The 15 Safaris and Game Drives in Hazyview That Earn Their Price

1.Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · from $158Our pick

Leave Hazyview at 5:30 am for a private Kruger safari with a professional guide. Search for lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, wild dogs, and birds. Guides such as Senzo, Didi, and Patrick have led this outing. Bring a lodge breakfast pack, water, camera, and money for lunch and park fees.

“Very happy with the service provided. Good communication right from when the booking was made. Senzo, our guide was knowledgable and jolly. He picked us up right from our chalet on time and explained the details on the way to the park. Throughout the day, he catered to our needs and kept explaining various details about the park and wildlife. I would highly recommend him.”

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2.Private full day Safari trip.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $166

Spend about 10 hours exploring Kruger National Park from Hazyview with a private driver-guide. Gerri Smith, Gerrie, and Keegan are among the guides associated with this experience. You enter through Pabeni Gate, spend about nine hours inside the park, and return to Perry’s Bridge without camping overnight.

“Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. Gerrie was a fantastic guide and made the trip even more memorable with his knowledge, insights, and photographer skills. Gerrie brought us to every animal we wanted to see and allowed us Read more”

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3.Kruger National Park Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · 10 hours · from $105

Start before sunrise from Hazyview and enter Kruger through Phabeni Gate in an open safari vehicle. Spend about 10 hours tracking elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards, and more with guides such as Stephen, Bradley, Remember, and Sipho. Breakfast, lunch, park fees, and drinks are extra.

“I had the absolute pleasure of having Steven as our safari guide – and he was truly exceptional! His deep knowledge of wildlife, sharp spotting skills, and genuine passion for nature made the whole experience unforgettable. We saw so much more than we expected, and every moment was made special thanks to his storytelling and enthusiasm. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide – highly recommended!”

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4.Kruger National Park sunrise Morning Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · from $131

Start at 5:30 am from a Hazyview lodge or nearby Kruger gate for a private open-vehicle game drive with Kurt Safari Company. Your guide searches for lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, buffalo, cheetahs, wild dogs, hippos, birds, and more. Abraham N and Patrick are among the guides praised for wildlife knowledge and patient spotting.

“We loved the guide, his knowledge and how to find all big 5. Very clean vehicle and Covid safe and all protocols fulfilled.”

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5.Full-Day Private Safari With Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 10 hours

Start early from selected Hazyview lodges, Kruger Gate Hotel, or Kruger, Phabeni, and Numbi gates. Your private English-speaking guide drives an open safari vehicle through Kruger, watching for lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, buffalo, and more. Guides such as Steven, Muzi, Lucky, and Marinda are praised for sharp animal spotting and lively nature commentary.

“Amazing, our guide was super knowledgeable and able to use his local knowledge to allow us to find 4 of the big 5 and many many other animals”

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6.Private Sunrise Half day Safari trip.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $163

Leave Hazyview early for a private seven-hour safari through Kruger National Park’s Phabeni Gate. Your guide drives an open safari vehicle while you look for the Big 5, smaller wildlife, birds, antelopes, and the awakening African bush. Bottled water, transport, and hotel pickup are included, but breakfast and SANParks entry fees are extra.

“the tour with Gerrie was incredible. He seems very knowledgeable. Most importantly he had a newer car with much better suspension which makes a big difference. Highly recommend.”

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7.Kruger National Park Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 10 hours · from $130

From Hazyview, spend a full day in Kruger National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Edward, Christopher, Pleasure, or Vusi. Watch for the Big 5, birds, trees, and ancient rock art from an open safari vehicle, or choose an air-conditioned vehicle in hot weather. Park entry and meals cost extra.

“Lincoln was my guide he was great. Really tried to give me the best experience.”

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8.Kruger National Park Full-Day Safari from Hazyview

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $129

Leave Hazyview at 5:00 am for a full day in Kruger National Park. Your guide handles the driving, entry fees, and wildlife search while you watch for lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, buffalo, hippos, wild dogs, and hundreds of bird species. Guides such as Bhekifa, Patrick, Trevor, and Sam are praised for sharp animal-spotting skills and useful park knowledge.

