Ultimate Big 5 Safari
Seven Days in Africa's Greatest Wildlife Sanctuary
Overview
This is the definitive Kruger safari — seven unhurried days across South Africa's most celebrated private concessions, where the Big Five roam in extraordinary density and off-road tracking is an art form. Stay in the country's most exclusive lodges, where your private guide and Shangaan tracker reveal the bushveld's deepest secrets, from a leopard hoisting its kill into a marula to lion prides on the hunt at dawn.
Every detail is orchestrated to the standard of the world's finest safari brands — Singita, Royal Malewane and their peers — yet curated and personally hosted by Private Tours Cape Town. Expect private vehicles, suites with plunge pools overlooking the bush, cellar-grade wines and chefs who turn each meal into theatre.
Who It's For
Designed for travellers who want nothing less than the best — collectors of rare experiences, honeymooners seeking total privacy, and photographers who need time, space and the finest guiding in Africa.
Package Highlights
Big Five, Twice Daily
Private 4x4 game drives with off-road tracking on exclusive concessions
Singita & Royal Malewane Class
Stay among the most awarded lodges on the continent
Private Photographic Guide
Dedicated vehicle, beanbags and a guide who works the light
Helicopter Safari Option
Soar over the Drakensberg escarpment and Blyde River Canyon
Cellar Dining
Curated South African wines paired with bush fine-dining
Bush Spa & Wellness
Treatments overlooking the wilderness between drives
Day-by-Day Itinerary
A private light-aircraft transfer from Johannesburg lands you on a private airstrip deep in the reserve. Your guide and tracker welcome you with chilled champagne before a first afternoon drive into the golden light — and very often a first lion or elephant sighting before sundowners.
🏨 Accommodation: Singita Lebombo / Royal Malewane (tier-dependent)
🍽️ Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Featured Lodges & Accommodation
Singita Lebombo Lodge
📍 N'wanetsi Concession, Kruger
A glass-and-steel architectural icon cantilevered above the N'wanetsi River, Singita Lebombo is among the most awarded safari lodges on the planet — vast loft suites, a celebrated wine cellar and unrivalled guiding.
From $3,200 per person per night
Royal Malewane
📍 Thornybush, Greater Kruger
The Royal Portfolio's flagship — palatial suites with private pools and butlers, the legendary Bush Spa, and the highest concentration of master trackers in Africa. Pure, uncompromising luxury.
From $7,500 per person per night
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
📍 Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Glass-walled villas on the Sabi River with private pools, gym and butler — and the famous Chalkley Treehouse for a night sleeping out under the stars above Big Five country.
From $2,200 per person per night
Pricing & Options
All prices per person sharing. Customize any tier to your preferences.
Signature
(~$2,750/night)
Singita Lebombo-class lodges, shared luxury vehicle, all-inclusive fine dining
Get QuoteExclusive
(~$3,667/night)
Private vehicle & guide throughout, premium suites with plunge pools, cellar wines
Get QuotePrivate Jet
(~$7,000/night)
Royal Malewane suites, private butler, helicopter transfers, fully bespoke
Get QuoteWhat's Included & Excluded
✓ Included
- ✓ All accommodation as specified (or equivalent in chosen tier)
- ✓ All meals as per itinerary and selected beverages
- ✓ Twice-daily game drives in open 4x4 vehicles with expert ranger and tracker
- ✓ All park, reserve and conservation fees
- ✓ Scheduled internal and light-aircraft transfers as per itinerary
- ✓ Airport meet-and-greet and private road transfers
- ✓ Laundry service and Wi-Fi at lodges
- ✓ 24/7 on-trip concierge support from Private Tours Cape Town
- ✓ Private light-aircraft transfers Johannesburg–reserve
- ✓ Two contrasting luxury concessions
- ✓ Guided walking safari with armed ranger
✗ Excluded
- ✗ International flights to/from Africa
- ✗ Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
- ✗ Visa fees where applicable
- ✗ Premium imported champagne, cellar wines and spirits
- ✗ Spa treatments and wellness extras
- ✗ Gratuities for guides, trackers and lodge staff (guidelines provided)
- ✗ Personal expenses and curio purchases
- ✗ Optional activities not specified (helicopter flips, private vehicle upgrades)
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Best Time to Travel
May to October is the dry season — sparse vegetation and animals concentrating at waterholes deliver the year's finest Big Five game viewing.
Why Choose This Package
The Continent's Finest Lodges
We place you in Singita, Royal Malewane and Lion Sands — the very properties that define luxury safari worldwide.
Two Wildernesses, One Journey
Experience two contrasting private concessions for richer wildlife diversity and double the iconic sightings.
Private Guiding & Vehicles
Your own vehicle, guide and tracker mean you set the pace — essential for serious photography and unhurried sightings.
Personally Hosted
Unlike faceless booking sites, every Private Tours Cape Town journey is curated and supported by our team around the clock.
Frequently Asked Questions
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From $16,500 per person | 7 Days / 6 Nights
⚡ Limited availability for peak season 2026 — book early to secure your dates
