There are 4 ways to expereince a  Kruger National Park Safari.

1) Self drive  the least ecucational as you have no guide who knows the area and animals, and most Independant.  If you want to do a self drive itienary, check this link for Self Drive  Kruger  National Park Safaris

2) Escorted Safaris from Johannesburg..leave on a set departure day and time, on a group basis, usually stay out side of the park, with daily day tours into the park.These could be with larger groups of other travellers.

3) Private guided Safaris into the Public section of the Kruger  National  Park,which is  most of the tours below.

4) Private  Lodge  Safaris with flights or fly/road combinations..for these we use any of the lodges in our Sabi Sabi Lodge, Timbivati/Manyeleti/Thornybush or Kruger National Park Lodges section  for how many days you want it to be.

The original Sabie Game Reserve was proclaimed by President Paul Kruger in 1898 and later extended to its present size of approximately 19,000 square kilometers or 8,000 square miles. It extends from the Limpopo River in the north to the Crocodile River in the south, a distance of nearly 380 kilometers. To the east it borders with Mozambique and on the west it joins many of our private game reserves.

The countryside throughout the Park varies and we have typical bushveld in the southern regions which gives way to grasslands towards the central and northern areas. There are six major rivers flowing throughout the year in addition to dams and water holes. The climate is subtropical and the wet season extends from October until May with much of the rainfall occurring as thunder storms of short duration. Game viewing is possible at any time of the year and each season has a unique attraction although perhaps springtime with the arrival of the baby impalas, the blossoms on the trees and wild flowers is the most memorable.

There are nine entrance gates which lead to a network of roads covering different areas of the Park. The fourteen main rest camps (similar to resorts) provide comfortable en suite accommodation, restaurants, shops, petrol stations and telephones. Kruger is one of the great natural sanctuaries of the world and is home to an impressive number of species including 147 mammals, 507 birds, 114 reptiles, 34 amphibians, 49 fish and 336 trees. We recommend that overseas visitors join a guided tour for 3 or 4 days to have the best opportunities for game viewing and to benefit from the knowledge of our professional guides

There are 12 main rest camps situated in different areas of Kruger National Park which enable visitors freedom of movement to explore the reserve. The original term “rest camp” is misleading to most overseas tourists & implies a rather basic or temporary facility. In fact, these rest camps are permanent structures similar to small resorts providing comfortable African themed chalets, licensed restaurants, shops & other features.

 There are different types of accommodation including standard chalets, luxury riverside chalets, family cottages, furnished safari tents or economy huts. National Parks usually refer to these African chalets as bungalows.

Each of the main rest camps is fenced off to prevent dangerous animals entering and guests must remain within the camp from dusk till dawn. Some camps have swimming pools. Larger camps such as Skukuza have more facilities including an Internet cafe.

Usually there is a signal for mobile phones as well as a telephone call box but no phones in the bedrooms.

Chalets are serviced daily, air-conditioned, equipped with bedding and towels and have a private shower, toilet and basin. Guests are supplied with a front door key and insect screens are fitted to the windows. Most chalets have a small patio with a table and chairs and a refrigerator. Standard SA 220v electric sockets are fitted to rooms and adaptors for charging videos or mobile phones are available from the shop.

Standard chalets - usually round (rondavel) with a thatched roof, single room, 2 or 3 separate beds and en suite shower / toilet. Not officially graded but equivalent to 3 stars.