The Kruger National Park is the most well-known safari destination in the world. But is it really all it’s made out to be?
Keep reading and we’ll leave it up to you to decide.
1. It’s not a big deal
Only 2,000,000 hectares in size, surely it can’t be such a big deal?
![Nelspruit - Kruger National Park](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kruger-Simon-Watson-750x397.jpg)
2. Nothing to see here
If you think it’s amazing, you’ve cat another thing coming.
![A lion shakes his mane](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Thorsten-Hanewald-750x500.jpg)
3. The animals don’t respect your personal space
Have you herd? You even have to share your pool with them!
![Elephants drinking from the pool](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/D6A3245-750x500.jpg)
4. It all looks the same
There’s paw-sitively nothing unique about Africa’s animals.
![Durante el verano, el Kruger presenta una vegetación más baja, facilitando los avistamientos](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/17309452_10154492568598214_1803666939236912050_n-750x562.jpg)
5. The sunsets are dull
There really is nothing new under the sun.
![Jirafa](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kruger-giraffe-sunset-750x492.jpg)
6. The baby animals are not cute at all
The Lion King’s Simba is not as cute in real life compared to on the screen.
![A lion cub in the Kruger National Park](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/tiny-lion-cub-750x501.jpeg)
7. It’s all been dine before
You can’t find a good place to eat anywhere.
![Celebra el Día de la Madre en África](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/tanda-tula-safari-camp-activities-bush-dinner-01-750x368.jpeg)
8. A bed is a bed
Location doesn’t matter.
![Lion Sands' tree house in the Kruger National Park](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/romantic-tree-house-greater-kruger-park-750x429.jpg)
9. There’s nothing romantic about Africa
So uninspiring, right?
![Safari Lodge pool.](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/safari-lodge-standards-greater-kruger-national-park-750x398.jpg)
10. It’s uneventful
Yawn, we’re bored already.
![Lioness yawning in the bush.](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/look-my-teeth-Small-550x367.jpg)
11. There’s nothing to do
The activities are so irrelephant.
![Elephants cross the road in Kruger National Park.](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/pondoro-game-lodge-activities-game-drive-02-750x516.jpeg)
12. The animals are not entertaining at all
Watching them play and hunt is not exciting at all.
![Los grandes depredadores del Parque Kruger](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/image-6-750x543.jpg)
13. You’ll have to rough it
So basic, right? No luxury in sight.
![Silvan Safari's main lounge](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/D6A0485-Pano-Large-750x422.jpg)
14. The birdlife is blah
Better luck nest time, there are clearly no colourful birds to see.
![Lilac-breasted roller in Kruger National Park](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_2806-750x500.jpg)
15. You keep getting interrupted
You can’t even enjoy your beer in peace!
![View of elephant herd from the Tanda Tula Safari Camp](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/tanda-tula-safari-camp-exterior-waterhole-011-750x382.jpeg)
16. Don’t expect munch when it comes to food
No fancy feasts.
![Fine dining at Silvan Safari in the Kruger National Park](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/silvan-fine-dining-wine-Small-750x475.jpg)
17. It is not relaxing at all
Who would like to bath here anyway?
![A bath with a view at Londolozi](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/londolozi-private-granite-room-suite-private-deck-tub-021-750x499.jpg)
18. You’ll easily forget about this
![Ausblick von der Singita Boulders Lodge](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/singita-boulders-lodge-views-landscape-01-750x378.jpg)
19. …and this
![Leopard-drinking in Kruger National Park](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Leopard-drinking-e1571829441211-750x470.jpg)
20. …and this
![Two giraffes embracing](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/giraffe-love11-750x500.jpg)
21. It’s wild to think you would want to go here
![Ein Flusspferd öffnet sein Maul](https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1N8A8666-Large-750x500.jpg)
Have you made up your mind?
You should definitely visit the Kruger National Park to see all the reasons that make it the most well-known safari destination in the world.
Let’s start planning your trip today! Contact our travel experts to see all of the above in real life.
Header image credit: Jabulani Safari Lodge
Love this Tania, and love Kruger!
Naomi
Glad you enjoyed it, Naomi! We also really love the Kruger National Park.
Really great fotos and comments!
Thank you, Scott! Glad you enjoyed it.
This is a great article! Definitely makes me not want to go… wink, wink!! (Totally going now!)
Haha glad we could inspire you, Lori!
I always wanted to be at the Kruger and im inspired
Hi there William,
It is a magical place. You should definitely keep it on your bucket list 🙂
Warm regards from Cape Town!
The Rhino Africa Team