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Things to do in Kruger National Park
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The dawn game drive
As the gates open, while the big cats are still hunting, with a ranger from Olifants camp. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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The night game drive
A spotlight in the bush: hyenas, leopards and genets, from Satara camp.
Adventure and sportsNature3 hr≈ €30best in the evening
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A bush walk with a ranger
On foot rather than by car: tracks, sounds, and animals at eye level.
Adventure and sportsNature3 hr≈ €40best in the morning
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The Olifants lookout
A camp perched above the river, where you watch elephants and hippos come to drink.
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The Letaba Elephant Hall
The tusks of the “Magnificent Seven,” the largest elephants the park has known.
Culture and historyMuseum1 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Kruger National Park: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 |
| February | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 |
| March | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 |
| April | 30 °C / 86 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 4 |
| May ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 3 |
| June ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 1 |
| July ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 1 |
| August ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 3 |
| October | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 4 |
| November | 32 °C / 90 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 |
| December | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €45
- Mid-range
- €85
- Comfort
- €160
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: South Africa
- Plugs
- Type C, D, M, N, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 10111 (police), 10177 (ambulance)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Kruger National Park
- Durban South Africa, 650 km
- Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, 890 km
- Garden Route South Africa, 1,370 km
- Namibia — Windhoek and the Namib Namibia, 1,480 km
- Cape Town South Africa, 1,680 km
- Madagascar Madagascar, 1,750 km