Kruger National Park

The author took her husband on a three-day, two-night African safari in Kruger National Park for his 50th birthday, costing around $1,500 and including transportation, accommodations, and meals. They saw elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife, and had a positive experience despite initial cost concerns.

A Canadian tourist was shot and killed at Kruger National Park in South Africa, according to officials. The incident occurred in a wildlife park.

Historically land-dispossessed communities around Kruger National Park have finalized a legal agreement recognizing their economic and heritage rights to the land after over a decade of negotiations. The landmark deal marks the resolution of a long-standing dispute.

Two South African tourists, a 71-year-old man and an unidentified woman, were found dead in Kruger National Park after failing to return to their lodge. The man had stab wounds, and the woman was bruised; their car was missing, prompting increased security in the park.