Must-see attractions in Kruger National Park

  • Elephant Hall Museum

    Kruger National Park

    Even if you're not staying at Letaba Rest Camp, it's worth swinging by to check out this excellent museum. It has life-size skeletons and dozens of…

  • Mother and baby monkey at Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 103, July 2017, South Africa

    Sabi Sand Game Reserve

    Kruger National Park

    Within the borders of the large Sabi Sand Game Reserve are some of Southern Africa’s most luxurious safari lodges and the best wildlife watching on the…

  • Giraffes in Kapama Private Game Reserve near Kruger National Park, South Africa.

    Kapama Private Game Reserve

    Kruger National Park

    With four luxury lodges and the Big Five in residence (as well as occasional passing wild dogs and great birding), 13,000-hectare Kapama gets all of the…

  • Tourists in a safari vehicle observing an African leopard in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, South Africa.

    Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

    Kruger National Park

    Timbavati abuts Kruger National Park's western boundary and has an excellent mix of wildlife, conservation and good accommodation. Its accommodation…

  • Crooks Corner, situated where South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique borders meet.

    Crooks Corner

    Kruger National Park

    On the outskirts of a beautiful fever-tree forest, Crooks Corner marks not only the confluence of the Luvuvhu and Limpopo Rivers but also the historic…

  • Bobbejaankrans

    Kruger National Park

    This overlooks a section of the Timbavati River that animals often visit to slake their thirst. It's especially good early morning or late afternoon.

  • Renosterpan

    Kruger National Park

    This waterhole north of Berg-en-dal usually lives up to its name (renoster is rhino in Afrikaans). Late afternoon is best.

  • Klaserie Private Nature Reserve

    Kruger National Park

    A 600-sq-km (or 60,000 hectare) private wildlife reserve in the greater Kruger area, Klaserie has strong conservation credentials.

  • Transport Dam

    Kruger National Park

    This large water hole is where the famous YouTube video 'Battle at Kruger' (lions versus buffaloes versus croc) was filmed.

  • Manyeleti Game Reserve

    Kruger National Park

    During the apartheid era, the 23,000-hectare Manyeleti was the only wildlife reserve that blacks were permitted to visit. Due to its unfenced boundary…

  • Thornybush Private Game Reserve

    Kruger National Park

    This 13,816-hectare reserve is a collaboration between 12 lodges (the number keeps going up every year), with a focus on high-end comforts and excellent…

  • Nkuklu Picnic Spot

    Kruger National Park

    One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Between Skukuza and Lower Sabie. It's in a wildlife-rich area (elephants in particular love the riverbed when it…

  • Pafuri Picnic Area

    Kruger National Park

    Near the Luvuvhu River, this is one of Kruger's picnic areas; visitors can alight from their vehicles here. Birdlife is particularly prolific up here in…

  • Mlondozi Picnic Area

    Kruger National Park

    One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. North of Lower Sabie, which means it can get crowded in peak season. Given how prolific wildlife is in the area,…

  • Nkumbe

    Kruger National Park

    Set atop a rare ridge not far from the Tshokwane stop and restaurant, Nkumbe offers a vast view over the western savannah. The views are glorious. Watch…

  • Engelhard Dam

    Kruger National Park

    This dam on the Letaba River along the S62 is worth a visit. Waterbucks and lions are regularly sighted here, and en route you may pass elephants,…

  • Babalala Picnic Spot

    Kruger National Park

    One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Between Shingwedzi and Punda Maria, in the park's far north. There's excellent birdwatching in the vicinity.

  • Sunset Dam

    Kruger National Park

    On the doorstep of Lower Sabie, the dam is often alive with birdlife, hippos, crocs and more. Given its proximity to the rest camp, it can get busy.

  • Timbavati Picnic Area

    Kruger National Park

    One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Northwest of Satara. Have a late lunch here as a prelude to a loop along the S127 and S39.

  • Mathekenyane

    Kruger National Park

    The top of this granite kopje south of Skukuza has an uninterrupted panorama of the surrounding wilderness (best at sunset).

  • Red Rocks

    Kruger National Park

    Lions, giraffes, rhinos and elephants are often sighted at this spot on the Shingwedzi River. It's off the H1-6 on the S52.

  • Orpen Dam

    Kruger National Park

    A thatched viewing pavilion on an elevated hillside has great views of this dam, which is popular with elephants.

  • Steilberg Loop

    Kruger National Park

    Located near Berg-en-dal, the steep S120 loop drive offers great views of the Malelane Mountain bushveld.

  • Nsemani Dam

    Kruger National Park

    Nsemani is always worth a stop between Satara and Orpen. Hippos, birds and elephants are often present.

  • Afsaal Picnic Spot

    Kruger National Park

    One of Kruger's designated picnic spots with decent shade. Between Malelane Gate and Skukuza.

  • Mooiplaas Picnic Spot

    Kruger National Park

    One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Between Letaba and Mopani.

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