The Kruger is South Africa's largest and most famous National Park where you are almost guaranteed to see the Big Five and much more. The park has superb facilities, with an excellent network of roads and game-viewing waterholes. The camps are big and have every amenity, from shops to banks to laundromats. There are also some smaller luxury camps for a more intimate experience with the bush. The more adventurous can do one of the Wilderness Trails. Experienced, armed game rangers guide groups of eight people through parts of the park that can best be explored by foot. It's a fantastic chance to discover the smaller creatures that can easily be overlooked from a moving vehicle. Motorbikes not allowed due to dangerous animals.

FUEL:
Petrol and diesel are available at all major camps. Fuel stations within the Kruger National Park accept legitimate petrol/fuel/garage cards, any VISA/MasterCard cards or cash as a form of payment.

BANKS:
Besides a bank (only open Monday to Friday and Saturday morning) at Skukuza and an ATM at Skukuza and Letaba, no cash withdrawal facilities are available in the Park.

“We visited the Skukuza area on Saturday 7 August. Granted it was over a long-weekend, but in my opinion the Southern part of the Park is being over-exploited. The road from Phabeni Gate to Skukuza was reminiscent of Otto du Plessis at rush hour.” - Chris Smit, 2010/08/09

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