Full-Day Kruger Park Safari from Nelspruit, Whiteriver or Hazyview
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Full-Day Kruger Park Safari from Nelspruit, Whiteriver or Hazyview

By Mbombela Experience Tours and Safaris
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Ages 11-90, max of 60 per group
Duration: 10h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights

  • Transport by Open Safari Vehicle/Jeep
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
What's not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Guide Tips
  • Parking Fees


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Option 1
    1 Faurie St, Sonheuwel Central, Mbombela, 1201, South Africa
    Sonpark Centre
  • Option 2
    R40, South Africa
    Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre
  • Option 3
    R40, Hazyview, 1242, South Africa
    Perry's Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infant seats available
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 20561P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
      • Provide hotel details on booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 20561P1

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      • 1
        Your Mbombela Experience One Day Kruger Tour departs from Nelspruit/White River or Hazyview early in the morning. You’ll enjoy a full day of adventurous game driving in this world famous natural reserve park. Kruger National Park has the greatest diversity of wild animals in Southern Africa, making it an ideal spot for game viewing and safari adventure activities. This natural game reserve is renown for boundless opportunities to spot the Big Five of Africa – Elephants, Leopards, Buffalo, Rhinos and, of course, Lions. We’ll return at sundown.Your Mbombela Experience One Day Kruger Tour departs from Nelspruit/White River or Hazyview early in the morning. You’ll enjoy a full day of adventurous game driving in this world famous natural reserve park. Kruger National Park has the greatest diversity of wild animals in Southern Africa, making it an ideal spot for game viewing and safari adventure activities. This natural game reserve is renown for boundless opportunities to spot the Big Five of Africa – Elephants, Leopards, Buffalo, Rhinos and, of course, Lions. We’ll return at sundown.Your Mbombela Experience One Day Kruger Tour departs from Nelspruit/White River or Hazyview early in the morning. You’ll enjoy a full day of adventurous game driving in this world famous natural reserve park. Kruger National Park has the greatest diversity of wild animals in Southern Africa, making it an ideal spot for game viewing and safari adventure activities. This natural game reserve is renown for boundless opportunities to spot the Big Five of Africa – Elephants, Leopards, Buffalo, Rhinos and, of course, Lions. We’ll return at sundown.
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      • Mbombela Experience Tours and Safaris
        4.8 of 5 bubbles107
        Mbombela, South Africa
        Joined in September 2015
      • cherylr35
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Panoramic drive
        Fantastic views at every stop. The driver was punctual and the car was very clean . A must do if you’re in the area. If it’s cloudy wait 5 minutes, it changes quickly
        Written 8 March 2025
      • 81lynetted
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Panoramic Drive Daytrip
        Pick up was on time, 7:30, which ensured that the look out points were not packed. Our guide Mylord was professional and made us feel taken care of. I suggest packing a breakfast as most stops on this route didn’t have much. We ended at the Graskop Gorge Lift Co. This is a newer facility which thrill seekers will love. Also, the restaurant at this location is great.
        Written 8 January 2025
      • 283hilaryc
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great experience and fantastic customer service`
        Very good value way to maximise time at Kruger. Raher than wasting valuable time driving to and from Kruger, you get to stay inside the park in comfortable tents with proper beds, with electricity for charging phones etc. They cook you a delicious meal and set it up with a lot of ambience. It exceeded my expectations
        Written 10 November 2024
      • Chicken9999999999
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Outstanding experience!!
        Honestly one of the best experiences of my life. The route was fun and canyon beautiful, but the safaris were definitely the highlight. Roy was just incredible. He took us on the day safari and was everything you could ask for in a guide. Friendly, caring, informative and communicative to find every single thing we hoped to see, which was unbelievable !!! Including the big 5! The tents were adorable and cozy. Felt more like glamping. Muzi hosted a great dinner for us too to top off the evening. Do yourself a favour and book this!
