Hotels in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Kruger National Park in northeastern South Africa is famous for the Big Five-lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo-and its self-drive safaris. The climate is subtropical: winter (April to September) brings mild, dry days around 64°F (18°C), perfect for spotting animals at waterholes, while summer (October to March) heats up to 86°F (30°C) with afternoon rains that turn the park lush and attract baby animals and migratory birds. During the dry winter you can drive your own car on the park's paved roads, but in summer book a guided night drive to see nocturnal predators like hyenas and leopards under the stars.