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Mpumalanga<br />
Home of the Kruger<br />
National Park<br />
The Kruger National Park is one of the<br />
most famous and visited attractions<br />
in South <strong>Africa</strong>.<strong>Travel</strong>lers from all over<br />
the world make the journey to the park to<br />
enjoy its stunning natural scenery, catch<br />
a glimpse of the big five and even hike its<br />
vast plains.<br />
The park stretches across two regions of<br />
South <strong>Africa</strong>: Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.<br />
Most of the park is in Mpumalanga, it<br />
is where most visitors enter, home to<br />
the best lodges and it offers the easiest<br />
access into and around the park. Because<br />
of this the park is generally viewed as the<br />
major attraction of Mpumalanga.<br />
The only way into the park is via road,<br />
either a self-drive rental or personal driver,<br />
through one of nine gated entrances.<br />
Most international visitors fly into Kruger<br />
Mpumalanga International Airport before<br />
heading out on the road. However, there<br />
are no direct international flights to this<br />
airport all journeys from another country<br />
require a change in Johannesburg,<br />
Durban, or Cape Town<br />
The re<strong>com</strong>mended way to get<br />
around the park is by car, most<br />
<strong>com</strong>mon and easiest is a 4x4<br />
however you may get away in a<br />
normal modern car. The roads<br />
inside the park are of a high<br />
quality and are extremely safe<br />
by South <strong>Africa</strong>n standards. It<br />
is possible to get around the<br />
park on foot, but this should<br />
only be undertaken through<br />
a professionally organised<br />
guided walk.<br />
Before you visit its important<br />
you learn the rules of the park.<br />
For most visitors, the park is a<br />
<strong>com</strong>pletely new experience so<br />
it is worth remembering that<br />
you must never leave your<br />
car unless it’s a designated<br />
viewpoint. You are not allowed<br />
to drive when its dark and<br />
always stick the speed limit.<br />
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