Kruger National Park Fees & Safari Cost

Kruger National Park Gate Times

Kruger National Park is 350 kilometres in length and at its widest point, 80 kilometres wide. There are 11 different gates into the park, and visitors must enter through one of these entrances for access to the park. Ideally, visitors should choose a gate within a close distance of their accommodation. The opening and closing times for the gates vary depending on the season. 


Entrance Gates Opening Times:

• Oct - Mar: 05:30am
• Apr - Sep: 06:00am

• Oct: 05:30am
• Nov - Jan: 04:30am
• Feb - Mar: 05:30am
• Apr - Sep: 06:00am

• Aug - Oct: 6:00pm
• Nov - Feb: 6:30pm
• Mar - Apr: 6:00pm
• May - Jul: 5:30pm

Kruger National Park Game Drive Prices

Game drives give visitors to Kruger National Park an excellent opportunity to observe animals in the wild. The price of a game drive varies depending on the company and vehicles available. They take place throughout the day and can last up to four hours or more. Popular times to set out on a game drive are sunrise, mid-morning, sunset and night. Some visitors may opt for a self-drive safari, but we advise going with an experienced guide who knows where to find beasts in the wild. Some safari adventure packages will include the cost of game drives.

Kruger National Park Safari Costs

As this is the adventure of a lifetime, there are lots of things to think about when it comes to budgeting for a safari to Kruger National Park. The cost of a safari is determined by choice of accommodation, the number of days in the park, game viewing vehicles, chosen activities and excursions. The best way to manage all of these moving parts is to book a tour, this way, you can pay based on precisely what you want, without the hassle of having to figure it all out. A three-day basic package will cost about $400 USD, while a full-blown safari with all the perks, can cost up to $7,900 USD.