4 National Park Day Trips in South Africa to Build a Day Around

1.iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $63Our pick

Join a ranger-led day from St Lucia into iSimangaliso Wetland Park, with wildlife viewing, hides, loop roads, a picnic at Cape Vidal, and possible snorkeling in a protected bay. Terry and Yamkela are among the guides associated with this experience. Lunch, water, conservation fees, and equipment are included.

“Everything especially our wonderful guide as pictured ! Very nice and informative a little windy on the day we went but all the stops and our wonderful lunch at the beach with wine!”

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2.Kruger Park Safari: Guided Day Tour from Nelspruit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $94

Leave Nelspruit around 5:00 a.m. for a full day in Kruger National Park with an experienced guide such as Dave, Ciska, Werner, Cisco, or Ted. Ride through the park in search of the Big Five, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, hyenas, and more. Hotel transfers are included, but park entry, food, and drinks are extra.

“Amazing experience! David is knowledgeable and we really enjoyed everything. We were one of the first to arrive at Kruger gate. I strongly recommend! We could luckily see the big 5! :) thanks, David!”

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3.Kruger National Park Full Day Tour Minimum 2people

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $80

Start at 5:00 am from Perry’s Bridge in Hazyview for an eight-hour Kruger game drive with guides such as Selby, Edwin, or Bradley. Expect animal tracking, Big Five sightings, bottled water, and a group of up to 30 people. Park entry costs extra.

“Was a very nice experience. We successfully saw 4 out of the Big five, only the leopard we did not find. Although the stop for breakfast was 45 min, that was not enough to place the order and eat, so we took our food and ate in the safari vehiclRead more”

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4.St Lucia: iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Full-Day/Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 7h 30m · from $53Best value

Start at 8:00am with a ranger-led open-vehicle safari through iSimangaliso Wetland Park, then head to Cape Vidal for beach time, swimming, or tide-dependent snorkeling. Guides such as Terry and Kyle add strong local knowledge, while the full-day option includes lunch and refreshments.

“excellente journée avec un guide au top (dommage il ne parlait que anglais), nous avons apprécié le temps quil à pris pour nous faire visiter le parc. ensuite nous avons déjeuné avec un excellent pique-nique, nappe, assiettes, couverts...., petit repas à base de poulet, salades et autre, un petit vin local, presque mieux qu'au restaurant je recommande vraiment vraiment vraiment tout était parfait”

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