Hire a Professional Guide
Why hire a Professional Guide to travel with you?
Traveling in an unknown country can be daunting at times, not to mention intimidating and should the open vehicle not be an option for you, we recommend hiring a Professional Guide to travel with you in the comfort of your own vehicle during your excursions in the Kruger. As a result, this will give you extra peace of mind and assurance. This will also ensure you get the most out of your Kruger visit in South Africa.
Our guides are very familiar with Kruger National Park. They can give you all the ins and outs when traveling, saving you valuable time and money.
Our guides are very passionate & knowledgeable. They can give you sound advice and information about Kruger, including fauna & flora, history and more.
Depending on your traveling needs, our Professional Guide can be there every step of the way, making sure your Kruger trip is a success.
If you require a guide to drive your vehicle during your trip, we can make that happen. All of our guides have valid driver’s licences with Professional Driving Permits (PrDP).
Traveling with a Professional and Accredited Field Guide in the Kruger National Park is truly a must have. They are taught what to look for when trying to spot animals and this will give you a better chance of seeing more animals. This will also ensure that you obey to the rules and regulations of the Park.
Traveling with a guide ensures the utmost safety at times. They are specifically trained and know how to approach animals. No more stressing about elephant and dangerous animal encounters.
Rates
Single Day Guiding Fee, self-drive (Guide is not required to drive guests’ vehicle):
From Phabeni Gate – R1,850
From Paul Kruger Gate – R2150
From Malelane Gate – R1,950
From Crocodile Bridge Gate – R2,350
Rates are subject to change without prior notice
Single Day Guiding Fee + driving (Guide is required to drive guests’ vehicle):
From Phabeni Gate – R2,250
From Paul Kruger Gate – R2,550
From Malelane Gate – R2,350
From Crocodile Bridge Gate – R2,750
Rates are subject to change without prior notice
The guide will meet you at one of the 4 official entrance gates to Kruger in the South of the Park.
Guide pays their own daily Kruger entrance/conservation fee and are responsible for their own meals.
Included in the rate is the traveling cost for the guide to get to and from the gate where the guide will meet you.
The single day Guide fee only includes the Guiding fee, valid for 8 hours. R150 per hour will be charged thereafter, payable in cash directly to the guide. The 8-hour day will include 2 compulsory stops; a minimum of 30 min breakfast stop and a minimum of 45 min lunch stop.
Guests are responsible for their own vehicle, fuel, conservation fees, food and any other expenses.
Guests are responsible to make arrangements with the car rental company/insurance company should they want the guide to drive the vehicle
A breakdown of how the day will work with a guide traveling with you
You will meet the guide at one of the 5 official entrance gates to Kruger in the South of the Park.
The guide will escort you to the gate office and assist you with the daily conservation fee payments as well as obtaining a permit.
A short briefing from the guide will be done before the day starts.
You will start with the first session of safari (the time you will be entering the Park will depend on how busy the gate is).
A breakfast stop of minimum 30 min will be between approx. 08:00am and 09:00am at one of the picnic spots or rest camps in Kruger.
After the stop, you will have the second safari session.
A lunch stop of minimum 45 min will be between approx. 11:00am – 12:00 at one of the picnic spots or rest camps in Kruger.
This is when the third safari session starts.
Dropping off the guide at approx. 14:00 depending on the season and what time you meet the guide in the morning.
This is when you can leave the Park or if you feel confident enough and the safari bug has bitten, you can go back into the Park and enjoy another few hours of safari on your own (gates only close between 17:30 and 18:00 depending on the season).