        Written 30 September 2024
      • AntonieB19
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Service
        we recently had a fantastic experience with our ride! The driver was incredibly friendly, making the journey enjoyable from start to finish. Their warm demeanor and engaging conversation really set the tone for a great trip. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and the driver navigated efficiently. Overall, I highly recommend this service for anyone looking for a pleasant and stress-free ride. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
        Written 30 September 2024
      • 630cristofers
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Horrible due to traffic leaving the venue. A truly pathetic effort.
        Leaving is an absolute nightmare. Any good faith they build with a good concert will be lost while you wait two hours+ to leave.
        Written 25 May 2024
      • Susan M
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An amazing 5 day and 4 night stay at the campsite in Pretoriaskop!!
        Have just returned from an absolutely magical 5 day safari with Mbombela Tours. I cannot emphasise how amazingly we were looked after by Muzi and Mylord!!!! Our pick up from Hazy View was so easy as Muzi was already there waiting for us. He then entertained us all the way to Pretoriuskop with lots of tips and tales about game viewing. The camp was lovely! Only 6 tents tucked away in a corner of Pretoriuskop near to the ablution block. The tents were larger than expected and there was plenty of room under the bed and at the bottom of the bed for luggage. We were entertained daily by Cape starlings, crested barbets, a crested Francolin, a Karrachine thrush, tree squirrels and a dwarf mongoose. For our first game drive, we were treated to an evening drive with the Sancamp guides’ manager, Pat. It was incredible! Although it was pouring with rain, we found elephant, a puff adder, lions, a hyena and even a chameleon in the dark!!! We were greeted back at camp by Muzi with a candlelit dinner comprising chicken casserole, potatoes, a wealth of different vegetables and a salad. Every night we were also presented with a lovely bottle of wine and a large bottle of water. He also put the electric blankets on for us as we were cold and damp after our trip in the rain! Because of the rain, the lanterns and the fire pit couldn’t be lit but the electric blanket and the gorgeous meal made up for that! Muzi can cook!!! The next morning tea, coffee and rusks were provided for us from 5.30am and we got to meet our guide for the next four and a half days, Mylord, the master of collective nouns! We learned about towers of giraffes, bloats of hippos and crushes of rhino during our stay! Every day we went somewhere different and we easily found the big 4 (only the leopard eluded us but we saw the results of a leopard kill.). We fell in love with the Ugly 5, particularly hyenas, and we even made inroads into seeing the small 5! Breakfast was either a delicious continental breakfast or a cooked breakfast, followed by a delicious dinner on our return. We even had a BBQ on one night. Muzi and Mylord couldn’t have worked harder to make our stay better. I can thoroughly recommend Mbombela Tours and we will definitely be back!!! Thanks, guys!!!!
        Written 11 April 2024
      • Vacation27810012294
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A wonderful day in Kruger Park
        We made an awesome one-day trip in the part of Kruger Park (we entered at Fabeni Gates and went out through the Crocodile Gates). Our driver, Sifiso, is a real master! He let us see a lot of animals. Among those we met two pretty aggressive elephants, who came out to a road, ate marula and didn't let the cars pass by. Sifiso was a hero, he came near to the elephant and when the elephant started threatening us, he acted as a big animal, who isn't afraid of the elephant, roared at him with the engine and made the elephant run away. It was pretty scary, but very exciting!
        Written 14 March 2024
      • chrissI8112BP
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Good transportation service
        I booked a transfer from our hotel in White River to Sabie where we were doing a rafting trip down the river. Unfortunately they were late in showing up but we were able to move things around and it all worked out. Once they arrived, the vehicle was new and clean. Our driver, Muzi, was super helpful and great to talk to. He ended up coming on the rafting trip with us and recommended a great spot for dinner in Hazyview before taking us back to the hotel. If you book a few weeks in advance like I did, I'd recommend sending a message on WhatsApp the day before to confirm pickup times and places.
        Written 3 February 2024
      • neeeee123
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Very bad service and people are very rude!
