Discover Kruger National Park

The Kruger National Park (Kruger National Park) spans 19,485 km² in northeastern South Africa — roughly the size of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was founded in 1898 by President Paul Kruger as the Sabie Game Reserve, making it one of Africa's oldest protected areas.

What makes Kruger special: It is one of the few places in the world where you can see all the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo) in the wild — and as a self-driver, without an expensive guide. The park has over 2,500 km of paved and unpaved roads, which can be navigated with a regular car.

The animal density is breathtaking: approximately 12,000 elephants, 1,600 lions, 2,500 buffalo, 1,000 leopards, 5,000 rhinos (threatened by poaching), plus giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, wild dogs, and over 500 bird species.