| When you think of ultimate safari destinations, the | | | | There are various options for visitors to Kruger. Day |
| Kruger National Park in South Africa is one of the | | | | trips are available from nearby towns such as |
| places that people automatically think of. It lies in the | | | | Hazyview. Self drive visitors are also welcome but |
| north east corner of South Africa straddling the | | | | there is a restriction on visitor numbers which means |
| provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Kruger covers | | | | it is advisable to pre-book. |
| an area the size of Israel and offers a wildlife | | | | There are 9 entrance gates to Kruger and sufficient |
| experience that is considered to be the one of the | | | | travelling time should be allowed as entrance gate |
| best in Africa. | | | | and restcamp gates are closed at night. Entrance to |
| The Kruger National Park was established in 1898 to | | | | the park will not be permitted after dark and there |
| help protect the wildlife living in the Lowveld. The | | | | are several other park rules to which visitors must |
| range and diversity of species found here is | | | | adhere to. Late arrivals at restcamps within Kruger |
| impressive with over 330 types of tree, 500 bird | | | | may be liable for a fine. |
| species and nearly 150 animals. | | | | There are several camps and facilities within Kruger |
| The nearest airport to Kruger will depend on which | | | | including restcamps, bushveld camps, overnight hides, |
| area of the National Park you want to visit. | | | | bush lodges and luxury lodges. There is plenty to see |
| Hoedspruit Airport serves the north of the park while | | | | in Kruger including the Big Five (Buffalo, Elephant, |
| Kruger/Mpumalanga International Airport serves the | | | | Leopard, Lion and Rhino) and the iconic Baobab tree. |
| south. Both airports have good internal connections | | | | For those in search of the perfect safari, Kruger |
| from Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. | | | | National Park in South Africa should be top of the list. |