The Kruger National Park is famous not only
because its diversity of wildlife, but also for its protection record. You can
see the renowned Big Five, but you'll also be dazzled by hundreds of birds,
ancient trees, great rivers and many more.
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Unless you've been up at dawn, driving out of
camp as the morning sun illuminates thousands of impressive spider webs among
the bushes, cruising slowly next to the roads hoping for that overnight lion
kill, or a leopard draped casually over the branch of a big tree, you've missed
one of the world's greatest wildlife experiences.
It's not only about the famed Big five, but
many of other animals such as the giraffe – definitely the most elegant of all
the wild animals. You'll meet elephants galore – watch out for that tiny baby
crossing the road – and herds of buffalo. There are so many different kinds of
antelope your head will spin, fat crocodiles sunning themselves on sandbanks,
hyenas mooching along, and, if you're very lucky, a pack of wild dogs on the
prowl.
Sharing the park with you are over 100 000
impala, 10 000 blue wildebeest, 9 000 kudu, 5 000 warthog (everybody's favorite
ugly duckling), 25 000 zebra, 180 cheetah, over 1 000 leopard and 1 500 lions –
and that's just the start. You can now start to recognize the natural
super-abundance of one of the world's best-loved game parks.
The Kruger National Park enjoys a great
year-round sunny climate and offers all kinds of activities, from guided game
drives and bush walks with an armed ranger to three-night walking trails in
deep wilderness areas.
The Kruger National Park gets over 1.4-million
visitors a year, but because it's so big – 352km from north to south, and
covering over 1.9-million hectares – you will be shocked at how often you are
alone watching game on a 2 500km network of tar and dirt roads.
TRAVEL TIPS
Book with Mount Zion Tours and Travels, we will take you
there. You can book at: www.mountziontours.co.za
TOURS TO DO
A guided sunset tour. You get a glorious view of a
spectacular African sunset, see game coming to drink, and then have the
excitement of a spotlight night drive
WHAT TO PACK
Comfortable lightweight clothes, plus a warm jacket for
winter evenings. Plenty of sunscreen and
a hat, no matter what the season.
WHERE TO STAY
There’s accommodation to suit all budgets, from basic
campsites and cottages to spacious family. Book with us, will help you with accommodation
options. Book at: www.mountziontours.co.za.
WHAT TO EAT
The camp shops supply of foodstuffs and drinks. Their braai
meat is particularly good. If you’re not self-catering, all the bigger camps
have restaurants.
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