The world famous Kruger National Park was opened in 1898 at the instigation of then-president Paul Kruger. After hunters had considerably decimated the originally rich game stock, all the land between the Sabie and the Crocodile Rivers was put under the protection of Nature Conservation to ensure the survival of the remaining animals.

The park stretches from the Crocodile River in the south up to the Limpopo River, which is the international border in the north. Altogether it is 350 km long, 65 km wide and comprises an area of over 20,000 sq km. Development of a massive Greater Kruger Transfrontier Park have already seen adjoining conservation areas in neighbouring Mozambique and the Gonarezhou N.P. in Zimbabwe incorporated into a vast tract of protected land, which will eventually cover some 95,000 sq km.

Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 147 mammals including the Big 5 (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo, 507 recorded species of bird. Visitors can explore the Park in their own vehicle, which is an exciting and economical safari experience. Guided open vehicle day and night drives are available from the rest camps, as well a guided bush walks.

There are 12 main rest camps, where visitors can choose from a selection of accommodation types. Rest camps have restaurants, shops, laundries and filling stations. There are some 2,000 km of roads throughout the Park, of which 700 km are tarred. The best time to visit is in the drier winter months between May and November, however game viewing can be good all year around and birdwatching can be particularly rewarding in the summer months.