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Hoedspruit Safari — Why Plan Your Greater Kruger Trip From Hoedspruit

By Mike Lawrie

<p><strong>Hoedspruit is the most accessible Greater Kruger gateway in South Africa.</strong> Four reserve entry points sit within an hour of town: Orpen Gate, Phalaborwa Gate, and direct transfers to Klaserie, Timbavati, Balule, Thornybush and Kapama private reserves. A one-hour domestic flight from Johannesburg, full small-town infrastructure, and a resident conservation industry make the town itself part of the trip.</p>