Welcome to Kruger Park Safari - South
Africa
In Kruger National Park nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity
wildlife, flora and fauna fuses with historical and archaeological sights
- this is real Africa.
We love The Kruger National Park and the wonderful animals and birds that
can be seen in the wild here, and we are lucky enough to have our main
office only 30 minutes from the Kruger Park, this means we are on the
ground to find out the best prices and nicest places for you to visit
on a safari holiday to Kruger Park.
Greater Kruger National Park Map
Interactive map click on area of choice for more information
and accommodation
There are several ways to go on safari in Kruger:-
Self-drive Kruger Safaris are only available in the
government run section of Kruger National Park (part of South Africa National
Parks or SANParks) and not the private greater Kruger reserves. You must
stay on the marked roads.
We can arrange reliable vehicle hire for you either from the airport or
at Kruger where you can collect and return the vehicle.
For a Guided Kruger Safari, head to the privately run
reserves, concessions and lodges. At these lodges expert rangers and trackers
will share their knowledge of the South African wildlife and bush with
you either on open safari vehicles or on foot if you would like to take
a bush walk. There are also lodges which specialise in walking safaris
in the bush.
A Luxury Safari gives you the ultimate safari experience
with top quality accommodation, meals included, expert rangers and guides
and the ability to get you close up safely to all the amazing wildlife
of the Kruger Park, with almost guarenteed viewing of all the big five
and complete interaction with the bush and all the wonders it has to offer
large and small.
Your Kruger Safari accommodation and the rangers who will look after
you while you are on safari are very important to the success of your
trip. We have visited all the lodges we recommend and we try to match
peoples requirements and budget to the Kruger lodges available, from Kruger
camp sites to 5 star luxury lodges there is a style for everyone.
If this is your first visit to the African Bush and want to get the most
out of your safari then the most important factor to the success of your
safari may well be your safari guide, and there is no-one better qualified
for this than an experienced and well trained wildlife ranger. At the
private Kruger Safari Lodges it is the experienced rangers who will guide
you through the African bush and act as your safari guide. These rangers
are not only responsible for sharing their beutiful bushland with you
but in the everyday management, protection and care of the wildlife in
their section of the Greater Kruger National Park and so they all have
a unique insight, knowledge and love of the Kruger park to share with
their safari guests.
Staying in the Kruger SanParks
The benefits
- More budget style accommodation - including chalets, tents,
camping and self catering
- Self drive - on your own timetable
- Freedom to go anywhere in Kruger
- Generally you will see more quantity of wildlife
Down sides
- Look for all the animals on your own
- Sightings can be distant and/or crowded
- Finding some animals can be difficult (leopard, lion, hyena
etc)
- Must stay on the roads - NO offroading
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Staying in the Private Kruger Reserves
The benefits
- Luxury accommodation
- Expert Guided game drives
- Exclusive game viewing - limited vehicles
- you will get much closer to the animals
- Normally incudes all meals
- Big five sightings very high
- Night game drives
Down sides
- No self driving
- No Camping / Self Catering
- Cost is higher
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Staying outside the Park
The benefits
- More choice of accommodation
- Variety of places to eat and shop for food
- Other attractions accessable
Down sides
- Only allowed to enter the park at Sunrise and must leave at
sunset
- If the park is busy possibility of not being allowed in (especially
peak holiday seasons)
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Private Kruger Reserves
The benefits
- Luxury accommodation
- Expert Guided game drives
- Exclusive game viewing - limited vehicles
- you will get much closer to the animals
- Normally incudes all meals
- Big five sightings very high
- Night game drives
Down sides
- No self driving
- No Camping / Self Catering
- Cost is higher
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A quick word about the Madbookings.com team and how we can help
you
We regualrly visit these areas, inspected the hotels,
lodges, camping places, restaurants, and have taken all the photographs
on this website, spent many enjoyable hours game driving and game viewing
around Kruger, now we offer all you this information to plan your
safari to Kruger with the best advice possible.
Although we are an internet company (keeping overheads and costs
down) we believe in good old fashioned service and we
base our business on honesty, professionalism
and friendliness offering you the value
benefits of an internet company combined with personal service
from a travel consultant ( a real human who cares about making sure you
have the best possible experience in Kruger) who knows what they are talking
about.
So please browse through the website and email us with any questions,
and to make a booking for any of the hotels, lodges, camping sites,
activities or flights just email us and we will find the best
price for you and advise you on which places are suitable for your requirements.
So let us do the work while you enjoy all that Kruger National Park has
to offer because there is so much to experience in the Kruger and we aim
to make it as pleasant and easy as possible for you to share in that beauty.
Kruger National Park
SAN Parks
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South African National Parks (SANP) is government
funded and runs the largest section of Kruger National Park
(KNP) which can be split roughly into the most visited south
and quieter north. In both parts of the park SANP rest camps
provide basic rooms, self catering and camping which are very
popular and must be booked well in advance. There are also
a number of private kruger concessions within the SANP area
which provide accommodation in privately run lodges and private
game drives and walks.
Click
here to read more about Kruger San parks accommodation
Email Kruger SANParks Enquiries and reservations: kruger@madbookings.com
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Sabi Sands
Luxury Reserve
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For the ultimate luxury safari look no further
then Sabi Sand Reserve, characterised by its luxurious and
historic lodges such as Mala Mala, Kirkmans and Sabi Sabi
who have been sharing the beauty of the African bush for generations.
Close encounters with wildlife are guaranteed.
Click
here to read more about Sabi Sands accommodation
Email Kruger SANParks Enquiries and reservations: kruger@madbookings.com
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Timbavati
Private Reserve
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he game is free to roam freely between all
these reserves and Kruger National Park granting excellent
viewing of the Big 5 - Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and
Buffalo. A Safari in the Timbavati Reserve gives you the chance
to see all these and more from open vehicles and on foot.
Click
here to read more about Timbavati accommodation
Email Kruger SANParks Enquiries and reservations: kruger@madbookings.com
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Thornybush
Private Reserve
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Start the day with a game drive and end
the day dining under the starry sky. With wonderful game viewing,
excellent birding and a variety of small lodges there is something
for everyone in the Thornybush Reserve. This special place
will captivate your heart.
Click
here to read more about Thornybush accommodation
Email Kruger SANParks Enquiries and reservations: kruger@madbookings.com
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Klaserie
Nature Reserve
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The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve is part
of the Greater Kruger National Park. The reserve lies to the
west of the Timbavati covering 60 000 ha on either side of
the Klaserie River. The private nature of this wilderness
sanctuary enables one to embrace the African bushveld in one's
own time - to take in the sounds, sights and smells that make
the bushveld such a unique experience.
Click
here to read more about Klaserie Reserve accommodation
Email Kruger SANParks Enquiries and reservations: kruger@madbookings.com
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