Kruger National Park

11. Sep, 2009 0 Comments

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Geography

The world-renowned Kruger National Park provides a so enchanting wildlife experience that ranks with the African bests. The Kruger National Park is lies in the north-east of South Africa, in the eastern parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces. It covers an area of 20,000 square km which makes it one of the largest national parks in the world. Many important rivers flow west to east through the park, including the Sabie River.
The visitors are allowed to enter the Park through the 8 main gates scattered at various points. The names of these gates are Malelane, Paul Kruger, Punda Maria, Numbi, Crocodile Bridge, Orpen, Phalaborwa, Phabeni and Pafu.

Wildlife

Kruger National Park, South Africa, Elephant

The Kruger National Park is home to an astonishing number of wildlife species. All the Big Five game animals are found at Kruger National Park. This Reserve actually contains more species of mammals than any other African Game Reserve. As per the recent records the park has recorded up to 4509 White Rhinoceros, 27000 African Buffalo, 17797 Burchell’s Zebras, 1500 Lions, 11672 Elephants, 9612 Blue Wildebeest, 2000 Spotted Hyenas, 1000 Leopards, 3000 Hippopotamus, 350 Black Rhinoceros and many more countless species.
Kruger also shelters 114 species of reptile, including 3000 crocodiles. Endangered African Wild Dog, which counts only about 400 animals within all of South Africa is housed and protected in this Park. Archeologically important paintings of ancient people are conserved and exhibited in the Park.
About nine wilderness trails are offered in the Kruger National Park. Some provides the journey through the areas of horrifying wilderness which are virtually untouched by human beings. No set trails are present in the wilderness areas; a visitor walks along routes made by animals or seeks out new paths through the dense bush.

Camping & Lodging

Kruger National Park, South Africa, Pafuri-camp

The Kruger National Park, like its wildlife asset, is very rich in the number of camps and lodges. There are 21 rest camps, 11 designated private safari lodges and 7 private lodge concessions. The blocks of land operated by private firms in partnership with local communities is known as concessions. These concessions in fact outsource the private lodges operations.
Excellent sheltering and security facilities are provided by various camps situated inside the National Park. The level of service dependents on the size of the camp and can range from a tent site with a picnic area and bathroom facilities to a small town with swimming pool, library, restaurant, cafeteria, filling station, supermarket and golf course.

Fees/Permits

The Kruger National Park is not open all day and night. A conservation fee/entrance fee levied for all visitors on all visitors unless you are in possession of a Wild Card. The conservation fee for all International Visitors is ZAR 132.00/person (children under 12 pay ZAR 66.00) and SADC Nationals pay ZAR 66.00 (children under 12 pay ZAR 33.00). Residents of South Africa need to pay ZAR 33.00 per person per day. For entry into the Park in an open safari vehicle, pay is ZAR 132.00 for natives.