<P> The park lies in the north - east of South Africa , in the eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces . Phalaborwa , Limpopo is the only town in South Africa that borders the Kruger National Park . It is one of the largest national parks in the world , with an area of 19,485 square kilometres ( 7,523 sq mi ) . The park is approximately 360 kilometres ( 220 mi ) long , and has an average width of 65 kilometres ( 40 mi ) . At its widest point , the park is 90 kilometres ( 56 mi ) wide from east to west . </P>
where is kruger national park in south africa
in the north - east of South Africa , in the eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces