Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is located in South Africa, the eastern half touches Mozambique and the northern tip touches Zimbabwe. The park spans over an area of 7,332 sq miles. Established in 1898 as a sanctuary for protecting wildlife from extinction due to hunting, Kruger National Park is one of the most famous safari destinations in South Africa, and Africa in whole.
The Park can be divided into three sections: the south, central and the north. The South called “the hill country of the Kruger National Park” has easy access and a large number of camps and game drives. Central consists of open grassy plains, roamed by the large predators and herds. If you are this adventurous types who enjoys varying African terrain and habitats throughout your journey, witnessing forests, thickets, scrublands, open plains, savannas, sandvelds and bushvelds, go on safari to Kruger National Park.
As home to an enormous variety of mammals, this wildlife destination lures thousands of wildlife enthusiasts every year. It boasts a feeling of uncultivated wilderness to edge out as a perfect blend for any safari holiday.

Kruger Giraffes

WILDLIFE
Kruger National Park safaris are massively popular for wildlife safaris. It provides shelter to an enormous variety of mammals (including the “”big five”). There are 147 mammalian species found in the park ranging from the majestic Leopards and Lions to the mischievous Spotted Hyenas. It’s also easy to spot elephants, buffalos and rhinos. Any Kruger National Park safari is likely to give you an excellent view of some of these rare and remarkable creatures, as well as many of the other animals that live in the park including thousands of giraffe, hippopotami and zebra. Watching the sensations activities of these wild animals is a unique exciting and cheerful experience of lifetime.
BIRD LIFE

Kruger Bird

Are you a curious bird watcher who just loves to solve questions regarding birds & their habitats, to simply watch them, or to enjoy their tweeting? If yes, then bird watchin in Kruger is what you should not miss. Over 517 different species have been recorded in the park.  In particular, the park is home to many raptors or “birds of prey,” as they are otherwise known. Birds in Kruger National Park include the Whitebreasted Cormorant, Bat Hawk, Sanderling, Scops Owl, Kingfisher, Kori Bustard, Hawk Eagle, Plum Coloured Starling, Black Headed Oriole, Crested Barbet, Greyheaded Gull, Cape Wagtail, White Fronted Plover, etc. Depending on the time of the year, but birding is most of the time interesting.
LUXURY KRUGER SAFARI ACCOMMODATION

Kruger Camping

A wide range of lodges and campsites are carefully spread through Kruger, providing plenty of categories of accommodation ranging from basic campsites to amazingly luxurious lodges, many of which are designed in traditional African style and offer great luxury out in the wilderness. Options include hotels, lodges and self-catering villas. Although situated outside the borders of the park, guests will still have easy access to all the wonders and wildlife of Kruger, as well as the wealth of popular attractions and dramatic landscapes outside the park. Safari accommodation in Kruger Park is available at Berg en Dal Rest Camp; Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp, Lower Sabie Rest Camp, Shimuwini Bushveld Camp, Sirheni Bushveld Camp, Tsendze Rustic Campsite, Camp Shonga, Hamiltons Tented Camp, Tinga Game Lodges, Bateleur Bushveld Camp, Punda Maria Rest Camp, Imbali Safari Lodge, Singita Lebombo Lodge, Camp Shawu, Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge, Jock Safari Lodge & Spa, and several others.
KRUGER SAFARIS

Kruger Game Drives

Kruger National Park safaris are typically conducted in 4x4s, which are up to the challenge of negotiating the tough terrain, and hire cars are available for those who want to travel independently through the park. If you do decide to go independently, make sure you read up on the rules of the park. But the most popular activities are;
Game Drives: Many tourists also prefer to drive the Park by themselves. Open-topped 4×4 vehicles take guests off-road into the bush, as accompanying rangers track the location of the game to find the Big Five and other exotic wildlife. Most routes for Kruger Game Trails are made to keep visitors as close as possible to the different wilderness areas and to reveal the uniqueness of the panorama and ecosystem. Trail charges go for R560 per van inclusive of the safety costs.
Hiking Expeditions: Some people however argue that a better way to experience the Kruger National Park is to hike.
Family Safari Packages: Kruger Park Family Safari Packages provide options for kids of all ages and interests. Children’s tours provide fun activities that will be remembered forever and Moms and Dads can find some time for themselves on safari. An adventure for the whole family to share!
Guided Wilderness Trails: Guided Wilderness Trails and game-spotting from are also extremely popular activities during Kruger safaris. Not only do they make spotting of the large mammals easy but also the smaller creatures and deeper regions of the park that are usually overlooked when driving around.
Honeymoon Safaris: Enjoy a honeymoon in the wilderness of Kruger National Park is an amazing experience. Travelers celebrate your new life in in total green with wild animals around you. Most of them opt for a walking safari with their loved ones in company of a safari guide, who will introduce you to the more intricate side of life in the bush.
Bird Sighting: Bird watching in Kruger is the only sure way you will get close to these magnificent varieties of birds hosted in the park. It is recommendable to carry binocular for most achieving birding tours. Birding in Kruger is more spectacular around Umlani Bush camp in the nearby Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Located in the western central part of the Kruger National Park bird watching at Umlani Bush camp rarely disappoints due to the many excellent vantage points and the vast number of species.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Kruger National Park has a subtropical climate. The Park is wet from September until May. Summer days are humid and hot with temperatures rising above 37 °C. The best time to visit the Kruger is amazingly during the winter season. Game viewing is more spectacular as the vegetation is scanty and animals are drawn to the waterholes to drink every morning and evening. Also, many births occur in the winter months, its also prime time for trails. Autumn is the worst time of year to visit if you are interested in catching a glimpse of the “big five” as the grass is dense and high then.

A Kruger Park safari is an unforgettable experience for young and old, and gives visitors the opportunity to appreciate some of nature’s greatest wonders. If you want to go on a South Africa safari, Kruger National Park offers the perfect blend of accessibility, natural wilderness and diverse wildlife.

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