Vegetation and Geography of Kruger National Park's Regions
To understand the wildlife diversity of Kruger Park, it is essential to be familiar with the impact that differing geologies have on creating differing vegetation types, which in turn dictate what species will be abundant in any given region of Kruger Park.
The Big Five Game Reserve known as the Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest and second oldest safari park, spanning over 19 455 km...
moreA low-lying, sun-baked plain ranging in elevation from 300 to 450 metres, the Northern Region extends north of the Olifants River. This semi...
moreThe sweet grasses that grow on fertile soils formed on shale and volcanic basalt, and an abundance of excellent browsing trees, sustain the ...
moreKruger's historic Southern Region is bordered by the Crocodile River in the south and the Sabie River in the north. In the east, along the b...
moreThe park is generally flat to gently undulating, with average height of 260 metres (853 feet) above sea level, with its most mountainous are...
moreWhile Stevenson-Hamilton believed in 'a balance of Nature', evidence suggests that the natural environment is never in a constant state of e...
moreThis region embraces several fascinating ecozones that differ markedly from habitats elsewhere in the Park. A total of 15 distinct plant com...
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