Driving in Kruger National
Park, South Africa by Mairead Foley
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Kruger National Park is huge,
just slightly smaller than Wales! So when you visit this vast game reserve,
you may have to plan your journey carefully to ensure you don't miss out
on anything in this once in a lifetime holiday.
Kruger National Park is the
largest game reserve in South Africa and is located in the provinces of
Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Although more of the park lies in Limpopo, much
of the tourism is based in the Mpumalanga area. This is because the park
area within the Mpumalanga Province has more vegetation, animals and camps
for staying overnight. Kruger is the flagship park in the SANPark group.
| What to see in the Kruger
National Park area?
Kruger National Park is a
great place for any visitor to South Africa to get to see their favourite
savannah animals. The area is an absolute treasure and is home to a whole
host of plant, animal and marine species. There are a number of activities
on offer that can enhance your wildlife experience.
There are a number of 3-day
Wilderness Trails you can take part in, each with its own unique merits
(different animals and different landscapes) so you should give it a go.
Groups set out into the wild on foot with a pair of rangers and returning
each evening to your base camp for a well-deserved dinner.
Though the public aren't
allowed to drive at night, you can take one of the Night Drives with a
park ranger and get a chance to see the nocturnal hunters, such as the
leopards and hyenas, at work.
One of the most fun things
to do is to visit the Crocodile River View Point, here you will leave the
car behind and take a river boat with a park ranger and meet crocs and
hippos as they wallow in the water just a few metres away.
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Why not hire a car?
The main access point for
the park by road is from the city of Nelspruit on the R40 and in through
the Numbi Gate. If you're flying, the closest airport is Kruger Mpumalanga
International Airport (KMIA), which will get you to within 40km of the
Numbi Gate.
However you arrive, the best
way to see the park is definitely by car as you get to spend as long as
you wish observing the animals. The roads in the park are decent enough
for any vehicle, though sometimes a 4x4 can be handy for the raised sitting
position, and are more comfortable on sidetracks. Just remember that you
won't be allowed to drive at night.
So, just pick up your car
rental and off you go exploring the 2 million hectares of Kruger National
Park.
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About the Author - Mairead
Foley writes for http://www.Novacarhire.com/
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