Kruger

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park, in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa’s largest game reserves. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles and storks. Mountains, bush plains and tropical forests are all part of the landscape.

The world-renowned Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary with nearly 2 million ha (4.9 million acres) of unrivalled wilderness and wildlife land, and home to, not only the Big Five, but more species of large mammals than any other African game reserve.

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Great Kruger

Great Kruger, is made of all the different conservancies that fall around the Kruger National Park. It’s not just a park—it’s a vast, unfenced wilderness, where nature reigns supreme.All these reserves share an unfenced border with Kruger National Park, allowing the animals to roam freely across a massive protected area, forming one of the largest conservation area in Africa of around 344,000 hectares of Wildlife Land.

Its home not only to the Big 5 but also hosts around 500 different species of Birds & other wildlife ranging from the Zebras to Giraffes.

The lack of fences encourages natural migration patterns and also allows various activities like Off-Road Game Drives, Night Safaris, Guided Bush Walk, Bird Watching & Photography Tours

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Sabi Sands, Kruger

Where Luxury Meets Wildlife – The most famous private game reserve of all. Sabi Sands Game Reserve, adjacent to South Africa’s flagship Kruger National Park, offers a safari experience found nowhere else in the world.

Game viewing possibilities are simply unparalleled, including the much sought after ‘Big 5’. Add a fantastic range of luxury lodges suiting all tastes and an African dream safari is born. There are no fences between Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands Game Reserve, so wildlife roams freely in a huge natural environment.

The Sabi Sands is in particular well known for its amazing leopard sightings. The most elusive animal of the Big 5 is frequently spotted when going on a game drive in the reserve. As such, Sabi Sands offers the ultimate photographic safari one can think of. You can be certain to return home with some absolutely stunning pictures and memories. Besides the Big 5, other game species occur in great numbers, among which are over 300 bird species. Sabi Sands possibly makes the best South African safari destination for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers and bird watchers alike.

Things to do

Game Drives – are the heart of Kruger & the ultimate way to experience the famous Big 5 of South Africa. Whether you are chasing the Lions at dawn or watching the zebras walk into the Dusk, each Game Drive will be a front-row seat to experience natures drama & beauty at its best.

There are different experiences that a Game Drive will offer…

Pre-Dawn offers peaceful bush scenes & early morning activities
Sunset Drives will fill the sky with the brightest shades of pinks purples n orange – the picture-perfect way to capture the days transition into night & also spot the predators on the move
Night Drives give you a feel of the Jungle in its pure powerful way – exploring nocturnal creatures like civets, genets, and owls
Full Day Game Drives, a full day drive gives you enough time on hand to explore & reach remote areas and increase chances of seeing all Big Five in 1day.

Things To Do :

Panorama Route – is one of the most breath-taking road trips from Johannesburg to Kruger or vv. It offers scenic views, waterfalls & geological wonders while winding through the Mpumalanga region – connecting towns like Graskop, Sabie, Hazyview etc.

The must-see attractions along this route are…

Gods Window – Panoramic views over the Lowveld – rainforest walk
Blyde River Canyon – it’s the 3rd largest canyon in the World
Three Rondavels – The iconic rock formations resembling Huts
Bourke’s Luck Potholes – These are fascinating geological formations carved by Rivers
Lisbon & Berlins Falls – Towering Waterfalls surrounded by lush Greenery
The Pinnacle Rock – A Lone Quartzite column rising from the Forest
Graskop Gorge Lift – this is a custom designed 26-passanger elevator that descends 51m down into the cliff that faces the Gorge. Once at the bottom, you have a 600m elevated forest walkway with suspension bridges, streams etc to explore