Kruger National Park
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Introduction
Kruger National Park is the largest of all of South Africa's game parks with around 19,000 square kilometers to explore. The park is located in the northeast of the country, at the borders with Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Recently the park has become part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, a peace-park consisting of Kruger National Park, Gonarezhou National Park (Zimbabwe) and Limpopo National Park (Mozambique). It is the most visited of all national parks in South Africa and can become very busy during the South African holiday periods. Also, as some of the roads are tarred, it makes this park one of the best to visit if you are travelling in a small 2wd vehicle.
Kruger National Park is one of the most biodiverse national parks in South Africa and in fact in the whole of Africa. Huge varieties are reported amongst the mammals as well as birds, plants and even fish. No less than 147 different mammals exist here and tens of thousands of buffalos and zebras roam the park. Other animals easily spotted are elephants, crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, several species of antelope and predators like lions and the somehow more elusive leopard. Cheetahs, African wild dogs (only 250) and black rhinos are all present as well, but numbers are more limited.
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Getting There
By Car
The park is easily reached from Johannesburg and Pretoria by car, driving east towards Mozambique. The main gates are all located in the south and this area is much more crowded in comparison to the less visited northern parts where wildlife densities don't match the south.
By Bus
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Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanzimloti Riverside Bush camp | Geurnsey, Timbavati, Kruger Park Box 311, Hoedspruit | Campsite | 95 |
| Hamiltons Tented Camp | Skukuza, 1350 Kruger National Park | Hotel | - |
| Kruger Gateway Backpackers Lodge | Cnr Avoca & Orpen Road Klaserie, Kruger National Park | Hostel | - |
| Kruger Inn Backpackers | 2007 Marloth Park (Kruger Park) P O Box 670, Komatipoort | Hostel | 92 |
| Kruger View Lodge for Backpackers | 61 Bosbok Street Komatipoort | Hostel | 90 |
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