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Kruger National Park | Documentary

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about Kruger National Park?
When you watch a documentary about a national park, what animals do you hope to see?
What do you think this documentary will focus on most: animals, travel tips, or history?

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Kruger National Park | Documentary

Arrival in Kruger and the meaning of the “big five” (00:00 – 01:50)

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1. Why does the speaker say the chances of seeing the big five are very great in Kruger?

Because Kruger has some of the highest diversity in Africa
Because hunting is still allowed there
Because the park is small and easy to drive across
Because animals are trained to come near cars

2. What animal does the speaker see soon after arriving?

A white rhino with a calf
A herd of buffalo
A swimming elephant
A leopard on a rock pile

3. According to the documentary, how would people “hunt the same big five” today?

With traps and bait
With a rifle
With a camera and lens
Only with professional guides

Kruger National Park | Documentary

Camping, park size, leopard and conservation concerns (01:50 – 03:59)

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1. What is one reason the speaker says visiting Kruger can be “really affordable”?

Food is free inside the park
Flights to South Africa are cheap all year
You can drive your own car and find your own campsite
There are no entrance fees

2. How does the speaker describe the size of Kruger National Park?

It is only a little bigger than a city
It is smaller than most countries
It is about the same size as the country of Israel
It is exactly two million kilometers wide

3. What does the speaker say is still a major concern for the park today?

Poaching
Flooding in the rainy season
Too many tourists
Not enough campsites

Kruger National Park | Documentary

Driving long distances, lions and rhinos, and the farewell (03:59 – 07:22)

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1. What does the documentary warn viewers to expect if they go to Kruger National Park?

Only guided tours are allowed
A lot of driving
No places to stay overnight
Very cold weather

2. Why does the speaker find the lion sighting “kind of amazing”?

The lion is inside the campsite
Nobody else is around
The lion is hunting a zebra
It is raining heavily

3. How many rhinos does the speaker say they saw at that moment near the end?

Two rhinos
One rhino
Three rhinos
Five rhinos

Kruger National Park | Documentary

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1. What is one main theme of this documentary segment?

Cooking and camping recipes
City life in South Africa
Wildlife viewing and searching for the big five
A historical tour of ancient ruins

2. What does the documentary suggest about modern wildlife experiences compared to the past?

People can only see animals in zoos now
People replaced hunting with photographing animals
People prefer to watch animals only at night
People now avoid seeing dangerous animals

3. Which statement best matches the speaker’s attitude at the end of the video?

Grateful and sad to leave after an incredible experience
Disappointed because they saw almost no animals
Bored because the park was too quiet
Angry about the rules in the park

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Kruger National Park | Documentary

Do you think national parks should allow visitors to drive their own cars? Why or why not?
Why do you think the idea of the “big five” is still popular today, even though it started with hunting?
What are some realistic ways tourists can help reduce poaching and protect wildlife?
If you visited Kruger, would you prefer camping or staying in more comfortable accommodation? Explain your choice.