Kruger National Park

travel wonder in South Africa

Why Kruger
National Park
is special

Kruger National Park is one of the top 5 safari destinations in the world.

Tips & insights

on Kruger National Park

Big 5 game and more

Kruger has all the Big 5 wildlife (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo) plus many other must-sees including giraffe, hippopotamus, cheetah, zebra, and crocodile.

Major Kruger areas

Three of the four main regions are in Kruger National Park proper. The fourth consists of private game reserves.

Size

Kruger National Park is large. It measures 350 kilometers (220 miles) long and 60 kilometers (40 miles) wide.

Luxury lodges & camps

The per-day rates at luxury lodges and camps in the private reserves are high, but you get what you pay for. Consider:

Game-viewing territories are exclusive or restricted, which means more animals, fewer people (which is just the opposite in Kruger National Park proper).

The private reserves have a much higher concentration of the big safari animals you come to see.

The guides and trackers are very knowledgeable and get you much closer to the animals (including lions and leopards) than their counterparts do in Kruger proper.

These venues also have skilled cooks, pampering service, and stylishly furnished facilities.

Other accommodations

If luxury is beyond your budget, there are many alternatives, from no-frill camping sites to comfortable lodge within Kruger National Park.

Visiting a private reserve

The Kruger park guards will not let you enter a private reserve unless you have pre-booked reservations with it.

Malaria

Like most African safari areas, Kruger is in a malaria-risk area. Take anti-malaria pills. This is particularly critical during the wet season (summer).

My 30-page Safari Guide

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