Facts about the Kruger National Park (Discovering SA)
Established in 1898, the Kruger National Park (KNP) offers a wildlife experience that ranks as one of the best on the African continent.
Kruger National Park is to become part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, which incorporates the largest free roaming game area in the world.
The Kruger National Park stretches for some 350km from South to North along the Mozambique border, to where South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe meet at the infamous Crooks' Corner on the confluence of the Limpopo and Luvuvbu Rivers.
Visitors to the Kruger National Park will encounter a number of different plant habitats, indigenous bush, subtropical Lowveld vegetation, fertile valleys and terraced hills.
Kruger National Park is home to a vast number of species; 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammal species.
The Kruger National Park encompasses nearly two million hectares, with an unrivalled diversity of wildlife.
Kruger National Park is the world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.
The Kruger National Park is home to the African lion. The lion is the largest African carnivore.
Approximately two thirds of the Kruger National Park falls within the Limpopo Province.
National access roads to the Kruger National Park are tarred.
There are nine entrance gates to the Kruger National Park of which Phalaborwa gate is the only one encircled by a town.
Phalaborwa Gate is the central gate to the Kruger National Park and the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park.
Getting to the Phalaborwa Kruger National Park entrance.
If you want to drive from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa, please make use of our directions to assist in your travelling to the Kruger National Park.
The Phalaborwa Gateway Airport is a one hour flight from Johannesburg International Airport. At both airports vehicles can be hired from Avis or Imperial Car Hire.
An alternative is to fly from Johannesburg International Airport to Eastgate Airport at Hoedspruit by making use of South African Express. Rent a vehicle and drive the plus minus 100 kilometre to the Kruger National Park entrance at Phalaborwa.
Accommodation 4km from the Kruger National Park gate in Phalaborwa.
A popular and more affordable alternative to staying in the Kruger National Park, is purchasing a Wild Card and then to make Mufasa Lodge in Phalaborwa your base camp whilst entering the Kruger National Park as day visitors, FREE OF CHARGE as often as you want.
The Wild Card is valid for one year. By staying at Mufasa Lodge in Phalaborwa, it is possible to visit attractions in and around Phalaborwa on those days you do not wish to visit the Kruger National Park. So why not stay adjacent the Kruger National Park in our more affordable accommodation establishment Mufasa Lodge?
Due to Mufasa Lodge close proximity to the Kruger National Park entrance (4km), we strive to accommodate tourists who wish to explore the Lowveld and Valley of the Elephant, better known as the Limpopo Valley. When the Kruger National Park is fully booked, we assist in accommodating their visitors.
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