Shimuwini - "Place of the Baobab" - Big 5 country
The park covers an area of 19, 485 square kilometers (7, 523 sq miles) in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern South Africa. Measuring 360 kilometers (220 miles) from north to south and 65 kilometers (40 miles) from east to west, which makes it one of the largest wildlife parks in Africa and the world.
Originally an area between the Sabi river in the Nort h and the Crocodile river in the South, was proclaimed a “Government Wildlife Park” by Paul Kruger – the president of the then Z.A.R. Transvaal Republic (South African Republic), on 26 March 1898, and it became South Africa’s first national park in 1926.
The park is so large, it’s spread over the two South African provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The north of the park borders on Zimbabwe, and Mozambique to the East. The Limpopo Transfrontier Park, a peace park created in 2002 links Kruger National Park with Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe, and the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique.
The main Rest Camps
Balule
Boulders
Crocodile Bridge
Letaba
Malelane
Punda Maria
Satara
Berg-en-Dal
Lower Sabie
Mopani
Olifants
Orpen
Pretoriuskop
Roodewal
Shingwedzi
Skukuza
Bush camps
Bateleur
Biyamiti
Shimuwini
Sirheni
Talamati
Camp sites
Tsendze
KaDirk
KaMorageng
Tented Camp
Tamboti
Caravan Camp
Maroela
The nine main gates
Shimuwini - "Place of the Baobab" - Big 5 country
The Sirheni bush camp is situated in ideal elephant country, also known for rarer antelope species not found elsewhere in the park
Talamati is situated under lush riverine trees, surrounded by a wide valley, supporting an abundance of wildlife
Situated in a loop of the Mbiyamiti river, behind Delagoa thickets, this idyllic little secluded bushveld camp, close to the southern border of the park must be one of the most beautiful in the Kruger National Park.
Bateleur Bush Camp is camp is prime elephant area, situated 40 km from Shingwedzi main rest camp in the northern Mopane/Woodland savannah on the banks of the Mashokwe river.
The Kruger National Parks Bush Camps offer a true African bush experience.
The Letaba camp is elephant country, with a great view over the Letaba river.
Mopani rest camp is perched on top of a hill overlooking the Pioneer Dam. An idyllic setting in elephant country
The Olifants camp has a majestic view over the Olifants river where. this camp is well known for great birding and game viewing
Shingwedzi is an idyllic rustic camp in the North of the Kruger Park. Ideal to search for elephant and buffalo herds, where birding is prolific and rare species of animals, birds and plants abound.
Orpen gate is the western entrance to the central Kruger National Park, A paradise for game and bird viewing.
Due to the underlying geology the area surrounding Punda Maria is well known for sightings of larger herds of buffalo and elephant and rarer antelope, plant and bird species
Satara is centrally situated in some of the world's best safari bush. Cat country, famous for lion and cheetah
Lower Sabie has a sweeping view over the Sabie River and ideally situated in mixed woodland with sweet grazing. This attracts many grazers, which attract many predators, even cheetah. Many large trees attract an abundant birdlife.
Pretoriuskop,is the highest elevation campsite in the Kruger, creating unique features in it's weather, surrounding soils, plants and wildlife.
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp in the south East of the park is a base for Big 5 game viewing in the Kruger National Park on the banks of the Crocodile River.
Berg-en-Dal is situated in the picturesque Hills in the South West of the Kruger National Park. Gently hugging the water course of the Matjulu seasonal water course this campsite has abundant lush trees in and around the camp, that attract an array of birds.
Skukuza is more like a small village, with shops, restaurants, fuel and even an airport and golf course. A family friendly camp, with varied accommodation and facilities.