Kruger National Park Big 5 Safaris - South Africa

Safari Tours in South Africa - 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 some of the private camps.