Kruger is the daddy of them all and although some bits are over visited there are many that are still simple, unspoiled and true to nature. The new park policies are making this a more frequent experience.
jmambroa
ES
Visited:
August 2011
Reviewed: Sep 26, 2011
35-50 years of age
Exceeded my first safari expectations
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It was my first safari ever, and it was just amazing. I did not expect to watch the wildlife such as near as I did. I was able to see the big five (leopards, lions, rhinos, elefants and buffalos), but also many others like giraffes, zebras, monkies, kudus, impalas, and a lot more whose name I cannot remember. I was amazed also about the variety and quantity of birds.
I overnighted in a luxury lodge, where everything was just perfect: the food, the acommodation, the staff, the safari drives, the bushwalks...
I am sure I will repeat this unforgettable experience in the future.
Instinia
AU
Visited:
May 2010
Reviewed: Sep 21, 2011
Wow - what an experience. With self drives (setting your own pace) or game rangers driving, this was the highlight of our trip. Though we went in early winter (May), some parts in the north still reached 35 degrees Celsius, whereas the southern parts got down to 12 degrees (in the evenings). It was a very wet summer so spotting animal were sometimes difficult, but the camps provided enough details of where to look. Talking about the camps - sleeping in a "rondavel" in the camps is probably the best option, allowing you to see animals at sunrise and sunset (no racing before the gates close). But be warned, allow for at least 5 days to enjoy the full experience of the Kruger.
InstiniaVisited:
May 2010
Reviewed: Sep 20, 2011
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A vast wildlife environment - do not think you can do it in less that 5 days and still enjoy it. We went in early winter, but the north still reached 35 degrees Celsius, where-as the southern end of the park got down to 12 degrees. It was a wet year, so spotting animals were sometimes difficult. Staying in the park (at a private lodge or in a camp - lookup "rondavel") is the best way to see the animals as late or early as possible. And relax, this is not a tour bus environment. You set the pace as you drive yourself around...
Jerome Parisse
HK
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: Jul 27, 2011
Kruger is a fantastic destination. It is well developed, but still very wild, and the facilities are good. The national park itself is fascinating, but there are also private reserves which are well worth the visit. I would go back any time!
Shahar Bar
IL
Visited:
April 2011
Reviewed: Jul 27, 2011
Kruger is a known park for a reason, a great wild life, but every thing is coming with a price.
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Kruger National Park have a great wildlife range and the place is huge, the animals in this place have a lot of freedom because it's so big and while you travel there you don't see any parts of the fence which give you a better touch of nature. If you go off the paved roads you will have much better feelings of nature and unlike other parks you will not need 4X4 to enjoy this version of nature.
In Kruger you can see a lot of animals and better chance for the great golden animal, the Lion, when I came into the park the first time after 10 minuets I saw 3 Lions together. Very nice in Kruger is the shelters for people to watch birds and other "little" animals including Hippopotamus.
The main problem in Kruger because the famous of the park and because the great things in this park is that if you see something spectacular normally you will find your self with another couple of cars around you. And as much as you go north there is less cars if
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you want to get a way from them.
If I look overall on my visits in Kruger park I don't think the problem with the other people is a very big deal because you get a lot there.
GPK111Visited:
May 2011
Reviewed: Jul 27, 2011
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Well run and organized. Felt safe and comfortable with the services.
Ron Moon
AU
Visited:
April 2009
Reviewed: Jul 4, 2011
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In all we've spent 7 weeks in this park and while we have seen most of the great game parks in Africa this one is still one of the best.
Globetrotter17Visited:
August 2006
Reviewed: Jul 1, 2011
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Lots to see and experience. A lot of elephants, birds and even a hony badger.
Will visit again.