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Budget Tours
Big 5 Safaris offers a wide range of affordable travel options that cater to different interests and budgets, so you can enjoy the African wildlife without breaking the bank. Our typical pre-planned tours range from 2 to 10-day safaris, offering self-drive or chauffeured drive experiences with our knowledgeable guides, include transportation, accommodation, and activities, so you can sit back and enjoy your vacation without worrying about the details.
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If you prefer to customize your own itinerary, our team of experts is here to help you plan the perfect trip tailored to your needs and budget.
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See below an overview of a typical pre-planned tour (4, 7 and 10 day safaris).
FROM $700 PP SHARING
Accommodation for Day 1
These lodges are usually not star graded, but have been hand picked by the staff of Big 5 Safaris. They will include all meals and 2 safari activities a day. They are mostly located in the Greater Kruger Region. However, choices will be dependent on availability and guests' preferences.
Accommodation for Day 2 & 3
Located in central Hoedspruit, a little tourist town bordering the Kruger National Park. Here you will have a choice of a catered accommodation option, where you will have meals provided, or a self-catering option where you will have a kitchen to prepare your own meals or go to a local restaurant.
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Short Stay (4 days, 3 nights)
Rates depend on accommodation and transport options (singe supplements apply).
Day 1
Morning depart from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit (shuttle, self drive or private transfer)
Lunchtime arrive in Hoedspruit
Afternoon/evening game drive
Overnight in Big 5 Private Reserve
Day 2
Early morning game drive
Breakfast
HESC – Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
Boat cruise on the Blyde Canyon Dam – the largest green Canyon in the world
Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 3
Early morning depart for Kruger National Park (full day Safari)
Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 4
Breakfast early
Full day Panorama Route tour en-route
Return to Johannesburg (self drive or private transfer). We will gladly assist in planning the next step of your adventure, whether it be Cape Town or another African Country. There is plenty to see and do.
Medium Stay (7 Days, 6 Nights)
Rates depend on accommodation and transport options (singe supplements apply).
FROM $1 000 PP SHARING
Accommodation for Day 1 & 2
These lodges are usually not star graded, but have been hand picked by the staff of Big 5 Safaris. They will include all meals and 2 safari activities a day. They are mostly located in the Greater Kruger Region. However, choices will be dependent on availability and guest's preferences.
Accommodation for Day 3 - 6
Located in central Hoedspruit, a little tourist town bordering the Kruger National Park. Here you will have a choice of a catered accommodation option, where you will have meals provided, or a self-catering option where you will have a kitchen to prepare your own meals or go to a local restaurant.
Day 1
Morning depart Johannesburg to Hoedspruit (shuttle, self drive or private transfer)
Lunchtime arrive in Hoedspruit
Afternoon/evening game drive
Overnight in Big 5 Private Reserve
Day 2
Early morning game drive
Breakfast
Downtime
Lunch
Overnight in Big 5 Private Reserve
Day 3
Early morning game drive
Breakfast
Depart for other excursions
HESC - Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
Boat cruise on the Blyde Canyon Dam - the largest green Canyon in the world
Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 4
Early morning depart for Kruger National Park (full day Safari)
Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 5
Breakfast
Moholoholo Rehabilitation Tour
Big 5 game drive in Private Reserve near Hoedspruit
Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 6
Breakfast early
Full day Panorama Route tour
Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 7
Early morning game drive in a nearby reserve (optional)
Breakfast and pack
Drive or fly back to Johannesburg (here you have a choice to move on to Cape Town or enjoy another country Africa has to offer, or return back home. We will gladly assist you in planning the next step of your adventure)
Rates depend on accommodation and transport options (singe supplements apply).
FROM $1 400 PP SHARING
Long Stay (10 days, 9 nights)
Accommodation for Day 3 - 5
Located in central Hoedspruit, a little tourist town bordering the Kruger National Park. Here you will have a choice of a catered accommodation option, where you will have meals provided, or a self-catering option where you will have a kitchen to prepare your own meals or go to a local restaurant.
Accommodation for Day 1 & 2
These lodges are usually not star graded, but have been hand picked by the staff of Big 5 Safaris. They will include all meals and 2 safari activities a day. They are mostly located in the Greater Kruger Region. However, choices will be dependent on availability and guest's preferences.
Accommodation for Day 6 & 7
Rest camp in the Southern part of Kruger National Park (choice of accommodation styles will be discussed).
Day 1
Morning depart Johannesburg to Hoedspruit
Lunchtime arrive in Hoedspruit
Afternoon/evening game drive
Overnight in Big 5 Private Reserve
Day 2
Early morning game drive
Breakfast
Downtime
Lunch
Afternoon/evening game drive
Overnight in Big 5 Private Reserve
Day 3
Early morning game drive
Breakfast
Depart for other excursions
HESC - Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
Boat cruise on the Blyde Canyon Dam - the largest green Canyon in the world
Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 4
Breakfast
Moholoholo Rehabilitation Tour
Big 5 game drive in Private Reserve near Hoedspruit
Overnight at lodge
Day 5
Breakfast early
Full day Panorama Route tour
Overnight at lodge
Day 6
Depart for Kruger National Park
Spend the day in the world renowned Kruger National Park looking for the Big 5 and other beautiful creatures
Overnight in Kruger National Park
Day 7
Breakfast
Spend the day in the world renowned Kruger National Park looking for the Big 5 and other beautiful creaturesew
Overnight in Kruger National Park
​Day 8
Breakfast
Explore the Letaba Elephant Museum before heading out the park
Lunch and boat cruise on the Olifants river, where you can be treated to crocodiles, elephants and other animals on the banks of this beautiful mighty river
Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 9
Breakfast
Curio shopping and other excursions you may find interesting (reptile park, look-out point, hiking)
Choice to do another game drive in the nearby Big 5 reserve
Overnight at Guesthouse
Day 10
Early morning game drive (optional)
Breakfast
Drive back to Johannesburg (here you have a choice to move on to Cape Town or enjoy another country, Africa has to offer, or return back home).
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Accommodation for Day 8 & 9
Located in central Hoedspruit, a little tourist town bordering the Kruger National Park. Here you will have a choice of a catered accommodation option, where you will have meals provided, or a self-catering option where you will have a kitchen to prepare your own meals or go to a local restaurant.