        Very bad service. Booked 2 full day safaris to Kruger with a pick up from our hotel, because we do not have our own car with us. We chose Mbombela Experience Tours and Safaris because they picked us up from our hotel. Later we simply receive an email that we have to organize our own transport to Nelspruit to join the safari. When we indicated that we had booked with a pick-up from our hotel, our booking was simply cancelled. Very unprofessional and rude. Be warned about this company!
        Written 27 December 2023
      • Bolediledi
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mbombela experience tours and safaris served well with a smile
        Mbombela experience tours & safaris has served us with nothing short of a great service. They served with a smile and consideration. We will definitely book game drives through them always, whenever we are in KNP.
        Written 19 December 2023
      • N5453ITkerrym
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent
        Mbombela Tours are excellent, fast and great communication leading up to the trip. The camp site is well maintained, tents are beautiful and food was delicious and the guys were very friendly and welcoming. The game drives was excellent with very knowledgeable rangers. Highly recommend!
        Written 3 November 2023
      • I1061YGmayab
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Perfect trip
        What a great experience, definitely recommend it! Everyone was really friendly and the Safaris were amazing!
        Written 23 October 2023
      • irisemata
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The Best Safari Experience!
        I did the 2days/1 night camping, Blyde Canyon & Kruger safari with Mbombela Tours in June, & I must say, it is by far one of the best safari experiences I’ve had. Netto, the co-owner of Mbombela Tours, along with my guides Muzi & Trevor made my safari experience one to remember. On my first day, I did the Blyde Canyon & Panorama Route tour with Netto as my driver/guide. It was such a beautiful drive to some of the most scenic places in South Africa. After my Panorama Route tour, I was dropped off inside Kruger NP for my overnight stay at Mbombela’s tented camp. Because it is camping, you can’t expect anything luxurious, but honestly, it was beyond what I expected. The tent I stayed in was spacious, with a comfy bed, as well as an electric blanket for the cold winter nights in the national park. Muzi showed me around camp, took care of me, & made sure I had everything I needed for a comfy stay. He is so personable & friendly, and it was a joy chatting with him during my stay. The next day, I did a full day game drive in Kruger with Trevor as my driver/guide, with Muzi joining us. Trevor is also very personable & is super knowledgeable about the park & the wildlife that I learned so much from him in just one day. For me, an excellent safari experience isn’t just about seeing as much wildlife as possible, but also how the guides interact with their guests. And my safari experience with Mbombela Tours was exceptional. I only wish I stayed longer, but nonetheless, I do hope to come back again & bring more people with me to experience an enjoyable safari with professional, knowledgeable, fun, & overall superb guides.
        Written 15 August 2023
      • cauesarmento
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Go for it! They are awesome!
        Just did a Kruger overnight tour with them!! Can’t describe how perfect it was. Really. I’m a solo traveler, I texted them in last moment while taking the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit arriving at night. Even so, they got me for the next morning in a group that was doing the safari and picked me up at 5am in my hostel and the tour began. I did a fullday game drive and overnight in a Camp, with also a night drive and morning drive in the other day. After that, they brought me to my hostel in Nelspruit again. The whole experience was awesome. All safe and sound. Got to see pretty much every animal that was to be seen. The guide, the game drives, the car, all the guys involved, the tent to sleep was great and warm, the dinner was perfect with lots of food and also bottle of wine. Definitely recommend to anyone. Shoutout for: Briandan, Muzi and our awesome guide My lord. Wish you all the best! Greetings from Brazil!
        Written 9 August 2023
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      Ute W
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2024 • Friends
      Our experience with Mbombela Experience has always been very good, so we can absolutely recommend the company. We went on a full-day safari with friends in November with Roy, a very good and sympathetic driver guide who is very responsive to the needs of his guests, convinced by his knowledge of the flora and fauna while always keeping the welfare of the animals in mind. A great experience!
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      Written 2 January 2025
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      Ashu S
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2024 • Friends
      Booking experience was pleasant. Details of driver and guide shared the night before. Guide was wonderful and knew place like back of his hand. Next time you don't want to miss out on wildlife then book on Mbombela Experience and ask for Sifiso as your guide.
