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National Park · Skukuza, South Africa

🦁 Kruger National Park

Kruger — rest-camp and short paved loop day; wildlife never guaranteed.

Kruger National Park park day
  • Timefull day
  • SettingHeat; never leave vehicle except in camps; malaria risk in some seasons.
  • TicketsSANParks conservation fees; gates close strictly.
  • Get thereSelf-drive or guided; rest camps are the safe base.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Park map Visitor map Map: Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

🏕️ Rest camp paths Safe on foot only inside camp fences. 🦁 Lion (if you see one) From the vehicle only — never get out on a game drive. 🐘 Elephant (if you see one) Huge and close-feeling — stay in the car.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

Zebra or plains game — shortlist photo

🦓 Zebra or plains game

Stripes on the savanna — binoculars help.

 Giraffe (if you see one) — shortlist photo

🦒 Giraffe (if you see one)

Worth a look if you have time.

 Warthog or camp visitor — shortlist photo

🐗 Warthog or camp visitor

Sometimes bold near camps — still wild.

 Savanna lookout or waterhole view — shortlist photo

🌄 Savanna lookout or waterhole view

Patience stop — wildlife never guaranteed.

 Gate time / route board — shortlist photo

🥾 Gate time / route board

Gates close strictly — plan the loop.

  • 🦓 Zebra or plains game — Stripes on the savanna — binoculars help.
  • 🦒 Giraffe (if you see one) — Worth a look if you have time.
  • 🐗 Warthog or camp visitor — Sometimes bold near camps — still wild.
  • 🌄 Savanna lookout or waterhole view — Patience stop — wildlife never guaranteed.
  • 🥾 Gate time / route board — Gates close strictly — plan the loop.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find: Rest camp paths
  2. Visit: Lion (if you see one)
  3. Read a sign at Kruger
  4. Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
  5. Find something tiny next to something huge
  6. Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
  7. Spot water, rock, or a living thing
  8. Pick your favorite Kruger stop — draw it later

Official site: Kruger National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.