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The main reason people
visit the national park is to
see the wildlife. There are
hundreds of species living
in the park including the big
five. Of the big five elephants
and buffalos are the most
common, rhinos and lions
are a little scarcer, the rarest
of all is the leopard. There
are also over 500 species
of birds in the park and over
100 reptiles.
Many visitors are surprised to learn that there
are cultural attractions located within the park.
The most common are the bushman rock
paintings which are scattered throughout the
park. The Masorini ruins offer a unique insight
into the history of the area especially around
the Iron age.
Additionally, the park boasts
stunning natural sites such
as Lake Panic, the Sabie
river, Crocodile River and
Khandzalive hilltop. The flora
of the area is brilliant, the park
has over 300 different types
of trees on site including
the southernmost naturally
occurring baobab tree in
Africa.
There are several on-site and offsite accommodation options open
to visitors. These range from camp sites for basic tents to bigger
glamorous luxury lodges. A lot of the camps have on site shops,
restaurants and some even have a golf course, swimming pool and
library. Within the park we recommend the Lukimbi Safari lodge and
Jock Safari Lodge, outside the park you can’t go wrong with the
Pestana Kruger Lodge.
Another option is to stay in the nearby towns of Nelspruit, Hazyview
and Malelane. All of which offer good quality accommodation and are
within easy reach of the park.
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