South Africa attraction

Kruger National Park

The most accessible big-five park in Africa.

About this place

Kruger covers nearly 20,000 km² along South Africa's eastern border and offers both budget self-drive options (rest camps, your own car, your own pace) and ultra-premium private concessions on its western edge (Sabi Sand, Timbavati). It is the easiest first big-five safari in Africa for travellers who want control and value, and the easiest premium safari for travellers who want top-tier guiding without flying small planes.

What to do

Self-drive game viewing (camp at Skukuza, Olifants, Lower Sabie)

Guided morning and night drives from rest camps

Private concession game drives (off-road, no other vehicles)

Walking safaris from rest camps and trails

Bush braais (open-fire dinners)

Practical information

Self-drive: enter via one of nine gates, book accommodation through SANParks. Private concessions: book a lodge package and they handle access. Closest international airport is Hoedspruit (HDS) or Kruger Mpumalanga (MQP); also drivable from Johannesburg (~5 hours).

Combine with

Cape Town

Garden Route

Mozambique beach extension

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Experiences here

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Kruger 3-Day Safari
multiday 1.2K views

Kruger 3-Day Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights. Kruger National Park, southern sector, Sabie and Crocodile river regions.

  • Accommodation as per tier
  • all meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the final day
  • twice-daily game activities with a licensed guide
★ 0.0 3 Days / 2 Nights
$3125.00
6 Days / 5 Nights Kruger & the Panorama Route
multiday 1.1K views

6 Days / 5 Nights Kruger & the Panorama Route

Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Graskop, Kruger National Park southern sector.

  • Accommodation as per tier
  • all meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the final day
  • twice-daily game activities with a licensed guide
★ 0.0 6 Days / 5 Nights
$3250.00
Questions answered

Frequently asked questions

Major airlines include: South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Fastjet, and British Airways (via Johannesburg). Connections are available from Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and other hubs.

Yes, popular combinations include: Victoria Falls + Chobe National Park (Botswana), Victoria Falls + Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe), or Victoria Falls + Kruger Park (South Africa). Package tours typically last 5-10 days.
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