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As the flagship of South African wildlife and nature parks, Kruger National Park covers almost 2 million hectares of an unequalled diversity of life forms, fused with historical and archaeological sites. This world-renowned park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa and it is one of the most popular game parks in the world.

Few visitors leave South Africa without visiting the Kruger National Park or one of the private reserves along its borders, but it is also frequented by locals in their own vehicles, as you can drive yourself around and stay overnight in one of the many public rest camps. A few exclusive private lodges that have been granted concessions within the Kruger National Park offers upmarket accommodation to the discerning traveller.

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Balule Satellite Camp

Balule Satellite Camp Road

Named 'Balule' after the Tsonga word for the Olifants River, this camp is one of the best places for guests to experience nature first hand.

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Bateleur Bushveld Camp

Shingwedzi River Loop

Named after the majestic eagle, Bateleur, being the oldest and the smallest of the bushveld camps, offers a unique atmosphere and superb game viewing.

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Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp

Malelane

Berg-en-Dal is situated on the bank of the Matjulu Spruit with a view of softly undulating hills to the east.

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Biyamiti Bushveld Camp

Skukuza

The camp is ideally situated between huge Wild Fig and Jackalberry trees with vast numbers of other species in abundance.

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Boulders Bush Lodge

Mopani-Phalaborwa

Boulders Bush Lodge, situated approximately 25km south of Mopani, is embedded in the rocky outcrops found in the north of the Kruger National Park.

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Malelane Satellite Camp

Malelane

The camp is unique because it is the only camp to be placed on a boundary, the southern border of the Kruger National Park.

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Letaba Rest Camp

Lethaba-Shingwedzi Road

The name means “river of sand”, and the sandy riverbed is an excellent location for game viewing, particularly elephant, which thrive in the area.

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Lower Sabie Rest Camp

Lower Sabie Road

Lower Sabie graces the banks of the Sabie River, one of the few perennial rivers to flow through the Kruger National Park.

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Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp

Gomondwane Rd

Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp is a small and delightful camp, offering views over the Crocodile River and the Lebombo Mountains.

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Hamiltons Tented Camp

Nhlanguleni Rd

Surrounded by ancient trees and decorated in colonial style, each unit has a private veranda overlooking the seasonal river and Ngwenyeni Dam.

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Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge

Skukuza

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge offers guests a delightful stay in spectacular units, architecturally designed to celebrate the local Tsonga culture.

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Imbali Safari Lodge

Skukuza

Situated within this concession, offering guests exclusive and luxurious accommodation combined with magnificent hospitality, exceptional service and excellent fine dining.

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Jock Safari Lodge

Malelane - Skukuza Rd

To commemorate Jock and the brave explorers of old, the odge offers exceptional accommodation in an intimate and exclusive setting on the tracks of history.

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Kruger Shalati

Skukuza

Shalati offers accomodation in a repurposed and refurbished train with large, glass walled carriage suites, stationed on the Selati Bridge just outside Skukuza

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Kruger Untamed

Skukuza

Accommodation is offered in two temporary but luxurious camps, set up for the short duration of the South African winter months.

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Maroela Satellite Camp

Satara Road

Most of the campsites are along the fence, allowing guests to watch a variety of wild animals visiting the watering hole.

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Mopani Rest Camp

Shongololo Loop

Mopani Rest Camp is the newest of all the camps in the park and the natural, indigenous vegetation was left untouched in the gardens of this beautiful camp.

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Olifants Rest Camp

Olifants Camp Rd

The camp is situated on a hill, overlooking the breathtaking Olifants River at the confluence with the Letaba River.

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Orpen Rest Camp

Orpen - Satara Rd

Orpen is a small camp and is situated within wide open plains with scattered trees, attracting browsers with its sweet grass.

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Pafuri Border Camp

Mozambique Border

This intimate camp provides accommodation to a selected small number of guests, providing a private and tranquil experience for those staying here.

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Pretoriuskop Rest Camp

Numbi Gate

Pretoriuskop Rest Camp was opened in 1930 and named after Willem Pretorius, a member of an 1848-expedition to Delagoa Bay.

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Punda Maria Rest Camp

Punda Maria Gate

Situated on a rocky ridge in the Sandveld region, which is often described as the botanical garden, because there is a variety of plant species which occur only in this region.

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Rhino Post Safari Lodge

Tshokwane - Skukuza Rd

The private concession borders Mala Mala and Sabi Sands Private Game Reserves and allows the unrestricted passage for a variety of animals and wildlife to wander through.

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Roodewal Bush Lodge

Roodewal Camp Rd

Roodewal Bush Lodge is a secluded lodge, offering exclusivity to a group of guests in a unique setting, ideal for a family gathering or intimate party with friends.

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Satara Rest Camp

Satara Camp Rd

Numerous trees inside the camp provide the ideal habitat for a wide variety of birds and their song and calls entertain guests all through the day and night.

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Shimuwini Bushveld Camp

Shimuwini Camp Road

Located within sparse and isolated hills in the west and with beautiful views over the Letaba River, the camp is accessible exclusively by those staying at Shimuwini.

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Shingwedzi Rest Camp

Shingwedzi

Massive Nyala trees along the river’s edge provide spectacular game viewing opportunities and the rustic ambiance of the facilities in the camp.

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Sirheni Bushveld Camp

Boyela Road

This small and rustic camp in the far north of the Kruger National Park, provides accommodation to a limited number of guests, offering a sense of exclusivity and luxury.

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Skukuza Rest Camp

Skukuza

The surrounding area is the heart of Big Five wildlife territory and the large trees are home to some interesting birds, making Skukuza a busy and popular camp.

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Talamati Bushveld Camp

Talamati-camp Rd

Situated in a large, open valley, offering breathtaking game viewing opportunities. The grassveld attracts herds of grazers, which in turn attracts the predators feeding on the grazers.

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Tamboti Satellite Camp

Orpen - Satara Rd

Tamboti Tented Camp is a small camp with permanently erected Safari Tents, situated on the banks of the Timbavati River in the central part of the Kruger.

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Tsendze Rustic Camp Site

Tsendze Camp Rd

Offers accommodation to campers only. Guests bring their own camping equipment along and set up their own camps to their liking on one of the 30 campsites.

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Located in the north-eastern part of South Africa and with the first part of the park established in 1898 to protect the wildlife inhabiting the Lowveld, Kruger Park is currently home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.

