The 4 Nature Reserve Tours in South Africa That Earn Their Price

1.Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,327 reviews · 12 hours · from $186Our pick

Leave Johannesburg early for Pilanesberg with hotel pickup, a roughly 2.5-hour drive, and two open-vehicle game drives totaling 4.5 to 5 hours. Guides such as Petrus, Martin, and Desmond track wildlife while you watch elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, and hundreds of bird species.

“À must do. We had a fantastic time, our guide Petrus was great, he did really manage to give us the best sights and yeppp he's funny as well, so there was really no doom time Shout out to Nikki as well, the driver who took us from Johannesburg to the Pilanesberg and back, he was kind and so careful ::)) Highly advised!”

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2.Touw River Boat Cruise – Wilderness National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · from $17Best value

Spend 90 minutes cruising the Touw River with Wilderness River Safaris. Guides such as Chris and Mike point out kingfishers, monkeys, otters, forest, wetlands, villages, and riverside homes. Bring your own refreshments and allow extra time and money for the SANParks day permit.

“The views were alluring, the cruise was very interesting, the actual river with shallow waters made it to feel even more safer. The Captain was great and the time for the destination was enough. It was definitely worth taking it!”

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3.Pilanesberg Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $229Top rated

Leave Pretoria or Johannesburg around 06:00 for a full-day Pilanesberg safari with Wildside Tours and Safaris. Guides such as Tim, Mike, Elvis, and Joe lead small groups of up to 13 in an open game-viewing vehicle. Lunch, bottled water, park fees, and tour photos are included.

“I had the best experience with Tim! From the moment that we got picked up until the drop off, we were fully taken care or and felt very comfortable. Tim is a very lovely and funny guy, just what we hoped for, for this incredible once of a life time experience. Thank you 🙏”

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4.Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Game Reserve Full Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $265

Leave Richards Bay at 5:00 AM for a private game drive through Hluhluwe-iMfolozi. Your guide may include Teshni, Shaquila, Tony, or Gabriel, with breakfast, lunch, snacks, and round-trip lodging pickup included. Expect a long safari day focused on the Big Five and other African wildlife.

“This tour was nothing but amazing! We were traveling with a toddler and booking this tour made our port stop seamless. From the start, Teshana picked us up at the port and introduced us to our tour guide, Shaquila (pretty sure I spelled both Read more”

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