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The oldest national park in South Africa is Kruger Park established in 1898. It was founded by the only president of the Transvaal Republic, Paul Kruger, a year before the outbreak of the military conflict with the British Empire. Located 500 kilometers from the City Park occupies an area of Johannesburg areas of Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Kruger National Park has the status of largest and most profitable National Park on the planet! Numerous meadows and pastures of the park are home to 145 animal species, about 450 species of birds, and 100 species of reptiles. The big five animals of Africa - elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, lion, and buffalo - became the symbol of the national park. The flora is represented by 460 species of trees and shrubs and over 200 grass species. In the north of the park, scientists have discovered an early man site with stone structures. Kruger Park is included in the list of World Heritage Sites.

The Pilanesberg Game Reserve located 13 kilometers away from Sun City has been operating since 1979. It lies in the crater of an extinct volcano. Its territory is surrounded by a circle of 4 hills. Today, the park has become one of the most visited tourist parks in South Africa. The park's main purpose is to preserve a number of animal species from extermination by poachers. In the center of Pilanesberg, there is a picturesque lake, which has become home to various waterfowl species. In addition, the park is inhabited by over 6,000 species of animals and 350 species of birds. The park offers a number of hotels allowing to observe the animal and plant life around the clock.
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