Kruger National Park

Great accessible and affordable wildlife viewing

We spent four nights camping in Kruger National Park. The park was exceptionally well maintained - roads were all in good condition, the camping areas were clean and quiet and the wildlife viewing was exceptional. Our safari company was Armadillo Overland Safari and Adventure Tours, and they did a terrific job taking care of us. We spent quite a bit of time driving through the park and saw an amazing amount of wildlife, especially birds. Chris and Nicky provided lots of books to identify what we saw but they were also quite well informed and gave us lots of additional information about the animals and the park. Late March was an excellent time to visit the park as it wasn't crowded and the weather was mostly good (just a little rain.) The tents were relatively easy to set up, the food was great, and Chris and Nicky were very responsive, informative and accommodating. Camping might not be right for everyone, but we were comfortable and saw more than we ever expected. The truck is quite amazing (cold drinks, charging station and a toilet!) and puts you up higher for better viewing. If you want to see Kruger up close and not spend a fortune, this is absolutely the way to do it!

Incredible experience without walls or cages!

The location was outstanding with an abundance of animals roaming freely. Stopping next to a group of 5 male lions with in 3 meters in an open vehicle, was sensational. Campground was fine and our guide was outstanding. He prepared most of our meals, which were delicious and we only had one meal at the park restaurant. In addition to knowing where to find animals, he recapped the history of the Boer War which was fascinating. He was a true "renaissance" man. I want to come back!

Live life Live free Live Africa!

I was touring KNP park with a safari company from Hoedspruit, SA. The KNP employees I encountered were dressed in a professional manner and were very courteous. The transportation was in an open vehicle which enabled multiple views for picture taking. The weather was over cast on this trip but I have been to KNP several times and every trip is unique. I have witnessed many animal encounters to include the BIG 5, plains games & the infamous wild dogs. Birding is phenomenal even had sightings of the Gound Horn Bill.
If you want an experience that alters your life try South Africa, because after that experience nothing else has ever been the same.

A magical place where dreams can come true

Kruger National Park is wonderful for the first time safari goers. Anybody wanting to see the wildlife up close and personal , then Kruger is the place to be.
My first ever safari was in the Kruger National Park. It pays to find a good company to book with , I did my homework and found a wonderful SA based company(Wild Wings Safaris) who went beyond my expectations. It also pays to have a good guide. I believe that I had one of the best. (Simon Vegter)
The Kruger is a place where you can enjoy the luxury of 5 star accommodation or sleep in a tent under the stars. It has everything to suit each of us. The wildlife throughout the park is amazing , the scenery is wonderful , it has a range of different accommodations and places to eat ranging from restaurants to cooking your own meals in the communial kitchens or private Braai (bbq). Most of the camps have a small grocery store and restaurant.
I have self driven in the Park on a few occasions and from what I have learn't and put into practice from my guide , I have always felt safe.
You do not need a four wheel drive to get around , a standard car would do the trick. There are petrol stations at most camps and tarred roads throughout the park.
Having visited other parks since the Kruger , the only negative I can see is , The kruger park is very commercialised now , and many tourists fight for the best spots at a sighting. If you are after seclusion and wilderness that is still very wild , then parts of the kruger would not be for you.
My highlight of my trip would be spending time with the African Wild Dogs.

Magnificent stay as always.

Have been to Kruger many times over the last 30 years and it never disappoints. It's very easy to self drive but make sure you get off the tar onto the dirt roads. This time we were fortunate to see a cheetah with her 2 young Cubs who were playing around a tree all to ourselves.
Accommodation we stayed at Satara camp which is a good area to look for predators. The camp has recently had a facelift and though accommodation is simple it's comfortable. The restaurant has improved tremendously with the introduction of 'Mugg & Bean' in several camps. They have a very good selection of food and reasonably priced.
Suggest you visit outside school holidays as it then becomes too busy. It's a huge park so make sure you spend several days. We can also highly recommend the tented accommodation.

Our driver clearly loved his job, and was very passionate about all the animals, he was keen to let us see as many different species as possible and knew so much about their habitats. We got to see many of the animals very closely especially one lioness that crossed right in front of our landrover... emergency stop! what an experience!
Such a wonderful variety of birds as well. As a keen birder, I was in my element in Kruger and South Africa in general :)

We had a great experience in Kruger, especially due to our oustanding guide, Simon. We stayed in the rondavels in Skukuza, which were very clean and comfortable. Skukuza camp has everything you need and is very pleasant.

Wildlife Kingdom

We able to seen almost all the big fives, except the leopard.. I guess we just happen visited at the right weather, this is my first trip to South Africa and is my first time to have so many wildlife surrounding, so near to the nature, all the locals I met are so friendly & helpful.
I will be going back soon..

best game in South Africa

Birding and animals superb, but too commercialisedfor my liking. Understandable, but too many vehicles gather round the most notable animals.