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• Restcamps • Bushveld Camps • Bush Lodges • Private concessions with Luxury Lodges inside the Kruger Park • Basic Accommodation Types in the Kruger Park • Paraplegic camps Restcamps Major rest camps all have electricity and first-aid facilities. Most rest camps have a small shop,...

We are going to Kruger and our friend who is South African has booked the following. If anyone has stayed in any of these, we would appreciate any feedback: Lower Sabie Rest - Safari Tent Olifants Rest Camp - Bungalow Letaba Rest Camp -Bungalow SAtara Rest Camp -bungalow Also what is the...

My name is Roberta ,I'm from Italy. We are going to visit Kruger Park at the end of September. I'd like to have some informations. Is it necessary to enter in the Kruger Park with an own car or it is possible to book car-tours inside with guide? What is more convenient? How long the distance...

Hello all, I am hoping for a little advice. We are planning an early September trip through SA and want to take the train from Cape Town in order to visit Kruger (obviously making it only as far as Jo'berg). Can anyone tell me if it is possible to rent a vehicle at the train station in Jo'berg?...

Kruger National Park has been hit by an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis the SABC news reported today. Its website said blood samples taken from buffalo near the Limpopo river confirmed the disease had spread around the entire park. Initially, only buffalo were thought to be infected but other...

Hi, I grew up in Kenya years ago, though now live in London. I'm heading down to SA to hopefully spend a week or so in Kruger with my family. We're planning on driving through ourselves, and was wondering if anyone had any advice - from places to stay (camping sights, lodges etc) to general...

I'd like to know what is the best zone to see animals in Kruger N.P? Is it in the center or in the south of the park? What about the Private Game Reserves? The period that I'm interested in is August. Thank you for your attention!

A pack of 9 Cape Hunting Dogs (known as Wild Dogs) have denned and had pups on Mala Mala Game Reserve. The dogs are therefore fairly restricted in their movements until the pups are large enough to follow the adults. Guests visiting Mala Mala will have a good chance of seeing the dogs either at...

Is the best way from Kapstadt to namibia with cars or with train or with airplanes ? Regards John http://www.reisebuchung.com

For anyone wanting to go away on a wilderness retreat over the IPL, check below: RETREATS TO MANYELETI GAME RESERVE The following retreats have been planned specifically to cater for followers/spouses/families of the IPL. A maximum of eight people can be accommodated- the camp can be booked...

Concessions for South African National Social Pensioners and all Permanent Residents of South Africa - 60 Years and Older SANPARKS offers a 40% discount on normal tariffs to the above persons provided the reservation is made in the name of the person who qualifies as a pensioner. Social...

Hi there, Currently in SA on a six month tour to view the amazing nature. I am planning to drive through the Kruger National Park and spend about two weeks in doing so. I have a Land Rover which I bought as six months car rental would have been astronomical It is a sound vehicle and as such I...

Hi all we are going to the kruger park in september we will be going in orpen gate we stay in jhb i have looked everwhere and i cant find the distance from jhb to orpen gate can someone help Thank Angiek

Ecologists at the Kruger National Park are puzzled over the recent spate of crocodile deaths, the park's management said on Wednesday. Veterinary surgeons, scientists, researchers, rangers and managers met in Skukuza in the Kruger National Park on Tuesday to discuss the discovery of at least 30...

Hi all I will be visiting the park for the first time in the dec/jan holidays. So far we have booked most of our accomadation. Our last night so far will be at Orpen Campsite. We live in Durban so obviously with the speed restrictions in the park we want to leave from somewhere as close to the...

I was recently in Etosha Pan Namibia and booking was a year in advance for any camp site and above. I plan on returning to SA this year and a self drive tour to Kruger. How far in advance should I book for bushcamps, etc?

So what happens to ensure all people are in a campsite or lodge once the gates close? Is it illegal or against park rules to sleep in an adequate vehicle outside of the confines of an established campsite or lodge? Cheers, Explorer

Which are the most remote/isolated/wildest campsites in the Kruger? A site void of traffic and which makes you feel like you're now really in the wild?