Kruger National Park
Even if you're not staying at Letaba Rest Camp, it's worth swinging by to check out this excellent museum. It has life-size skeletons and dozens of…
Must-see attractions in Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park
With four luxury lodges and the Big Five in residence (as well as occasional passing wild dogs and great birding), 13,000-hectare Kapama gets all of the…
Kruger National Park
Within the borders of the large Sabi Sand Game Reserve are some of Southern Africa’s most luxurious safari lodges and the best wildlife watching on the…
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Kruger National Park
Timbavati abuts Kruger National Park's western boundary and has an excellent mix of wildlife, conservation and good accommodation. Its accommodation…
Kruger National Park
On the outskirts of a beautiful fever-tree forest, Crooks Corner marks not only the confluence of the Luvuvhu and Limpopo Rivers but also the historic…
-
Kruger National Park
During the apartheid era, the 23,000-hectare Manyeleti was the only wildlife reserve that blacks were permitted to visit. Due to its unfenced boundary…
-
Thornybush Private Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
This 13,816-hectare reserve is a collaboration between 12 lodges (the number keeps going up every year), with a focus on high-end comforts and excellent…
-
Kruger National Park
One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Between Skukuza and Lower Sabie. It's in a wildlife-rich area (elephants in particular love the riverbed when it…
-
Kruger National Park
Near the Luvuvhu River, this is one of Kruger's picnic areas; visitors can alight from their vehicles here. Birdlife is particularly prolific up here in…
-
Kruger National Park
One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. North of Lower Sabie, which means it can get crowded in peak season. Given how prolific wildlife is in the area,…
-
Kruger National Park
Set atop a rare ridge not far from the Tshokwane stop and restaurant, Nkumbe offers a vast view over the western savannah. The views are glorious. Watch…
-
Kruger National Park
This dam on the Letaba River along the S62 is worth a visit. Waterbucks and lions are regularly sighted here, and en route you may pass elephants,…
-
Kruger National Park
This overlooks a section of the Timbavati River that animals often visit to slake their thirst. It's especially good early morning or late afternoon.
-
Kruger National Park
One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Between Shingwedzi and Punda Maria, in the park's far north. There's excellent birdwatching in the vicinity.
-
Kruger National Park
On the doorstep of Lower Sabie, the dam is often alive with birdlife, hippos, crocs and more. Given its proximity to the rest camp, it can get busy.
-
Kruger National Park
One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Northwest of Satara. Have a late lunch here as a prelude to a loop along the S127 and S39.
-
Kruger National Park
This waterhole north of Berg-en-dal usually lives up to its name (renoster is rhino in Afrikaans). Late afternoon is best.
-
Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Kruger National Park
A 600-sq-km (or 60,000 hectare) private wildlife reserve in the greater Kruger area, Klaserie has strong conservation credentials.
-
Kruger National Park
The top of this granite kopje south of Skukuza has an uninterrupted panorama of the surrounding wilderness (best at sunset).
-
Kruger National Park
Lions, giraffes, rhinos and elephants are often sighted at this spot on the Shingwedzi River. It's off the H1-6 on the S52.
-
Kruger National Park
This large water hole is where the famous YouTube video 'Battle at Kruger' (lions versus buffaloes versus croc) was filmed.
-
Kruger National Park
A thatched viewing pavilion on an elevated hillside has great views of this dam, which is popular with elephants.
-
Kruger National Park
Located near Berg-en-dal, the steep S120 loop drive offers great views of the Malelane Mountain bushveld.
-
Kruger National Park
Nsemani is always worth a stop between Satara and Orpen. Hippos, birds and elephants are often present.
-
Kruger National Park
One of Kruger's designated picnic spots with decent shade. Between Malelane Gate and Skukuza.
-
Kruger National Park
One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Between Letaba and Mopani.
