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Most Viewed Things to Do in Kruger National Park

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Big 5

Big 5, Kruger National Park

 40 Reviews   The African Elephant is easily distinguished from Asian Elephants as they have larger ears. The fact that you are in Africa is also a give away. They guys are massive. They are the largest land... 

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Game Drives (at night)

Game Drives (at night), Kruger National Park

 19 Reviews  Although you can see plenty of game in Kruger during the day, a night safari gives you an entirely different perspective of the park. You can see some animals that are nocturnal, such as leopards and... 

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Game Drives (guided)

Game Drives (guided), Kruger National Park

 13 Reviews  One of the good reasons to have a guided tour sometimes is that they (the guides) can also communicate with each other live while on the game drive and tell each other where the exotic animals are.... 

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Game Drives (Self-Driving)

Game Drives (Self-Driving), Kruger National Park

 31 Reviews  The Vervet Monkeys are rather common and you might see them in many places, on the road, on the trees and also at the camps, they are much smaller then the baboons and seems very friendly and sweet,... 

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other wildlife

other wildlife, Kruger National Park

 54 Reviews  There is a colony of fruit bats that live underneath the thatched roofs of the outdoor dining pavilions at Skukuza Camp in Kruger. They hang upside down from the rafters and sleep during the day. The... 

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Birds

Birds, Kruger National Park

 27 Reviews  In addition to its large game animals, Kruger is also the home to a lot of interesting and photogenic bird species. These include eagles, spoonbills, storks, rollers, owls, cormorants, haws, and... 

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Walking safari

Walking safari, Kruger National Park

 7 Reviews  I’ve been planning and waiting for the walking safari since I was booking the flights and, yes, it was just fantastic. You wake up before sunrise, have a quick warm drink and off to the savannah.... 

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picnic areas

picnic areas, Kruger National Park

 4 Reviews  One of the lesser known but probably nicest picnic sites in the Kruger is Nkuhlu, Tsonga for “Natal Mahogany" given that there are so many of the Natal Mahogany trees in the area. Situated on the Sabi... 

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camps: Letaba

camps: Letaba, Kruger National Park

 4 Reviews  being close to all three dams it has an anbundance of game to view, even at night they have a three hour game drive , accomadation they have from chalets to furnished safari tents for the adventurists... 

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Landscapes

Landscapes, Kruger National Park

 6 Reviews  Don’t miss the incredible view from the Nkumbe Viewsite. This view overlooks a huge expanse of land to the west including the Salitje river plains. With your binoculars you may see huge herds of... 

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camps

camps, Kruger National Park

 8 Reviews  THIS CAMP TO IS SET IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF THE PARK, IT IS SET ALONG THE REMOTE AREA OF THE LETABA RIVER, SO NOT SUPRISSING THAT IT OFFERS GREAT GAME VIEWING FROM THE RIVER AND SURROUNDING THE CAMP... 

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landmarks

landmarks, Kruger National Park

 2 Reviews  At 23°26´18" south of the equator the tropic of the Capricorn crosses the park. The sun is straight above this latitude at noon december 21th. This marks the beginning of the summer in the southern... 

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NEW!! Krugar park rustic basic campsite!!

NEW!! Krugar park rustic basic campsite!!, Kruger National Park

 nora_south_africa Says:  KNP has a new Back to basics campsite, no electricty, but has water and rustic showers... The price is same as other camp sites( about R110 per night for 2 ppl)... 

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(FEMALE) IMPALA

(FEMALE) IMPALA, Kruger National Park

 DAO Says:  Impalas jump. High and quite a lot. When they become frightened or startled the whole herd starts leaping around in order to confuse their predators. They are... 

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Buy an International Wild Card

Buy an International Wild Card, Kruger National Park

 Waxbag Says:  Buy a “Wild” Card and Save MoneyThe Wild Card program has been recently introduced in the South African National Park system to make the parks more affordable... 

