South Africa’s Most Famous Safari Park

When you think of safari spots, the The national park National Park in South Africa is among the areas that most people automatically think of. It sits in the north east of South Africa crossing over Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces. Kruger national park covers an area close to the size of Israel and offers a wildlife encounter that is considered to be the very best in Africa.

The Kruger National Park was established in late 19th century to safeguard the wildlife who live in the Lowveld. The wide variety and diversity of species seen right here is outstanding with about 330 types of tree, 500 bird species and almost 150 animals.

The closest airport to Kruger will be determined by which place of the National Park you intend to see. Hoedspruit Airport provides access to the north of the park while Kruger/Mpumalanga International Airport provides access to the south. These international airports have really good internal connections from Johannesburg, Durban and The Mother City. On the other hand, it’s feasible to drive up from Johannesburg. For the southern gates, follow the N4 to Nelspruit and from there, Kruger National Park is sign posted. Driving time is about 4-5 hours. More time must be allowed if you are driving to the northern gates of Kruger.

There are several choices for travellers and tourists to Kruger. Day tours are to be found from surrounding towns such as Hazyview. Self drive travellers and tourists are also welcome but there is a cap on visitor numbers which means it is advisable to pre-book.

There are nine entrance gates to The national park and enough travelling time ought to be allowed as entrance gate and restcamp gates are closed at night. Access to the park will not be permitted after dark and there are a number of other park rules to which holidaymakers must comply with.

There are several camps and facilities within Kruger National Park including restcamps, bushveld camps, overnight hides, bush lodges and luxury lodges. There is plenty to watch in the national park like the Big Five (Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion and Rhino) and the iconic Baobab tree.