In addition to what Ndoto has already said, I have always found the Pilanesurg National Park to have given me some great sightings of the big 5.
It is about 2 hours north west of Johannesburg, close to Sun City.
Enjoy

Grayham

It is very exciting to visit South Africa! The most famous national park in South Africa is the Kruger National Park which is situated on the eastern side of the country and spans over two provinces, namely, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces. It is a large park – almost 22,000 square kilometers. You can access Kruger National Park within a comfortable drive of approximately 4,5 hours or you can fly in to the Nelspruit/KNP International airport and rent a vehicle – it is a 45 minute drive from the airport. You will be sure to see many wild animals in Kruger National Park and there is a wide range of accommodation which will add to a memorable experience. I can assure you that this park is not a zoo – it has an incredible diversity of plant and animals and everything is in its natural state.

Next on the list of famous national parks is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park – it is situated on the North-western side of the country and it borders Botswana and Namibia. This park is situated in an arid zone, and offers an exciting experience of wildlife in a semi-desert. You can fly to Upington an rent a vehicle there and travel to the park – an approximate 2,5 hours drive.

Another option is to visit the Addo Elephant National Park. Situated in the Eastern Cape province, it allows for a diverse experience of wildlife and marine life, as the park has quite a vast expanse of sections from inland to the coast. You can fly to Port Elizabeth and hire a vehicle to access the park in a short 45 minute drive.

Your options are really varied when you choose an experience with SANParks. Each and every park is absolutely unique in its offering. Since you are visiting Cape Town, you will also be in a position to visit the beautiful and awe-inspiring Table Mountain National Park that stretches over a vast area of the Cape Peninsula. Please take time to browse SANParks’ website to look at the different accommodation options at each of the parks.

I hope I could be of some help to you! Please feel welcome to ask more questions if you need more information!

Regards

Ndoto

I’m very exiting to have a plan for holiday in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Could you please tell me which national park is the famous and easy to see many wild animals (but not as a zoo) in SA. Thank you very much for your kindly information.

Regards,

Ebru Sahin