Kruger National Park

🇿🇦 South Africa

🐆 Leopard Prowls Kruger’s Wild Savannah

🌍 #3 Global · 5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #2 in Africa #3 in Savanna & Grassland

Southern Africa, South Africa 1378 spp. recorded

Kruger National Park is a massive tropical savanna reserve situated in northeastern South Africa, featuring wide grasslands and scattered acacia trees. This protected region stands out for its high density of wildlife, thriving across warm plains and winding riverbanks.

-23.061° S 31.212° E

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

60–70% · Likely

Lion

Panthera leo

40–50% · Likely

Leopard

Panthera pardus

40–50% · Likely

White Rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

60–70% · Likely

Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus

60–70% · Likely

Fork-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely

Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus

60–70% · Likely

Cape Turtle Dove

Streptopelia capicola

50–60% · Likely

Grey Go-Away-Bird

Corythaixoides concolor

50–60% · Likely

Common Bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus

50–60% · Likely

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

Tockus leucomelas

50–60% · Likely

Red-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

50–60% · Likely

Southern Giraffe

Giraffa giraffa

50–60% · Likely

Natal Francolin

Pternistis natalensis

50–60% · Likely

LADO

Spilopelia senegalensis

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

60–70% · Likely

Lion

Panthera leo

40–50% · Likely

Leopard

Panthera pardus

40–50% · Likely

White Rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Southern Giraffe

Giraffa giraffa

50–60% · Likely

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

40–50% · Likely

Plains Zebra

Equus quagga

40–50% · Likely

Impala

Aepyceros melampus

40–50% · Likely

Common Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

40–50% · Likely

African Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

40–50% · Likely

Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

40–50% · Likely

Waterbuck

Kobus ellipsiprymnus

40–50% · Likely

Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

40–50% · Likely

Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

40–50% · Likely

Vervet Monkey

Chlorocebus pygerythrus

40–50% · Likely

Chacma Baboon

Papio ursinus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

60–70% · Likely

Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus

60–70% · Likely

Fork-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely

Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus

60–70% · Likely

Cape Turtle Dove

Streptopelia capicola

50–60% · Likely

Grey Go-Away-Bird

Corythaixoides concolor

50–60% · Likely

Common Bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus

50–60% · Likely

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

Tockus leucomelas

50–60% · Likely

Red-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

50–60% · Likely

Natal Francolin

Pternistis natalensis

50–60% · Likely

LADO

Spilopelia senegalensis

50–60% · Likely

African Fish-Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

40–50% · Likely

Rainbow Skink

Trachylepis margaritifera

30–40% · Possible

Nile Monitor

Varanus niloticus

30–40% · Possible

Leopard Tortoise

Stigmochelys pardalis

30–40% · Possible

African Striped Skink

Trachylepis striata

30–40% · Possible

Southern Tree Agama

Acanthocercus atricollis

30–40% · Possible

Flap-necked Chameleon

Chamaeleo dilepis

30–40% · Possible

Serrated Hinged Terrapin

Pelusios sinuatus

30–40% · Possible

Tropical House Gecko

Hemidactylus mabouia

20–30% · Possible

Cape Dwarf Gecko

Lygodactylus capensis

20–30% · Possible

Common Giant Plated Lizard

Matobosaurus validus

20–30% · Possible

Rock Monitor

Varanus albigularis

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Grey Foam-nest Treefrog

Chiromantis xerampelina

30–40% · Possible

Painted Reed Frog

Hyperolius marmoratus

10–20% · Possible

Garman's Toad

Sclerophrys garmani

10–20% · Possible

Anchieta's Ridged Frog

Ptychadena anchietae

10–20% · With luck

Red-Banded Rubber Frog

Phrynomantis bifasciatus

10–20% · With luck

Edible bullfrog

Pyxicephalus edulis

10–20% · With luck

African Split-skin Toad

Schismaderma carens

10–20% · With luck

Senegal Kassina

Kassina senegalensis

10–20% · With luck

Shovel-nosed Frog

Hemisus marmoratus

0–10% · With luck

Common Rain Frog

Breviceps adspersus

0–10% · With luck

Mozambique ridged frog

Ptychadena mossambica

0–10% · With luck

Fenoulhet's Toad

Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti

0–10% · With luck

Animal Events

🦌

Great Migration of Elephants

AugSepOct

Large herds of African Bush Elephants gather around waterholes and rivers during the dry season, offering unparalleled viewing opportunities.

African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

60–70% · Likely

🦌

Lion Breeding Season

SepOct

Lion cubs are most visible during this period as prides are active and territorial behavior peaks, coinciding with optimal game viewing.

Lion

Panthera leo

40–50% · Likely

🦌

Leopard and Hyena Courtship Displays

AugSep

Increased interactions between leopards and spotted hyenas, including territorial disputes and mating behaviors, are frequently observed near prey-rich areas.

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

40–50% · Likely

Leopard

Panthera pardus

40–50% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

African Bush Elephant

60–70

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

50–60

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

40–50

40–50

40–50

50–60

50–60

60–70

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

30–40

30–40

30–40

40–50

40–50

40–50

50–60

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

White Rhinoceros

20–30

20–30

20–30

30–40

30–40

30–40

30–40

30–40

30–40

30–40

30–40

30–40

70–80

60–70

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

70–80

70–80

Blacksmith Lapwing

60–70

60–70

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

Fork-tailed Drongo

70–80

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

Lilac-breasted Roller

60–70

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

Cape Turtle Dove

70–80

60–70

60–70

50–60

50–60

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

60–70

60–70

60–70

Grey Go-Away-Bird

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

40–50

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

70–80

60–70

50–60

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

60–70

50–60

50–60

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

60–70

40–50

50–60

Red-billed Oxpecker

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

40–50

50–60

50–60

40–50

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

Southern Giraffe

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

50–60

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

50–60

40–50

Natal Francolin

60–70

60–70

50–60

50–60

40–50

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

40–50

30–40

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

Animal Events

🦌 Great Migration of Elephants

🦌 Lion Breeding Season

🦌 Leopard and Hyena Courtship Displays

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ World-class

🐆 Leopard Prowls Kruger’s Wild Savannah

🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

4.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

841

🐒 Mammals

252

🦎 Reptiles

221

🐸 Amphibians

64

1378 Total Species

841 Global average across 280 parks

63 Threatened 15 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

59%

📊

Coverage (322 species at ≥5% of 1378 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

23%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 mammal)

47% Global avg

37%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

132 Global avg

207

🌟

Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)

14 Global avg

44

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High-prob species (>40%)

26 Global avg

46

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