WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO GO ON SAFARI IN KRUGER PARK?

• High occupancy in Kruger Park is from mid – June through July / August / Sept so book 3 – 6 months ahead if possible. This is the dry season in Kruger Park & traditionally considered prime time in the bush. Its also school holidays so families go on safari.
• Avoid SA public holidays when local south Africans flock to Kruger Park. The game viewing experience is compromised when there are too many vehicles at sightings.
• If you are visiting SA in December, try to go on safari before 16 Dec which is the beginning of 3 weeks annual holiday for many businesses. December is a rewarding time in Kruger with lots of babies , nice vegetation , colourful flowers & many migratory birds.
• We recommend at least 4 days on safari so you have suffcient game drives & if you can include central Kruger it gives you a variety of ecozones with different animals.
• Different seasons in Kruger have different attractions. It is certainly not a waste of time to visit during the wet season & often the rain only affects 1 game drive then clears. An experienced guide can make a safari exciting at any time of the year.
• Birdwatchers usually visit from December – March & travel around central Kruger Park as well as the south.