Holidays in South Africa - Visiting Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve inmaking it one of the most accessible safari
South Africa and one of the biggest and mostdestinations in Africa. There is a wide choice of tours
famous National Parks in the world. As home to aninto the park and numerous lodges positioned
astounding array of wildlife, this destination attractsthroughout offering a wide variety of
millions of visitors each year.accommodation. Despite this, the park manages to
The park is located in the north east of South Africamaintain the feeling of uncultivated wilderness making
and covers over 2 million hectares. It was firstthe perfect blend for a safari holiday.
established as a reserve in 1926 to protect wildlifeSafaris here are usually in four wheel drive all-terrain
from not only poachers but cattle farmers andvehicles that are capable of tackling the rugged
hunters as well. Over the years, Kruger National Parklandscape but hire cars are available for those who
has become one of the most popular safariwant to drive themselves. If you do decide on the
destinations in the world and it is possible for you tolatter, it's a good idea to read the park rules carefully
see all of the 'Big 5' here. The park is home to largeand pay special attention to advice not to get out
numbers of Rhinos, Elephants, Buffalo, Lions and notthe car! Day trips to the park are available but there
to forget Leopards which are the most elusive of all.is no way you can experience all that Kruger has to
There are also over 500 species of bird as well as anoffer in this time and with such a wide choice of
abundance of other wildlife including Hippopotami,lodges available a stay is definitely the better option.
Giraffes, Zebras and Springboks. You will also see theAll types of accommodation are available from basic
changing African terrain and habitats throughout yourcampsites to amazingly luxurious lodges, many of
journey, witnessing forests, thickets, scrublands,which are designed in traditional African style and
open plains, savannas, sandvelds and bushvelds.offer great luxury out in the wilderness. A stay in
Despite its vast expanse and diversity, Kruger has aone of these lodges adds an extra dimension to any
magnificently maintained infrastructure for visitorstrip and could easily be the highlight of your holiday.