May 16, 2020 browse and book from the best vacation rentals with prices in kruger national park. At first a project to bring white south africans together as a nation, after 1994 and the fall of apartheid, national parks were at risk because black south africans had been excluded from them except. Approximately 950 000 people visit this prized park each year. Cape town offers up colorful architecture and a vibrant culture. The cape and kruger national park tour concludes make the most of this last precious day of your south africa hiking tour with an earlymorning rising and light breakfast in the lounge, preparing you for one final morning game drive. Discover the charms of cape town, one of africa s most beautiful cities, then travel to johannesburgformer home of revolutionary leader nelson mandela and gateway to some of the worlds most celebrated wildlife reserves. Theres no doubt that kruger national park is south africas bestknown national game reserve. According to author jacob dlamini, there is another side to the park, a social history neglected by scholars and popular writers alike in which blacks meaning africans.
Kruger park is south africa s most exciting african safari destination. It is south africas flagship game reserve and an internationally renowned wildlife sanctuary. Kruger national park, kruger national park, mpumalanga, 50, south africa 3. It covers an area of 19,485 km 2 7,523 sq mi in the provinces of limpopo and mpumalanga in northeastern south africa, and extends 360 km 220 mi from north to south and 65 km 40 mi from east to west.
Shingwedzi game reserve, now in northern kruger national park, was proclaimed in may 1903. The kruger national park is undeniably the best game reserve in south africa and one of the largest in africa. Kruger national park get the best safari experience in. Considering the impressive array of wildlife you can see there, the kruger national park entrance fee is a mere pittance. In 1926, the passing of the national parks act led to the merging of the kruger with nearby shingwedzi game reserve, creating south africa s very first national park.
Some of these books are out of print but most secondhand book dealers or should have them. The park was first proclaimed in 1898 as the sabie game reserve by the then president of. By far the largest game reserve in south africa, it is larger than israel nearly 2 million hectares of land that stretch for 352 kilometres 20 000 square kilometres from north to south along the mozambique border. Encompassing an area of more than 7,300 square miles, south africa s kruger national park is one of the largest game reserves in africa. The kruger national park knp lies in the northeast of south africa and runs along the border of mozambique in the east, zimbabwe in the north, and the southern border is the crocodile river. In soweto, learn about the countrys history and apartheid struggle. Only in 1926 kruger national park was proclaimed by merging sabie and shingwedzi national park. Half a million years ago, the first stone age hunters roamed the plains in search of game.
Top 10 things you probably didnt know about kruger national park. The latest books will be stocked by the camp shops in the kruger, kgalagadi and etosha. The area was first proclaimed a national park in 1898 by paul kruger then president of the transvaal republic as sabie game reserve. It is easy to see why the kruger national park is consistently rated as one of the top safari destinations in africa. South african national parks sanparks official website. Kruger national park map a high quality map booklet.
How to get the most for your kruger national park entrance fee. A hidden history of the kruger national park kindle edition by david. South africas kruger national park is one of the largest and most diverse conservation areas in africa, and a hugely popular visitor attraction. Both local and international visitors are astounded by the sheer size and diversity of wildlife and habitats in this corner of the country that is about the size of. Animals of kruger national park princeton university press. Lion kill on h41 skukuza to lower sabie nwatimhiri causeway matthew harding tells a most amazing story with photos of lions gorging themselves on a giraffe kill on the main road between skukuza and lower sabie 6 lionesses eat old buffalo bull close to letaba camp kruger national parkthe buffalo was trying to keep up with a large breeding herd in the area and practically committed suicide.