Man’s interaction with the lowveld environment over many centuries – from bushman rock paintings to majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela – is very evident in the Kruger National Park. These treasures represent the cultures, persons and events that played a role in the history of the Kruger National Park and are conserved along with the park’s natural assets.

The park extends 360 km from north to south and 65 km from east to west. To the west and south are the two provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. In the late 1990s, the fences between the Kruger Park and Klaserie Game Reserve, Olifants Game Reserve and Balule Game Reserve were dropped and these reserves were incorporated into the Greater Kruger Park with 400,000 ha (4,000 km2) added to the Reserve. In 2002, Kruger National Park, Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe and Limpopo National Park in Mozambique were incorporated into a Peace Park, the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park.

Kruger Park forms 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.

Kruger Park falls in the summer rainfall season with hot rainy summers starting in October and ending around March. The summer rains transform the arid park into a lush flowering paradise, but the increased foliage does make animals harder to see.

The winter months from April to September are extremely pleasant with warm dry days and cold nights. Traditionally, the best game viewing is in the winter as the vegetation becomes sparse and water is restricted to rivers and water holes.

With the Kruger National Park being so vast it naturally has a tremendous botanic diversity. In essence the Kruger National Park can be divided into 16 macro ecozones. The northern half of the park, north of the Olifants River is predominantly mopane veld, while south of the Olifants the ecozones are thorn veld.

Plant life consists of four main areas, which correspond roughly to the four quadrants of the park. The main veld types are determined by the rainfall gradient (400 to 750 mm per annum) and geological substrates.

  • Shrub mopane veld
  • Red bush-willow and mopane veld
  • Thorn trees and red bush-willow veld
  • Knob-thorn and marula veld
  • Local vegetation communities

In the late 1990’s, the fences between the Kruger Park and the neighbouring reserves, including the Olifants , Klaserie and Balule Game Reserves, were dropped to incorporate these reserves into the Greater Kruger Park, which added 400 000 hectares to the original Kruger Park. A variety of upmarket accommodation facilities for the discerning traveller are provided at these reserves.

  • Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve
  • Timbavati Private Game Reserve
  • Manyeleti Game Reserve
  • Thornybush Private Game Reserve
  • Balule Private Game Reserve

A variety of facilities are provided at all the Main Rest Camps while amenities at the satellite camps are more basic and limited.

List of facilities:

Banks:

  • Skukuza (open Monday to Friday and Saturday morning)

ATM’s:

  • Skukuza
  • Letaba

Conference venues:

  • Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
  • Bateleur Rest Camp
  • Letaba Rest Camp
  • Mopani Rest Camp
  • Olifants Rest Camp
  • Shingwedzi Rest Camp
  • Skukuza Rest Camp: Goldfields Auditorium
  • Skukuza Rest Camp: Nombolo Mdhluli Conference Centre

Fuel stations:

  • Petrol and diesel are available at all major camps
  • Fuel stations accept legitimate petrol/fuel/garage cards, any VISA/MasterCard cards or cash as a form of payment

Picnic sites:

  • Most main rest camps have an area set aside for picnics and day visitors
  • Toilets and barbecue facilities (Cadac-gas skottel braai) are provided at all sites, while some have a tuck shop where snacks, soft drinks and wood may be purchased
  • Gas skottel braais (mobile frying pans on stands) can be hired at most of the picnic sites
Location of picnic sites operated by SANParks
  • Marula Region (Between Crocodile and Sabie Rivers)
    • Skukuza - downstream from the main camp, there is a swimming pool and small shop.
    • Afsaal – located on H3 between Skukuza and Malelane – has a small shop.
    • Nkuhlu – located on H4-1 between Skukuza and Lower Sabie on the banks of the Sabie River – has a small shop.
    • Albasini Ruins – next to Phabeni Gate at the start of the S1 there is a rudimentary picnic site with no gas – toilet facilities are at the nearby gate – hosts a historic display.
  • Nkayeni Region (Between Sabie and Olifants Rivers)
    • Mlondozi – located off S29 overlooking Mlondozi Dam, approximately 15 km from Lower Sabie.
    • Tshokwane – on the H1-3 approximately midway between Skukuza and Satara and between Lower Sabie and Satara – has a small shop.
    • Nhlanguleni – on the S36 approximately midway between Skukuza and Orpen.
    • Muzandzeni – near the junction of the S36 and S126 about 30 km from Satara.
    • N’wanetsi – at the end of the H6 some 25 km from Satara – hosts a spectacular lookout point.
    • Timbavati – near the junction of the S40 and S127, on the banks of the Timbavati River – a large baobab tree is nearby, as is the Ratel Pan Hide.
  • Nxanatseni Region (Between Olifants River and Limpopo River)
    • Masorini – about 10 km east of Phalaborwa Gate on the H-9. Also hosts archaeological ruins and displays.
    • Makhadzi – this site is on the road running from Malopenyana waterhole. It continues to Giriyondo Gate on the border with Mozambique. It contains an information centre on park history and on the Transfrontier Park.
    • Mooiplaas – a few km south of Mopani on the H1-6.
    • Babalala – on the H1-7 approximately midway between Shingwedzi and Punda Maria and some 14 km from Sirheni Bush Camp.
    • Pafuri – set in birder’s paradise on the banks of the Levuvhu River on the S63 a few km from Crook’s Corner where 3 countries meet.
Picnic sites operated by concessions
  • Tshokwane

    Ideally situated between Skukuza and Satara and offers food and refreshments. Gas Skottel Braai are available for hire and you can stock up on all the items that you forgot to bring.

  • Nkuhlu

    Located on the banks of the Sabie River. In the shop on site, you can eat, drink or shop for curios and skottel braais are available in addition to a delicious full snack menu.

Restaurants Per Camp

Restaurants are available at all the Main Rest Camps. Boma Braais and Bush Braais are offered by some of the restaurants. This is a traditional South African barbecue offering three meats and a selection of salads and freshly baked breads.

