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Popular Safari Itineraries
Seventeen worked-out journeys across Southern and East Africa — from four days in the Greater Kruger to thirteen days across four countries. Every one is a real, costed itinerary rather than a brochure idea, and every one can be changed. Filter by where you want to go, what you want to do, or what you want to spend.
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13 days · Four countries
Okavango, Victoria Falls & Cape Town
A Delta island camp, a Chobe houseboat, the Falls and the Mount Nelson.
From US$14,281 pp sharing
8 days · South Africa & Zimbabwe
Rovos Rail to Victoria Falls
Three nights aboard Rovos Rail from Pretoria, then three on the Zambezi.
From US$5,602 pp sharing
11 days · Three countries
Luxury, Wilderness & Wonder
A rhino conservation morning at Kapama, Cape Town, then Victoria Falls and Chobe.
From US$17,780 pp sharing
7 to 12 days · Timbavati & Cape Town
Safari & City Lights
A four-suite camp in the Timbavati, then Cape Town. The classic pairing.
From US$5,258 pp sharing
4 days · Kapama, Greater Kruger
Big 5 Mountain Bike Safari
Track the Big Five from a bike, with an armed guide riding ahead of you.
From US$4,872 pp sharing
8 days · Phinda & Cape Town
Big Five, Pangolins & Cape Town
Track pangolin at Phinda in KwaZulu-Natal, then Cape Town. Flights included.
From US$7,374 pp sharing
4 days · Volcanoes National Park
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
One hour with a habituated gorilla family in the Virungas, permits included.
From US$5,542 pp sharing
6 days · Sabi Sands & Victoria Falls
Spectacular Victoria Falls & Sabi Sands
The Falls paired with Big Five drives in Sabi Sands. Flights and all meals.
From US$9,573 pp sharing
5 days · Madikwe, North West
Malaria-Free Madikwe Safari
Big Five in a malaria-free reserve — the one that suits families best.
From US$4,595 pp sharing
5 days · Okavango Delta, Botswana
Okavango Delta Fly-In Safari
Mokoro channels and island game drives, reached by light aircraft from Maun.
From US$4,490 pp sharing
11 days · Kruger & Cape Town
Ultimate Golf & Safari South Africa
Championship courses and Big Five game drives, finishing in Cape Town.
From US$8,077 pp sharing
4 days · Greater Kruger
Kapama River Lodge Game Safari
The most affordable way into the Greater Kruger, twice-daily game drives.
From US$3,479 pp sharing
4 days · Leopard Creek & Kruger
Ultimate Golf Safari
A round at Leopard Creek and three nights at Jock Safari Lodge.
From US$5,555 pp sharing
4 days · Timbavati, Greater Kruger
Timbavati Luxury Fly-In Safari
Kings Camp in the Timbavati — fly in, open 4x4 drives and all meals.
From US$5,317 pp sharing
5 days · Sabi Sand
MalaMala Exclusive Fly-In Safari
The reserve with the highest leopard density in the world.
From US$5,975 pp sharing
5 days · Kapama, Greater Kruger
Rhino Conservation Experience
Assist a wildlife vet darting and microchipping a rhino in the Greater Kruger.
From US$11,859 pp sharing
4 days · Sabi Sands
Sabi Sands Luxury Fly-In Safari
Fly in to Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge for Big Five drives and walking safaris.
From US$7,043 pp sharing
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What guests said
Reviews from recent trips
“Ranger Buck did a fabulous job arranging our gorilla and golden monkey treks. Everything about the trip was well organized and executed. Oliver was a terrific driver and guide.”
Joel
January 2026 · Rwanda · gorilla and golden monkey treks
“The experience of darting and micro-chipping a rhino proved to be both emotional and rewarding. Witnessing the breathtaking professionalism of the vet team and the helicopter pilot was truly captivating.”
Laetitia
February 2024 · Rhino conservation experience
“Everything from the accommodations, the guides, the transport and great communication was 5 star. Ranger Buck representatives are a phone call away and are very responsive.”
Dave
March 2025 · Cape Town, safari and the Chobe Princess
“We booked the Rovos Rail, Victoria Falls and Safari with Ranger Buck and it was all perfectly organised. One of the staff even met us at the Airport in Johannesburg, just to say hello and give us some gifts.”
Mike
September 2024 · Rovos Rail and Victoria Falls
“Ranger Buck Safaris arranged the trip of a lifetime for 17 of us. We went on safari at Kapama Private Game Reserve which was an all-inclusive experience. The staff, trackers, drivers, resort and food were excellent.”
Tammy
March 2024 · Kapama and Cape Town
“The destinations were mindblowingly beautiful, the wildlife was exceptional and the lodges were all exquisite. But more than anything, Maria, and her persistence and willingness to assist me when airlines caused delays to my itinerary, was nothing short of incredible.”
Jon
January 2026 · Okavango Delta and Uganda
“Ranger Buck Safaris picked the most superb eco lodge for us at Bateleur Safari Camp in the Timbavati region in South Africa, undoubtedly the best, magical destination ever. We were celebrating our 40th anniversary and both agreed this was our best escape ever.”