      Written 15 December 2024
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      anupk462022
      Johannesburg, South Africa1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2022
      I had such a great time exploring Mpumalanga and Kruger with the help Mbombela Tours and their guides. They are really great and they make sure that their customers are happy and making the most out of these tour packages.
      Netto is such a great guy. He even helped me by giving some tips for my return journey back to home. Truly happy with my decision to book these trips via Mbombela Tours.
      Written 21 July 2022
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      Thank you so much,Anup. It was really great having you on out tours and we are so pleased to hear that you had a great experience with us. Looking forward to seeing you again for another greatest experience.
      Written 10 September 2022
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      Jennifer P
      South Jordan, UT15 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      It was such a great day. We had Roy as our guide. He took time to tell us about the animals as we were taking pictures. He always asked if we were ready to leave before leaving a spot. While they can't guarantee seeing anything, he was able to guide us to see the big 5 plus giraffes, hippos, zebras, kudus, crocodiles, and lots of animals from the antelope family. It was such an amazing day! Well worth the money. I would book with them again. Thanks Roy!
      Written 18 May 2024
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      Marloes
      Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium1 contribution
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      The day trip was perfectly organized. We were picked up on time. The information we received along the way was educational and the guide had good contacts so we were able to see many animals. Our expectation was that we would stay in the park a little longer. And the return journey - without a seatbelt in the elevated pickup for tourists - was certainly as exciting as the Krüger National Park itself.
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      Written 23 October 2023
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      Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so much please to hear that you had a great time with us.
      Written 5 November 2023
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      Bharat S
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2024 • Couples
      The trip was enjoyable. We had a great driver and guide who explained every bird, reptile or animal we saw. We had the opportunity to see lions twice, leopard, giraffes, zebras, elephants buffaloes, rhinos, hippos and many more.
      Written 23 April 2024
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      Baron Filip
      17 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2024 • Family
      It was a very pleasant experience. Were picked up early to our stay by Roy. He was very friendly and a barrel full of facts about the different animals. He did his best to make it as pleasant as possible and was really sorry that we didn't see a rhino. He knows where to look for the animals. Was also impressed by the vultures that were consuming a dead impala. Everything was more than fine and Roy took good care of my daughter and me. 👍
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      Written 21 October 2024
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      mohamed v
      Johannesburg, South Africa29 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Planning a day at the KNP recently was without any issues.
      We knew that my booking with Kurt safaris we would have a great time.
      With all the arrangements made and payment effected our day was confirmed.
      Patrick our ranger was prompt our hotel at 5.30am.
      We entered the park by 6 .
      Patrick knowledge of the environment and of the animals was amazing.
      By 7.30 we had already seen most of the big 5 with exception of Rhino.
      Our almost arm length viewing of the lion's and wild dogs was amazing.
      The rest of the day was spent driving through parts of park.
      While we were returning to hotel, Patrick spotted a leopard in the tree
      What an amazing way to end up our safari.
      Kurt safaris and Patrick - you Rock!!!!
      Written 6 June 2021
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      Adele F
      mormoiron4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2024 • Friends
      We’ve had a spectacular day in Kruger, everything about it was perfect. We saw; leopard, lion, buffalo, elephant, zebra, impala, hippo, hammerkop, crocodile, tortoise, Batteleur eagle, giraffe, warthog, steenbok, yellow-billed southern hornbill, saddle billed stork and many more. Roy, our guide, was very knowledgeable and charming, great company for the day. He ended the day by giving us the wonderful story about the Buffalo thorn. I thoroughly recommend this company.
      Written 9 May 2024
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      Bharat S
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2024 • Couples
      A great trip to see many animals, birds and reptiles. A wonderful guide Mr. Roy Nkunha. We saw elephants, lions, leopard, zebra, giraffes, buffaloes. The roads were good. Met many on the way. All were cooperative. Had breakfast in between
      Written 23 April 2024
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