Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest (almost two million hectares) and oldest national park, and it is home to an incredible amount and diversity of species. It is part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, a vast wilderness region that connects Mozambique's Limpopo National Park with Zimbabwe's Gonarezhou National Park.

The fact that Kruger National Park is one of the simplest national parks in Africa to explore on self-guided tours is a significant plus. The park has a well-developed tourism infrastructure, and its many and various lodging options serve a wide range of prices. You may sleep in a tent on a modest campground or rent a thatched-roof hut. If luxury is what you're looking for, the park is surrounded by some of South Africa's best private game reserves and safari lodges.

A Kruger National Park map will show the five perennial rivers that flow through the park from west to east: the Crocodile, Sabie, Olifants, Luvuvhu, and Letaba. These are the lifelines of the park. The ecosystem of Kruger National Park is heavily reliant on these rivers, and many of the greatest lodges are located along their banks.