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Kruger Park

Kruger National Park

Crocodile Kruger Safari Lodge is situated on the banks of the Crocodile River, overlooking the Kruger National Park, one of South Africa’s premier tourist destinations.

Regular Big 5 sightings are possible from the lodge but a visit to the park itself should not be missed during your stay.
Malelane gate (35 minutes) and Crocodile Bridge gate (20 minutes) are within easy driving distance from the lodge. A daily conservation fee is payable at the gate.

Day Visitors

Day visitors are welcome to the Kruger National Park. There is a maximum threshold of visitors that can enter the park daily. If this threshold is reached only visitors with pre-booked overnight accommodation will be permitted access. Such situations tend only to arise in extreme cases such as public holidays and long weekends. Day visitors are not allowed to take any alcohol into the Kruger National Park.

Daily conservation fee:


Valid from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019.

South African citizens and residents (with ID): R 93 per person per day. R 47 per child
SADC Nationals (with passport): R186 per person per day; R93 per child per day.
Standard Conservation Fee (Foreign Visitors): R372 per adult .R 186 per child
Note: All Prices VAT inclusive and all tariffs in South African Rand
Tariffs subject to alteration without advance notice.

Kruger Park Gates open:

October – March: 05:30
April – September: 06:00

Park Gates Close:

November – February : 18:30

March  – April : 18:00

May – July : 17:30

August – October : 18:00

Wild Card

Alternatively guests can purchase a Wild Card from the entrance gate which will, for a once off payment, give them access to the Kruger National Park for 365 days from date of purchase. The card comes in three variations for :

Individual – guests over 18 years of age
Couple – two people over 18 years of age
Family – two adults and children under 18 years of age
Please enquire at the park gate.