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What a Greater Kruger safari costs

Real published rates by reserve and stay type, and the extras that change the total.

2 min read · Checked October 2026 · 1 source

By reserve

ReserveLodgesLowestMedianHighest
Sabi Sand39€330€1,722€2,924
Timbavati22€253€731—
Klaserie15€313€587—
Manyeleti7€298€338€1,248
Balule14€213€396—
Thornybush14€288€1,118€2,730
Mjejane1€323€323€323
Kapama5€812€866—
Karongwe6€365€515€639
Makalali4€420€625€918
Selati4€268——
Kruger National Park50€11€83—

Each lodge's lowest published rate per person per night, converted at mid-market rates. Kruger includes both SANParks rest camps and private concessions.

By stay type

Stay typeLodgesMedian from
Luxury lodge94€974
Tented camp33€433
Bush camp12€359
Private villa or house16€1,535
SANParks rest camp26€42

Extras that change the total

  • Kruger conservation fees: from 1 November 2026, R692 per international adult per day and R345 per child (ATTA). Rest camps and some concessions add these on top.
  • Reserve entry fees: private reserves charge gate fees, often paid in cash on arrival.
  • Drinks and transfers: included at some lodges, extra at others. 91 of 181 lodges on Safari Shortlist include drinks.
  • Children: pricing ranges from free to the full adult rate. See Kruger with children.

Safari Shortlist adds published levies and known transfers so every total is comparable. Open any lodge to see the breakdown for your dates.

Lodges in this guide

Sources

  1. ATTA: Kruger conservation fees from 1 Nov 2026
  2. Safari Shortlist lodge data: each lodge page lists the rate sheets and listings its figures come from.