Tracy
November 2025 · Timbavati and Cape Town
“It was our first time travelling to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia and we had three teenagers in tow. All accommodation was top notch and we were provided with great assistance at airports and getting to and from them.”
Eric
September 2025 · Cape Town, Victoria Falls and Kruger
“From the minute we arrived in Rwanda, we were treated like VIPs with our own guide and driver the entire holiday. They were more organised than we were with regard to our trekking with the gorillas.”
Anne
February 2025 · Rwanda, four friends
“We used Ranger Buck safaris to plan a trip to Zimbabwe Victoria Falls and Botswana Okavango Delta. We could not be happier with the organization, itinerary, ease of communication, and the pricing!”
Krish
June 2024 · Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta
“The tour was magnificent from start to finish. The attention to detail made the trip. The Gorilla visit was by far my best experience ever – off the charts.”
Renee
January 2025 · Rwanda gorilla trekking
“The Ranger Buck team put together a wonderful trip for our family of 4 to South Africa and Zimbabwe. They did an excellent job mapping out the itinerary and making sure all of our needs were met.”
Sarah
December 2023 · Sabi Sands, Victoria Falls and Cape Town
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Where we work
Nine countries, each with its own season, its own strengths and its own reasons to go. If you know where you want to be, start here instead.
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The lodges, camps and experiences
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The company we keep
A wider world of safari stays
Ranger Buck works with leading camps and lodges across Southern Africa, giving your safari specialist more ways to shape the right journey around you.
A selection from Ranger Buck’s lodge network. Your final itinerary will list the specific properties included in your trip.
How this works
Every one of these is a starting point
Nothing on this page is a fixed departure. There is no coach, no group you are joined to, and no date you have to fit around.
Each itinerary is a route that works — the lodges are ones Ranger Buck has used, the internal flights connect, and the prices are real quotes rather than teasers. Most travellers change something: a night added here, a lodge swapped there, a golf day traded for a walking safari. That is the intended use.
Ranger Buck has been arranging these since 2005, is a member of ATTA, APTA and SATSA, and handles the whole thing — the internal flights, the transfers, the park fees, the border assistance and the person waiting at the airport with your name on a board.
Good to know
Planning a safari — common questions
The questions travellers ask before they choose an itinerary.
How much does a safari with Ranger Buck cost?+
The itineraries on this page start from US$3,479 per person sharing for four days in the Greater Kruger, and run to US$17,780 for eleven days across three countries. Most travellers land between US$5,000 and US$10,000 per person. Season moves the price most, then room category, then group size. None of these figures include your international flights.
Are these fixed packages, or can they be changed?+
They can all be changed, and most are. Add a night, swap a lodge, trade a golf day for a walking safari, or extend a leg you like the look of. Each itinerary page lists the five changes people ask for most often on that particular trip. Tell your specialist what you want different and it comes back priced rather than negotiated.
When is the best time to go?+
For game viewing across Southern Africa, May to October — the dry season thins the bush and concentrates animals at water. Victoria Falls is at its most dramatic from March to June. The Okavango floods between June and September. Cape Town is at its best from November to March. May and June are the months that serve the most legs at once, which is why they book out first.
Do you arrange the flights?+
Internal and regional flights, yes — and where an itinerary includes them, they are in the price and listed on that page. International flights into and out of Africa are not included in any of these itineraries. Ranger Buck can advise on routings and timings so your connections work, but you book those tickets yourself.
Are any of these malaria-free?+
Madikwe is a genuinely malaria-free reserve, and Cape Town and the Winelands are malaria-free. The Greater Kruger, the Okavango, the Chobe and Victoria Falls are all low-risk malaria areas, with the risk lowest in the dry winter months that also happen to be the best game-viewing season. Use the Malaria-free filter above if it matters to you, and speak to a travel clinic about prophylaxis for anything else.
Can we travel with children?+
On most of these, yes, though the minimum age varies by property rather than by trip — a houseboat cabin sets a different floor from a tented camp. Each itinerary page states its own minimum age and how children are charged. Tell your specialist the ages at enquiry and the family rooms, child rates and any age restrictions all come back in one quote rather than surfacing later.
How far ahead should I book?+
Six to twelve months for travel in the May-to-October window, and longer if you want a specific small camp or a gorilla permit — Rwanda permits are limited daily and go early. Shorter lead times are workable outside peak season. If your dates are fixed and the trip matters, book the lodges first and the flights second.
What is a private reserve, and does it matter?+
It matters more than almost anything else on a safari. In a national park you stay on the roads, share sightings with every other vehicle and cannot drive at night. On a private reserve — Sabi Sand, Timbavati, Kapama, Madikwe, Phinda — guides go off-road to a sighting, vehicle numbers are limited, and night drives and guided walks are allowed. Almost every itinerary on this page uses private reserves for exactly that reason.
Not quite it?
Tell us what you had in mind
If nothing above is the right shape, describe the trip you actually want — dates, budget, who is coming and what you care about seeing. That is how most Ranger Buck itineraries begin.
- Combine any two of these itineraries into one journey
- Change the lodges while keeping the route
- Add Cape Town, the Winelands or the Garden Route to any safari
- Build around a honeymoon, a birthday or a family group
- Move the whole thing to a different season and see what it does to the price
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