Alluvial PlainsThe alluvial plans in Kruger Park are found along the main rivers and water courses. They were formed by rivers depositing soils during floods.
Camps: Shingwedzi (Restcamp), Bateleur (Bushveld camp).
Trees: Natal Mahogany, Weeping Tree
Animals: Lion, Leopard, Impala, Kudu, Buffalo, Nyala.
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Sandveld CommunitiesThe sandveld in Kruger is found mainly in the north. The vegetation ecology is complex with several tree species that are unique to the park.
Camps: Punda Maria (Restcamp), Letaba (Restcamp)
Trees: Mixed Bushwillow, Baobab Sickle Bush, Weeping Wattle, Pod Mahogany.
Animals: Lion, Wild Dog, Hyena, Impala, Kudu, Giraffe, Zebra. |
Mopane ScrubveldCamps: Shingwedzi (Restcamp), Letaba (Restcamp), Mopani (Restcamp), Olifants (Restcamp), Roodewal (Bushveld camp), Punda Maria (Restcamp), Sirheni (Bushveld camp).
Trees: Apple leaf, Tamboti, Baobab, Leadwood, Shrub Mopane.
Animals: Lion, Cheetah, Steenbok, Elephant, Wildebeest, Zebra, Ostrich. |
Mopane SavannahCamps: Punda Maria (Rest Camp)
Trees: Magic Guarri, Tamboti, Mopane.
Animals: Lion, Hyena, Wild Dog, Kudu, Elephant, Impala. |
Mopane Bushwillow WoodlandsCamps: Bateleur (Bushveld camp), Letaba (Restcamp), Boulders (Private camp), Shimuwini (Bushveld camp), Mopani (Restcamp), Olifants (Restcamp), Roodewal (Bushveld camp), Sirheni (Bushveld camp).
Trees: Apple leaf, Mixed Bushwillow, Silver Cluster leaf, Leadwood, Mopane, Mixed Acacias.
Animals: Lion, Hyena, Zebra, Impala, Wildebeest, Kudu, Elephant.
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Lebombo Mountain BushveldCamps: Letaba (Restcamp), Olifants (Restcamp), Nwanetsi (Bushveld camp), Lower Sabie (Restcamp)
Trees: Round leaved Teak, Mixed Bushwillow, Baobab, Transvaal Candelabra Tree, Marula, Knob thorn
Animals: Lion, Kudu, Giraffe, Kudu, Zebra, Waterbuck, Klipspringer. |
Thorn VeldCamps: Satara (Restcamp), Boulders (Private camp), Shimuwini (Bushveld camp), Maroela (Restcamp), Orpen (Restcamp), Skukuza (Restcamp), Bateleur (Bushveld camp), Pretoriuskop (Restcamp)
Trees: Round leafed Teak, Buffalothorn, Sycamore Fig, Magic Guarri, Marula, Jackalberry.
Animals: Lion, Cheetah, Hyena, Giraffe, Kudu, Impala, Wildebeest, Zebra, Buffalo.
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Riverine CommunitiesRiverine communities are formed alongside rivers and cross through many other landscapes. You will see many different animals coming down to drink along the rivers.
Camps: Bateleur (Bushveld camp), Orpen (Restcamp), Shingwedzi (Restcamp), Olifants (Restcamp), Shimuwini (Bushveld camp), Balule (Restcamp), Letaba (Restcamp), Skukuza (Restcamp), Lower Sabie (Restcamp), Jakkalsbessie (Bushveld camp).
Trees: Wilddate Palm, Weeping Boer bean, Buffalothorn, Sycamore Fig, Reeds, Jackalberry.
Animals: Leopard, Duiker, Hippo, Waterbuck, Baboon.
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Mixed Bushwillow WoodlandsCamp: Satara (Restcamp), Orpen (Restcamp), Maroela (Restcamp), Skukuza (Restcamp), Talamati (Bushveld camp), Pretoriuskop (Restcamp), Berg-en-Dal (Restcamp), Jakkalsbessie (Bushveld camp).
Trees: Green Thorn, Mixed Bushwillow, Mixed Acacias, Leadwood, Marula, Jackalberry.
Animals: Lion, Jackal, Hyena, Kudu, Giraffe, Impala, Zebra, Wildebeest, Sable, White Rhino. |
Stunted Knob-Thorn SavannahCamp: Satara (Restcamp), Nwanetsi (Bushveld camp.)
Trees: Leadwood, Fever Tree, Sycamore Fig, Magic Guarri, Stunted Knob Thorn, Jackalberry.
Animals: Lion, Cheetah, Hyena, Kudu, Giraffe, Impala, Wildebeest, Zebra, Buffalo.
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Knob-Thorn Marula SavannahCamp: Satara (Restcamp), Nwanetsi (Bushveld camp), Lower Sabie (Restcamp), Crocodile Bridge (Restcamp).
Trees: Leadwood, Wilddate Palm, Tamboti, Lala Palm, Knob Thorn, Umbrella Thorn.
Animals: Lion, Cheetah, Hyena, Kudu, Giraffe, Steenbok, Wildebeest, Zebra, Buffalo.
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Olifants Rugged VeldCamp: Olifants (Restcamp), Balule (Restcamp), Roodewal (Bushveld camp).
Trees: Leadwood, Fever Tree, Sycamore Fig, Thorny Cluster leaf, Knob Thorn, White Seringa.
Animals: Lion, Hyena, Kudu, Giraffe, Elephant, Zebra, Waterbuck.
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Delagoa Thorn ThicketCamp: Satara (Restcamp), Lower Sabie (Restcamp), Crocodile Bridge (Restcamp) .
Trees: Rock Fig, Delagoa Thorn, Magic Guarri.
Animals: Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Kudu, Giraffe, Elephant, Waterbuck, Zebra, White Rhino.
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Sabie / Crocodile Thorn ThicketCamp: Skukuza (Restcamp), Mbyamiti (Bushveld camp), Lower Sabie (Restcamp), Jock of the Bushveld (Private camp), Crocodile Bridge (Restcamp), Jakkalsbessie (Bushveld camp).
Trees: Tamboti, Knob Thorn, Magic Guarri, Green Thorn, Sausage Tree, Marula.
Animals: Lion, Leopard, Wild Dog, Kudu, Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo, Buffalo, White / Black Rhino. |
Malelane Mountain BushveldCamp: Pretoriuskop (Restcamp), Berg-en-Dal (Restcamp), Malelane (Bushveld camp).
Trees: Tamboti Bushwillow, Magic Guarri, Wilddate Palm, Mountain Seringa .
Animals: Hyena, Kudu, Wild Dog, Impala, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, White Rhino. |
Pretoriuskop SourveldCamp: Pretoriuskop (Restcamp)
Trees: Tamboti, Bushwillow, Magic Guarri, Silver Cluster leaf, Mountain Seringa, Sickle Bush
Animals: Lion, Wild Dog, Jackal, Kudu, Impala, Giraffe, Reedbuck, White Rhino. |
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