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Where nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sights - this is real Africa.
Where nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sights - this is real Africa.
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld. Kruger National Park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.
Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. Man's interaction with the Lowveld environment over many centuries - from bushman rock paintings to majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela - is very evident in the Kruger National Park. These treasures represent the cultures, persons and events that played a role in the history of the Kruger National Park and are conserved along with the park's natural assets. Stretching for 350km north to south along South Africa's eastern border with Mozambique, Kruger is world renowned for its rich and diverse wildlife. It is a natural paradise, offering wildlife enthusiasts encounters with 150 different mammals and over 500 species of birds.
Kruger is iconic Big Five territory, yet there's so much more to enjoy after spotting lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and elusive leopard. Endangered wild dogs can be seen in the south, cheetah and zebra on the plains and giraffe in the wooded areas.
Twelve main restcamps, five bushveld camps and two bush lodges offer a variety of accommodation within the park - from camping and self-catering to luxury. Ultra-luxury private lodges have also recently been established in concession areas inside Kruger. For adventurers with off-road vehicles there's the five-day Lebombo 4x4 Overland Trail and seven wilderness trails offer the ultimate intimate bush experience, while day walks are conducted from all the main camps.
Night drives offer glimpses of unusual nocturnal animals, and birders can enjoy good sightings from numerous well-positioned hides. For golfers, there's the nine-hole Skukuza course, where a game can be played amidst grazing impala and other resident wildlife.
Source: SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS. SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM.
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