Hi there, it's great to hear that you are planning a safari with your teenagers! At the moment (October 2019) our 3 day Kruger Park open vehicle safaris cost ZAR 8,900 per person (about $590 USD). This includes return road transfers from Johannesburg. The 5 day safari currently costs ZAR 14,200 (about $940 USD). Again this includes return road transfers from Johannesburg, as well as a guided bush walk and night drive. The annual rates increase from SANParks is on 1 November, so these rates will go up after 1 November but we do offer an early bird discount if you book more than 4 months in advance. What I would recommend is that you send an enquiry via our website so we can send you a free quote with no obligation to book. I can't give you the email or website details here, but you can easily find us on google. We look forward to hearing from you! Onne from Wild Wings Safaris

We try to cater to all dietary requirements, which includes gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, Kosher and Halal, within certain limits. We offer what we call Halal friendly catering, which is not strict Halal or certified Halal, as we do not maintain a Halal kitchen or separate set of equipment. But we can purchase Halal food and will prepare food separately within the limits of what is possible and practical during a safari. Please discuss your dietary requirements with us before your trip, and we will let you know to what extent we can meet those requirements.

Hi Claudia, no we don't offer day drives into Kruger. It is much better to stay inside the Kruger Park and our safaris typically include your accommodation in Kruger, as well as all game drives. If you're staying outside the park in Hazyview, you would have to use one of the day tour operators that offer day safaris into Kruger. There are many of them, some better than others. The one I would recommend is The Other Animals Safaris.

Unfortunately we do not pick up from the Hoedspruit area for day trips, only for longer itineraries. We primarily sell safari packages and multi-day tours, not standalone morning game drives. We can arrange day trips into Kruger from the Hazyview area but in Hoedspruit you are better off contacting another local operator. Usually we do not recommend staying outside Kruger and going in for the day. It may be cheaper but it is not the same as staying inside Kruger. Day visitors can only start their game drive later and have to queue at the gate along with other self-drive tourists.

Hi Marie, it will depend on what time you can depart on May 27 and what time you need to be back on May 30. Our scheduled small group safaris depart from Johannesburg airport or surrounding hotels at around 7 am on the first day, and return to Johannesburg by about 5 pm on the last day. Maximum group size of 9. So if you have all day available on the 27th and 30th you can fit in a 3-night / 4-day Kruger Park safari. Else you can do a 2-night / 3-day safari. A 3-day Kruger Park open vehicle safari costs ZAR 8900 pp sharing (about $635), and a 4-day safari costs ZAR 11800 pp sharing (about $845). This includes return transfers from Johannesburg, accommodation inside the Kruger Park in standard en-suite bungalows, two meals per day (breakfast and dinner), entrance fees and daily conservation fees, and all game drives on an open safari vehicle with highly experienced English speaking guide. If you arrive off an international flight it is better to arrive the day before, so you can rest a bit and be ready for an early pick up on the first day of the safari. If you’re catching an international flight on the last day, don’t book a flight that departs earlier than 9 pm. I hope this helps. Availability is a key issue so my suggestion is that you look up our website and send an enquiry from there to find out availability and get a more detailed quote, with no obligation. Onne from Wild Wings Safaris

For a first time safari, I recommend spending at least 3 or 4 nights on safari in Kruger. The scheduled Kruger Park safaris starting in Johannesburg are perfect, with a small group of up to 9 people. The 4-night 5-day safari takes you to two different camps in Kruger, which is a great overall safari program. If budget allows, you can also spend 2 or 3 nights in Kruger, followed by 2 or 3 nights at one of the more expensive private safari lodges in the adjacent private reserves, which provides a slightly different safari experience.

It can be done, but will depend on availability. You can either fly to Johannesburg and join a scheduled safari from there, or fly directly to Nelspruit, Skukuza or Hoedspruit from Cape Town, but these flights are quite expensive. Best is to send an enquiry via our website to check availability and get a quote. Onne from Wild Wings Safaris

It can be done, but will depend on availability. You can either fly to Johannesburg and join a scheduled safari from there, or fly directly to Nelspruit, Skukuza or Hoedspruit from Cape Town, but these flights are quite expensive. Best is to send an enquiry via our website to check availability and get a quote. Onne from Wild Wings Safaris

Hi Sherri, great to hear you are planning a trip to the Kruger Park while you are in Johannesburg! For a 2 night safari, including return transfers from Johannesburg, entrance fees and conservation fees, accommodation in standard bungalows with air-conditioning and small private bathroom, all game drives with expert guide in an open sided safari vehicle, and breakfast and dinner daily, the price for Sep 2019 should cost about ZAR 8900 per person which is about $645 USD at the current exchange rate. Safaris that cost more than this usually have more upmarket accommodation, and safaris that cost less than this have more basic accommodation (for example tents with shared ablutions) or they don't include everything, such as transfers from Johannesburg. September is popular so for a group of 8 it is advisable to book early to ensure availability. Hope this helps, please do not hesitate to send us an email to get a more detailed quote! Kind regards, Onne from Wild Wings Safaris

It is possible to visit the Kruger Park with your own vehicle. This is called a self-drive safari. The downside of a self-drive safari is that you have to drive yourself, in a closed vehicle, you won't have a knowledgeable guide with you, you won't have the benefit of an open safari vehicle, and you will have to cater for yourself.