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Kruger Mammal List

Kruger Mammal List

The Kruger National Park is without question one of Africa's premier game-watching destinations and for a good reason, 147 mammal species that occur within the Park and surrounding reserves.

Interested in spotting the famed "Big 5" well that might just be easier than you might expect with estimated numbers as follows; Rhinoceros +-7000 (both white and black), Buffalo +- 27000, Leopard +- 2000, Lion +- 2800 and Elephants +- 12000.

Rare and endangered Wild Dog (+- 150) and Cheetah (+- 120) can also be found although their numbers are on the low side.

Kruger Park Mammal Checklist

  • Aardvark
  • Aardwolf
  • Roan Antelope
  • Sable Antelope
  • Chacma Baboon
  • Honey Badger
  • Peter's Epauletted Bat
  • Wahlberg's Epauletted Bat
  • Angolan Free-tailed Bat
  • Little Free-tailed Bat
  • Mauritian Tomb Bat
  • Buffalo
  • Lesser Bushbaby
  • Thick-tailed Bushbaby
  • Bushbuck
  • Bushpig
  • Greater Cane-Rat
  • Caracal
  • African Cat Wild
  • Cheetah
  • Civet
  • Rock Dassie
  • Yellow-spotted Rock Dassie
  • Dog Wild
  • Common Duiker 
  • Red Duiker 
  • Eland
  • African Elephant 
  • Bat-eared Fox
  • Large-spotted Genet
  • Small-spotted Genet
  • Giraffe
  • Sharpe's Grysbok 
  • Cape Hare 
  • Natal Hare Red
  • Scrub Hare 
  • Lichtenstein's Hartebeest 
  • Hippopotamus
  • Spotted Hyaena 
  • Impala
  • Black-backed Jackal 
  • Side-striped Jackal 
  • Klipspringer
  • Kudu
  • Leopard
  • Lion
  • Banded Mongoose 
  • Dwarf Mongoose 
  • Large Grey Mongoose 
  • Meller's Mongoose 
  • Selous's Mongoose 
  • Slender Mongoose 
  • Water Mongoose 
  • White-tailed Mongoose 
  • Samango Monkey 
  • Vervet Monkey 
  • Natal Multimammate Mouse 
  • Nyala
  • Oribi
  • Cape Clawless Otter 
  • Pangolin
  • Striped Polecat 
  • Porcupine
  • Common Reedbuck 
  • Mountain Reedbuck 
  • Grey Rhebok 
  • Black Rhinoceros 
  • White Rhinoceros 
  • Serval
  • Spring hare
  • Tree Squirrel 
  • Steenbok
  • Suni
  • Tsessebe
  • Warthog
  • Waterbuck
  • Blue Wildebeest 
  • Burchell's Zebra
Kruger Park Travel Guide
Kruger National Park
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Getting To The Kruger
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Kruger Park Map
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Kruger Park Showcase
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Popular Kruger Park Lodges
  • Shumbalala Lodge
    Thornybush Shumbalala Lodge
    One of the Shumbalala Lodges key attractions is its underground wine cellar in full view of the river. This unique facility is perfect for an intimate dinner for two or can be converted into a small conference room with added atmosphere.
    Shumbalala Lodge
  • Kings Camp
    Kings Camp
    Kings Camp offers up nine luxury safari suites, deep in the heart of one of South Africa's famed private Game Reserves, home to Africa's "Big 5" as well as most importantly the Famous "White lions" of the Timbavati.
    Kings Camp
  • Kapama River Lodge
    Kapama River Lodge
    River Lodge with 64 suites is the largest luxury game lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park area, offering up scenic vistas through the African bush in the wildlife and birdlife rich private game Reserve.
    Kapama River Lodge
  • Rhino Post Safari Lodge
    Rhino Post Safari Lodge
    Rhino Post is a 16 thatched chalet lodge within a private concession in the actual Kruger National Park itself (adjacent to the Mala Mala Game Reserve), outdoor showers and private viewing deck are all on offer. One of the few Kruger Park accommodation establishments that are perfectly suited to walking safaris.
    Rhino Post Safari Lodge
  • Singita Castleton Camp
    Singita Castleton Camp
    Castleton Camp lies between the Sabi and Sand rivers whilst offering all the modern comforts imaginable. The camp is booked as an exclusive villa and can accommodate up to 12 guests at a time, thus ensuring total privacy and exclusivity. Guests can enjoy sublime cuisine prepared by an executive chef, vintage wines, fireside dinners in the boma and sundowners out in the bush.
    Singita Castleton Camp
  • Motswari Geiger's Camp
    Motswari Geiger's Camp
    Motswari Geiger's Camp is a home from home offering exclusive lodging for up to 10 guests all on a sole use basis, private game drives and safari walks all add up to one of the best Timbavati lodges and wildlife experiences out there. Perfect for small groups of friends or families.
    Motswari Geiger's Camp

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