Kruger National Park

Overview

Travel to South Africa would not be complete without a visit to Kruger National Park. It is one of the largest and most famous safari parks in not only Africa, but the entire world. The park stretches a 19,485-sq. km and consists of many different camps and lodges within the park, including 21 rest camps, 15 private safari lodges and 2 private lodge concessions. The number of visitors that Kruger receives continues to increase each year, since its declaration as South Africa’s first national park in 1926.

Each member of the big 5 can be spotted within Kruger National Park as it is home to hundreds of animal species, including just under 150 different mammal species and 500 unique bird species, making it one of the best game viewing destinations in the world.

The Kruger National Park is known for its exceptional biodiversity as unique and endangered vegetation exclusive to the park can be seen, a “plant nursery” even exists within Kruger to help conserve and protect their dwindling numbers. The park’s vegetation ranges from dense foliage to more barren land dotted with shrubbery, altogether there have been roughly 2,000 plant species registered in the park. Along with the natural attractions that exist within the park, relics, artifacts, and ancient cave and stone engravings have been discovered that tell tales of ancient peoples who once occupied the land thousands of years ago.