“I was looking forward to seeing the Big 5, but I knew there was no guarantee. Our day started slowly spotting a lot of impalas, giraffes and zebras. However as we got more inside we spotted elephants. The biggest highlight was seeing a leRead more”

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9.Kruger National Park Afternoon Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $131

Join Kurt Safari Company at 1:30 pm for a five-hour private afternoon drive in Kruger National Park. Your group of up to 10 rides together, with pickup from Hazyview lodges or park gates, bottled water, and a chance to spot four of the Big Five, cheetahs, wild dogs, crocodiles, monkeys, and many bird species. Abraham N. is one named driver associated with the tour.

“Sightseeing three members of the big five and the troops of monkeys. A baby crocodile in the stream was the best view. The safari driver allocated was friendly, knowledgeable and fun.”

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10.Kruger National Park Morning Half-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · 7 hours · from $80

Set out from Hazyview before sunrise in a spacious open safari vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Bradley. Enter Kruger through Phabeni Gate for about six hours of wildlife viewing, with bottled water, picnic stops, and hotel transport included. Bring money for entry fees, food, and drinks.

“Celodenní výlet byl skvělou příležitostí pro návštěvu Krugerova národního parku. Řidič byl velmi laskavý a odpovídal na naše dotazy s vždy se snažil přijet ke zvířeti tak, abychom všichni viděli a byli spokojeni, o čemž se v průběhu dne ujišťoval. Děkujeme za skvělý zážitek”

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11.Kruger National Park Afternoon Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 5 hours · from $100

You’ll spend an afternoon in Kruger National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Vusi or Edward, traveling from Hazyview in an open safari vehicle or an air-conditioned car. Expect wildlife searches, birding, bushveld sights, and perhaps a rock-painting or archaeological stop. The five-hour format suits tight schedules, but leaves less time for exploring.

“A great afternoon, full of good conversations and beautiful sightings. Vusi’s vast knowledge of the creatures on the group and in the air made for an incredible experience.”

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12.Kruger National Park Morning Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $93

Start before sunrise with pickup in Hazyview and spend seven hours exploring Kruger National Park with a qualified English-speaking guide. Open vehicles offer close contact with the bush, while closed air-conditioned vehicles suit hot days, families, and older visitors. Guides such as Edward and Happy have earned praise for animal spotting and lively explanations.

“The guide was the best guide of all 4 of our safari days all booked with different companies but the guide edward was amazing and we saw the big 5 🙏🏽🙌🏽”

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13.From Malelane: Kruger National Park Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours · from $137

Leave your Malelane hotel before sunrise for a 10-hour Kruger safari in an open-sided 4x4 with tiered seats and two-way radios. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Sibusiso Mhlongo, known as Sibu, helps track wildlife and shares practical insight into the park. Breakfast is packed by your hotel, lunch is bought inside Kruger, and pickup and drop-off are included.

“Our guide buti Sbu was exceptional!! His knowledge of the wild and the animals was impressive and amazing. The best!!”

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14.Guided Macadamia Plantation and Forest Quad Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 1 hour · from $48Best value

Meet at Extreme Adventure Camp in Hazyview for a one-hour guided quad ride through a macadamia plantation, forest trails, and routes near the Sabie River. You receive safety training before riding, and the small group is limited to five people. English-speaking guides, refreshments, and the quad tour are included.

“Lack of communication from the agent who registered the activity It was raining super hard,they should have refunded us the money instead of making us go in the rain,we had to cut the trip short as the rain was too much. We had to wait 45 minutes after our booked time.”

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15.Full-Day Private Big 5 Safari in Kruger National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 10 hours

Start before sunrise from Hazyview or Skukuza in a private open safari vehicle for up to 10 people. Your English or Afrikaans-speaking guide takes you into Kruger before the general opening time, tracks Big Five sightings, shares bush coffee, and adjusts the day to your group. Guides such as Robbie and Westley are praised for sharp eyes and strong local knowledge.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and patient! We saw so many amazing animals and birds in the safari ! I highly recommend this experience!!”

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