Kruger National Park prices are an essential part of planning your safari. Types of costs to think about include:
- Entry
- Accommodation
- Activities – game drive tours, bush braais (BBQs), 4×4 trails, hiking trails, golf
- Food – self-catering, eating out
- Car hire
- Petrol
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The cost of accommodation, activities and entry are questions we get asked a lot, so we’ve put a price summary together. This should help with your Kruger safari budget!
Quoted prices are generally valid from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024.
Entry fees
| Visitor | Price per person per day | |
| Adult | Child (2-11 years) | |
| South African citizen / resident | R122 | R60 |
| Southern African Development Community (SADC) citizen* | R243 | R122 |
| Foreigners | R486 | R243 |
Click here for full details about Kruger National Park entry fees, including our entry fee calculator and information about free entry week.
Wild Cards
Alternatively, a Wild Card, which gives you unlimited access to a range of parks, may be better value.
| Visitor | Wild Card | Individual | Couple | Family (2 adults, up to 5 children under 18) |
| South African citizen / resident, SADC citizen* | SANParks Cluster | R805 | R1,300 | R1,560 |
| South African citizen / resident, SADC citizen* | All Parks Cluster | R835 | R1,375 | R1,680 |
| Foreigners | All Parks Cluster | R3,780 | R5,905 | R7,065 |
Kruger National Park prices – day visitors
Day visitors who make bookings in advance also need to pay an additional R50 per adult and R25 per child. Read more on our full page about day visitors to Kruger National Park.
Kruger National Park prices – accommodation
We have listed the very lowest prices for accommodation within Kruger National Park. Accommodation prices vary between rest camps and also depend on occupancy, and on low, shoulder and high season rates.
| Accommodation type | Prices from |
| Camp Site | R285 |
| Hut | R455 |
| Safari Tent | R687 |
| Overnight Hide | R1,015 |
| Bungalow | R1,089 |
| Cottage | R1,459 |
| Skukuza Safari Lodge | R1,961 |
| Guest House | R6,257 |
If you’re staying outside Kruger National Park and making day trips in, your accommodation cost could be at the budget end if you choose to stay at a backpackers’. Be prepared to spend a lot more if you want to stay at one of the many luxury lodges surrounding the park.
Booking.com offer a wide selection of accommodation around the park. All types of accommodation have reviews from people who have stayed there making it easy to find the nicest places for your budget.
Pensioners
South African citizens or residents who are pensioners and over 60 years of age are eligible for accommodation discounts.
Kruger National Park prices – activities
There is a big array of activities on offer at the park. They all need to be booked in advance.
| Activity | Prices from |
| 4×4 trails | R1,691 per vehicle |
| Wilderness trails | R10,570 per two bed hut |
| Backpacking trails | R3,277 per person |
| Mountain bike trail | R920 per adult |
| Morning walk | R687 per adult |
| River walk | R402 per adult |
| Afternoon walk | R550 per adult |
| Sunrise drive | R402 adult, R201 child |
| Sunset drive | R402 adult, R201 child |
| Night drive | R307 adult, R153 child |
Here are some additional well-rated tour group activities on GetYourGuide:
Golf course
Kruger Park has an 18-hole golf course a short drive from Skukuza Rest Camp, operated by Skukuza Golf Club. View the fees.
Motorised carts, trolleys and caddies are for hire there.
Currency converter
Check how much your safari may cost with this handy currency converter at xe.com. We often use this website for quick currency conversions.