Self Drive In Kruger National Park

It is not essential to do a guided safari in the Kruger National Park, many people choose to hire a car and drive themselves.  See below for a brief checklist of advantages and disadvantages.  Main roads in Kruger are tarred and with lots of loop dirt roads which are generally OK for any type of vehicle.  Although if there has been a recent downpour it may be unadvisable.  Many of the Rules of Kruger apply to drivers.

Pre-booking accommodation is essential at holiday times and advisable at other times, check our accommodation in the area.  there are some good deals on car hire in South Africa but again the best bargains can be gained by pre-booking

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Advantages of Guided safari

• Knowledge all guides are trained field guides, they know where certain anmals prefer and how to spot them. 
• No driving, if you are 2 people and one driving that only leaves one pair if eyes for spottng the wildlife.  with a safari you will not only have the trained guide but all the other visitors
• No driving again, the maximum speed limit is 50 km an hour in kruger, generally to spot wildlife you will want to travel slower than this.  It is very tiring to drive for a whole day especailly at such slow speeds, and whne concentration levels ned to be high, anything could be around the next corner.