  • Berg-en-Dal
    • Tindlovu Restaurant
    • Operating times: 07:00 to 21:00
    • Boma Braai offered
    • Bush Braai offered
  • Letaba
    • Tindlovu Restaurant
    • Operating times: 07:00 to 21:00
  • Lower Sabie
    • Mugg & Bean
    • Operating times: 07:00 to 21:00
    • Boma Braai offered
    • Bush Braai offered
  • Mopani
    • Mpila Leisure Mopani
    • Operating times: 07:00 to 21:00
    • Bush Braai offered
  • Olifants
    • Tindlovu Restaurant
    • Operating times: 07:00 to 21:00
    • Bush Braai offered
  • Pretoriuskop
    • Wimpy
    • Operating times: 07:00 to 21:00
  • Punda Maria
    • Mpila Leisure Punda Maria
    • Operating times: 07:00 to 21:00
  • Satara
    • Tindlovu Restaurant
    • Operating times: 07:00 to 21:00
    • Bush Braai offered
  • Shingwedzi
    • Mpila Leisure Shingwedzi
    • Operating times: 07:00 to 20:00
    • Bush Braai offered
  • Skukuza
    • Cattle Baron Grill & Bistro
    • Operating Times: Breakfast: 07:00 – 11:00 || Lunch & Dinner: 12:00 – 22:00
    • Boma Braai offered
    • Bush Braai offered

The Kruger Station

The Lifestyle Centre along the historical Selati Railway line at Skukuza Camp, is centred around the station’s past and pays homage to a significant piece of history. The following facilities are offered at the Kruger Station:

  • 3638 Restaurant – family friendly eatery
  • Round in 9 Bar – fully serviced bar
  • Departing Soon Café – for ice cream and coffee
  • En Route Grab ‘n Go – deli for quick bites on the run
  • Li’l Gricers – safe and semi-shaded play area for kids
  • Curiosity Cabinet - curio shop
  • Kruger 360 Degree Cinema – awe-inspiring circular cinema with hourly shows from 9:00 to 20:00
  • Events venue – exceptional events and group get-togethers

Shopping

  • Retail facilities offering curios and basic provisions are available in all the park’s main rest camps
  • The larger camps have a better selection of stock
  • The bushveld and satellite camps have no restaurant or shop facilities

Skukuza Indigenous Plant Nursery

  • Collection of trees, shrubs and succulents that occurs within the Kruger National Park and surrounds
  • The nursery only uses locally collected seeds and plant material for both nursery stock and research purposes
  • Visitors are welcome to browse through the nursery and see the variety of indigenous and mainly endemic plants to the Kruger National Park and surrounds
  • With the exception of cycads, all seed is collected in the Park and sent to the nursery for drying and cultivation
  • Satellite nurseries in Pretoriuskop, Malelane Gate and Letaba

Attracting visitors from all walks of life, who are interested in wildlife, birds, history and those who generally love nature and the natural environment, are welcomed at Kruger National Park and the surrounding Nature Reserves.

An exciting assortment of activities are available for young and old to participate in, bringing you even closer to nature. Experienced, professional and armed guides act as leaders on all the excursions, including eco trails, backpacking, day walks and game drives. Interpretation of the environment is done and participants learn about the bush and animals in an exciting way.

List Of Activities

4x4 Trails

The guided 4×4 trails allow visitors to get off the beaten track and explore territories of the park that are rarely seen. It is essential to travel with a 4×4 vehicle to minimise environmental damage and some of the trails have dongas or riverbeds that would make normal vehicles unfit for these trails, especially during the wet season. These trails serve as the gateway to a real wilderness experience in the park.

  • Knowledgeable and professional trail guide will lead the trail and provide the necessary interpretation en route
  • Please always take great care, especially when alighting from vehicles, and be aware of potential dangers
  • The trails are self-drive in own 4×4 vehicles and undertaken at one’s own risk
  • Only 4×4 vehicles with proper 4×4 trailers or caravans are allowed
  • The routes may be closed completely after heavy rains
  • Participants should note that there are no or very limited facilities along the routes
  • Participants are requested to take a GPS along
  • The Kruger National Park is a malaria area and participants must take the necessary precautions
  • Self-catering – visitors must be self-sufficient regarding food provisions, tents and camping gear, sufficient supply of water, firewood and food
  • Only 5 vehicles plus the guide vehicle are allowed on the trail at any one time
  • A maximum of 4 persons are allowed per vehicle
  • No children under 12 years unless arranged prior to departure
  • Mananga 4x4 Adventure Trail - 48 kilometres; One day trail; Maximum of six (6) vehicles per day.

4x4 Eco Trails

  • Operational during the dry season from 1 March to 30 November
  • Overnight sites have a fireplace, enviro-friendly toilets and a shower for which water is heated on a fire
  • Malopeni 4x4 Eco Trail
    • 71 kilometres
    • One-night motorised adventure trail
    • Northeast of Phalaborwa Gate to the Letaba River
  • Mafunyane 4x4 Eco Trail
    • 270 kilometres
    • Four days and three nights
    • Departs from Phalaborwa Gate every Thursday and ends at Punda Maria Camp every Sunday
  • Lebombo 4x4 Eco Trail
    • 500 kilometres
    • Four days and three nights
    • Departs from Crocodile Bridge every Sunday and ends at Pafuri every Thursday

AM Spa Kruger

The world-class spa facility is situated in the heart of the Kruger National Park at Skukuza and captures the stillness of the bush, punctuated by birdsong and the rustle of leaves.

  • Indoor and outdoor treatment areas
  • Steam room
  • Massages
  • Skin care
  • Body treatments
  • Grooming
  • Waxing
  • Hand and feet treatments
  • Specialised treatments for children aged between 2 and 12

Guided Walks

Most of the rest camps in Kruger offer guests the opportunity to take part in daily early morning and afternoon guided walks. Professional, experienced and armed field guides take groups of up to eight persons out of the camp’s boundaries to explore the surrounding wilderness areas on foot.

Ensuring the safety of the guests, these guides share their knowledge of the fauna and flora and to explain natural wonders, enriching their knowledge of the African bush and wildlife.

The walks are informative and relaxed and don’t take longer than a few hours, focussing on the things not easily seen from a vehicle. Being out on foot, an area is covered more intensely and guests are able to experience nature using all their senses. Large game in the area offers the possibility of encounters and the exhilarating experience of approaching them on foot.

  • Two armed, professional and knowledgeable field guides per group
  • Maximum 8 persons per group
  • No children under 12 years of age allowed
  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Wear clothing in natural colours which are applicable to the prevailing weather conditions
  • Bring along cameras and binoculars

Backpacking Trails

Several guided backpacking trails are conducted in the large wilderness areas, giving guests access to experience the park without constraints of a prescribed route. Stretching over a few days and nights the trails have no facilities and guests must carry their own equipment, food and water with them.

