Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park is one
of South Africa's oldest nature reserves. The brainchild
of Paul Kruger President of the old ZAR, the area
between the Crocodile and Sabie Rivers was set aside
in 1898. After the Anglo-Boer war in 1902 James Stevenson-Hamilton
was appointed as warden of what was known as the "Sabie
Game Reserve". One of his missions was to evict
all hunters and poachers other than those required
for 
service
in the maintenance of the reserve. For this reason
he earned the name of "Skukuza" which means
"He who sweeps clean". In 1904 the area
between Shingwedzi to the Limpopo River was incorporated
giving a total area of 2 million ha. In 1918 the Sabie
Reserve was given National status.
On the 31 May 1926 the park was re-named in honour
of the man whose concept and vision started what as
become one of the most famous Game Reserves in the
world.
Today
the Kruger National Park as an exceptionally rich
mix of wildlife, with some 490 species of birds, 147
mammal species including the BIG 5, 94 different reptile
species, 33 types of amphibians and over 200 different
kinds of trees. The Park as 24 main rest camps with
a choice of facilities and accommodation, most of
the camps have shops
and restaurants.
"The Kruger National Park"is situated in the north eastern
corner of South Africa, nestled between the two borders of Zimbabwe
and Mozambique. To the west of the park is the Blyderiver Canyon, Pilgrims
Rest (living museum) gold town, together with various waterfalls and
scenic drives which can be visited before entering and after leaving
the park.
We have tours of 3 to 8 days into the main Kruger
Park as well as the luxury private camps on the western
border, getting there is part of the enjoyment. You
can travel by road through the scenic route of the
upper meander to the Park or if you prefer direct
flights are available into the private camps.
