North Kruger Park Accommodation | Hotels | Game Lodges | Guest Houses

Covering an area of nearly 20,000 square kilometres, North Kruger National Park is one of Africa's largest game reserves. Situated in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa, North Kruger is governed by the South African National Parks board and was established in 1926. Named for the President of the Transvaal Republic, Paul Kruger, the region had been inhabited exclusively by native hunter-gatherers until European explorers began first arriving in the early 18th century. Unregulated hunting threatened to virtually eliminate the abundant native wildlife, and concern for preserving what remained led to the creation of the protected region, a rather unusual conservation measure for the era. Fencing of the area was completed in 1960, and by the mid-1990's a well-maintained and regulated tourism industry had been established.

The North Kruger features very diverse vegetation with nearly 2,000 different species of plant life which provides abundant grazing and shelter for native wildlife. There are over 500 different species of birds alone in the Kruger, over half of which are year-round residents. The Kruger's preservation efforts to protect native mammals, especially elephants, has been very successful. Among the other nearly 150 mammal species inhabiting Kruger include African Buffalo, Black and White Rhinoceros, Zebra, Cheetah, Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Leopard, Lion, Hyena, Impala, Wildebeest and the endangered African Wild Dog. In addition, the Kruger sustains over 100 different species of reptile.

The wide variety of accommodation in North Kruger provides hospitality that reflects the traditional South African charm and matchless service visitors have come to expect. Whether your desire is for camping, caravanning, a safari, or just a well-deserved holiday sightseeing break, North Kruger's abundance of guest houses, safari lodges, bed and breakfasts and manor houses are certain to provide just the accommodation you and your party require.

The most advantageous time to visit North Kruger is generally in the Winter season because of the milder weather conditions and sparser vegetation, conditions ideal for viewing the wildlife.