Summary

The Kruger park is home to an assortment of plants and animals including more than 2,000 varieties of plants, 118 reptiles, 517 birds, and almost 150 species of mammal. Remember to pack warm clothes for your game drive/guided tour (It’s freezing cold in an open vehicle at sunrise). You can also take advantage of the variety of birds and go bird watching (It's important to carry binoculars to observe the great variety of species). What’s great about the Kruger is that it has options that suit whatever you’re planning – a family South African safari, a solo South African safari, or even a honeymoon South African safari. Kruger has a subtropical climate and the summers are humid and hot while the rainy season is from September until May. Whether you decide to take a guided tour or self-drive, remember that Kruger is the most popular game reserve in Africa and can get very, very busy during peak season which means you’re likely to wait to see anything and should book your Kruger National Park safari tours well in advance.