Sun City & Kruger Golf Safari
The Gary Player Country Club, the Lost City's Crocodiles, Then the Big Five
Overview
This is the definitive South African golf-and-safari week: two of the country's most famous courses at Sun City, then the Big Five in the Greater Kruger. You tee off at the Gary Player Country Club — the walking-only championship layout that hosts the Nedbank Golf Challenge, 'Africa's Major' — before playing the theatrical Lost City Golf Course, where the par-three 13th is guarded by a pit of live Nile crocodiles. Then you fly east to the Kruger, trading the fairways for open 4x4 game drives after lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo.
Sun City sits in the malaria-free bushveld of the North West, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Johannesburg, wrapped around the Pilanesberg's ancient volcanic crater. You stay at the palatial Palace of the Lost City, one of the most extravagant hotels in Africa. The Kruger leg is pure safari: a private Big Five lodge on a traversing concession, with expert rangers and trackers, dawn and dusk game drives, and sundowners in the bush. Golf and safari, each done properly, in a single seamless week.
Who It's For
Made for golfers who want their trip of a lifetime to include a genuine Big Five safari — and for couples and groups where some play golf and others simply want the bush, the spa and the lodge. Non-golfers are superbly looked after at both Sun City and the Kruger lodge.
Package Highlights
Gary Player Country Club
Play the walking-only host course of the Nedbank Golf Challenge
Lost City's 13th Hole
The par-three green ringed by a pit of live Nile crocodiles
Big Five Kruger
Lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo on open 4x4 drives
Palace of the Lost City
Stay in one of Africa's most extravagant five-star hotels
Wildlife on the Fairways
Antelope graze the bushveld courses in the malaria-free North West
Seamless Transfers
Private road and light-aircraft links between golf and the bush
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Land in Johannesburg and transfer by private road (about two and a half hours) to Sun City, checking in to the Palace of the Lost City. The afternoon is yours for the pools, the Valley of Waves or a first look at the courses.
🏨 Accommodation: The Palace of the Lost City
🍽️ Meals: Dinner
Your Route
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Featured Lodges & Accommodation
The Palace of the Lost City
📍 Sun City, North West
The flagship of Sun City — a palatial, domed five-star hotel themed on a lost African kingdom, set in landscaped jungle gardens with cascading pools, moments from both championship courses.
From $520 per person per night
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
📍 Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger
A celebrated Big Five lodge on a private traversing concession in the Sabi Sand, famed for outstanding leopard sightings and expert ranger-and-tracker teams on open 4x4 drives.
From $780 per person per night
Pricing & Options
All prices per person sharing. Customize any tier to your preferences.
Luxury
(~$1,042/night)
Palace of the Lost City and 5-star Kruger lodge, two rounds of golf with caddies, shared game drives and inter-leg flights
Get QuotePremier
(~$1,350/night)
Leading suites, a third round of golf and a private safari vehicle for two drives
Get QuoteExclusive
(~$1,867/night)
Private guide and vehicle throughout the safari, premium tee times and a helicopter transfer
Get QuoteWhat's Included & Excluded
✓ Included
- ✓ 3 nights The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City
- ✓ 3 nights 5-star Greater Kruger safari lodge, fully inclusive
- ✓ Two championship rounds — Gary Player Country Club & Lost City Golf Course
- ✓ Caddies and shared golf carts (where permitted) on both rounds
- ✓ All Kruger game drives in open 4x4 vehicles with ranger and tracker
- ✓ Light-aircraft flights between Sun City / Johannesburg and the Kruger
- ✓ Johannesburg and airstrip transfers
- ✓ Park, conservation and golf green fees as itemised
✗ Excluded
- ✗ International flights to and from Johannesburg
- ✗ South African visa / travel permits where applicable
- ✗ Golf club hire and additional rounds
- ✗ Premium wines, champagne and spa treatments
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Gratuities (guidelines provided)
- ✗ Personal expenses
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Best Time to Travel
The golf is superb year-round in the malaria-free North West and Greater Kruger, with the South African summer (September–April) offering the warmest, greenest conditions. The Kruger's wildlife viewing is excellent throughout, peaking in the dry winter months of June to September when the bush thins and animals gather at water.
Why Choose This Package
Two Iconic Courses
The Nedbank-hosting Gary Player Country Club and the crocodile-guarded Lost City, played back to back.
A Genuine Big Five Safari
Not a token game drive — three full nights at a private Greater Kruger lodge with ranger and tracker.
Malaria-Free Golf
Both Sun City and the North West bushveld are malaria-free, ideal for a relaxed, worry-free week.
Golfers and Non-Golfers
The spa, pools, Valley of Waves and safari mean everyone in the party is superbly looked after.
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From $6,250 per person | 7 Days / 6 Nights
⚡ Limited availability for peak season 2026 — book early to secure your dates
