Where nearly 2 million hectares of unrivaled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sights - this is real Africa.The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa.
Featured Accommodation
Mockford Cottage (GC2/4)
Accommodation at Pafuri Border Camp caters to a variety of guest requirements and is well suited for those guests looking for a self-catering bushveld experience. Why rush? Stay longer!Read more...
Featured Activity
Go on a Wilderness Trail
Stay in a rustic camp and experience the African bush on foot, immersing you in the wilderness and brining you as close to nature as you can get. That is what is on offer for our more adventurous tourist when they go on a wilderness trail – remoteness, tranquillity, peace and seclusion.
Visitor Tips
- All accommodation, ablution and kitchen facilities are serviced by cleaning staff on a daily basis.
- Day visitors will no longer be allowed to bring or consume alcohol in public areas such as parking lots, picnic sites, wildlife viewing areas or roads, gates and all other areas designated as public.
- As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
- Most rest-camps have retail facilities and restaurants. Tariff prices do not include meals.
- Plan your trip – do not try and cover too great a distance. The Kruger National Park is a massive tract of land and frequently visitors try to cover too much ground. Slow travel and regular stopping produces much more action than covering a lot of ground.
- Early mornings and evening time are usually the most productive game viewing periods.
Notices
Temporary closure of Makhadzi Picnic Site
Please note that the Makhadzi Picnic Site in the Kruger National Park is temporarily closed due to renovation work. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Swimming Pool at Punda Maria Rest Camp not accessible
Please note that the swimming pool at Punda Maria Rest Camp is currently not accessible, due to major renovation work. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Malaria Alert
Please take note that Kruger National Park falls within the malaria endemic area of South Africa. Please consult your travel doctor/general practitioner about how you can prevent malaria while visiting this Pars.
Kruger National Park encourages the public regarding Malaria preventive measures
We request visitors who contract malaria after having visited the Park to immediately report this to the doctors in Skukuza, as this can assist in recording and identifying the affected areas. There are resident medical doctors permanently based in Skukuza, Kruger National Park’s main camp, and the public can consult them for information and advice prior to their visit to the Park on +27 13 735 5638. More malaria information can be found at www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/tourism/malaria.php, www.santhnet.co.za, www.nicd.ac.za
Things To See
- The Big 5
- Wild dog
- Ground hornbill
- Fish Eagle
- Baobab & Marula Trees
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Emergency Hotline
Report rule breakers and other incidents to KNP's Emergency Call Centre on 013 735 4325
Weather
Crocodile Bridge
Warm and sunny
Min: 25°C / Max:
35°C
Letaba1
Warm and partly cloudy
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36°C
Lower Sabie
Warm and sunny
Min: 24°C / Max:
36°C
Malelane
Warm and sunny
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35°C
Mopani
Warm and partly cloudy
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34°C
Orpen
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34°C
Pretoriuskop
Warm and sunny
Min: 23°C / Max:
33°C
Punda Maria
Warm and partly cloudy
Min: 23°C / Max:
37°C
Satara
Warm and partly cloudy
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36°C
Shingwedzi
Warm and partly cloudy
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37°C
Skukuza
Warm and sunny
Min: 24°C / Max:
35°C
Phalaborwa
Mostly Sunny
Min: 22°C / Max:
32°C
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Did You Know?
- The park was first proclaimed in 1898 as the Sabie Game Reserve by the then president of the Transvaal Republic, Paul Kruger. He first proposed the need to protect the animals of the Lowveld in 1884, but his revolutionary vision took another 12 years to be realised when the area between the Sabie and Crocodile Rivers was set aside for restricted hunting.