Safari in Kruger National Park
South Africa’s first national park, in 1926, Kruger covers 19,623 km² in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Its headquarters are at Skukuza.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Phabeni Gate, one of the quickest from Johannesburg; flights to Kruger Mpumalanga airportKruger National Park (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -24.00000, 31.50000Kruger National Park (Wikipedia)
- Best season
- The dry season is advised; winter, May to August, is dry and mild, 8–22 °CKruger National Park (Wikivoyage)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
Driving or walking unaccompanied at night is not allowed: gate and camp times are strictly enforced.
Kruger National Park (Wikivoyage)Speed is limited to 50 km/h in the park: allow plenty of time to reach the camps.
Kruger National Park (Wikivoyage)With little time, stay in the south, along the rivers.
Kruger National Park (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 3 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Kruger National Park (Wikipedia)
Kruger National Park […] covering an area of 19,623 km2 (7,576 sq mi) in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga […] The administrative headquarters are in Skukuza. […] it became South Africa's first national park in 1926. (coordinates -24, 31.5)
- Kruger National Park (Wikivoyage)
[…] due to the 50 km/h speed inside the park […] Phabeni gate is a good choice for those coming from the Johannesburg area, as it is one of the quickest to get into the park. […] It is not allowed to enter, walk or drive in the park unaccompanied at night, and entry gate and camp gate opening and closing times are strictly enforced. […] Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport at Mbombela receives domestic flights from Johannesburg International Airport, Durban, and Cape Town. […] If you have limited time, and want to do Kruger, go in the dry season […] and confine yourself to the south of the park along the southern rivers. […] The winter (May–August) is warm and dry with temperatures ranging from 8-22°C.
- Rates & Entry Fees (SANParks)
Daily Conservation Fees 1 November 2025 – 31 October 2026 (schedule still online on 1 November 2026, expired; not displayed).
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