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History
1806 British secured possession of the Cape colony from the Dutch
1835-1837 The Great Trek The Boers trek north to find new lands
1883 Paul Kruger was elected president of the South African Republic. Kruger had a vision to preserve the game and set aside land for conservation.
Facts
1926 The Kruger National Park was established South Africa’s largest national park The wilderness covers 19,633 sq km It has 16 distinct sections based on different types of
vegetation Rivers include Limpodo, Olifants,Crocodile, Sabie Africa’s Big Five- lions rhinoceros, buffalo, leopards,
elephants
Flights
International airport – Johannesburg Local airports – Skukuza, Hoedspruit,
Nelspruit Lodges- may have their own airstrips
Types of accommodation
Bungalows Safari Tents Guest Houses Camping Option Luxury Riverside Bungalows Family Cottages and Guest Cottages
Skukuza Lodge
Skukuza Camp is the capital of Kruger National Park. It is the biggest camp and includes facilities such as a shop, ATM, internet cafe, restaurant, library, fuel station and more.