  • The trail leader to decide when and where to camp and how far and which route to follow
  • 4 days and 3 nights
  • Depart every Wednesday and finish on Sunday
  • From 1 February to 30 November
  • Two experienced Trails Rangers lead the group
  • Minimum 4 persons, maximum of 8 persons
  • No overnight huts or facilities available
  • Provide and carry own camping equipment, food and water and/or chlorine purification tablets
  • Participants must bring tents and sleep in them every night
  • Participants responsible for setting up their own tents and for cooking their own food
  • Participants advised to bring gas stoves for cooking
  • Fires lit for social and safety reasons – not for cooking of meals
  • No rubbish bins or toilets are provided
  • Trail operates on strictly “take it in, take it out” basis
  • Strictly adheres to a “no trace camping” ethic
  • Use only biodegradable soaps and detergents
  • 10 to 15 kilometres are travelled each day, carrying a heavy backpack
  • Reasonable amount of fitness required
  • Medical certificate required to proof fitness and health
  • Bring own first aid supplies and general/prescription medicine
  • Lonely Bull Trail
    • Mopani Rest Camp to the Letaba low water bridge and the Mingerhout dam
    • Hikers can leave their cars at Mopani Rest Camp in the designated parking area
  • Olifants Trail
    • 42-kilometre trail
    • Depart from Olifants Rest Camp
    • Hikers can leave their cars at Olifants Rest Camp in the designated parking area
  • Mphongolo Trail
    • Depart from Shingwedzi Camp
    • Hikers can leave their cars at Shingwedzi Rest Camp in the designated parking area
  • Thulamela Trail
    • Bookings and payments made at Punda Maria camp
    • Only accessible to those 12 years and older
    • Minimum of 2 participants, maximum of 8
    • Pick-up at Punda Maria and Pafuri picnic sites
    • Departure at 07:00
    • Transport provided in the form of a ten-seater open safari vehicle
    • Own transport is allowed
    • No refreshments, food or drinks are included and available
    • Bring own water bottle, cap and camouflaged clothing
    • Safety boots are preferable

Great Limpopo Park Transfrontier Trails

The combination of the Parque Nacional do Limpopo, Kruger National Park and Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park forms the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, covering a total of 3.7 million hectares.

This is one of the largest wilderness conservation areas in the world and provides the perfect opportunity for an adventure without boundaries which can be explored on a wilderness experience.

This exciting adventure destination is accessed from South Africa through border posts in Kruger located at Giriyondo, north of Letaba, or Pafuri in the north-east at Crook’s Corner. Access from Moçambique is via the Massingir dam in the south or Mapai in the east.

  • Guided Wilderness Walk from Machampane Luxury Tented Camp
    • Daily guided walks done from and back to the camp
    • Morning and afternoon game walks in pristine wilderness area
  • Rio Elefantes Canoeing Trail
    • 70-kilometre journey
    • 3 Days
    • Camping in wild and rustic bush camps
    • Portered and catered trails
    • Led by experienced guide
    • All equipment provided
    • Paddle 20 to 25 km per day
    • Tiger fishing
  • Elefantes Gorge Backpacking and Fishing Trail
    • Hike between 15 to 20 km per day
    • 5 Days and 4 nights
    • Traverse plateau above the Rio Elefantes Gorge
    • Tiger fishing
    • Led by experienced guide
    • Guests to be totally self-sufficient
    • Guests to carry own equipment, food and water
    • Reasonable level of fitness required
  • Palarangala Wilderness Trail
    • Daily guided game walks follow the river or explore the Lebombo plateau
    • 4 Days and 3 nights
    • Remote rustic camp
    • Dome tents
    • Bush ablutions
    • Prospects of encountering a wide array of wildlife
    • Trails are led by an experienced guide
    • Trails are fully catered
  • Lebombo Hiking Trail
    • Unforgettable wildlife experience
    • 4 Days and 3 nights
    • Through pristine wilderness area
    • Perfect setting for game and bird viewing
    • Trails are portered
    • Trails are catered
    • Trails are led by experienced guide
    • Guests carry a day-pack
    • Hike 12 to 15 kms per day
    • Overnight in unfenced, rustic bush-camps
  • The Shingwedzi 4x4 Eco-Trail
    • Explore the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
    • 6 Days and 5 nights
    • Trails are led by experienced guide
    • Self-drive trail
    • Guests provide own camping gear and food

Birding

More than 500 different bird species have a home in Kruger National Park, some of them not to be found anywhere else in South Africa.

Numerous water points make for excellent birdwatching, while there are eleven bird/game-viewing hides in some of the camps and picnic sites in the park. Several more are earmarked for construction when sufficient funds become available.

Most species breed in summer when rains sustain most vegetation and food, but the larger birds of prey conversely breed during the dry winter, when their prey is most exposed.

Out of the 507 species of birds found at Kruger, 253 are residents, 117 non-breeding migrants, and 147 are nomads.

Some of the larger birds require large territories or are sensitive to habitat degradation. Six of these birds, which are basically restricted to Kruger and other extensive conservation areas, have been assigned to a fanciful grouping called the "Big Six Birds".

Birding Hides

Bird hides are wooden shelters that overlook a natural dam or river. A fenced walkway with a door leads visitors from the parking area to the hide.

The structure is almost entirely enclosed, allowing a viewing gap with seats running along the opening from where the scene outside can be enjoyed. Identification posters and information on birds found in the area are displayed on the walls.

Some of these hides are in camps, and some are situated in an area where wildlife roams free. Keep this in mind when exiting a vehicle to enter the bird hide.

This list excludes in-camp hides that are in selected camps such as at Bateleur, Punda Maria, Sirheni, Talamati, Tamboti and private hides at Letaba for residents of Fish Eagle Guest House and at Shingwedzi for Rentmeester Guest House.

  • Nthandanyathi - Located on the S28 southeast of Lower Sabie just north of the junction with the S137
  • Gardenia - Located on the S25, S119 junction near Malelane
  • Lake Panic - Located on the S42 near Skukuza on the road to the Nursery
  • Sweni - Located where the S37 meets the Sweni River about 5 km from N’wanetsi Picnic Site
  • Ratel Pan - Located on the S39 about 4 km north of Timbavati Picnic Site
  • Sable Dam - Located on the S51 about 7 km from Phalaborwa Gate
  • Matambeni - Located on the S62 on the northern bank of the Letaba River, northwest of Letaba Camp
  • Shipandani - Located on the S142 about 3 km from Mopani Camp
  • Pioneer Dam - Located on the southern side of the dam of the same name, next to the dam wall, also on the S142
  • Nyawutsi - Located on the eastern side of the S50 a few km north of Grootvlei Dam
  • Kanniedood - Located on the S50 a few km southeast of Shingwedzi Camp

Sleepover Hides

Two of the birding hides are equipped with mattresses, bed linen and basic cutlery and crockery and toilet facilities are available for those sleeping over.

