It took under 2 hours to travel from the Kruger National Park to Umlani, a private game reserve in the Timbervati game reserve. The Timbervati is technically outside the Kruger, but is connected because there are no fences to stop the free roaming of the animals. We arrived just in time for lunch and then had an hour to unpack and explore before our first game drive. All the huts in the camp are thatched and the walls are made of bamboo poles. The windows are covered with mesh (no glass) and there are reed blinds that are pulled down at night. The door is a half door which has a bolt, but that is only there to stop the door opening at night! The shower is attached at the back of the hut and is
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