Johannesburg Safaris at a glance
- Our pick: Pilanesberg Safari: Two Open Vehicle Game Drives, US$ 182 per person (10h, 4.86★ · 1,840).
- Top rated: Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg: Full Day Big Five Game Drive, US$ 258 per person (12h 30m, 4.91★ · 106).
- Best value: Johannesburg Lion Park: Half-Day Safari & White Lions, US$ 112 per person (4h–5h, 4.81★ · 96).
Price per person across the 46 options priced per person: US$ 112–US$ 1,641 (median US$ 250). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 46.
Of the 46 options: 46 with live guides in English, 44 with free cancellation, 33 with instant confirmation, 43 with hotel pickup, 40 kid-friendly, 7 private and 28 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Johannesburg Safaris
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46 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Pilanesberg Safari: Two Open Vehicle Game Drives Full-day safari from Johannesburg with hotel pickup, two open vehicle game drives led by a professional guide. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.86 (1,840 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 182 per person
Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg: Big 5 in Open Vehicle Full-day safari drive from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg Nature Reserve with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.77 (471 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 173 per person
Johannesburg: Lion Park Safari & White Lions Half Day Half-day safari from Johannesburg with 2-hour game drive, 80+ lions including white lions, and hotel pickup. Malaria-free, 30-45 min drive to Cradle of Humankind. Every day · 09:30 and 14:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.81 (376 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
Pilanesberg Safari Tour: Open Jeep Big Five Wildlife Full-day safari game drive through Pilanesberg National Park in an open-air vehicle with a live guide, lunch and hotel pickup included, spot lions. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.84 (171 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 213 per person
Johannesburg Lion Park: Half-Day Safari & White Lions Feel the thrill of a half-day safari at Johannesburg’s Lion Park. See rare white lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and more with a local guide: includes pickup & entry. Every day · 09:00, 09:30 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.81 (96 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 112 per person
Johannesburg: Hot Air Balloon Safari & Sparkling Wine Breakfast Early morning hot air balloon flight over Magalies River Valley with sparkling wine breakfast. 4 hours, small groups, hotel pickup from Johannesburg area. Weather-dependent. Every day · 04:45 · Ages 16–90 ★ 4.89 (432 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 266 per person
Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg: Full Day Big Five Game Drive Full-day safari from Johannesburg with 5-hour game drive, lunch at lodge, and Hartbeespoort Dam route. Conservation fee included, hotel pickup, small groups. Every day · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.91 (106 reviews) Duration: 12h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 258 per person
Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg Full-day safari from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg National Park with guided game drives in an open vehicle and lunch at a waterhole, spotting African wildlife. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 4.89 (63 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 182 per person
Lion & Safari Park from Johannesburg: See lions and cheetahs Visit Lion Park, 45 minutes from Johannesburg, where a guide drives you through 1,000 hectares of grassland in an air-conditioned vehicle to see lions. Every day · 08:00, 10:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (83 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
3 Day Kruger Safari & Panorama Route from Johannesburg Three-day safari from Johannesburg includes shared game drives through Kruger National Park and visits to God's Window and Blyde River Canyon. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.89 (76 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,020 per person
3-day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: All-inclusive game drives Three days and two nights in Kruger National Park with three game drives, lodge accommodation, meals and park fees included. Every day · 06:30, 10:00 and 12:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.56 (52 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,071 per person
Pilanesberg National Park Safari Tour: Big 5 Wildlife Safari tour of Pilanesberg National Park with professional guide, air-conditioned vehicle, entry fees and lunch included. Malaria-free zone home to Africa's Big 5. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.94 (36 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
Elephants and Monkeys Sanctuary Tour from Johannesburg Spend a day with elephants and monkeys from Johannesburg, learning their behavior and conservation status in an air-conditioned vehicle with water provided throughout. Every day · 06:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (36 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 240 per person
Rhino & Lion Safari + Wondercave Day Tour from Johannesburg Full-day tour from Johannesburg to Bothongo Nature Reserve with hotel pickup. Descend 87 stairs into Wonder Caves, then game drive to spot rhinos. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.96 (28 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 179 per person
4-Day Kruger National Park Safari: Open Gameviewer & Bush Walks Four-day safari from Johannesburg featuring three nights at Tremisana Game Lodge with open Landcruiser game drives, armed ranger bush walks in Kruger. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (56 reviews) Duration: 4d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,094 per person
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Cradle of Humankind Hot Air Balloon Safari: Flight Game Viewing Hot air balloon safari over the Cradle of Humankind with live English guide, full breakfast at a 5-star lodge, and champagne celebration after your flight. Every day · 04:00 and 04:30 · All ages ★ 4.87 (153 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 222 per person
