Kruger Safaris April 2022 Highlights
Autumn in Kruger this year saw good weather and clear skies. Nights started getting cooler but it was still sunny and warm during the day. While the occasional afternoon thundershower still occurred, the thinning vegetation and drying riverbeds signalled that winter is almost upon us.
We spotted too many lion cubs to put a number to and our guests were also treated to some wonderful elephant calf, buffalo calf and hyena cub sightings as well as a pair of hippos mating in the water. Giraffes, leopards, zebras and rhinos also ranked highly amongst our top Kruger safari wildlife highlights in April 2022. Scroll down for more of our favourite wildlife encounters.
Cape Starling.
Elephant calf.
Lioness and cubs in a dry riverbed.
Lion cubs playing tag.
You're it!
Buffalo calf.
Leopard.
Bateleur.
Zebra.
White rhino.
Another wonderful lion cub sighting.
All for one and one for all.
Where's Mom?
Mom's home!
Lilac-breasted roller.
African wild dogs.
Time for a mud bath.
A journey of giraffes.
Hyena cubs in a cuddle huddle.
A male lion stays vigilant even when drinking water.
Hippos mating.
Golden orb-web spider.
Leopard.
Alert.
Kudu.
Warthog.
Zebras and impalas.
Is that a wink?
Another leopard!
More lions.
Going on safari in South Africa's Kruger National Park in autumn is a wonderful experience. The days are still warm and sunny and the nights are cool. Game viewing is also very productive because as the bushveld starts thinning out, it's easier to spot game. If you'd like to know more about the different seasons in Kruger, take a look at our Kruger safari calendar here.
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Dianne Kokkonidis was born in Johannesburg, grew up in the Transkei and spent years exploring Europe. She returned to South Africa to live on a farm in the Outeniqua Mountains when the call of Africa got too loud to ignore. She comes from a family of storytellers, so it's no surprise she's now found her way into writing about one of the oldest stories known to mankind - the lure of Africa.
