Kruger’s visitor numbers rise

- By Daniella Di Gaspero
Crocodile Bridge has seen an increase in day visitors from Mozambique.
Crocodile Bridge has seen an increase in day visitors from Mozambique.
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The Kruger National Park’s visitor numbers have risen by more than 100 000 in the past year, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs.

The park’s popularity has grown over the past year, with an increase in overseas visitors and a definite increase from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

Day visitors from Mozambique have increased by 40%, as Crocodile Bridge is a popular destination due to its proximity to the border, says Joep Stevens, GM of Strategic Tourism Services.

The Department of Environmental Affairs released figures showing that a total of 1 659 793 guests passed through Kruger's gates in the 2014/2015 financial year, compared with 1 556 916 in 2013/2014. 

Of these, 1 277 397 were day visitors and 382 396 were overnight guests.

The increase in day visitors can also be attributed to the limited accommodation within the park, resulting in guests staying outside the park and going in as day visitors.

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