Big Five checklistLion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo
- Braai under the starsAt your camp
Places change. Tap any name to check it on Google Maps before you go.