KrugerExplorer

Explorer Apps

About this app

Welcome to KrugerExplorer – the all-in-one encyclopedia to Kruger National Park.

Whether you are planning your South African safari, need the perfect companion guide for your self-drive Kruger experience, or simply want to explore Kruger from the comfort of home, you will find everything you need in the KrugerExplorer App.

This App explores the Greater Kruger in unparalleled detail, and includes:
- The most extensive Kruger wildlife Field Guide ever created.
- Guided Routes that share our knowledge of the park’s roads from years of exploring Kruger.
- The most up-to-date Kruger Maps available, helping you navigate the park’s 3,500km road network including several newly opened roads.
- Live GPS map with downloadable offline maps so you always know your location.
- Extensive sections on Kruger’s Rest Camps, Itineraries, Accommodation, plus exclusive Special Offers & Competitions.
- Thousands of stunning photographic images and audio files to reveal all the beauty of Kruger’s wildlife.
- And once downloaded, the App works 100% offline – perfect for exploring the Kruger!

The Field Guide section is unprecedented in its focus on Kruger’s wildlife. It includes over 700 species profiles detailing physical characteristics, behaviours and locations, and each is accompanied by breathtaking photography to aid identification. The 700+ species profiles cover:
- All 148 mammal species ever recorded in Kruger, including the best places to find them.
- Over 60 footprint graphics so you can identify wildlife spoor.
- 500+ bird species, including all of Kruger’s resident, migrant visitor and vagrant records since 2010. Stunning bird photography includes male, female, juvenile and breeding plumage where relevant.
- Over 500 bird audio files bring the sounds of the bush to life.
- 60+ profiles of commonly encountered reptiles and invertebrates, including crocodiles, snakes, lizards, tortoises, butterflies, spiders & much more.

The Guided Routes use our experience from many years exploring Kruger to create 70+ incredible journeys through the park:
- The routes are like having an in-person guide in your pocket. Each includes extensive commentary that doesn’t just say, “Take that road because it’s good for lions,” but instead explains the geology of each area, which in turn informs the flora that grows there, the herbivores that eat that flora and, ultimately, the predators that hunt those herbivores.
- Each route will help you develop an intimate insight into Kruger’s incredible wilderness.
- Each of the rest camps and entrance gates is covered with short, medium and full-day routes to explore.


The Maps are the most detailed and up-to-date available:
- They include newly opened roads and correct errors found in the maps available in the park shops.
- For first-time visitors to Kruger, note that you are not provided with a map and must buy one from a park shop at a cost similar to this App.
- The live GPS map means you'll never get lost.

With over half a million words of content, KrugerExplorer is the most comprehensive and unparalleled encyclopedia for the Greater Kruger ever created.

Since launching in 2019, the App has had a superb reception from fans and received wonderful accolades:
- Downloads in over 75 countries
- App Store “App of the Day”
- “Recommended” commendation by BirdLife South Africa
- “Highly Recommended” by Getaway Magazine

KrugerExplorer is also a global community of wildlife lovers. You can enjoy the stories, photos and experiences of our 200,000+ followers on Facebook & Instagram. We look forward to seeing you there!

Common questions:
- Yes, the App works 100% offline once fully downloaded. You can put your device into flight mode, escape to the bush and still make full use of the App!
- Yes, this App is a one-time purchase, with no further in-app purchases or ongoing subscriptions required.
- This is an English language app.

Happy exploring,
Danny & Charlotte

Ratings and reviews

I watch a lot of wild earth on youtube, i like all the info you get on the app. I wish they have more bugs, insects, spiders, grass, and plants, when they do bush walks they talk about them a lot, and foot prints, please put pics of foot prints in the info someplace, the sound they make, and a checklist for male and females of the same animal would be cool too. Thank you for the app.

This app for visitors going to Kruger National Park is invaluable as a travel tool. The maps give clear information regarding camp locations, gate locations and where to find the best game viewing areas. The app also gives alternate routes to take within the park with suggested stopping places. The "how to use" section was well worth reading before advancing into the different animal information sections, each with its own dropdown box. Don't travel to Kruger without this well researched app.

Still learning. I recently got the big Kruger Self- Drive book. How often are the maps on the app updated. This app doesn't seem to differentiate between dry waterholes and active ones. I know some are more seasonal, but I was hoping for more current information on the app, especially since some waterholes are no longer supported by the park. Example is the H4-2 north of Croc Bridge, between S28 and H5 - several waterholes indicate dry on big book but active here. ??

What's new

This update ensures the app works perfectly with the latest versions of Android, including keeping the content and functionality we added previously up to date:
- 500+ Bird audio files showcasing the stunning birdsong of Kruger.
- Live GPS location map, by popular request.
- Your Sightings export, so you can log trips / game drives.
- Quick reference image labels.
- 100s of new beautiful images.
Happy exploring! Danny & Charlotte