I’ve been to Africa twice on safari. once to South Africa & to Tanzania.
We booked our entire trip via a tour company ATR and they did an amazing job. Both the game reserves we stayed at were pure luxury
for Kruger I recommend staying at the Dulini. & if you go to the northern Serengeti you can’t go wrong staying at the Lemala Kuria Hills.
Getting to Africa from the states is quite a hike but there’s something magical about Africa you want to keep going back. We are already planning our next safari in Botswana and can’t wait