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Write a User ReviewA bit lacking in atmosphere.
Staying in one of the larger lodges with lots of other people around & driving on tarmac roads a fair amount of the time with a number of private vehicles on the roads then I did think the actual safari experience was a bit lacking. (Private concessions & smaller lodges would be completely different). You do get close to the animals - closer than in a lot of places as they are used to the vehicles so it really depends what you go for. Having only spent a couple of days in one area then again it would make sense to go to different areas for slightly different experiences (although obviously if you drive down the same road an hour later you might see different things). Guides & vehicles are good. Weather wasn't particularly good when I was there - so this probably tempers the review !
Hilary Knowles
GB
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: May 21, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overpopulated by tourists with so few restrictions on numbers at any one site. No off road drives. Not able to get up close and personal to game as at Idube
Jette NL
Visited:
January 2012
Reviewed: Apr 6, 2012
too big and yet too many roads with too many people
Emiel de Lange
NL
Visited:
April 2010
Reviewed: Apr 5, 2012
Email Emiel de Lange | under20 years of age
Huge diversity and great viewing, but some areas are tourist traps.
Huge park with much variation. Lots to see if you are in the right part at the right time and a lot of camps to choose from or tour between.
Yamada Clan
NL
Visited:
October 2011
Reviewed: Dec 6, 2011
35-50 years of age
Satisfying
Nice park, but can be very crowded in the south part. If you want more tranquility go half way or up north. Because of the asfalt roads you might have some trouble getting the real bush feeling, even if you do the gravel roads. Even these are easy traveling with any car. But overall still a must visit when you are in Africa. Don't bother doing the safari tours, you can do it all by your self in your own car. Spend your money on safaris in private game reserves.
Airboat Afrika
ZA
Visited:
May 2011
Reviewed: Oct 16, 2011
35-50 years of age
Kruger has its lovers and haters, but it is the most awesome self-drive wildlife destination due to its sheer size and variety. Though you do have to put up with lots of regulations, and plenty other road users. Not all of them mechanized...
Donal Heffernan
GB
Visited:
February 2026
Reviewed: Feb 25, 2026
Email Donal Heffernan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous place especially if it is your first safari
It is a long day from 5.00 am to 3.30 pm and the dirt track roads were being paired because of extensive rain two weeks before we arrived. Some roads were closed.
The guides were very informative and took us different routes each day,
The vehicles were very clean and well maintained. We were not allowed out of the vehicles in the park.
During the two days we spotted 4 of the 5 main preditor animals. The leopard stayed hidden!
We came back to the main areas / gates for breakfast and lunch breaks which we bought from cafes and shops.
Andrea Gottardo
IT
Visited:
January 2026
Reviewed: Jan 29, 2026
Email Andrea Gottardo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We only had 1 day available to explore the park due to very important rainfall. We would have love to have more time.
Our tour operator did not perform as expected and completely ruined our experience.
Anita Biggin
AU
Visited:
December 2025
Reviewed: Jan 13, 2026
Email Anita Biggin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spotted all big 5 - and the ugly 5 too
Scenic tour was great
Bitumen roads don't really mean bush vibe to me and we weren't really into the birds as such.