Kruger National Park

'Where by almost two million hectares of unmatched variety of fauna and flora combines together with historic as well as archaeological points of interest, this is where you will find the Real Africa.'

Size & Location: North Eastern South Africa, covering an area of + 2 000 000 Ha
When to visit the park: Year round (summer can be very hot and humid though)
Climate: Subtropical, humid rainy summers. Daytime temps. up to + 35°C
Rainfall: 500mm per annum
Altitude: 140m - 600m (approx.) above sea level

PARK INFORMATION:

The World famous Kruger National Park is located in the North East corner of South Africa whilst bordering Mozambique from the East, Zimbabwe from the North, and the Crocodile River from the South . The Kruger covers 2 000 000 hectares and additionally is actually split into 14 distinct ecozones, each and every sustaining distinct wildlife. The Kruger is truly one of the primary destinations within South Africa and in fact is regarded as the flagship of South African National Parks.

The Kruger National Park has at this point been recently merged along with the Limpopo National Park, Gonarezhou National Park and Manjinji Pan Sanctuary within Mozambique as well as the Malipati Safari Area inside of Zimbabwe, into a completely new transfrontier park that will end up being called The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park.

The Kruger is actually the habitat to an extraordinary range of fauna and flora including: 335 trees, 50 fish, 35 amphibians, 115 reptiles, 508 birds and 146 mammals. Mankind's relationship with the Lowveld natural environment has lasted over many a century, offering bushman rock art in addition to archaeological areas for instance Masorini along with Thulamela, is incredibly apparent within the Kruger National Park. All these treasures symbolize the very sub cultures, folks along with events of which played a part in the actual historical past associated with the Kruger National Park.

Climate;
Typically the Kruger National Park is undoubtedly a dry as well as hot region, irrespective of whether it is summer or winter. The summer (September to April) temperatures inside of the Kruger tend to be hot, sun-drenched together with the occasional thunderstorm or two with a temperature range of between 18° to 30°C, whilst the winter (May to August) is certainly warm in addition to dry with temperature conditions varying from 8° to 22°C.