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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.
By reserve
| Reserve | Lodges | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabi Sand | 39 | €330 | €1,722 | €2,924 |
| Timbavati | 22 | €253 | €731 | — |
| Klaserie | 15 | €313 | €587 | — |
| Manyeleti | 7 | €298 | €338 | €1,248 |
| Balule | 14 | €213 | €396 | — |
| Thornybush | 14 | €288 | €1,118 | €2,730 |
| Mjejane | 1 | €323 | €323 | €323 |
| Kapama | 5 | €812 | €866 | — |
| Karongwe | 6 | €365 | €515 | €639 |
| Makalali | 4 | €420 | €625 | €918 |
| Selati | 4 | €268 | — | — |
| Kruger National Park | 50 | €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 type | Lodges | Median from |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury lodge | 94 | €974 |
| Tented camp | 33 | €433 |
| Bush camp | 12 | €359 |
| Private villa or house | 16 | €1,535 |
| SANParks rest camp | 26 | €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
Tsendze Rustic Campsite
Self-catering · room only €81 / person / nightAll-in · €484 for 2 adults · 3 nights Current SANParks priceKwaMbili Game Lodge
Meals & game drives included €414 / person / nightAll-in · €2,482 for 2 adults · 3 nights · transfers extra Current “from” priceJock Safari Lodge
Meals & game drives included €1,001 / person / nightAll-in · €6,003 for 2 adults · 3 nights · transfers extra Rate published for 16 Nov – 19 NovShipandani Sleepover Hide
Self-catering · room only No published price for your dates No public rateSources
- ATTA: Kruger conservation fees from 1 Nov 2026
- Safari Shortlist lodge data: each lodge page lists the rate sheets and listings its figures come from.
More guides
PlanningTraversing rights, explainedWhy two lodges in the same reserve can offer very different game drives, and what the published numbers actually say.
ReservesSabi Sand vs TimbavatiThe two best-known private reserves on Kruger's western edge, compared on what the sources and published rates say.
FamiliesKruger with childrenWhich lodges take which ages, what children pay, and the rules that catch families out.


