KRUGER NATIONAL PARK SAFARIS FROM JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Introduction to Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park which attracts over one million visitors a year, is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Africa. The original Sabie Game Reserve was proclaimed by President Paul Kruger in 1898 and later extended to its present size of approximately 19,000 square kilometres or 8,000 square miles. It extends from the Limpopo river in the north to the Crocodile river in the south, a distance of nearly 380 kilometres. To the east it borders with Mozambique and on the west it joins many of our private game reserves.

The landscape throughout the Park varies and we have typical bushveld in the southern regions which gives way to grasslands towards the central and northern areas. There are 6 major rivers flowing throughout the year in addition to dams and water holes. The climate is subtropical and the wet season extends from October until May with much of the rainfall occurring as thunder storms of short duration. Big 5 game viewing is possible any time of the year and each season has its unique attraction although perhaps springtime with the arrival of the baby impalas, the blossom on the trees & wild flowers is the most memorable.