A group trip to Kruger safari, South Africa

The most accessible big game in Africa, and no jet lag from the UK. Best months for a group: June, July and August. Our estimate for three nights in June is about £740 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.

When to go

Kruger safari is in season for a group in June, July and August, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 26°C in June, 26°C in July and 27°C in August. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.

What it costs from five cities

Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in June, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.

From	Total	Flight, return	Bed
London	About £740 each	Flight £495, usually £345 to £720	Bed and a share of a hire car £245
Paris	About £870 each	Flight £625, usually £435 to £910	Bed and a share of a hire car £245
Barcelona	About £730 each	Flight £485, usually £335 to £705	Bed and a share of a hire car £245
Milan	About £675 each	Flight £430, usually £300 to £625	Bed and a share of a hire car £245
Amsterdam	About £1,090 each	Flight £845, usually £590 to £1,230	Bed and a share of a hire car £245

Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.

What Kruger safari is good for

Nature: excellent (5 out of 5)
Adventure: very good (4 out of 5)
Wellness and spas: good (3 out of 5)

Things people go for:

Big five
Bush lodges
Blyde canyon

Who it suits

Active groups who want walks, hikes or time on the water

Getting there

The airport is JNB. Kruger is a five hour drive or a short connecting flight from Johannesburg.

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FAQ

How much does a group trip to Kruger safari cost?

Our estimate is about £740 each from London for three nights in June, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.

When is the best time to go to Kruger safari with friends?

June, July and August suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 26°C in June, 26°C in July and 27°C in August.

How do you get from the airport to Kruger safari?

Kruger is a five hour drive or a short connecting flight from Johannesburg.