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The Kruger

Founded in 1898 by Paul Kruger, this National Park remains one of the oldest and largest in the world.

However it’s not just the Kruger’s size or age that has really helped distinguish itself as one of Africa’s premier and consummate National Parks, but its ground-breaking conservation philosophy and practice that has led the way for other wildlife sanctuaries not just in Africa. And it’s no wonder when you think of the Kruger’s 16 different habitats, 517 species of bird, and more varieties of mammals, including the Big Five, than any other reserve.
So it’s often said, you won’t get a better safari anywhere else.

Lying in the north-eastern region of South Africa and at a size of about 4 million hectares, the Kruger National Park is open to all apart from the private game reserves and concessions such as the Timbavati, Thornybush, and Sabi Sands that lie on its western borders. These private reserves make up the Greater Kruger Park (the wildlife is the same throughout) and possess, what is often agreed, as the finest safari lodges and luxury hospitality on the continent.

We use only lodges in Private Concession and Reserves bordering the park, so that you can enjoy an exclusive, real safari experience and have the best possible game viewing.

You can rely on our expert advice to put together the perfect trip for you. There are many different luxury lodges here (which you can see in the list below) and the choice can be bewildering. But don’t worry, with first-hand experience, we’re able to advise on the lodges that will suit you the best, creating the personal, private trip that you deserve.

Contact our expert travel designers who’ll put together an itinerary, taking care of all the travel detail of charter planes and transfers to ensure that you have a seamless, relaxing and exciting Safari with memories that will last a lifetime.

 
When to go

April to September are the drier, summer months and the best time to visit
The average daily high during this these six months is 27.5˚C /81.5˚F

Why we love it

A phenomenal level, variety and concentration of wildlife and floraThe ultimate in authentic, luxury safari lodges

What to do

Game Drives and Safaris of course

Trips plans with The Kruger Trips plans with The Kruger
Safari, Wine and Waterfalls Cape Town, Winelands, Kruger Safari & Victoria Falls from $ 5615 pp for 11 Nights, excluding international flights
Safari, Wine and WaterfallsCape Town, Winelands, Kruger Safari & Victoria Falls
Luxury Safari and Waterfalls Sabi Sands, the Kruger and Victoria Falls from $ 4691 pp for 7 Nights, excluding international flights
Luxury Safari and WaterfallsSabi Sands, the Kruger and Victoria Falls
Ultimate Southern Africa Safari The Kruger, Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta from $ 9722 pp for 9 Nights, excluding international flights
Ultimate Southern Africa SafariThe Kruger, Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta
A Deluxe Dream African Honeymoon Mozambique’s Island Beaches, Kruger, Sabi Sands from $ 14405 pp for 16 Nights, excluding international flights
A Deluxe Dream African HoneymoonMozambique’s Island Beaches, Kruger, Sabi Sands - © Royal Malewane
Private Reserves and Lodges in the Kruger Private Reserves and Lodges in the Kruger
Singita Concession World-Class Luxury set inside the Kruger Park $$$$$
Royal Malewane The Elegant Finery of the Imperial Past $$$$$
Royal Malewane Camp and Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa with Jacada Travel
Ngala Safari Lodge Classically-Styled Private Chalets in the Ngala Reserve $$$$
Ngala Safari Lodge, Kruger, South Africa with Jacada Travel
Ngala Tented Camp Six Chic Tents above the Timbavati Riverbed. Ngala Reserve. $$$$
Ngala Safari Lodge, Kruger, South Africa with Jacada Travel
Timbavati Private Game Reserve An Eminent Private Game Reserve with White Lions $$$$
Timbavati Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park  with Jacada Travel
Jock Safari Lodge Low-Key Luxury & Extremely Likeable $$$$
Jock Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa with Jacada Travel
Little Garonga An Intimate 3-suite Lodge with Moroccan Flair $$$$
Little Garonga, Makaleli Conservancy, Kruger with Jacada Travel
Garonga Safari Camp Soulful Safaris in the Makalali Conservancy $$$
Garonga Safari Camp, Makaleli Conservancy, Kruger with Jacada Travel
N'Kaya Game Lodge Simple, Intimate and Has its Own Spa $$$
N'Kaya Game Lodge, Thornybush Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa with Jacada Travel