Blogs from Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga , South Africa, Africa - page 10

With no problems from the Swaziland roads and getting through both borders in about ten minutes we were very soon picking up supplies from the Komatipoort Spar before entering Kruger Park.First stop was going to be Crocodile Bridge which has always been one of our favourite camps as it has always been small and quiet.Not so any mo... read more

We spent 3 nights in Kruger National Park. Two nights at Pretoriuskop (http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/camps/pretoriuskop/) and one night at Crocodile Bridge (http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/camps/croc_bridge/default.php). The camps are fantastic! Everything was reasonably priced and we had fun making our own food and enjoying the area. Our time in Kruger was amazing. We saw so many things that were beyond beautiful! Here's a list of animals we know we saw: Wild dog Lion Zebra Sidestriped jackal Leopard African wildcat Buffalo Large-spotted genet Giraffe Vervet monkey White rhinoceros Warthog Elephant Hippopotamus Kudu Blue wildebeest l... read more

Simbavati river camp Weather has turned a bit cold and windy especially for the 6amsafari start. Usually much warmer when heading out again at 4. Animals are here but seem to be widely dispersed, unlike Tanzania where they were in huge groups. Wildfires within park are probably partly to blame as well as extremely dry conditions and lack of water ( river is completely dry with only a few water holes.) Two more days here with Steve, Suzanne, Don and Holly. everyone is doing well. Monday we return to Joberg for a couple of days before returning home. Kango cave pictures included Seems like it has gone fast.... read more

Kruger park A couple of days in Knysna on Indian Ocean coast after shark dive. Not much exciting. Visited Kango Caves which is awesome and comparable to Carlsbad Cavern. Always amazing to be deep underground in cathedral sized rooms with incredible mineral formations. Have not been able to download pictures yet but not as exciting as shark dive. Met up with Steve Suzanne and Don and Holly who were with us on flight to Kruger. They went out on safari while we stayed and relaxed for once. Up at 530 for early start........ read more

I Took a bus from Pretoria to Nelspruit. Nelspruit is the city that is the closest to stay and organize tours to Kruger National Park (if you’re not staying in the park itself). Kruger National Park is one of the biggest game reserves in SA and one of the best in the continent (http://www.sanparks.org.za/parks/kruger/). As I didn’t get much information on specific companies to do tours with, how difficult it would be to visit the park with a rental car, etc., I decided to just travel to Nelspruit and figure out the rest there. As I usually like to do. I took the Gautrain from Centurion, Pretoria to Johannesburg Park Station and from there, the bus. In the station itself, I was approached by at least 3 people asking for money (I guess I must’ve looked ... read more