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Narina Exelby
ZA
Visited:
April 2007
Reviewed: Dec 28, 2012
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A safari experience that's accessible to all types of travelers
The beauty of South Africa’s flagship park is that it’s accessible to almost anyone – whether you’re travelling alone, in a large group, a 4x4 or in a small sedan. The extensive road network is very well maintained.
It’s a park that has so much to offer – from walking trails in very remote wilderness areas to mountain biking trails, 4x4 trails, camp sites, luxury accommodation and regular cottages. Of course, this park boasts the Big Five, but you really will experience so much more of the bush if you take time to go on a guided walk (ask at your camp’s office about guided walks and night drives) and stop to notice the small things: the insects, grasses and bird calls.
The park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Africa, and it can get particularly busy during the South African school holidays. That said, it’s usually the roads close to the camps that are busy, and the further afield you drive – and the further north you travel – the quieter the roads become.
A. J
Visited:
July 2012
Reviewed: Sep 9, 2012
It's South Africa's most famous national park for very good reasons. It's huge so you can spend weeks exploring it. So many animals and birds to be seen. The rest camps are very well established, well run and well supplied.
looser oswald
Visited:
January 2012
Reviewed: Aug 20, 2012
these wonderful animals and unspoilt landscape with the many "wild" impressed us greatly. We saw many species of birds, but unfortunately are not connoisseurs of the bird world.
Drew C
Visited:
April 2007
Reviewed: Aug 9, 2012
Kruger is amazing but you're stuck to the roads. For a more entrenched experience, try visiting Sabi Sands.
alex_griffiths
GB
Visited:
January 2010
Reviewed: Aug 3, 2012
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kruger National Park is massive, beautiful and diverse. The accommodation can be anything from a tent to a 5* resort. The Game lodges like Lion Sands allow you to see and learn about the animals but the Kruger gives you the respect for just how rare some of the animals are and how lucky you were to see them.
muchas641
DE
Visited:
April 2012
Reviewed: Jul 29, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Matt D.
GB
Visited:
April 2009
Reviewed: Jun 1, 2012
Email Matt D. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great place to view game, but as it's a national park there are many regulations that don't allow one to see everything.
Kelly in Dallas, TX
US
Visited:
September 2008
Reviewed: May 26, 2012
Email Kelly in Dallas, TX | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kruger National Park is where you want to be if you're hoping to see the "Big 5" in South Africa.
Tommy
US
Visited:
August 2011
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kruger is an excellent place to view the bush from your car. Obviously, this takes away from the authenticity and vibe of the experience and is comparable to Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. However, Kruger is a great place to view game (although you often have to train your eyes for hours on the bush to see anything) and to get a quick taste of South African wildlife. Birding is somewhat difficult because you will be confined to roads.
Hilary Knowles
GB
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: May 21, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overpopulated by tourists with so few restrictions on numbers at any one site. No off road drives. Not able to get up close and personal to game as at Idube