Kruger’s wild, Wild North – A Luxury Travel Blog : A Luxury Travel Blog

The Kruger National Park is unquestionably one of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations. Guests from around the world home in on the park and surrounding reserves in the hopes of seeing Africa’s “Big 5” and more in their natural environment.

Stretching some 360km from north to south, and covering an area roughly the size of Wales, the park is home to more species of large mammal than any other in Africa. Hemmed in by the Limpopo River to the north, the Crocodile River to the south and the imposing Lebombo mountains to the east, this park is, deservedly, national park royalty.

Ask most people to name accommodation in Kruger and names like Skukuza, Lower-Sabie, Satara readily trip off the tongue. For those seeking a little more luxury the list might include MalaMala, Singita, Sabi Sabi and Londolozi. Those with a little more knowledge might think of Olifants restcamp or the lodges of the Manyeleti, Timbavati and Balule. All of these…