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The Kruger National Park is one of Africa's largest game reserves and is a must-visit destination for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers in located in South Africa Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces. The Kruger National Park offers an unforgettable experience with it's diverse landscapes and rich culture heritage. You can see the following animals lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, reptiles and rhinoceros and a lot of fun to visit.

There are several activities being done in Kruger national park that would be Game drives (morning, afternoon or night), guided safaris , birdwatching, photography and star gazing. Safety tips that should be followed is first, follow park rules and guidelines, secondly, stay in designated areas and keeping a safe distance from wildlife also being aware of your surroundings. Accommodations might be rest camps, luxury lodges hostels and camping.


Crocodile Bridge

The Kruger National Park is a South African National Park and one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of 19,623 km2. The administrative headquarters are in Skukuza. Areas of the park were first protected by the government of the South African Republic in 1898, and it became South Africa's first national park in 1926.

To the west and south of the Kruger National Park are the two South African provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, respectively. To the north is Zimbabwe and to the east is Mozambique. It is now part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. The park is part of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere, an area designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as an International Man and Biosphere Reserve.

At writing of the article Campsites could be booked from R455 per night. Huts could be booked from R846 per nigt. A Guest cottages could be booked from R3076 per night.

For the latest rates and fees please visit:
Rates & Entry Fees – SANParks
http://www.sanparks.org/travel/book/useful-information/rates-fees

There is different Rest Camps that can me visited in the Kruger National Park and prizes depends on the Rest Camp.
Popular Rest Camps include the following Camps:

Crocodile Bridge
Letaba
Lower Sabie
Mopani
Olifants
Orpen (with satellites Maroela and Tamboti)
Pretoriuskop
Punda Maria
Satara (with satellite Balule)
Shingwedzi
SkukuzaThe names of the different Rest Camps can be accessed here.
http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/camps

The folowing anamals can be found in the Kruger National Park.

Species Count (2010) Photo
Black Rhinoceros 590 - 660 Black Rhinoceros
Blue Wildebeest 11500 Blue Wildebeest
Plains Zebra 16500 Plains Zebra
Busbuck 500 Cape Buscbuck
African Buffulo 37500 African Buffulo
Common Eland 460 Common Eland
African Bush Elephant 13700 African Bush Elephant
Giraffe 9000 Giraffe
Greater Kudu 9500 Greater Kudu
Hippopotamus 3100 Hippopotamus
Impala 120000 Impala
Hartebeest 50 Hatebeest
Mountain Reedbuck 150 Southern Mpuntain Reedbuck
Nyala 300 Nyala
Roan Antelope 90 Roan Antelope
Sable Antelope 290 Sable Antelope
Common Worthog 3500 Common Worthog
Waterbuck 5500 Waterbuck
White Rhinoceros 10500 White Rhinoceros
African Wild Dog - Adrican Wild Dog
Cheetah 120
Nile Crosodile 4420 Nile Crosodile
Leopard 1000 African Leopard
Lion 1600 Lion
Spotted Hyena 3500 Spotted Hyena
     
     
     

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