Reservations must be made in advance and each group may only sleep over one night at a time. Take note that there is no electricity at the hides and the facilities are rustic and very basic. Visitors must bring their own food, wood and drinking water along.

  • Sable Dam
    • Located on the S142 about 3 km from Mopani Camp
    • A group of maximum 6 persons is allowed to overnight
  • Shipandani Sleepover Hide
    • Located on the S51 about 7 km from Phalaborwa Gate
    • A group of maximum 9 persons can be accommodated for overnighting

Game Drives

Kruger’s game drives are for guests who want to get closer to the wild side of nature and experience the Park’s animals up close.

Game Drives are offered at most of the rest camps and information is available and reservations can be made at reception at the camp.

Guests are transported in open vehicles and an experienced guide interprets the natural bush and offers insight into the ways of the Kruger Park. The duration of the Game Drives are approximately 3 hours.

  • Morning Drives

    Morning drives leave half an hour before official gate opening times, which vary according to the time of year, which means you will be the only guests driving around at that time. On the morning drive you will be able to enjoy the tranquillity of the Kruger National Park and watch the sunrise over unspoilt bush.

  • Sunset Drives

    These drives leave the camp before dusk and return after sunset. Look out for grazers in the cool afternoon and predators starting their nightly hunts. Sunset is a time when night animals emerge and a drive during this period is the perfect opportunity to witness the beauty of the bush as it changes from day to night. Learn about fauna and flora from our expert guides and return to camp with a spot-lit night drive.

  • Night Drives

    The only way to see nocturnal animals is by joining a night drive, which departs at either 19:30 or 20:00, depending on the time of year. These outings last for around two hours. Experienced and knowledgeable guides enlighten guests on these creatures of the night and their secretive activities. It is also a wonderful opportunity to view the star-filled Southern sky away from city lights.

  • All-Day Drives

    Depending on availability, guests may book a game drive vehicle and driver for the entire day. Trained officials take visitors to sections of the park that are usually inaccessible to tourists.

Bush Braais & Breakfasts

A Bush Braai is an unforgettable experience not to be missed. A game drive leads you to an open area where burning lanterns and fires provide guests with the opportunity to listen to the sounds of the bushveld and the distant animals calling, while the food is grilled on open fires. A variety of game meat and sausages is on offer, accompanied by delicious vegetables and a variety of salads. Freshly prepared desserts and coffee or tea complete the delightful meal. A cash bar facility is available.

Two types of bush braais (barbecues) are offered:

  • Standard Bush Braai
    • Departs in the afternoon with an hour-long game drive to the site
    • Arrive at the site where the meal is in the process of preparation, not exceeding 2 hours
    • Guests are briefed on safety, toilet routine and how to conduct themselves
    • During the whole event at the site, the guide will host and be in control of guests while leading discussions and answering questions
    • Return game drive of about 30 minutes combined with night game viewing
  • Ad-hoc Bush Braai
    • This option is provided on request
    • Additional resources need to be obtained, e.g. guides, vehicles and rifles
    • Booking is for one group who negotiate terms (price and programme)
    • The costing and pricing would need to be well planned and in consultation with the manager
    • Elements included will be transport costs and hiring of additional staff
    • The price quoted will include the drive to the venue

Golf Course at Skukuza

Skukuza, the main rest camp of the Kruger National Park, has the wildest golf course in the world!

  • 9-hole (18-tee) course
  • Par 72
  • 5950m (6450 yards) for men
  • 5059m (5480 yards) for women
  • Course is not fenced-in
  • Uninvited spectators are a common sight
  • Offers the pleasure of challenge and adventure
  • Water at #2, Par 3 on the left and to the back of the green
  • Hole #9, Par 3 of about 150m is played across Lake Panic
  • Harmonious close-to-nature golfing experience

Wilderness Trails

Staying in a rustic, primitive camp and experiencing the African bush on foot is an experience unparalleled by any other, bringing guests closer to the ultimate wilderness and wildlife destinations on the African continent.

Driving around in an open game drive vehicle and staying in a luxury lodge is not necessarily an authentic experience. Wildness, remoteness, tranquillity, peace and to top it all: no other people, is offered to the more adventurous tourist!

  • 4 huts, accommodating 2 people each
  • On site ablutions
  • Maximum of 8 hikers per group
  • Limited accommodation available
  • Guests to share accommodation if groups share the booking
  • Bushmans
    • Nearest rest camp: Berg-en-Dal
    • Nearest entrance gate: Malelane
    • Situated in the southwestern corner of KNP
    • Bushman paintings are a big attraction
    • Other cultural and historical sites
    • Guests are educated on San (Bushman) culture and their art
  • Mathikithi
    • Nearest rest camp: Satara
    • Nearest entrance gate: Orpen
    • Mathikithi Fly Camp is a replacement of N’watinwambu Fly Camp
    • Situated 6 km Southwest of Satara
  • Napi
    • Nearest rest camp: Pretoriuskop
    • Nearest entrance gate: Numbi
    • Undulating granitic landscape between Pretoriuskop and Skukuza
    • Mbyamithi and Napi rivers flow through the area
    • Four safari tents
    • Large veranda from which to view the surrounding bush and the Mbiyamithi river.
  • Nyalaland
    • Nearest rest camp: Punda Maria
    • Nearest entrance gate: Punda Maria
    • Most remote and out of the way Wilderness Trail’s Camp
    • Situated between Punda Maria camp and Pafuri
    • Spectacular Lanner and Levhuvhu gorges along the Levhuvhu River
    • Camp is hidden in a secluded spot on the Madzaringwe River
    • Important cultural sites representing Zimbabwe stone culture and San rock art, one being seven km from the camp
    • Fossilised remains of two types of dinosaurs can be viewed by guests on the Nyalaland trail
    • Cool down in Levhuvhu River
  • Olifants
    • Nearest rest camp: Letaba
    • Nearest entrance gate: Phalaborwa
    • Departure point is from Letaba Rest Camp
    • Situated on the banks of the Olifants river
    • View over confluence of Olifants and Letaba rivers before flowing into Mozambique
  • Sweni
    • Nearest rest camp: Satara
    • Nearest entrance gate: Orpen
    • Departure point is from Satara Rest Camp
    • Sweni river surrounded by open flat thorntree savannah
    • Hearing lions roar at night occurs frequently
    • The flatness and remoteness of the area offers excellent star gazing opportunities
    • The camp is situated on the Sweni River and is surrounded by open plains
    • Covered lapa allows views on the surrounding plains and associated game throughout the day
  • Wolhuter
    • Nearest rest camp: Berg-en-Dal
    • Nearest entrance gate: Malelane
    • The first of all the wilderness trails
    • Situated between Berg-en-Dal, Ship Mountain and Afsaal picnic site
    • Named after one of the first rangers in the Sabie Game Reserve which was established in 1902
    • Spectacularly scenic wilderness area
    • Far removed from the boundaries of the Kruger National Park
    • Evidence of Bushmen and stone and iron age people can be found
    • Sir Percy Fitzpatrick and his famous dog, Jock of the Bushveld frequently travelled in this area

