The Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park – South African Safari

Kruger Park is South Africa’s most stirring African safari access road. The legendary and historical Kruger National Park is waiting for you to explore its vast landscapes and African wildlife.

Take a journey of exploration to find Africa’s Big Five: Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo, you will discover unique wildlife on a real safari in AfricaMjejane-Game-Reserve_Big-Five

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Johannesburgo1The Kruger National Park, which extent two million hectare. Most of the park is located in the Lowveld. Restricted to wide valley below 1000m above sea level, the Lowveld is what many people approve to be the ‘real‘ Africa. In this low-lying subtropical mood, broad-leaved trees and prickle trees co-exist happily in relatively open woodland, interspersed with long grass – and, of course, game. Wildlife abounds.big5-leo

In the far north, it gets hotter and the botany changes to mopane woodland and, right in the Northern section of the country, huge baobab tree dominate the landscape. The rivers here tend to be broad and slow moving and may consist of no more than a few unconnected pools at the end of the prohibitionist season but that’s when the game congregates around the few known water sources – so it all evens out.
There is satirical remark that Kruger is ‘too developed’ with loads of town-like camps and infrastructure. The park does have a number of good accommodation choices, more than 20 SANParks camps and a few private lodges as well. In all that space there is one virtual small town, the main camp,  Skukuza. That leaves a lot of real wilderness.
The Kruger can be done as a self-drive or as a guided tour and other exciting adventures include walking safaris, mountain bike trails and a self-drive 4×4 trail. Just outside Nelspruit is the nearest airport to the park – the Kruger-Mpumalanga International Airport.

The southern and more popular, parts of the Kruger is about four hour’s drive from Johannesburg, and a little less from Pretoriazebras

Malaria:

If you are planning to travel to the Kruger National Park or Lowveld please be aware that this is a malaria region. Consult your doctor or travel clinic for advice and refer to our article on malaria.

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Link to a Detailed Map and a Route Map

Kruger National Park Map:

If you would like to find out how to get around Kruger Park if you are doing a self-drive safari. A Kruger Park Map is indispensable in the planning of any safari.

Nearby Activities and Attractions:

There are also other fabulous activities in the surrounding areas that will enhance your experience. How about an amazing elephant-back safari or a majestic hot air balloon flight?
These are real once in a lifetime experiences!

Other selections include horseback riding, blissful spa treatments and golf. You can also see what is being done on a grassroots level for the endurance of African wildlife at rehabilitation, breeding and endangered species centres.

Combining any of these activities with your Kruger Park safari adventure is something you definitely should consider – maximize your holiday experience in every way.camp-jabulani-480a

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