The Kruger National Park is one of South Africa's most iconic and popular tourist destinations. Located in the northeast of the country, it is one of the largest game reserves in Africa and is home to an incredible array of wildlife, including the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant,
Kruger National Park is a national park in South Africa covering an area of 19,623 km2 (7,576 sq mi) in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the country's northeast. It extends 360 km (220 mi) from north to south and 65 km (40 mi) from east to west. The administrative headquarters are in Skukuza. Areas of the park were first protected by the government of the South African Republic in 1898, and it became South Africa's first national park in 1926. It is part of Kruger to Canyons Biosphere, an area designated as a biosphere reserve. It is within the South Africa Standard Time Zone (GMT+2).