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The Kruger National Park
Game reserve |
A redbilled oxpecker removes
ticks from a female impala |
Just a 15 minute drive from the villa (at Phabeni Gate), the world-renowned
Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa.
It attracts 900,000 visitors a year and deserves its reputation as one of the most
famous wildlife parks in the world. It is the home to 'The big five' – Elephant,
Rhino, Lion, Leopard and Buffalo, as well as cheetah, giraffe, hippo, many different
species of monkey and antelope, as well as many smaller animals. Visiting Kruger
will leave you with a true feeling of Africa, a wildlife experience of a lifetime.
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Guided tours and night drives into Kruger can be booked from the reception area
at Kruger Park Lodge, or you may prefer to drive yourself. Whichever way you choose,
be sure to bring the camera! The landscape is both beautiful and fascinating, and
Kruger will undoubtedly be the highlight of your South Africa trip.
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Entrance Gates Open |
Closing Hours |
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January |
05:30 |
18:30 |
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February |
05:30 |
18:30 |
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March |
05:30 |
18:00 |
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April |
06:00 |
17:30 |
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May-August |
06:30 |
17:30 |
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September |
06:00 |
18:00 |
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October |
05:30 |
18:00 |
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November-December |
05:30 |
18:30 |
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(Please see the Kruger National Park web site for details on the latest gate fees.)
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Close encounters with elephant are common at Kruger !
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Unspoilt Africa.
The Kruger at sunset |
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There are very few, if any, of the other national parks in the world who can match
the Kruger National Park in the sheer concentration of species.
Below is an estimated number of animals in the Kruger National Park according to
the latest game census and information from Park rangers. This mini-census details
just a few of the 147 species of mammals recorded in the Park.
Kruger National Park Game Census
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Cheetah |
300
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Hippopotamus |
3,000
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Leopard |
900 |
Impala |
160,000 |
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Lion
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1,500 |
Kudu |
8,000
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Spotted Hyaena
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2,000
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Mountain Reedbuck
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150
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Wild Dog
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300
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Nyala |
800 |
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Black Rhino
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200
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Oribi |
100 |
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Blue Wildebeest |
15,000 |
Reedbuck |
1,500
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Buffalo
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30,000
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Roan Antelope |
300
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Burchell's (Plain) Zebra |
32,000 |
Sable Antelope |
2,000 |
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Bushbuck
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1,500
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Tsessebe |
720
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Eland
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750
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Warthog |
3,000
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Elephant |
7,500 |
Waterbuck |
4,000
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Giraffe |
5,000 |
White Rhino |
1,300 |
In addition to the many mammals in the Park, there are also 507 bird species, 114
reptile species, 50 fish species, and 33 amphibian species.
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