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Mpumalanga
Home of the Kruger
National Park
The Kruger National Park is one of the
most famous and visited attractions
in South Africa.Travellers from all over
the world make the journey to the park to
enjoy its stunning natural scenery, catch
a glimpse of the big five and even hike its
vast plains.
The park stretches across two regions of
South Africa: Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.
Most of the park is in Mpumalanga, it
is where most visitors enter, home to
the best lodges and it offers the easiest
access into and around the park. Because
of this the park is generally viewed as the
major attraction of Mpumalanga.
The only way into the park is via road,
either a self-drive rental or personal driver,
through one of nine gated entrances.
Most international visitors fly into Kruger
Mpumalanga International Airport before
heading out on the road. However, there
are no direct international flights to this
airport all journeys from another country
require a change in Johannesburg,
Durban, or Cape Town
The recommended way to get
around the park is by car, most
common and easiest is a 4x4
however you may get away in a
normal modern car. The roads
inside the park are of a high
quality and are extremely safe
by South African standards. It
is possible to get around the
park on foot, but this should
only be undertaken through
a professionally organised
guided walk.
Before you visit its important
you learn the rules of the park.
For most visitors, the park is a
completely new experience so
it is worth remembering that
you must never leave your
car unless it’s a designated
viewpoint. You are not allowed
to drive when its dark and
always stick the speed limit.
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