Kruger National Park is a 19,485 square-kilometer national park located in the Kruger Lowveld region of South Africa, spanning the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the northeastern part of the country. Established as South Africa's first national park in 1926, it extends 360 kilometers from north to south and 65 kilometers from east to west, making it one of Africa's largest game reserves with nearly 2 million hectares of unrivaled wildlife diversity [1].

The park is home to all five members of the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros—alongside over 500 bird species, hippos, giraffes, zebras, impalas, crocodiles, and hundreds of other animal species [2]. The landscape consists of open grassland plains dotted with flat-top acacia trees, riverine forests along the Sabie River and other waterways, and acacia-commiphora woodlands. Visitors can explore via self-drive safaris on an extensive network of sealed tar roads and gravel tracks, guided game drives with professional rangers, or walking trails for the more adventurous [1].

Accommodation ranges from budget-friendly self-catering cabins starting at R830 per night to luxury private lodge concessions at R11,229 per night, with numerous rest camps offering mid-range options [2]. International visitors pay R535 per adult per day (approximately USD 29) for park entry fees, while guided game drives cost around R3,940 per vehicle for up to four persons [3]. The park operates with strict gate times that vary seasonally—visitors must enter and exit within designated windows and cannot drive before 6:00 AM or after sunset. You can explore safari packages and compare verified operators on SafariFind.com to find the best itinerary for your budget and wildlife interests.

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