{"id":273,"date":"2002-12-27T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2002-12-27T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globetrotters.co.uk\/newsletter\/2002\/12\/27\/kruger-national-park-by-geoff\/"},"modified":"2002-12-27T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2002-12-27T23:00:00","slug":"kruger-national-park-by-geoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globetrotters.co.uk\/newsletter\/kruger-national-park-by-geoff.html","title":{"rendered":"Kruger National Park by Geoff"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone has heard of the Kruger National Park. It's the biggest
\n game reserve in South Africa. Its border stretches from the Limpopo River
\n in the north to the Crocodile river in the south. The whole eastern boundary
\n of the park borders onto Mozambique.<\/p>\n

The park was established in 1926 and is over 2 million hectares in size.
\n Its size can be likened to that of Wales or the American state of Massachusetts.
\n There are a large variety of animals in the park, ranging from 122 different
\n species of mammal, 109 different types of reptile, 55 species of fish
\n and 422 species of birds.<\/p>\n

The park is also home to 7000+ Elephants, 30000 Buffalo, 120000 Impala
\n Buck and 22000 Kwaggas (Zebras). To add to this list you will also find
\n giraffe, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hunting dog, hyenas, rhino and hippos.<\/p>\n

A visit to this park is a must and if you are not an animal mad person,
\n after your first visit here you will find that you have become one.<\/p>\n

Most visitors to South Africa do not have enough time so a quick visit
\n is what they opt for. To get to the park they either travel by tourist
\n bus or fly in and land at Skukuza, the largest rest camp in the park.
\n There are many others to stay at as well.<\/p>\n

At Skukuza you can hire a car and drive yourself, or elect to go by coach
\n on a guided tour through the park. There are a couple of rules one has
\n to follow in the park.<\/p>\n