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A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO KRUGER

FIELD NOTES Kruger National Park

So, you've decided to bite the bullet and book your first trip to the Kruger National Park. That's great news, but, as with travelling anywhere for the first time, there are a few things you need to know before you go, especially to an area covering nearly two million hectares.

AREA CHECK

Choose the area of the Kruger National Park you would like to visit and how long you want to spend there. The park is divided into four main regions, Southern, Central, Northern and Far Northern.

It is common knowledge that Kruger is home to the Big Five (leopard, lion, elephant, buffalo

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