South Africa · national park
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1926, covering 19,623 km² (7,576 sq mi). It is the largest of South Africa's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 19,623 km²
- Established
- 1926
- Nearest airport
- PHW · 35 km
Nearest airports to Kruger National Park
- 1 PHW35 kmstraight line
- 2 HDS59 kmstraight line
- 3 SZK106 kmstraight line
More about Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa. It covers 19,623 km² (1,962,300 ha) — about 12.5 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in South Africa (39.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1926, 100 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in South Africa.
Visiting Kruger National Park
The closest airport is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), about 35 km away — around 45 minutes by car; alternatively Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include Greater Kruger National Park (19,623 km²), Limpopo National Park (10,000 km²), Banhine National Park (7,000 km²) and Hlane Royal National Park (300 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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