Mountain Biking

Olifants Rest Camp is currently the only camp offering this activity which allows guests to explore Kruger’s environment on a mountain bike.

  • Participants are taken to the start of the trail in an open game viewing vehicle
  • Bike trailer carrying the bikes
  • Mountain bikes are supplied
  • Backpacks, water bottles, snacks and juice are provided
  • Bicycle helmets are compulsory and can be provided
  • Guests are welcome to use their own bicycles
  • Take their own equipment i.e. puncture repair kits, tools, spares, tubes etc.
  • There is place for a maximum of six (6) participants per trail
  • Two qualified and armed field guides lead these trails
  • Morning and afternoon mountain bike trails are available
  • Vary from 3 – 4 hours, depending on the route taken
  • Full day trails are available for groups of 6 persons
  • Full day trails will only be for very fit and experienced cyclists
  • No persons under the age of 16 years are permitted on these trails
  • A certain degree of fitness is necessary
  • Wear appropriate comfortable bush clothing in neutral colours
  • Take along, insect repellent, binoculars, camera
  • Take correct footwear, hat, sun block lotion and personal medication
  • Guides carry a first aid kit and handheld radio for communication in case of emergencies

Park & Ride

Contribute to local empowerment by making use of the “Park & Ride Scheme.” The Community driven project is a joint venture between SANParks and Vuswa Fleet Services. It is an initiative to empower people on the periphery of Kruger National Park.

  • Park & Ride currently operates from Numbi, Phabeni and Kruger entrance gates
  • 4 vehicles available
  • Duration of drive is 4 hours
    • 1st drive: starting at 07:00 and ending at 11:00 from each gate
    • 2nd drive: starting at 14:00 and ends at 18:00 from each gate
    • Subject to season gate closure times
  • In winter drives start 30 minutes earlier and ends 30 minutes earlier

Swimming

Because the Kruger National Park is located in the Lowveld region of South Africa, it is very hot during the summer months and even during most of the winter. To enable visitors to cool off in the heat, swimming pools are available at most of the rest camps. These pools are only available for camp residents, but additional swimming pools for day visitors are offered at the Skukuza and Letaba.

  • Berg-en-Dal
  • Letaba
  • Lower Sabie
  • Mopani
  • Olifants
  • Orpen
  • Pretoriuskop
  • Punda Maria
  • Satara
  • Shingwedzi
  • Skukuza (2 pools)

Well over 255 recorded archaeological sites - ranging from early Stone Age, roughly 1 million years ago, to various Iron Age settlements and recent historical buildings - hold cultural and spiritual importance, while others reveal an exciting and romantic history of the area.

List Of Things To See

Cultural sites that are currently open to the public are:

  • Albasini Ruins

    The 19th century trading post of the famous Portuguese trader, Joao Albasini is found at the new Phabeni Gate, 10 km from Hazyview.

  • Masorini Ruins

    A late Iron Age site and trading place for the BaPhalaborwa, Venda and Portuguese - situated 12 km from the Phalaborwa gate on the road to Letaba Rest Camp.

  • Thulamela

    A stone walled site dating back to 450 – 500 years ago – believed to be a trade site and part of Zimbabwean culture which included the Mapungubwe historical site.

There are 336 tree species in the park of which 17 are protected trees.

Wildlife

With an estimated 1 500 lions, 17 000 elephants, 48 000 buffalo, 1 000 leopards and just over 2 000 rhinos inhabiting the Kruger National Park, sighting the “Big Five” is very possible when doing game drives.

Even though it should not be a prerequisite on a safari and sightings of specific animals absolutely happen on the luck of the draw, these animals are a huge attraction to visitors.

Kruger is one of the premier game-watching destinations in the world. Approximately 147 mammal species occur in the park. It is possible to see all the classical African big game, including elephant, black and white rhino, hippopotamus, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, warthog and many antelope species. Large carnivores include lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and spotted hyena. There are also many smaller mammals which are equally enticing.

Something else that became an attraction to wildlife viewing, is a group of insects known as the “Small Five”. This group includes the Elephant Shrew, Ant Lion, Rhinoceros Beetle, Buffalo Weaver and Leopard Tortoise.

Kruger National Park also supports packs of the endangered African wild dog, of which there are thought to be only about 400 left in the whole of South Africa.

Birds

More than 500 different bird species have a home in Kruger National Park, some of them not to be found anywhere else in South Africa. Numerous water points make for excellent birdwatching, while there are eleven bird/game-viewing hides in some of the camps and picnic sites in the park.

Other vertebrates

The Kruger Park is inhabited by 114 species of reptiles, including black mambas, African rock pythons, and 3,000 Nile crocodiles 34 species of amphibians are found in the park, as well as 49 fish species. A Zambezi shark, Carcharhinus leucas, also known as the bull shark, was caught at the confluence of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers in July 1950. Zambezi sharks tolerate fresh water and can travel far up rivers like the Limpopo.

Invertebrates

219 species of butterfly and skipper are native to the park. The fastest and most robust of these belong to the genus Charaxes, of which 12 species have been recorded. Genera Papilio and Acraea are also well-represented, with about 10 and 15 species respectively. The total number of Lepidoptera species in the park is unknown but could be in the order of 7,000, many of which range widely in African savanna.

