| Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in | | | | making it one of the most accessible safari |
| South Africa and one of the biggest and most | | | | destinations in Africa. There is a wide choice of tours |
| famous National Parks in the world. As home to an | | | | into the park and numerous lodges positioned |
| astounding array of wildlife, this destination attracts | | | | throughout 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 Africa | | | | maintain the feeling of uncultivated wilderness making |
| and covers over 2 million hectares. It was first | | | | the perfect blend for a safari holiday. |
| established as a reserve in 1926 to protect wildlife | | | | Safaris here are usually in four wheel drive all-terrain |
| from not only poachers but cattle farmers and | | | | vehicles that are capable of tackling the rugged |
| hunters as well. Over the years, Kruger National Park | | | | landscape but hire cars are available for those who |
| has become one of the most popular safari | | | | want to drive themselves. If you do decide on the |
| destinations in the world and it is possible for you to | | | | latter, it's a good idea to read the park rules carefully |
| see all of the 'Big 5' here. The park is home to large | | | | and pay special attention to advice not to get out |
| numbers of Rhinos, Elephants, Buffalo, Lions and not | | | | the 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 an | | | | offer 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 the | | | | All types of accommodation are available from basic |
| changing African terrain and habitats throughout your | | | | campsites 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 a | | | | one of these lodges adds an extra dimension to any |
| magnificently maintained infrastructure for visitors | | | | trip and could easily be the highlight of your holiday. |