What is the Difference Between the Kruger National Park and the Private Reserves?
The definitive guide on the differences between the Kruger National Park and the adjacent Private Reserves.
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Kruger Secrets: The Best Month to Visit
Everyone always says the dry season (June to September) is the best time of year to visit the Kruger National Park in South Africa. And that is mostly true, but let me share a secret with you. Please don’t tell anyone else. The best month to visit Kruger is...
Sizing Up - 5 days of Pure Kruger vs Kruger/Private Reserve Combo
We're often asked which is the best option to go for - uninterrupted Kruger Magic (Kruger National Park is the jewel of Southern Africa's national parks) - or absolute luxury at a private safari lodge at one of the reserves adjoining Kruger? Well, let's look at some of the finer points ...
7 Best Ways to “Do” Kruger
There’s no contest that Kruger National Park is the top safari destination in Southern Africa. If it’s not right up there on your bucket list, it should be! But what are the best ways of experiencing this wildlife wonderland?
Seasons of Kruger
A breakdown of the seasons in the Kruger National Park, to guide you when choosing dates for your safari.
Kruger Leopard Perfects Waterhole Kills
One of Kruger National Park’s cleverest spotted felines seems to have perfected a way to keep herself and her young cub fed on a regular, almost fool-proof basis.
Lions Almost Scare the Spots Off a Leopard - and Steal its Kill!
One of our guides managed to capture some incredible film and video footage recently on safari in the Kruger National Park - a leopard made a successful kill which was unceremoniously 'stolen' by lion, leaving the leopard hungry and frustrated - but lucky to escape with its life.
20 Funniest guest questions on safari
We love our guests and I've always been taught there is no such thing as a silly question. If you're ever in doubt - don't think, just ask that question! After all, you might learn something new. And you may also feature in our "20 funniest guest questions on safari" blog post!
The Most Important Secret to a Great Safari - part 2
If you read part 1 of this two part blog post, you will know by now what the most important secret is to a great safari experience. There are other factors of course that determine the quality of a safari, but let's continue with this key ingredient and see why it makes such a difference.
The Most Important Secret to a Great Safari - part 1
There are many ingredients to a great African safari experience, but one factor in particular stands above the rest as the most important secret. Can you guess what it is? What is the one thing that will make or break the success of your safari?
On Safari in East African Safari – Is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
The debate rages on – which is the best African safari destination? Southern Africa – or East Africa? Another one of our team recently visited Tanzania to see for himself ...
Pairing Southern Africa's Top Safari Destinations
When you're planning on flying to Southern Africa for a safari adventure, it helps to know which top destinations can be easily combined. Several of the best safari highlights of the region lie within easy reach of one another, making for a diverse African experience within a manageable timeframe and budget.
What's better when it comes to visiting Kruger National Park? Self-drive … or guided safari?
It's a question we're often asked, yet the answer is often very personal for most of us. I was lucky enough to go on a guided Kruger National Park safari recently - and here are my thoughts on the subject ...
Kruger Park or Sabi Sand?
Which is better - a safari in the Kruger National Park or in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve? What's the difference between the two? And what are the pros and cons of each? I've done both types of safaris many times, so let's take a closer look.
Top 10 things you probably didn't know about Kruger National Park
There's no doubt that Kruger National Park is South Africa's best-known national game reserve. And at over two million hectares in size, it's certainly the biggest. But here are some things about Kruger that you probably didn't know ...