Kruger National Park

The Kruger National Park is undoubtedly South Africa’s most popular bush destination, and one of the world’s best game reserves. For a Big Five holiday, it can’t be beaten.

The size of Belgium, Kruger stretches for 500 kilometres across Mpumalanga and Limpopo Province, encompassing almost two million hectares of wilderness. The game reserve forms part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park – a peace park that is being formed linking Kruger to parks in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

The Kruger National Park offers the ultimate wildlife experience. With two climactic zones and 14 distinct eco-zones, the park contains a plethora of animal and plant species, and an unrivalled diversity of large mammals.

Aside from game drives, activities in the park include 4×4 trails, guided walks, canoeing and even golfing. Most people opt for self-drive trips through Kruger, although there are guided safaris available. Accommodation ranges from rustic bush camps to top-end luxury private game lodges.

Tips and trails for exploring Kruger

Cellphone
Driving etiquette
Watching animals
Game drives with kids

Places to stay in Kruger Park

The Southern Region

Crocodile Bridge Complex
Biyamiti Bush Camp
Malelane Satellite Camp
Berg-en-Dal Camp
Pretoriuskop Rest Camp
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Skukuza Rest Camp

The Central Region

Orpen Complex, includes Maroela and Tamboti
Satara
Talamati Bush Camp
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Olifants Rest Camp
Balule Rustic Camp
Letaba Rest Camp
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Boulders Bush Lodge

The Northern Region

Mopani Rest Camp
Bateleur Bush Camp
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Sirheni Bush Camp
Punda Maria Rest Camp

Activities around Kruger Park

Sleepover hides
The walking trails
The 4×4 routes
Day visitors and park entrance gates

This is an extract from the Kruger Park Guide by Cameron Ewart-Smith and Sunbird Publishers. Want the whole guidebook? Buy the Getaway Guide to Kruger National Park here.