Information about the Kruger National Park, South Africa:
Climate, Temperature and Rainfall in the Kruger National Park
Rainfall
The Kruger Park South Africa, receives its rainfall during the summer months. The average rainfall in the park varies but is generally between 458mm (Letaba) to 746mm (Pretoriuskop) per annum.
Summer: (Dec-Feb)
Summer average daily temperature: maximum is 32.4°C and the minimum is 20.4°C. Summer is the rainy season in Kruger. December is also the wettest month. During the summer months you can expect hot and humid days. In these months you may see spectacular thunderstorms.
Autumn: (Mar-May)
Autumn daily temperature at average: maximum is 29.6°C and the minimum is 16.1°C. During autumn you can expect occasional late summer rains. There is also a noticeable drop in temperatures.
Winter: (Jun - Aug)
Winter temperatures: maximum is 26.1°C and the minimum is 9.5°C. During winter you can expect a cool, crisp morning. By midday the temperature will heat up to be a mild but yet pleasant. During the night the temperature will plummet and it can be quite cold.
Spring: (Sept-Nov)
During Spring the daily temperature can hit a maximum of: 30.1°C and the minimum is 16.4°C. During spring you can expect occasional showers but water is still scarce. To the end of spring you can expect more rain. If the rain is late, these months can be very hot too.
How to dress when in the Kruger
Walking Safari / Bush Walk:
Going on a walking safari in the Kruger National Park South Africa? We strongly recommend that you only wear neutral “bush” colors. These colors will help you blend into the natural surroundings, rather than sticking out like a sore thumb.
Example: Brown, stone, sand-color, green or khaki colors. Black and white is also considered as good colors.
Choose your attire according to the prevailing weather conditions. It is also important that you DO NOT wear any perfume, body creams, aftershave or strong deodorant. This will trigger the senses of wildlife and will interfere with the natural order of the day. You are advised to use adequate sun protection. You are welcome to wear chaps or gaiters to use as leg protection against ticks, insects, snakes and your general surroundings when walking. Also remember to take with water, cameras and binoculars (optional).
Above all, it is most important to wear comfortable walking shoes. Make sure that you have worn the shoes beforehand and that the shoes are well walker-in, rather than wearing your new walking shoes on the day. Not dong so will certainly cause you a great deal op discomfort and will probably lead to a lack of enjoyment.
On Safari:
Thinking about going on safari in the Kruger National Park South Africa with Lion Roar Safaris? While you thinking about whether or not to book your safari, you would maybe want to read about what to wear on your safari.
It is advisable, but not compulsory to wear neutral colors.
Example: Brown, stone, sand-color, green or khaki colors. Black and white is also considered as good colors. Why does one need to wear these colors? Wildlife sees the safari vehicle as one unit, and in order to obtain the unity, it is advisable to blend in and not stand out by wearing any bright or bold colors.
Night Drive:
Whilst participating in a night drive we suggest that you take a jacket and maybe a small blanket or two. You are certainly going to need one! It tends to get a bit chilly on the back of the open vehicle. You are welcome to wear any comfortable attire that suits your needs. It is probably a good idea to also take some bug spray, just for in case. “Rather safe than sorry, I say”.
Why Choose Kruger National Park South Africa?
When choosing to visit the world-renowned Kruger Park South Africa with Lion Roar Safaris, you will be spoiled with a magnitude of unrivaled diversity of all life forms, historical & archaeological sites and not to mention the immense variety of species. The Kruger is the size of Israel and stretches 360km (220 mile) long from the North to the South. The park has a width of about 65km (40 mile) from West to East. It is within these 2 million hectares of sheer wilderness where you can find 505 bird, 404 tree & shrub, 147 mammal, 118 reptile, 53 fish and 35 amphibian species. This is truly one wildlife experience that ranks top of the places that one needs to visit. Unquestionably a bucket list priority.
Brief history of the Kruger National Park South Africa:
In 1884, the President of the Transvaal Republic, Paul Kruger proposed the idea that animals of the Lowveld needs to be protected. His mission was to control hunting and protect the declining animal populations. This revolutionary proposal finally became a reality in 1898 when the park was first proclaimed as the Sabie Game Reserve. In 1902, the first warden was appointed and it was Scottish-born James Stevenson-Hamilton.
Emergency Hotline
Help us keep the park safe by reporting rule breakers and other incidents to the Kruger National Park South Africa – Emergency Call Centre on +27 13 735 4325
The magical number 5 in the Kruger National Park
The Big Five
Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion and Rhino
The Little Five
Buffalo Weaver, Elephant Shrew, Leopard Tortoise, Ant Lion and Rhino Beetle
Big Five Birds
Southern Ground-Hornbill, Kori Bustard, Lappet-faced Vulture, Martial Eagle and Saddle-billed Stork.
The shy Five
Aardvark, Pangolin, Porcupine, Aardwolf and Brown Hyena
The beautiful Five Trees
Baobab, Fever, Knob Thorn, Marula and Mopane tree
Flora and Fauna of the Kruger National Park
Mammals in the Kruger (Fauna)
While visiting the Kruger National Park South Africa with Lion Roar Safaris, you will be able to view a fair share of different mammal species. There are an estimated 17,000 elephants, 48,000 buffaloes, 1,500 lions and 1,000 leopards in Kruger National Park. Besides viewing the classic Big Five, there are many other fascinating animals in the park; about 147 mammal species. Species like the black and white rhino, hippopotamus, giraffe, zebra, warthog, wild dog, spotted hyena, cheetah and many other antelope species.
Vegetation of the Kruger National Park (Flora)
Besides the vast number of animal species in the Kruger National Park South Africa, the park is home to about 336 tree species. This 2-million-hectares-large Reserve can be divided into 16 macro ecozones with the Northern half (just north of the Olifants River) being predominantly Mopane veld and the south of the Olifants, Thornveld.
“Nature holds the key to your aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction”
– E.O. Wilson
Accommodation in the Kruger National Park South Africa
Accommodation varies from camp to camp. However, there are a wide variety of accommodation to choose from, depending on your budget and needs.
Here are a few accommodation types to choose from when staying over in the Kruger:
Activities in the Kruger National Park
In Kruger you will be spoiled by choice.
If spending the whole day driving around seems like too much work, how about relaxing at the pool with a cocktail? Or would you rather go play a round of Golf?
Kruger is certainly not just about animals.
After a long day, you can pamper yourself at the Spa at Skukuza whilst sipping on a glass of African Amarula Cream liqueur.
If you don’t like driving in the park with your own vehicle, rather let Lion Roar Safaris take you on an epic African Safari adventure. After your Safari, you can visit the Indigenous Plant Nursery near Skukuza or do some bird viewing and photography at the Lake Panic Bird Hide.
If you are lucky enough to stay over in the park, you can arrange to go on a sunset drive or night drive. The Park also offers the opportunity to have dinner in the midst of the African bush, when booking a bush braai. These are only a few options that we mentioned. There are many more activities to choose from to make your visit to the Kruger a memorable one.
Get a Bird’s Eye view of Kruger National Park,
South Africa