Kruger Park Area Backpacker Hostels | Find and book a hostel in Nelspruit, Graskop or Phalaborwa | Mpumalanga | South Africa

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The Kruger Area is a great place to explore the natural beauty of South Africa. There are backpacker hostels in Nelspruit, Graskop and Phalaborwa. Phalaborwa hostels are the closest to the actual park. Graskop hostels are very central and can be used as access points to both the Kruger National Park and the scenic panorama route. Nelspruit is the shopping capital of the Kruger area and also a springboard for Mozambique and Swaziland. There are also borders now between Kruger and Mozambique through the trans-frontier national park. This is a great way to get to Mozambique - ask at any of the hostels for details.

Kruger National Park

Since the park was first opened in 1898, it has grown into one of the best for game viewing in the world. 1863Km of road winds through the park, 697km of which are tarred. Driving is allowed between sunrise and sunset. There are many fenced rest camps for overnight stays and the park offers night drives. The best time for game viewing is during the dry winters when the foliage is low and the trees are bare. While the 'Big 5' – lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo, are the biggest attractions, there are 114 species of reptiles, 507 species of bird and at least 140 other mammals to be seen.

Where to stay

Nelspruit

An easy-going city with a reputation for sweep-you-off-your-feet friendliness. Easily accessible to the Kruger Park, Swaziland and Mozambique.

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Graskop

A ‘Grassy Hill’ is an apt description of this little forestry town on the Panorama Route. It’s a 10 minute drive to God’s Window, 30 minutes to Pilgrim’s Rest and an hour to the Kruger Park. Adventurers can do the Graskop Gorge Swing, abseil, go white water rafting and mountain biking.

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Komatipoort

Komatipoort is at a great junction between Mozambique and the Kruger National Park.

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Phalaborwa

The town of two summers. The Phalaborwa Gate to the Kruger Park is less than 1km from town. You can do night drives, day drives, hiking safaris into the park and a river safari on the Olifants River.