  • All accommodation, ablution and kitchen facilities are serviced by cleaning staff on a daily basis.
  • As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
  • Plan your trip – do not try and cover too great a distance.
  • Slow travel and regular stopping produce much more action than covering a lot of ground.
  • Besides a bank (only open Monday to Friday and Saturday morning) at Skukuza and an ATM at Skukuza and Letaba, no cash withdrawal facilities are available in the park.
  • Day visitors are not allowed to bring alcohol into the park.
  • No visitor is allowed to consume alcohol in public areas such as parking lots, picnic sites, wildlife viewing areas or roads, gates and all other areas designated as public.
  • Overnight visitors are allowed to bring in own alcohol for consumption in the privacy of their booked accommodation and the restaurants.
  • Vehicle fuel is available in the main rest camps in Kruger. Fuel stations within the Kruger National Park accept legitimate petrol/fuel/garage cards, any VISA/MasterCard cards or cash as a form of payment.
  • Bedding is supplied in all accommodation.
  • Cooking utensils and refrigeration facilities are provided in most accommodation units. Exceptions will be indicated when booking.
  • Pensioners qualify for pensioner discounts.
  • A maximum of only one caravan or mobile home or park home is allowed on each campsite.
  • Early mornings and evening time are usually the most productive game viewing periods.
  • Bring a camera, binoculars, bird and wildlife reference books, a hat and sunscreen lotion.
  • Bring along medicines such as antihistamine and lotion for insect stings and bites.
  • Do not leave any food unattended, as thieving monkeys and baboons are a constant threat.

Code Of Conduct

Your safety and enjoyment of the Kruger National Park are very important. To ensure a pleasant and successful trip, it is essential to adhere strictly to the regulations which are intended for your protection and enjoyment.

Please read the green gate permit you will receive on entry and stick to the rules.

Rules & Regulations

To ensure a safe and joyful trip through our parks, kindly adhere to the Rules & Regulations as stipulated by South African National Parks.

  • Visitors must remain in their vehicles unless in a designated area.
  • No part of the body may protrude from a window or sunroof or any other part of the vehicle.
  • Vehicle doors should be closed at all times.
  • Stick to the speed limit! All general rules of the road apply within the Kruger National Park. The speed limit is 50 km/h on tar roads and 40 km/h on gravel roads.
  • Please note that not all roads are accessible to caravans.
  • Look at the gate times in your green gate permit. You must be inside the camp or out of the gate before these times. No travelling before or after these times are allowed. Gate times must be strictly adhered to and late comers may be subject to a fine.
  • You are not allowed to drive “off-road” or on roads with a “no entry” sign.
  • The feeding or disturbing of animals is a serious offence. Remember, animals see litter as food!
  • Overnight visitors are only allowed to stay at a booked and recognised overnight facility and must report to reception before occupying accommodation or camping.
  • Vehicles of a carrying capacity exceeding 4 000 kg, buses or any vehicles with more than 25 seats, are restricted to the tar roads.
  • A firm noise restriction is enforced between 21:30 and 06:00. The use of mobile phones is permitted only in camps, gates and in cases of emergency.
  • The use of roller skates, skateboards, bicycles and motorbikes is prohibited.
  • The use of drones inside and over our national parks is strictly prohibited.
  • The Kruger National Park is a malaria zone – we advise that all visitors adhere to their doctor’s instructions.
  • Roadside assistance, toll free number 0800 030 666.
  • Rules and regulations are enforced under the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act no. 57 of 2003) and transgression can result in a fine.
  • To ensure that you see all the animals you want, have a look at the spotting board in the various receptions to track the latest game spotting.

Veterinary Restrictions

The Kruger National Park is also home to the Office of the State Veterinarian. Please assist them by obeying these rules:

  • No live animal (domestic or wild) may be brought into or removed from the Kruger National Park. That is why NO PETS ARE ALLOWED here.
  • No raw, wild-animal derived products such as meat, bones, organs and hides may be brought into or removed from the Kruger National Park.
  • Raw meat and dairy products may be brought into the Kruger National Park for your own consumption. However, no raw products from cloven hoofed animals (milk or meat) will be allowed to leave the Kruger National Park through any of the official South African entrance gates unless it is still packaged in a sealed container identifiably market to confirm its South African origin, source or distributor.
  • Commercially packaged fish and poultry are exempt from these restrictions.
  • Fully processed curios are exempt from these restrictions.

Check-in/out Times

On the day of arrival occupation can be expected by 14:00 but not guaranteed, on the day of departure accommodation must be vacated by 10:00.

Late Arrivals

Late arrivals are only allowed in cases of emergency (proof and valid reason required) until 21:00 for guests with pre-booked accommodation at certain camps within 10 km distance from the relevant gate.

An extra late arrival fee will be charged which is payable at the gate. No late arrivals are allowed at Pafuri, Phalaborwa or Phabeni Gates or any other gates for camps more than 10 km away.

Ecological Aspects

This enormous and magnificent park is one of the most popular public-entry game parks in the world. Its density of permanent game is unrivalled with hundreds of different species; 507 birds, 336 trees, 147 mammals, 114 reptiles, 49 fish and 34 amphibians!

The far north of the park is the wildest and most difficult area to access and because of this, it has alluring qualities for the real adventurer. With greater ecological cooperation across African borders, several countries bordering South Africa have agreed to take down some fences, and those between Kruger and Mozambique’s Limpopo National Park and Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou, have been demolished to create the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park. This unique political innovation has created a colossal wilderness area.

Animals You May Encounter

Rats, mice, bats and insects, snakes and other small mammals have been around the Kruger National Park (KNP) for many decades. This is due to the artificial nesting and roosting sites created for them by the buildings, as well as vast sources of food brought by visitors and left outside.

Insects are attracted to the lights in the camps. Even in camps where special bat-houses are installed, bats still make use of the buildings for nesting. It is almost impossible to keep the rodents and bats out of buildings as they originate from the surrounding natural bush and are able to crawl through very small holes.

Rodents, bats and other insects, reptiles and mammals form an integral part of the ecosystem and Kruger Park boasts an impressive diversity of rodents: 25 species of rodents (mice and rats), 9 species of shrews, 3 species of elephant shrews and 43 species of bats. Please accept that a visit to the park may inevitably lead to a close experience with a “creepy crawly”, be it a bat, mouse, spider, scorpion or insect.

