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Kruger Gates
Choosing the right Kruger entrance can save driving time and make your safari itinerary much easier. Start with where you’re staying, which part of the park you want to explore and how far you realistically want to travel in a day.
Choose Your Gate By Where You’re Staying
Start with your accommodation base. The closest gate is not always the only option, but it is usually the best place to begin planning.
Phabeni, Numbi & Paul Kruger
Hazyview gives you several western entrances depending on which part of southern Kruger you want to reach.
Explore Hazyview →Malelane Gate
A natural choice for travellers staying in Malelane or approaching southern Kruger along the N4.
Explore Malelane Gate →Crocodile Bridge Gate
The practical south-eastern entrance for many travellers staying around Komatipoort.
Explore Crocodile Bridge →Orpen Gate
Useful for travellers focusing on central Kruger and the Satara region.
Explore Orpen Gate →Phalaborwa Gate
A convenient entrance for Letaba, Olifants and central-northern Kruger.
Explore Phalaborwa Gate →Punda Maria & Pafuri
Choose these entrances when your itinerary is focused specifically on northern or far-northern Kruger.
Explore Northern Gates →Southern Kruger Gates
The southern park has the largest choice of entrances, including three useful options around the Hazyview side.
Phabeni Gate
A convenient entrance for Hazyview, south-western Kruger and routes towards Skukuza.
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Numbi Gate
Useful for Hazyview, White River and travellers exploring south-western Kruger.
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Paul Kruger Gate
A popular western entrance for travellers heading towards Skukuza and southern Kruger.
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Malelane Gate
A practical southern entrance for Malelane and travellers approaching from Mbombela (Nelspruit).
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Crocodile Bridge Gate
A convenient south-eastern entrance for Komatipoort and southern Kruger safari routes.
Explore Crocodile Bridge →Central Kruger Gate
Orpen is especially useful for travellers approaching central Kruger from the Greater Kruger region.
Orpen Gate
A useful western entrance for Hoedspruit, central Kruger and routes towards Satara.
Explore Orpen Gate →Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit is one of the most useful outside-the-park bases for visitors planning to use Orpen Gate.
Explore Hoedspruit →Satara
Satara is a natural central Kruger focus for many travellers entering through Orpen.
Explore Rest Camps →Northern Kruger Gates
For northern Kruger, choose your entrance carefully and allow more time for longer distances between camps and regions.
Phalaborwa Gate
A practical entrance for Letaba, Olifants and central-northern Kruger.
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Punda Maria Gate
A useful entrance for travellers exploring the quieter northern park and Punda Maria region.
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Pafuri Gate
Kruger’s far-northern entrance for travellers heading into the remote Pafuri region.
Explore Pafuri Gate →Plan Around Your Gate
Choosing your entrance is only part of the plan. Accommodation, rest camps and realistic driving distances matter too.
Stay Near A Gate
Reduce early-morning travel and make your first safari hours easier.
Explore Gate Stays →Choose A Rest Camp
Match your first or last camp to the entrance that makes the most sense for your route.
Explore Rest Camps →Plan Your Safari
Think about the area you want to explore, not simply the closest entrance on the map.
Explore Safari →Keep Distances Realistic
Kruger journeys often take longer than expected because sightings and slower speeds change the day.
Explore Getting Around →Not Sure Which Kruger Gate To Use?
Tell WOK Concierge where you’re staying, your travel dates and which parts of Kruger you want to explore. We can help shape your gate choice, rest camps and driving route into a practical itinerary.