Cradle of Humankind tour from Johannesburg: Lion safari and caves Tour the Cradle of Humankind from Johannesburg with lion safari, Sterkfontein Caves exploration, and Maropeng exhibits. Hotel pickup included. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.93 (73 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 228 per person
Pilanesberg Safari 3-Hour Game Drive with Transfer Shared transfer from Johannesburg or Pretoria to Pilanesberg National Park with a 3-hour open vehicle game drive, expert guide, water included. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.88 (57 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 143 per person
Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: Big Five Game Drives & Walks Five-day Kruger National Park safari from Johannesburg with four nights at Tremisana Game Lodge, open-vehicle game drives, armed bush walks. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (52 reviews) Duration: 5d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,252 per person
4-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: Lodge and Treehouse 4-day safari from Johannesburg with 3 nights in a lodge chalet and treehouses, game drives, a 4-hour bush walk with armed rangers. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.64 (47 reviews) Duration: 4d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,003 per person
3-Day Kruger Safari with Panorama Route from Johannesburg Three-day safari from Johannesburg combining the Panorama Route's Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes and God's Window with a full-day open-vehicle. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.79 (47 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 773 per person
Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg: 5-Hour Big Five Game Drive Day safari from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg National Park with hotel pickup, 5-hour open vehicle game drive led by an experienced ranger. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.91 (45 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 273 per person
Half-Day Rhino and Lion Reserve Tour from Johannesburg Half-day wildlife tour from Johannesburg to Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve with hotel pickup: watch lions, rhinos. Every day · 09:30, 10:00 and 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.91 (43 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 122 per person
6-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: Big Five bush walks Six-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg featuring two full days on open gameviewers, armed bush walks. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.71 (42 reviews) Duration: 6d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,410 per person
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From US$ 119 per person · 4 h to 7 days
Half-Day Lion and Safari Park Tour from Johannesburg Four hours round-trip from Johannesburg hotels: see over 85 lions including white lions, plus wild dogs and cheetahs on a 2-hour game drive. Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.68 (40 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 119 per person
Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg: Big Five in 3 hours Full-day safari from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg National Park with certified guide in air-conditioned or open vehicle. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.50 (22 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 237 per person
7-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: Big Five Game Drives 7-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg with open-vehicle game drives, armed bush walks, and visits to Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre and Blyde River. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.86 (42 reviews) Duration: 7d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,568 per person
3-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: Big Five Wildlife Tour Three-day safari from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park with game lodge stays, daily wildlife drives starting at dawn, and park entry included. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.93 (28 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 638 per person
Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve Safari Half-Day Game Drive Half-day safari from Johannesburg through the Cradle of Humankind bushveld with hotel pickup. Spot lions, rhinos. Tue–Sun · 07:30, 10:30 and 13:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (17 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 134 per person
Pilanesberg Safari & Sun City Tour from Johannesburg Full-day tour from Johannesburg through Pilanesberg Nature Reserve to spot the Big Five, then relax at Sun City's Valley of the Waves waterpark with lunch and snacks. Every day · 06:30 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.85 (27 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 339 per person
Pilanesberg Safari & Monkey Sanctuary: 12-hour Game Drive Spend 12 hours on a game drive through Pilanesberg Nature Reserve, the fourth-largest in South Africa, with hotel pickup. Every day · 05:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (12 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 304 per person
5-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: Lodge and Treehouse Five-day safari from Johannesburg with 4 nights split between a lodge chalet and treehouses. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.83 (24 reviews) Duration: 5d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,137 per person
3-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: Lodge and Treehouse 3-day safari from Johannesburg with 2 nights in Kruger (one in a lodge chalet, one in a treehouse) plus a sunset drive. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.63 (19 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 869 per person
