Activities in Kruger National Park
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4WD Trails
The longest and most established of Kruger's 4WD trails is the Lebombo Motorised Eco Trail, a rough, rugged 500km 4WD route along the eastern boundary of the park, departing from Crocodile Bridge and ending at Pafuri. The trail lasts five days and costs around R4900 per vehicle (maximum of four people per vehicle). You'll need to provide your own vehicle, food and drink (it's completely self-catering).
Only five vehicles are permitted at a time on the trail (plus the vehicle of the ranger who accompanies you). Book well in advance through central reservations. There are also four shorter trails, all averaging about four hours, and costing around R460 per vehicle plus an…
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Wilderness Trails
Kruger's wilderness walking trails are one of the park's highlights, and a major attraction of the Southern African safari experience. They are done in small groups (maximum eight people), guided by highly knowledgeable armed guides and offer a superb opportunity to get a much more intimate sense of the bush than would ever be possible in a vehicle. The walks are not particularly strenuous, covering about 20km per day at a modest pace, and are appropriate for anyone who is reasonably fit.
The itinerary of each walk is determined by the interests of the group, the time of year and the disposition of the wildlife. Most wilderness trail walks last two days and three nights,…
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Wildlife Drives
Early morning, sunset and night Wildlife Drives depart from Twee Rivieren, Nossob, Mata Mata and Kalahari Tented Camp. These can be booked at the lodges, and are the only guided drives in the park. We recommend trying at least one of the wildlife drives when visiting the park. They take place in 20-seater open vehicles and you have a better chance of spotting animals, especially the big cats, when accompanied by a trained ranger. At least four people are needed for a tour to depart.
Tours that include wildlife drives can be organised from Upington.
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Lebombo Motorised Eco Trail
Kruger has several 4WD trails, the longest of which is the Lebombo Motorised Eco Trail, a rugged 500km, five-day route along the Kruger National Park’s eastern boundary, departing from Crocodile Bridge and ending at Pafuri. You’ll need to provide your own vehicle, food and drink (ie it’s completely self-catering). Only five vehicles are permitted at a time on the trail (plus the accompanying ranger’s vehicle). Book a place well in advance through central reservations.
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Northern Plains Adventure Trail
A 4WD trail through Kruger National Park, averaging about four hours, and costing around R460 per vehicle plus an around R100 refundable deposit. It's closed after rains, and can only be booked on the morning of the day that you want to drive, with a maximum of six vehicles per trail per day. There are no facilities (including ablutions) along any of the trails, so bring whatever you'll need, plus ideally a global positioning system (GPS) handset.
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Mananga Adventure Trail
A 4WD trail through Kruger National Park, averaging about four hours, and costing around R460 per vehicle plus an around R100 refundable deposit. It's closed after rains, and can only be booked on the morning of the day that you want to drive, with a maximum of six vehicles per trail per day. There are no facilities (including ablutions) along any of the trails, so bring whatever you'll need, plus ideally a global positioning system (GPS) handset.
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Madlabantu Adventure Trail
A 4WD trail through Kruger National Park, averaging about four hours, and costing around R460 per vehicle plus an around R100 refundable deposit. It's closed after rains, and can only be booked on the morning of the day that you want to drive, with a maximum of six vehicles per trail per day. There are no facilities (including ablutions) along any of the trails, so bring whatever you'll need, plus ideally a global positioning system (GPS) handset.
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Nonokani Adventure Trail
A 4WD trail through Kruger National Park, averaging about four hours, and costing around R460 per vehicle plus an around R100 refundable deposit. It's closed after rains, and can only be booked on the morning of the day that you want to drive, with a maximum of six vehicles per trail per day. There are no facilities (including ablutions) along any of the trails, so bring whatever you'll need, plus ideally a global positioning system (GPS) handset.
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Bush Walks
Guided morning and afternoon Bush Walksare possible at all the larger camps, including Satara, Skukuza, Lower Sabie and Pretoriuskop, and many smaller ones as well. These are highly popular and a fine way to experience Kruger at close range. All walks are accompanied by armed rangers. The morning walk – when you’ll have a better chance of seeing wildlife on the move – is particularly recommended.
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Wolhuter Trail
Based in southern Kruger near the Bushman Trail, in an area inhabited by lions and white rhinos, the name commemorates legendary father and son rangers, Harry and Henry Wolhuter. You can find out more about Harry's exploits, including the time when he wrestled a lion, at the Stevenson-Hamilton Museum in Skukuza rest camp.
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Metsimetsi Trail
Midway between Lower Sabie and Satara Rest Camps on the eastern border of the park, the terrain consists of undulating savannah, ravines and the rocky gorge of the N’waswitsontso River. Because the river flows year-round, the surrounding area is noted for its abundant wildlife, including elephants and black rhinos.
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Mountain-Bike Trails
There are currently three Mountain-Bike Trails, ranging from 12km to 24km. Full-day trails can also be arranged. All are based out of Olifants Rest Camp, and all are limited to a maximum of six participants per trail. Book at least several days in advance directly through the camp, or through central reservations.
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Napi Trail
Running through mixed bushveld, midway between Skukuza and Pretoriuskop Rest Camps, this area is home to white and black rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, buffaloes and elephants. The trail is known for its Big Five sightings and its excellent birding.
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Nyalaland Trail
In the far north of the park near the Luvuvhu River, in a region of strikingly diverse ecosystems, this trail is most memorable for its beauty, its wilderness ambience and its birding.
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Sweni Trail
A highly rewarding trail near Satara rest camp, many lions are attracted to the herds of wildebeests, zebras and buffaloes here - all against a highly evocative backdrop of vast grassy plains.
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Bushman Trail
Near the Berg-en-dal Rest Camp in the southwestern corner of the park, this trail features treks to San rock paintings, plus the chance to see white rhinos, lions and large antelope herds.
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Golf Course
There’s a nine-hole golf course at Skukuza; bring your own clubs. Tee-off times (which must be booked in advance) are between 7am and 11am Sunday to Friday.
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Wildlife Safaris
Wildlife Safaris has four-day panorama tours taking in the Blyde River and Kruger for R6125 per person, including half board.
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Bundu Safari Company
Offers four-day Kruger tours for a minimum of around R2900 per person.
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Olifants Trail
Based in eastern Kruger on the Olifants River, the trail’s superb riverine setting offers the chance to get close to elephants, hippos, crocodiles and more. It’s also known for its birding, including sightings of fish eagles and the rare Pel’s fishing owl.
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Olifants River Backpack Trail
There’s the considerably more strenuous four-day, three-night 42km Olifants River Backpack Trail, which departs from Olifants Rest Camp on Wednesdays and Sundays from April through October. There are no huts, and hikers must bring and carry their own tent, gas cookers and all provisions, and are responsible for their own cooking, tent set-up etc. The trail needs to be booked in its entirety (up to eight hikers, maximum) and costs R14,030 for the group.
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International Travel & Tours
Organises a 10-day combined Kruger-Swaziland–KwaZulu-Natal itinerary from R15,000 per person.
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