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Things to do after sunset

Things to do after sunset, Kruger National Park

 nora_south_africa Says:  we usually Braai, you meet so many new people and each share their experiences of the day.... and then we go through the photos of the day, and there are many,... 

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VERVET MONKEY

VERVET MONKEY, Kruger National Park

 DAO Says:  These monkeys can only have one baby at a time. They live for about 7-9 years and are very fast. Vervets are amazing animals to watch as they are swift, curious... 

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ZEBRAS

ZEBRAS, Kruger National Park

 DAO Says:  These poor animals stand out against any background and must taste good as well. Carnivores eat them all the time. They are fast, but Lions get them anyway.... 

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Shooting animals

Shooting animals, Kruger National Park

 Assenczo Says:  Well, there is not much else to do in Kruger than shoot animals with your camera. This is very rewarding endeavour considering that the place is teeming with... 

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Find the Big Five

Find the Big Five, Kruger National Park

 lynnehamman Says:  It took us about 3 days to spot all of the famous "Big Five" The leopard proved to be the most elusive. Arrive in the park very early, about sunrise, and you... 

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Bush Walks

Bush Walks, Kruger National Park

 lynnehamman Says:  Bush walks can be done daily ( 4 hours approx) No Children under 12. There is an armed guide, who will explain the fine art of tracking, while pointing out... 

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Bird-watching

Bird-watching, Kruger National Park

 lynnehamman Says:  There are over 500 species of birds in the park. Just grab your binoculars and camera- opportunities are everywhere. Mornings and late afternoons are the best... 

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THE SPOTTED HYENA

THE SPOTTED HYENA, Kruger National Park

 DAO Says:  There are 4 species of Hyena: spotted, brown, striped, & aardwolf. They are usually nocturnal, but these ones came out to eat a zebra. Spotted hyenas are both... 

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THE HIPPOPOTAMUS

THE HIPPOPOTAMUS, Kruger National Park

 DAO Says:  Hippopotamus is the Greek words for ‘horse’ and ‘water’. Despite being the 3rd largest land animal, they are hard to see because they are almost always in the... 

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THE GIRAFFE

THE GIRAFFE, Kruger National Park

 DAO Says:  Only when you see a whole group of Giraffes (known as a tower) do you realise just how graceful they actually are. They are the tallest living land animal with... 

Top 3 Hotels in Kruger National Park

Skukuza Restcamp - Kruger National Park

 8 Reviews and 82 Opinions  This is the largest camp on the banks of the Sabie river, it is also the administrative centre of... 

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Imbali Safari Lodge

 1 Review and 28 Opinions  With the untouched wilderness of the Kruger National Park,Imbali Safari Lodge, continues the... 

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Londolozi Private Game Reserve

 1 Review and 56 Opinions  You find Game Lodges in Africa that simply do business - others do it for the passion. Londolozi is... 

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Q:  We are from Seattle, and have visited Africa six times. Last year, in September, we spent several days traveling through Kruger,... 

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A: Hi Weatherwise, there's never a 'bad' time to go to Kruger, so that shouldn't overly concern you. On your previous trip, you probably visited at one of the best times... 

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Kruger National Park

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 The Kruger National Park is probably one of the best parks in the world regarding safari and wildlife. This page here is about our wonderful adventures and experience with useful tips and wild life...... 

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*THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK* and the surrouding area

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 Hi just got back from the Kruger Park had a great time , we saw a lot of game only the rhino the one that we didnt see of the big five , we went in to the park at the Palaborwa gate went on the dirt... 

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Kruger, the total wildlife experience..in comfort!

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 Where does the biggest rhino that you have ever seen in your life walk? Anywhere it wants to! South Africa's world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best... 

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KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AND SURROUNDS.

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 Much international acclaim has been accorded to the Kruger National Park, which is regarded as the world's finest example of wildlife management. A major international tourist drawcard unrivalled in... 

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 Kruger National Park is 10,000 sq miles of reserve in the extreme Northeast of the country. It includes most of Africa's major wildlife: lions, leopards, cheetah, rhino, elephants, etc. Visitors can... 

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