Generally speaking, South Africa provides one of the most magnificent avenues for wildlife exploration on Earth. The parks in South Africa have all the wildlife tourists wish to come across when they tour Africa.

 

In this fascinating country, you’ll be sure to discover the big five, which include elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and rhinoceros. 

 

So at any time, you plan a holiday to Africa to discover the wild then consider South Africa and mostly the following national parks.

 

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Parks in South Africa You Must Explore 

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa

 

Even though Kgalagadi is not as prominent as Kruger, the park offers tourists an opportunity to explore spectacular wildlife in South Africa. The park is located at the border between Botswana and South Africa.

 

It is a fascinating place to explore the big five in their natural habitat and also witness the enticing sensation created by the movement of animals like the wildebeest and springbok.

 

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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa

 

Kgalagadi covers an area of about 38,000 square kilometers. A quarter of the entire park is in South African territory.

 

The name to that national park means “place of thirst,” which denotes the fact that this national park is located in the dusty and dry Kalahari Desert.

 

This is a desert where dunes and dry riverbeds create a dramatic backdrop offering tourists scenic views.

 

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Meerkats at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa

 

In this majestic park is where you can observe diverse wildlife such as hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, and lions. Beware; however, the weather can get scorchy during the day at this park and extremely cold during the night.

 

At Kgadigala national park in South Africa there are three vast camps that have lots of services to accommodate visitors. There are also six wilderness camps here that are ideal for tourists and visitors to camp in.

 

Kruger National Park

 

If you have ever heard of a vast national park in South Africa, then probably it is Kruger you heard of.