Where nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sights – this is real Africa.
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this national park of nearly 2 million hectares, SANParks - Kruger National Park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.
Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. Man's interaction with the Lowveld environment over many centuries - from bushman rock paintings to majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela - is very evident in the Kruger National Park. These treasures represent the cultures, persons and events that played a role in the history of the Kruger National Park and are conserved along with the park's natural assets.
Day-1: After an early breakfast, you will get ready for your departure to Kruger. The trip to Kruger will take approximately 6 to 8 hours depending on how much time is spent at sightseeing spots along the route i.e. Dullstroom, Lydenburg, Long Tom Pass, Sabie. By late afternoon you will enter the gates to Kruger National Park and do a short game drive to the Skukuza Camp site – your rustic home for the next few days. After setting up camp the guide will start the camp fire and you will assist with the preparations for a traditional “wors braai” (BBQ) and “pap” (porridge). With the sounds on the bush in the background you will fall asleep in your comfortable tent.
Day-2: As the sun peaks over the horizon you will wake up and enjoy a strong coffee with biscuits, before departing on a morning game drive. You will go in on a hunt for the Big 5, armed with your cameras, in search of the perfect shot. By mid-morning you will return to enjoy a brunch at the campsite. The rest of the day will be relax at the camp – do some bird watching or listen to the interesting, sometimes hilarious stories of African adventures, as told by your guide. Shortly before sun set you will again depart on a game drive in search of animals browsing on the sweet grasses or predators on the prowl.
Day-3: Another day in Africa, another day to explore and experience the wonders of this wildlife reserve. Today we will head south towards Berg-en-Dal Campsite. After packing up camp, we will depart to our new campsite. Berg-en-Dal is located in a different biosphere and will give you the opportunity to see a larger selection of animals. The drive south (±70km) will give you the opportunity to do game viewing en-route. By mid-day you will reach the campsite and assist with setting up camp. By dawn you will be sitting comfortably around the camp fire listing to the crackle of the flames mixed with the bush noises in the back ground.
Day-3: Following the morning game drive and brunch you will get ready for the drive back west towards Johannesburg. The road takes you through Nelspruit, Waterval Boven and Machadodorp. It is a scenic route and there will be time to stop for a picnic lunch and sightseeing en-route.
Contact Johan at Lathita Expeditions to experience the Kruger National Park.
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