5-Day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: Katekani Lodge Five-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg featuring open-vehicle game drives and armed bush walks at Katekani Lodge, with all transfers and accommodation. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.82 (33 reviews) Duration: 5d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,641 per person
Elephant Walk & Monkey Sanctuary Tour from Johannesburg Walk with African elephants for 45 minutes in the bush with a trained keeper, then visit the primate sanctuary in the Magaliesberg mountains near Johannesburg. Every day · 06:00, 07:30, 08:00, 11:30 and 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.59 (17 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 274 per person
Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg: Private Big 5 tour Private full-day safari from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg National Park with specialist guide, breakfast, lunch and the chance to see the Big 5 in an air-conditioned vehicle. Every day · 04:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.95 (21 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 274 per person
Pilanesberg Safari Tours: 2 Days with Big 5 & Lodge Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg with Big 5 game drives, 4-star lodge stay and all meals included. Two days, malaria-free region. Every day · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.40 (30 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN from US$ 669 per person
Pilanesberg Safari: Big Five in Open & Closed Vehicles Full-day safari from Johannesburg with hotel pickup, two game drives in different vehicles, and lunch at the reserve: depart early morning, return by late afternoon. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 167 per person
Pilanesberg Safari Day Trip: Big Five Wildlife & Guide Full-day safari in Pilanesberg National Park with private transport, English-speaking guide, entrance fees and lunch included. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 9h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 303 per person
Pilanesberg National Park Big Five Safari from Johannesburg Private Big Five safari from Johannesburg with hotel pickup, open-vehicle game drive and guide: search for lions, elephants. Every day · 06:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 270 per person
Pilanesberg Safari Day Tour: Search the Big 5 Game drive safari in Pilanesberg Game Reserve with air-conditioned vehicle, live English or French guide and hotel pickup included. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 207 per person
Lesedi Cultural Village and Elephant Walk from Johannesburg Walk alongside elephants at a wildlife sanctuary an hour outside Johannesburg, then browse 180 stalls at Chameleon Market and eat a traditional lunch. Every day · 6 start times, 06:30 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 243 per person
Pilanesberg Wildlife Safari: Big Five game drive Game drive through Pilanesberg National Park with chances to see lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo in 580 km of bushveld. Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 89 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 9h–11h Live guide: EN · DE · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 237 per person
Cradle of Humankind & Lion Safari Park tour from Johannesburg Visit the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO site for an underground Sterkfontein Caves tour, then safari through Lion and Safari Park to see lions. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.14 (7 reviews) Duration: 1d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 177 per person
Cradle of Humankind Safari: Tour Private Guide Private sightseeing tour from Johannesburg combining the Cradle of Humankind archaeological site, Lesedi Cultural Village. Every day · Every 15 min, 06:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
3-day Kruger Park safari and Panorama Route from Johannesburg Private 3-day safari from Johannesburg with game drives in Greater Kruger National Park, accommodation, air-conditioned vehicle and guide included. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.95 (21 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 991 per person
The top 12 of 46 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilanesberg Safari: Two Open Vehicle Game DrivesOur pickGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 182 per person | 10h | 4.86★ · 1,840 | Every day · 06:00 | English |
| Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg: Full Day Big Five Game DriveTop ratedGroup of up to 13 · Pickup offered | US$ 258 per person | 12h 30m | 4.91★ · 106 | Every day · 05:30 | English |
| Johannesburg Lion Park: Half-Day Safari & White LionsBest valuePickup offered | US$ 112 per person | 4h–5h | 4.81★ · 96 | Every day · 09:00, 09:30 and 13:00 | English |
| Pilanesberg Safari from Johannesburg: Big 5 in Open VehicleGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 173 per person | 11h | 4.77★ · 471 | Every day · 06:00 | English |
| Johannesburg: Lion Park Safari & White Lions Half DayGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 115 per person | 5h | 4.81★ · 376 | Every day · 09:30 and 14:30 | English |
| Pilanesberg Safari Tour: Open Jeep Big Five WildlifePickup offered | US$ 213 per person | 11h–12h | 4.84★ · 171 | Every day · 06:00 | English |
| Johannesburg: Hot Air Balloon Safari & Sparkling Wine Breakfast | US$ 266 per person | 3h–4h | 4.89★ · 432 | Every day · 04:45 | English |
| Pilanesberg Safari from JohannesburgGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 182 per person | 7h | 4.89★ · 63 | Every day · 06:00 | English |
| Lion & Safari Park from Johannesburg: See lions and cheetahsPickup offered | US$ 129 per person | 3h–4h | 4.89★ · 83 | Every day · 08:00, 10:00 and 13:00 | English |
| 3 Day Kruger Safari & Panorama Route from JohannesburgPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 1,020 per person | 3d | 4.89★ · 76 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| 3-day Kruger Safari from Johannesburg: All-inclusive game drivesGroup of up to 10 | US$ 1,071 per person | 3d | 4.56★ · 52 | Every day · 06:30, 10:00 and 12:00 | English |
| Pilanesberg National Park Safari Tour: Big 5 WildlifeGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 250 per person | 12h | 4.94★ · 36 | Every day · 06:00 | English |
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