Your Kruger Self-Drive Safari guide
13 to 15 Nights – The Freedom of the Open Road, The Thrill of the Wild
This is the open-road adventure where you’re behind the wheel, spotting elephants around the next bend, pulling over for coffee at a riverside picnic site, and sleeping within earshot of roaring lions. We’ve built a route that balances comfort, safety, and the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the park, with the option to mix camping and comfortable accommodation or stick to either, so you get both the thrill and the rest you need.
There is the option to have Mike guide you for a few days to get the hang of it, and understand what you're looking at.
Explore Kruger your own way
Rugged Camping Self-Drive Kruger Safari
Blended Comfort Self-Drive Kruger Safari
Rugged Camping Self-Drive Kruger Safari
Sleep under the stars, wake up to the wild.
This is the Kruger as few people from overseas ever experience; raw, untamed, and under the stars. You’ll be behind the wheel of your own 4x4 or SUV, taking the backroads, pulling over when the call of a fish eagle catches your ear, and sleeping in secure camps inside the park where the soundtrack is hyenas whooping and lions roaring in the dark. Mornings start with coffee as the horizon turns gold, and evenings end with a braai under a blanket of Southern Hemisphere stars. It’s not luxury in the conventional sense, but the reward is the freedom to go where you want, when you want, and the bragging rights of having done Africa the way it was meant to be done, close to the ground, close to the animals, and far from anything you’ll find in a brochure.
Luxury Lodge Self-Drive Kruger Safari
Blended Comfort Self-Drive Kruger Safari
Rugged Camping Self-Drive Kruger Safari
Drive your own adventure, end in pure luxury.
This is the self-drive experience for travellers who want complete control over their days but also want to return each evening to air conditioning, a glass of wine on the deck, and the kind of service that anticipates your needs before you ask. You’ll navigate your own route through some of the most wildlife-rich parts of Kruger, stopping at viewpoints and picnic spots at your own pace. When the day’s exploring is done, you’ll check into elegant lodges and unique stays such as luxury train suites suspended over the Sabie River. It’s the perfect balance of independence and indulgence; where every detail is taken care of, but the adventure is still entirely yours.
Blended Comfort Self-Drive Kruger Safari
Blended Comfort Self-Drive Kruger Safari
Blended Comfort Self-Drive Kruger Safari
The wild by day, comfort by night.
Some nights you want the crackle of a campfire and a tent between you and the African night. Other nights you want a hot shower, a soft bed, and maybe even a plunge pool. This is the self-drive Kruger safari that gives you both. You’ll have the freedom to plot your own course through the park, with your accommodation carefully mixed between well-equipped camps and hand-picked lodges that offer a touch of luxury. This combination lets you immerse yourself in the wild without giving up comfort — perfect for couples, friends, or families who want the authentic experience but also the chance to be spoiled along the way.