Kruger 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 (25 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.

Daily conservation fee:
Valid from 1 September 2009 to 31 October 2010.

  • South African citizens and residents (with ID): R 40 per person per day.
  • SADC Nationals (with passport): R80 per person per day; R40 per child per day.
  • Standard Conservation Fee (Foreign Visitors): R160 per adult and R80 per child under 12 per day.

Note: All Prices VAT inclusive and all tariffs in South African Rand
Tariffs subject to alteration without advance notice. 

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

Local residents have the choice of buying one of two variants of the Wild Card:
The Bushveld Cluster card, which can be used in Kruger, Mapungubwe, Marakele and Golden Gate; 
or The All Clusters card that is valid for all national parks. Foreign nationals also have access to a wild card that works on the same principle, and is valid for all national parks. 

Kruger Park Gates open:

  • October - March: 05:30
  • April - September: 06:00

Park Gates Close:

  • November - February: 18:30
  • March, April, August, September & October: 18:00
  • May-July: 17:30