Variety of Wildlife
Whether you’re a fan of birds, lions or elephants, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch sights of all these and more. Take advantage of the tours offered to get you close to some of the greatest treasures of Africa.
The massive Kruger National Park straddles the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces in north-eastern South Africa. It offers you the African safari experience with its high density of wild animals, including hundreds of birds, mammals, reptiles and numerous fish and amphibian species. Attractions include game drives at Phalaborwa Gate, Tshokwane Picnic Site and Nyalaland Wilderness Trail.
Get ready for an adventure into the African wilderness, because cheap flights to Kruger National Park are now available for a limited time! Kruger National Park is home to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), which is a 50-minute drive from Kruger National Park’s Numbi Gate. MQP serves several airlines, including South African Airways and British Airways. Direct flights to Kruger National Park depart from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Flight duration from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park is approximately 50 minutes.
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Whether you’re a fan of birds, lions or elephants, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch sights of all these and more. Take advantage of the tours offered to get you close to some of the greatest treasures of Africa.
While the wildlife is the park’s main attraction, you will find incredible views of the surroundings, which show off yet another side of this continent’s iconic beauty. Refresh your senses with these stunning and exotic landscapes.
It may surprise you, but besides game drives around the park, you’ll find wonderful outdoor activities to enjoy, like guided walks, exploring the wilderness, backpack and mountain biking trails, and playing a round of golf!
Essential details you need to know before your trip
Country | South Africa |
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Currency | South African Rand |
Language | SiSwati / iSiZulu / iSiNdebele / English |
Hub Airport | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) |
Airline | South African Airways |
Time Zone | GMT + 2 |
Travel Adaptor | Type C / D / M / N |
Deciding when to travel to the Kruger National Park is largely dependent on what you plan to do while in the park. Plenty of travellers visit this attraction during the dry winter months (April – September). This is the best time to view the wildlife, as the various species will visit the waterholes more often. Days are warm while the nights range from cool to cold. For birdwatchers and lovers of flora, visit between November and February (wet season). Temperatures will be hot while there will be a greater volume of rainfall. These conditions make it easier to catch sights of the migratory birds and the chance to admire wildflowers in bloom. Do note, however, that foliage will be denser. To avoid the crowds, visit between February and November. Should you visit during December and January, try and avoid the southern and central parts of the park.
Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month
Low °C | 18°C | 18°C | 17°C | 14°C | 10°C | 7°C | 7°C | 9°C | 12°C | 15°C | 16°C | 18°C |
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High °C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 26°C | 25°C | 23°C | 23°C | 24°C | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 28°C |
Rainfall (mm) | 130 | 116 | 90 | 51 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 74 | 116 | 128 |
Seize this opportunity to discover one of South Africa’s greatest attractions, the Kruger National Park. It is South Africa’s largest game reserve and the fifth largest in Africa. This park offers you a breath-taking location, with the distant, majestic Lebombo Mountains, incredible bush plains and dense tropical forests.
The Kruger National Park will treat you to sights of a multitude of various animals and plant life, with 147 mammals, 507 birds, 114 reptiles, 49 fish, 34 amphibians and 336 trees. Get ready to meet the Big 5 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and the buffalo) and even the Little 5 (buffalo weaver, elephant shrew, leopard tortoise, ant lion and rhino beetle)! For birdwatchers, there is the Birding Big Six, which includes the ground hornbill, kori bustard, lappet-faced vulture, martial eagle, Pel’s fishing owl and the saddle-bill stork. For tree lovers, check out the Five Trees, which are Baobab, Fever Tree, Knob Thorn, Marula and Mopane.
Besides the incredible game drives around the Kruger National Park, other activities that you can enjoy include exploring wilderness trails, guided walks, backpack trails, and adventures along mountain biking trails. The park even includes a golf course, offering enthusiasts the exceptional experience of viewing wildlife as they play!
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