Safari Guides · Mjejane & Kruger
People who knowwhich tree the leopard uses.
Hand-picked safari guides and tour operators for Mjejane Game Reserve, Kruger National Park day trips, and Mozambique day tours — all FGASA-qualified, all on WhatsApp.
Who we trust
A small, personal bench of guides
The Mjejane and Greater Kruger area has hundreds of guides. We’ve worked with these ones for years — they’re the people we send our friends and family to. FGASA-qualified, locally based, and genuinely good at what they do.
Each profile below has a direct WhatsApp, phone and website — reach out to the guide whose specialties match your trip, and they’ll handle availability, pricing and pickup.
What they do
The experiences on offer
Mjejane Game Drives
Open-vehicle Big 5 drives inside the reserve. Dawn and sunset slots, around 3 hours, max 10 guests.
Kruger Day Trips
Full-day and half-day guided trips into Kruger via Malelane Gate — your guide drives, tracks, and teaches.
Bush Walks
Guided walking safaris with armed FGASA rangers. Tracks, insects, and the details a vehicle misses.
Photographic Safaris
Specialist drives for photographers — slower pace, light-aware routing, private vehicle options.
The bench
Guides we send our own friends to
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Cliff Butlin
One of the most experienced guides working the Mjejane block. Cliff has been tracking lion, leopard, and elephant across this stretch of bushveld for years — many of our guests come back specifically to ride with him. Equally at home on a sunrise drive in the reserve, a full-day Kruger trip via Malelane Gate, or a slower photographic safari where the light dictates the route.
Lebeko Malatji
A true safari legend with deep expertise in wildlife encounters. Lebeko knows the Mjejane and Kruger bush like the back of his hand and delivers unforgettable game drive experiences.
Steven Thabete
Professional safari field guide and owner of Budzatja Safaris & Touring (PTY) LTD. Based in the Malelane area within the Greater Kruger National Park, Steven has extensive wildlife knowledge and specialises in open vehicle safaris.
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Each guide above has a direct WhatsApp, phone and website. They handle availability, pricing and pickup logistics directly with you.