Travel Guide – What You Can See in Kruger National Park

What’s to See in Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is one of the most popular and largest game reserves in South Africa. It’s one of the best places to visit if you want to get up close and personal with all of the wildlife that’s on offer. You’ll be excited to see all the famous African wildlife you’ve seen on television, and there’s plenty of luxuries and amenities to make your stay memorable. It’s suitable for both children and adults, but let’s dive into the details of what really makes Kruger National Park so special.

The Big Five

South Africa is famous for its varied wildlife, but perhaps the most stunning wildlife that you’ll get to see are the big five: rhinos, Cape buffalos, lions, leopards and African elephants. Kruger National Park safeguards the world’s largest population of rhinos and has been doing it since 1961. However, they’re not the only animals that you’ll get to see. There are also giraffes, zebras and plenty of birds to watch for as well.

• Black Rhinoceros – The black rhinoceros is often found in the bush. It’s a little smaller and slightly less aggressive than white rhinos, but are still just as beautiful and wonderful to see in the wild.
• White Rhinoceros – One of the interesting things that you’ll notice about white rhinoceroses while on safari is that young calf always walks ahead of the parent. They are similar to black rhinoceroses, but they are a little larger in size.
• Leopards – If you love big cats, then spotting a leopard will make your day. These animals love to spend their days hiding, but spend most of the night seeking food and hunting prey.
• Buffalos – Buffalo love savannah areas because of the long grass on offer. They live in massive groups because they enjoy the company, and they can often be spotted eating together. They’re known to congregate in groups of up to 500 and they can get fairly aggressive compared to other animals in South Africa.
• Lions – Another iconic South African animal. These large cats are communal animals that live by their own hierarchy. Lionesses always hunt, and males will always eat first.
• Elephants – Not many people realise that elephants are actually lead by head females and mature bulls tend to be loners. Elephants can get incredibly aggressive when alarmed but are otherwise peaceful creatures.

Other Cats

South Africa is home to the big five, but there are also many other cats to spot if you have a keen eye.

• African Wild Cat – These look incredibly similar to domestic cats that you’d find in your own country, except they prefer to live in solitude and behave a little differently.
• Serval – Servals are often seen in the morning, pouncing on its prey with its unique leap.
• Cheetah – Cheetahs love to run and hunt in large open spaces. They are incredibly fast animals that can reach speeds of 112km/h. They often live alone, but occasionally form small groups when necessary.
• Caracal – These are a rare sight to see because they typically keep to themselves. They enjoy open plains, but they are effective climbers too which makes them suited for rocky terrain as well.

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Cecil Lee

The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.