The kruger national park in south africa can only be described as huge and beautiful. Kruger national park south africa safari this definitive kruger park safari accommodation guide offers suggested package tours, day trips, safari lodges. The kruger national park contains over one hundred sites of these paintings. It is the userfriendly map that has everything and is available in english, afrikaans, german and french. After the proclamation of the kruger national park in 1926, the first three tourist cars entered the park in 1927, jumping to 180 cars in 1928 and 850 cars in 1929. Saul dubow, author of south africas struggle for human rights. It is south africa s flagship game reserve and an internationally renowned wildlife sanctuary. As one of africa s top safari destinations, kruger national park draws approximately 950,000 guests a year from around the globe. Kruger played a huge role in my life changing experience in south africa back in 2000, when i spent. Eight packing tips for your next kruger national park. Warden james stevensonhamilton retired on the 30th april 1946, after 44 years as warden of the kruger park and its predecessor, the sabi game reserve. Lodges in kruger national park in south africa usa today. Realising that the lowveld animals needed to be protected, the area between the sabie and crocodile rivers was set aside for restricted hunting in 1884.
It is the ultimate safari destination for visitors to south africa, offering day. Skukuza rest camp, kruger national park, south africa. Kruger national park game drive in south africa safari. Complete guide to kruger national park in south africa.
Many books have been published on each national park and game reserve. The great karoo is a vast and unforgiving landscape of which the karoo national park is but a small portion. This highly rated safari offers scheduled departures from johannesburg, with up to 9 people per vehicle. July 27, 2019 kruger history, kruger national park news, kruger park safaris the kurt safari co offers affordable, private kruger park safaris and tours to the renowned kruger national park in south africa. Spectacular scenery, vibrant culture, and a dramatic, inspiring past south africa has it all. Our 2night3day kruger park open vehicle safari is a popular and affordable way to experience south africa s famous kruger national park, with a highly experienced safari guide. If you want to know what a real african safari is, then check out this video.
The kruger national park is one of the most famous and visited national parks in africa, for good reason. Our friendly and experienced agents will respond to your enquiry within 24 hours. Facts kruger national park south africa homes of africa. Its steeped in history, from ancient san rock paintings to vital archaeological sites like. Kruger national park south african safari and lodging guide. The park is in northeastern south africa and home to a.
We are located less than 5 minutes away from the phalaborwa entrance gate and you can choose to explore the park either with your own vehicle or on one of the organised game drives or. The park sits in the northeastern edge of south africa and holds. Documents concerning the history of the kruger national park can be viewed at the skukuza library. Kruger national park travel south africa lonely planet. Fair game a hidden history of the kruger national park david. View tripadvisors 280 photos and great deals on 5 vacation rentals, cabins and villas in kruger national park, south africa. The kruger national park was first established by the president of the transvaal, paul kruger, in 1898. Interested in overnight hides, and comparing bushveld and rest camps. Scan the horizon of kruger national park for the big five, spend time. The african bush has long inspired artists who have painted and photographed its.
Kruger national park was first established as a wildlife refuge in 1898 when it was proclaimed as the sabie game reserve by the president of the transvaal republic, paul kruger. At 19,485 square kilometres 7,523 square miles, the kruger national park is the size of a small country and is located in the northeast of south africa. Kruger national park is located in the northeastern part of the country and covers more than 2 million hectares of land. The park is located in the provinces of mpumalanga and limpopo and on the outskirts of zimbabwe, mozambique and the kingdom of swaziland. Steeped in legend and history, the iconic kruger national park in south africa is waiting for you to explore its vast landscapes and spectacular african wildlife. Apart from stevensonhamiltons duties as warden of the sabi game reserve, this new reserves administration was also added to his responsibilities. The area of the kruger national park borders zimbabwe and mozambique, creating an ancient history that transcends the current borders. The surface area of kruger national park is 7,580 miles. In 1895, jakob louis van wyk introduced in the volksraad former parliament of the old south african republic, a motion to create the game reserve which would. The kruger national parks proud history of nurturing biodiversity is deeply interwoven.
