# Kruger Nav — Offline Safari Map & GPS Guide

> Offline navigation and safari guide for Kruger National Park. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Sutcliffe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kruger-nav/id6760788554 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Sutcliffe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886235595)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 180 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-10-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kruger-nav/id6760788554/reviews.md

## What is Kruger Nav?

Navigate Kruger National Park with turn-by-turn directions that work anywhere in the park — even with no signal, no data and no roaming. The entire map is already on your phone.

Kruger Nav is an offline-first safari companion, built for one park and nothing else. The map, the routing engine, the wildlife guide and everything you save all live on your device — so the app works exactly the same at a remote waterhole as it does at the gate.

BUILT FOR THE BUSH

Offline turn-by-turn navigation. A custom routing engine plots your drive on the device, with no signal required. It keeps every route inside the park, prefers tar over gravel for a smoother ride, and warns you about closed and restricted roads.

The most detailed Kruger map you'll find. Every road, river, camp, gate, picnic spot and waterhole, drawn in fine detail — with optional terrain hillshade so you can read the hills and valleys.

A wildlife field guide to 240+ animals. Mammals, birds, reptiles and more, each with the best time to spot it, how rare it is in Kruger, plus diet, habitat, behaviour, conservation status and names in five languages.

An offline encyclopedia. Around 3,000 Wikipedia articles on Kruger's wildlife, plants and places, readable with no signal.

See the best roads for sightings. Shade the road network by animal density and head where the wildlife actually is.

Plan the perfect drive. Start from a curated half- or full-day route, or build your own with multiple stops and a realistic bush ETA at your chosen speed.

Read the landscape. Overlay rainfall, river catchments, flora and geology, and tap any zone to learn what you're driving through.

AND EVERYTHING ELSE
- Drop sighting pins and link them to a species
- Unified search across places, animals, articles and raw coordinates (DD, DMS, DMM)
- Sunrise, sunset, moon phase and a multi-day forecast
- Entrance and camp gate opening and closing times, month by month, with a live open/closed status
- What to expect at each entrance gate: paperwork, conservation fees and the Wild Card
- The history of Kruger's camps
- Import, create and export KML/KMZ to share routes and places with your group — and use your own tracks as navigable roads
- The full SA National Tree List — 1,625 trees, searchable by NTN sign number
- Store your SANParks Wild Card details and export a tidy PDF card
- Illustrated guides to animal spotting, sighting etiquette and Kruger's history
- Over-the-air road and closure updates, with no app update needed
- Switch the whole app between kilometres/°C and miles/°F

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No account. No login. No tracking. No ads. Your saved places and sightings never leave your phone unless you export them. The only things the app ever fetches are updated road data and the weather.

Kruger Nav is an independent app, made by people who'd rather be watching the road for lions. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by SANParks.

Download Kruger Nav and take the whole park with you.

Note: live location and turn-by-turn navigation require GPS. Every iPhone has GPS; on iPad, only cellular (SIM/eSIM) models do — a Wi-Fi-only iPad can view the map but can't show your live location.

## Key features

- Offline turn-by-turn navigation
- Detailed Kruger National Park map
- Wildlife field guide with 240+ animals
- Offline encyclopedia of Kruger's flora and fauna
- Customizable route planning
- Sighting pin drops and KML/KMZ import/export

## Is Kruger Nav safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Kruger Nav.

## Is Kruger Nav legit?

Kruger Nav has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Kruger Nav is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kruger-nav/id6760788554/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Invaluable

*2026-10-08*

Being able to get real turn-by-turn navigation offline was great. There is a lot of depth to the app and I learnt a lot about the places I was driving past.

## Frequently asked questions about Kruger Nav

### Does Kruger Nav have ads?

No, Kruger Nav is ad-free. The app is designed with privacy in mind and does not contain advertisements.

### How much does Kruger Nav cost?

Kruger Nav is a paid app, available for $1.99. This one-time purchase provides access to all its features.

### Can I use Kruger Nav without an internet connection?

Yes, Kruger Nav is built for offline use. All maps, routing, and information are stored on your device, allowing full functionality even with no signal, data, or roaming.

### What devices support Kruger Nav?

Kruger Nav is supported on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to work seamlessly across these Apple platforms.

### How often is Kruger Nav updated?

Kruger Nav was last updated on October 8, 2026, with version 6.4. Road and closure updates are provided over-the-air without requiring a full app update.

### What age rating does Kruger Nav have?

Kruger Nav has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and above.

### Can I share my routes with others using Kruger Nav?

Yes, you can import, create, and export KML/KMZ files with Kruger Nav. This allows you to share routes and places with your group and use your own tracks as navigable roads.

### What information is available about wildlife in Kruger Nav?

Kruger Nav includes a wildlife field guide for over 240 animals, detailing spotting times, rarity, diet, habitat, behavior, conservation status, and names in five languages.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 6.4 — 2026-10-08

NEW
- Offline Field Guide – around 3,000 Wikipedia articles on Kruger's wildlife, plants and places, readable with no signal. They appear in search below the Species Database.
- Gate times – entrance gate and camp gate opening and closing times on every gate and camp, with a live open/closed status and countdown.
- Gate guides – what to expect at each entrance gate: the paperwork you need, conservation fees and the Wild Card.
- Camp history – the stories behind most of Kruger's camps.
- Richer place cards – new Facilities and Contact sections with tap-to-call numbers, website, bookings and email.
- Create your own KML files – a step-by-step wizard with custom fields.
- Use KML lines as roads – add your own tracks to the road network and navigate along them.
- Paper map finish – an optional paper grain and vignette (Map Design → Paper).
- Overlay chips – tap to quickly switch off Animal Density, Rainfall or River Catchments.

IMPROVED
- Navigation: an arrival tone and "You've arrived" message, fewer false arrivals, and stops you drive past are now marked as visited.
- Road number signs stay visible during navigation, and more appear as you zoom in.
- The moon card now shows a more detailed moon for each day.

### 6.1 — 2026-08-19

Search for roads — type a name or route number like "Sabie River" or "H1-7" and the whole road lights up on the map, with its length, surface, speed limit and any closures.

Search by what you need — type "petrol", "picnic spot" or "bird hide" and instantly see the three nearest options, with the full list a tap away. Works in the route planner too.

More reliable routing — fixed rare "No route found" errors to Satara and a handful of other destinations caused by tiny gaps in the road network.

A truer moon — the weather card now shows the moon exactly as it appears tonight over the park, with 30 daily phase images and illumination.

Fixed a bug where your location marker could vanish until the app was restarted.
Plus general polish and stability improvements.

### 6.0 — 2026-08-13

No release notes.

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