The Kruger National Park welcomes visitors. There are plenty of picnic places, rest stations, and day visitor areas. At the entry gates, a map shows all of these stops. Before your vacation, plan how much you can travel and see in a day.
The park has tight speed restrictions and large distances between locations. Know the opening and closing hours of gates and which picnic spot or waterhole you’ll visit. Each park gate offers different amenities. Game viewing highlights vary by gate, so prepare beforehand.
There are three main ways to reach the Kruger National Park namely:
Before embarking on your trip, take note of the following opening and closing times of the
Kruger National Park Gates:
There are 10 entrance gates at the Kruger National Park. The best gates to use when travelling to the Kruger National Park are the Paul Kruger, Malelane, and Phabeni Gates.
Discover a unique Kruger Safari Experience at the Kruger Gate Hotel. The Kruger Gate Hotel is situated just beyond the Paul Kruger Gate, overlooking the breathtaking Sabie River. Enjoy all of the conveniences of a luxurious 4-star hotel at the Kruger Gate Hotel. Elegant lodging options vary from Deluxe to Family rooms, Luxury suites, and our Nkanyi presidential suite.
Find us on the banks of the Sabi River, a stone throw away from the Kruger National Park’s Paul Kruger Gate, R536 in Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
We encourage our guests to use the Paul Kruger, Malelane, and Phabeni Gates to access and leave the park.
Directions to the Kruger Gate Hotel:
Book accommodation close to the Paul Kruger Gate at the Kruger Gate Hotel, where you’re sure to experience the best of what the Kruger has to offer