Spotlight on the KRUGER NATIONAL PARK -South Africa's iconic safari reserve
There are many options for visiting Kruger National Park, but to have a better experience of these elusive wildlife opt for an all-inclusive safari, lasting one or more nights, with pick up, guided game drives, accommodation, and meals, all in one package.
Big 5 – Africa’s Most Sought-After Animals
On a visit to the park, people aim to see the big 5. Why? Because in the past these animals were most wanted for their ivory, horns, and skins and this made them famous. Today they’re just wanted for photographs and good sightings.
Lions
Elephants
Buffalos
Rhinos
Leopards
Other common animals you’re bound to run into are:
Baboons
Crocodiles
Giraffes
Hippos
Monkeys
Warthogs
Wildebeest
Zebras
Less common animals:
Cheetahs
Hyenas
Jackals
Mongooses
Porcupines
Wild dogs
Nocturnal animals, the less common sightings are:
Bushbabies
Civets
Genets
Honey badgers
Servals
Spring hares
Little Five – Curious Critters
Did you know, that just as Kruger National Park has a big five, it also has a little five? They are five small animals that share part of their names with the big five and some of them have a feature in common with their larger namesake.
These five petite creatures are:
Eastern rock elephant shrew
Leopard tortoise
Red-billed buffalo weaver
Rhino beetle
Antlion
On top of the little five, there are other little creatures to see in the park including:
Dung beetles
Mopani worms
…and over 500 types of Kruger National Park birds!
We now have only touched the tip of the Kruger National Park wildlife iceberg. There is so much more to discover when you’re there!
KRIGER RIVERSIDE LODGE
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