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Kruger National Park

leapord in krugerThe Kruger National Park in the north east corner of South Africa is a wilderness paradise home to the Big 5, Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo and an amazing number and variety of flora and fauna within 36 different landscapes. Kruger is 250 miles from top to bottom and an average width of about 35 miles.

There are many access points. In the south use the entrance gates at Malelane or Crocodile Bridge (wpt.#KRU030). You will pass through parts of the Kruger with the most magnificent mountain and bushveld scenery, secretive riverine drives and see a massive variety of animals and exciting views along the way in this full day's drive. You'll be able to get out at special hides to get up close to animals and birds. When I did this drive in October 2006 I saw the Big 5 and in fact saw Leopards on 3 different occasions. Most of the journey will be on sand roads which are in excellent condition and easily driven by normal vehicles.

Kruger SafariClick on the binoculars to see a demonstration of Google Earth displaying the view southwest from Steilburg Lookout towards Berg-en Dal Rest Camp.
GoogleEarth_Kruger_Image.jpg (Approx. 77 KB) opens in a new window.

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  • Download the free GPS Map in GPS eXchange (.gpx) file format, which can be read and transferred to your GPS using free software. (The .gpx file will appear in a new window where you can File > Save as...  on your computer)

GPS Map Details

File Name: kruger.gpx ( 771 KB)
Revised: 17 September 2007
Datum: WGS84
Class A1 Data
Tracks: Kruger road network
Waypoints: 38 (water crossings, camps, lodges, wildlife view locations)

Adventure Travel Tips

Malaria: although rare is a potential threat so take advice from your general practitioner regarding anti-malaria tablets.

Vehicle hire: a normal vehicle is fine but make sure it has air conditioning. You will spend a lot of time in the car so get a spacious vehicle.

References

Speicla thanks to Tony Roocroft for contrbuting the data, photos, and detailed descriptions for this GPS map of the Kruger National Park. Tony has mapped every public road in the Kruger with a GPS and recorded all his sightings. You can see all the drives and adventures at

http://www.thekruger.com

Tony is also compiling a GPS based website providing information on South Africa using Google Earth interactive maps at:

http://www.vuvuzela.com

The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals by Richard D. EstesAdventures in Print

The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates.  

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