Unbelievable natural scenery and vantage points dot the way from kruger national park to johannesburg. According to author jacob dlamini, there is another side to the park, a social history neglected by scholars and popular writers alike in which blacks meaning africans, coloureds, and. The kruger national park is the flagship of south africa s national parks and rated as the ultimate safari experience. Kruger s revolutionary plan only fully came to fruition in. It is one of the main attractions of south africa and it is considered the flagship. Skukuza research station organization for tropical studies. The enormous 20 000 km2 park is not only home to the famous big five elephant, rhino, cape buffalo, lion and leopard but it also boasts an incredibly diverse african.
The kruger national park is south africa s most iconic nature reserve, renowned for its rich flora and fauna. Hooked on the kruger national park since the 60s, the author of the book series rest camps of the kruger park. Kruger national park is a south african national park and one of the largest game reserves in africa. The kruger national park is south africa s oldest and largest national park. It is located in the northeast, located about four hours from johannesburg. Skukuza science leadership initiative ssli campus officially opened in september 2017. Kruger also has a fascinating human history, with evidence of people and. Kruger is one of the worlds greatest wildlifewatching destinations. The book is hardcover with 176 pages titled the kruger national park wonders of an african eden photography by nigel j dennis text by bob scholes. If you are interested in stocking the book in your store, please contact the author on. Fair game a hidden history of the kruger national park. Your guide to kruger national park, the oldest national park in south africa.
The big 5 lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant can very well be found here in 1 single day. An innovative work of intellectual, political, and social. Discover the interesting facts of this magnificent park and get to know the number of animals living within the borders. This isnt just another travel guide or game spotting book with a bit of. Off n4, 2km past hectorspruit, kruger national park, mpumalanga, 1230, south africa 4star lodge in kruger national park with safari and outdoor pool free internet in lobby and free parking. The park covers 20,000 square kilometers and is divided in 14 different ecozones, each supporting different wildlife. A brief history of the kruger national park discover. Archeological sites have been uncovered and analysed and the findings have proved the evidence of homo erectus having lived and hunted in the area almost 500 000 million years ago. Make your booking with us and come and experience the kruger national park like never before. Bustling cities and safari landscapes collide on africa s southern tip. In this video, i take you with me to the kruger national park in south africa for an amazing game drive.
An essential guide to south africas kruger national park. Beautiful granite kopjes hills pepper the south, the. Home to an incredibly diverse wildlife population including the big 5, a wide range of predators, the biggest collection of mammal species in africa and an amazing range of bird species the kruger park is a mecca for wildlife encounters. Krugers past recommended books kruger national park. This is an excellent color illustrated book on the famous south african kruger national park. Safari nation opens new lines of inquiry in the study of national parks in africa and the rest of the world. The national park is the largest nature and wildlife reserve in africa. I just love to pour over the minutia of a good book. Later the plains were inhabited by modern day bush men who have left fascinating rock paintings all over the republic of south africa.
So whether its a lavish and indulgent getaway at one of the kruger national park lodges or a onceinalifetime fully guided safari, we want to help you ensure that your experience is unforgettable booking with us is easy, quick and completely safe. Being the largest ecosystem in south africa, the karoo is home to a fascinating diversity of life, all having adapted to survive in these harsh conditions. Kruger national park map this booklet is a beautifully presented, 26page publication featuring south africa s premier wildlife reserve. In 1926, the passing of the national parks act led to the merging of the kruger with nearby shingwedzi game reserve, creating south africas very first national park. Rare earth 5 books to read before your african adventure. Kruger national park safari news news from the kruger. Complete guide to the kruger national park, south africa. History of the park the kruger national park was first established by the president of the transvaal, paul kruger, in 1898. Situated roughly 260 miles northeast of johannesburg, the nearly 5 millionacre kruger national park offers some of the best access to wild animals in africa. The park is a must visit during a holiday in south africa. All of africa s iconic safari species elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and zebra share the bushveld with a supporting cast of 7 other mammals and over 500 varieties of bird. Bruce bryden, and his 27 years in the service of kruger national park. But when visiting sabi sands, part of the kruger park, then you have also a very good chance to see at least 1 leopard in a day.