2 hours
Cape Town to Hoedspruit
3–7 nights
Recommended stay
95%+
Big Five success rate
Year-round
Available
How to Add Kruger to Your Cape Town Trip
Cape Town and Kruger National Park are South Africa's two iconic experiences — and combining them makes perfect sense. Fly from Cape Town International directly to Hoedspruit (Eastgate Airport) or Phalaborwa, both with direct or one-stop connections via Johannesburg.
The flight takes approximately 2 hours direct, or 3–4 hours with a Johannesburg connection. We arrange everything — flights, airport transfers, accommodation inside or adjacent to Kruger, and guided game drives.
A minimum 3-night Kruger extension is recommended for meaningful wildlife viewing. 5–7 nights allows a thorough exploration of multiple park sections including the wildlife-rich south (Skukuza, Lower Sabie) and the remote north.
This combination — Cape Town coastal beauty followed by Kruger Big Five safari — is our most booked South Africa itinerary and for good reason. It showcases two entirely different sides of an extraordinary country.
How This Safari Works
Fly Cape Town → Hoedspruit / Phalaborwa
Direct or Johannesburg-connecting flights available daily. 2–4 hour total journey time. We book and coordinate all transfers.
Airport → Kruger Gate or Private Lodge
Private transfer from Hoedspruit or Phalaborwa to your selected camp — inside Kruger or a private reserve bordering the park.
Safari Days in Kruger
Guided dawn drives, self-drive afternoons, optional walking safaris and night drives. 3–7 nights depending on your chosen program.
Return to Cape Town
Transfer back to Hoedspruit or Phalaborwa. Fly to Cape Town for your remaining Cape Town days, or connect internationally from Johannesburg.
