Visit Mpumalanga and The Kruger
The varying definitions of the Kruger can be confusing: the Kruger National Park is the bulk of the area, managed by South African National Parks (SANParks), while the Greater Kruger Park includes a significant swathe of land on the western flanks of the National Park comprised of private reserves but still given over to conservation and generally sharing unfenced borders with the National Park. As far as the animals are concerned, they are all the same thing. Generally it is the larger, combined area that people mean when they refer to the Kruger Park. The facts and figures for the Kruger are worth repeating to reinforce why it is the flagship for conservation on the African continent: nearly 20,000 square kilometres of land home to 147 species of mammal, 507 species of birds and 336 species of tree across 16 distinct habitats. Accommodation varies from simple rest camps run by SANParks to extremely luxurious private lodges where your every need is tended to. Prices also vary accordingly!
In this region
The Greater Makalali Conservancy is located west of the Kruger Park, and is a self-contained reserve of 24,500 hectares - a very decent size. Game here is good, with...
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Kapama Private Game Reserve is practically on the doorstep of Hoedspruit Airport, which makes it one of the easiest of the Kruger reserves to access. Home to the Big Five...
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The Sabi Sands area has been an area of conservation and protection of big game since the inception of the original Sabie Game Reserve in 1898. An association of private...
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SANParks run a network of camps throughout the National Park where accommodation is in simple rondavels and chalets. They are self catering, although the larger camps...
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Set on 10,000 hectares of land adjacent to the Kruger Park, Thornybush Game Reserve is primarily open savannah and is home to the Big Five. Game viewing here is good, and...
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The Timbavati Private Nature Reserve is an association of some 50 private farm owners who have joined together, knocked down all their internal fences and given their...
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