Which animals can I see in Kruger in Summer?

See: impala, elephants, warthogs, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, hippo, crocodiles, lots of birds!, buffalo, rhino (in the south), kudu, steenbok, baboons, vervet monkeys, bush buck... and yes you may even see hyena, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog

It's impossible to predict WHICH you'll see and which ones not because you don't know which ones are going to feel like crossing the road when you're around. The variety is the same year round, it's just the quantity that might be less.

It's a lot of luck, being in the right place at the right time.

In summer time the vegetation will be much greener, which is nice, especially for photography! You may even experience a thunder storm with those awesome skies... enjoy!

Wow it all sounds very exciting. I'm really looking forward to the Kruger experience!

They all are there, summer and winter, (there are no migration routes). They are just harder to spot in summer, because of more vegetation.

Also, you have to get out of bed earlier. Gates open at 4.30am in December, and that is when you want to start your game viewing, so its wake-up time at 3.45am/4.15am depending on whether you shower. You have a swim and siesta during the heat of the day and go out again around 3pm.

I saw 30 different mammals in 2 weeks in my trip that ended this weekend, including lesser bush baby, tree-mouse, roan, sharps grysbok, african wild cat, and the usual boring things like lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and hyena.

Thanks Lamlee. What do you think is the chance for me to spot lions, elephants, girafs and rhinos in 3 days?
I am trying to figure out what I should expect and what I should get my hopes up to..

best would be - don't expect anything! just enjoy what you are seeing...

It's down to pure luck - you may see nothing or you may see Wild Dogs hunting !

Try the night drives offered at most NP camps - they are led by sharp eyed (and eared) professionals who use powerful lamps to pick out the delight of the Afican bush at night

Hi;
Which months are you travelling?
I went to Namibia in April which was the end of the rainy season.
The animals were more dispersed then.
In June it was the height of the dry season and animals were more likley to come to water holes.
I was in S. Africa last Sept 25. On the 26th it rained about 80mm in 1 day and flooded everything, including the Limpoopo River. But 2 days later it was dry and the animals were still coming to watering places.
Did you check S. African National Parks website.
They have a Satra webcam which shows animals coming to a waterhole.

Early summer mornings yes early 4.30 ish thats am you will be surprised whats out there.
Also make sure to sleep in the park to do a night drive to see the nocturnal creatures.

Im visiting kruger in december. We're doing a guided tour with professionel guides, so I hope that increases our chances. I think we are going to be up at those crazy times as 4.30 :-)