Growing up in South Africa meant game parks and safaris were the order of the day, and not many school holidays passed without us venturing into one of these fantastic reserves.
Kruger Park is spread over almost 2 million hectares, and is by far the largest game reserve in Southern Africa. It was established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld and today is home to an incredible range of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals (including the “Big Five” - Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino.)
The park offers a wide variety of accommodation ranging from 10 main rest camps, bush lodges and bushveld camps. Depending on your budget – or desire – you can choose to stay in huts, bungalows, safari tents, family cottages or luxury guesthouses. Campsites are also available in some of the rest camps, specifically catering for caravans and tents, should you really want to get back to nature!
The park is also open to day visitors, so if you plan on staying in the surrounding towns, or in the lodges situated on the outskirts of the park, day visits are definitely worthwhile. Take heed of the gate opening and closing times, to make the most of your visit.
Even now, the lure of the game park remains as strong as ever and I always ensure I squeeze in a visit each time I head back to South Africa. The incredible sights, sounds and smells of the great African veld never cease to captivate and enthral. I highly recommend you make visiting a game reserve a priority when you visit this amazing country.
Over the years I have discovered many tips to make our excursions to the game parks a success – I hope you too, find these useful in planning your trip to Kruger Park.
Click here to link to the official website of the Kruger National Park
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