Bats and Insects

Light draws many flying insects and with these insects come their predators. Both bats and frogs are predators feeding on insects. Please remember to keep screen doors closed as this will prevent these unwanted creatures from entering the room.

Should a bat enter the room by mistake, do not panic! Calmly place a towel over the bat and release it outside or call for assistance. Bats are small and interesting mammals with some of the most extraordinary adaptations to find food and survive.

Spiders, Snakes and Scorpions

These creatures are part of our environment but will most probably not harm you if not threatened. If you must walk around at night, please DO NOT DO SO WITHOUT A TORCH or headlight. If you do come across a snake, please do not try to catch it! Rather report this to the Manager on duty or to reception.

Monkeys, Baboons and Bushbuck

Interaction with monkeys, baboons and bushbuck can be entertaining for young and old, BUT PLEASE DO NOT FEED THEM.

When fed by humans, they become demanding and aggressive and may have to be put down when they become a danger to visitors. By feeding these animals you do not only aggravate the situation, but you also make them lazy and dependent on this food supply.

The same applies to animals you may encounter along the fences of the camps in KNP, including hyena. Do not throw food to them or attempt to touch or tease them. Wild animals will always be wild animals and will always be a danger to people, especially to children.

Before leaving your accommodation, ensure that all foodstuffs are put away securely. Monkeys and baboons have already learnt to open up fridge doors and cupboards and climb through windows in search of food.

Fires

Bushfires are very common in African Savannas, especially during the dry season between May and October. Fires in Kruger are managed using the patch mosaic fire philosophy, whereby fires are ignited at selected localities and left to burn, creating a natural patch mosaic of burnt and unburned patches.

The extent of all fires in the Kruger National Park is mapped on a monthly basis using satellite imagery and information gathered by Rangers.

These patch fires, although randomly ignited, are closely monitored by the Section Rangers and only ignited under favourable conditions when the Fire Danger Indices (FDI’s) are low to moderate.

Patch fires are selectively used to reduce the amount of fuel and to create patches of burnt and unburnt areas. This generally prevents the hot, high intensity uncontrolled fires from becoming unmanageable later in the season.

Rangers will generally stop setting fires when the FDI’s become too high and conditions too dangerous. This usually happens during August and September when hot berg wind conditions can easily cause fires to run away and turn into disaster fires.

Once the rainy season starts lightning fires may occur and such fires are allowed to burn freely to allow lightning a chance to contribute as one of the natural sources of fire.

During a fire, the grass layer is often burnt completely. However, only the dead leaves are burnt, whilst the roots are still healthy. The early burns may sometimes resprout and this green flush during the dry season will benefit certain antelope species.

Research also indicates that bush encroachment tree species, such as sickle bush, may be knocked back by these burns, giving improved game viewing pleasure as positive spin-off.

Animals can hear, feel and smell a fire when it is still very far away and most mammals normally have enough time to escape. Snakes and many kinds of insects, escape into holes in the ground, where they are safe, because the heat from the fire seldom penetrates the soil below 5 cm depth.

Malaria

The risk of contracting malaria is often a concern when visiting the Kruger National Park. The Kruger is one of the two South African National Parks that are situated in malaria risk areas. The other park is Mapungubwe National Park. It is important to note that the risk of malaria in both of these parks is usually low, even in the summer months.

Malaria is a mosquito borne disease transmitted exclusively through the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito. The highest risk period is between November and April – the end of the summer rainy season. Following the bite of an infected mosquito, an individual may remain asymptomatic for 12 – 35 days, depending on the species of malaria. This is known as the incubation period.

Lately there has been an increase in the amount of Malaria diagnosis in Kruger National Park. We therefore advise all visitors to cover themselves by taking chemoprophylaxis whilst visiting the Park. Your family physician will be able to advise you on the most suitable medication.

Malaria should be suspected in patients with any unexplained fever after visiting an area where malaria is endemic. The symptoms of malaria include:

  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Sweating
  • Headaches
  • Body Aches
  • Tiredness
  • Stomach Problems - These can include:
    • Loss of appetite
    • Nausea and vomiting
    • Belly Pain
    • Diarrhoea
  • Skin tha looks yellow - This is called "Jaundice"
  • Cough
  • Fast Heart rate or beating

When malaria becomes severe, it can cause symptoms such as:

  • Confusion
  • Hallucinations
  • Seizures
  • Dark or bloody urine

Most types of mosquitoes that are encountered will not carry the malaria parasite and if an individual is bitten, it does not mean that they will contract malaria.

The best way to reduce the risk of malaria is by preventing mosquito bites. Mosquitoes most often bite between dusk and dawn. People are advised to stay indoors during this period or cover exposed skin with light clothing or insect repellents.

Remember to spray one’s ankles. Burning anti-mosquito coils and ensuring netted screens are kept closed will significantly reduce your risk for contracting insect bites. All of the accommodation available in Kruger is fitted with netted screens.

Malaria prophylactic drugs can be taken that will further decrease the chances of contracting malaria. It is a difficult decision whether or not to take malaria prophylactics when visiting the Kruger National Park.

It is also important to know that taking malaria prophylaxis does not guarantee that one will not contract malaria, but it decreases the risk of contracting the disease. Malaria should be excluded in anyone who presents with unexplained fever within 12 to 35 days after entering a malaria area. A blood test is the most accurate, although rapid tests are available that are also very accurate.

Travelling to Paul Kruger Gate from:

  • Cape Town - 1 847 km
  • Upington - 1 233 km
  • Johannesburg - 450 km
  • Durban - 786 km
  • Bloemfontein - 845 km
  • Gqeberha - 1 521 km
Crocodile Bridge Gate Komatipoort Extension of Rissik Street
Malelane Gate Malelane R570 road off the N4
Numbi Gate Hazyview R569 road
Phabeni Gate Hazyview R536 road
Paul Kruger Gate Hazyview R536 road
Orpen Gate Klaserie R531 road
Phalaborwa Gate Phalaborwa R71 road
Punda Maria Gate Thohoyandou R524 road
Pafuri Gate Musina R525 road

Entrance gates open:

  • October to March: 05:30
  • April to August: 06:00

Camp gates open:

  • November to January: 04:30
  • February to March: 05:30
  • April to September: 06:00
  • October: 05:30

All gates close:

  • November to February: 18:30
  • March to April: 18:00
  • May to July: 17:30
  • Aug to October: 18:00