Tag: Kruger
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Kruger Shalati marks 100 years: Iconic overnight stay returns
[ad_1] Kruger Shalati celebrates a momentous occasion: a century since the inaugural overnight railway stay and bush feast by tourists into the renowned Kruger National Park. The rich history of Kruger Shalati began in 1886 with the discovery of gold in the Selati River basin, drawing a surge of fortune seekers to the Murchison Range,…
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SANParks tests new tech tools in Kruger National Park
[ad_1] Various technological tools are being rolled out in South African National Parks to enhance tourism and combat poaching. SANParks is testing these new tools in Kruger National Park before expanding them across the rest of South Africa’s national parks. Picture: Unsplash For an improved tourist experience, the organisation is moving to a cashless system,…
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Monitor lizard runs off with baby crocodile in Kruger
[ad_1] Posted on 7 August 2023 A visitor to Kruger National Park captured the moment when a sneaky monitor lizard stole a baby crocodile from a nest. Mark Fox – Foxy’s On Safari captured this sighting when she ‘had noticed a female crocodile with eggs near the Vurhami bridge. We would regularly stop on the…
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Elephant tries to get its newborn to stand in greater Kruger
[ad_1] Posted on 3 August 2023 After giving birth to a newborn calf, an elephant persists in getting its newborn to stand, leading to a heartwarming sighting. Seasoned field guide, Brett Marneweck, was witness to the sighting and fortunately had his camera rolling to share with Latest Sightings. ‘We headed out on our afternoon safari, planning…
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Introducing Kruger Untamed: Tshokwane River Camp
[ad_1] The Kruger National Park needs no introduction. As one of Africa’s largest and most prestigious wildlife reserves, it draws visitors from across the globe with its diverse landscapes and rich biodiversity. People love it for its nostalgic same-old same-old dependability; so it’s exceptionally exciting when something new opens. Just 15km north of Tshokwane, the…
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Experience the wildest Food and Wine Festival in the Kruger National Park
[ad_1] Kruger Station is hosting the “Food and Wine in the Wild” event 7th to 9th August from 15:00 – 18:30, where delectable flavours, exquisite wines from wineries such as Antonij Rupert, Tokara, Rust & Vrede, Donkiesbaai, Holden Manz, and remarkable experiences await. The Kruger Station is open, and false job offers seem to be…
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Karma in the Kruger
[ad_1] The signs are everywhere: ‘Don’t feed the animals’. After countless visits to Kruger Park, it has become abundantly clear to me that the fences in Kruger are to keep people in, not animals out. Take, for example, that one July when some friends and I did what we always did when we were home…
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Kruger captured
[ad_1] His skill to seize animals in moments when their personalities are in full flight makes Armand Grobler a photographer to observe. He’s not solely an image-maker, however a compelling visible storyteller whose present is clear in these highlights from his first e book, Picture Safari Kruger. With ever-changing surroundings, from open savanna plains to dense forests, from…
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Kruger National Park trail guide survives a tussle with a crocodile
[ad_1] Skilled path information Mark Montgomery narrowly escaped a crocodile’s jaws whereas climbing the Kruger Path in Mpumalanga with a bunch. Having been a path information since 1998, he’s a particular data and abilities (harmful animals) information of the Area Guides Affiliation of Southern Africa (SKS DA FGASA). He’s had many encounters with harmful animals…
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Surprise leopard sighting for guests at Kruger Gate Hotel
[ad_1] A tranquil morning at Kruger Gate Lodge was instantly electrified by the uncommon sighting of a leopard. In terms of leopards, the primary phrase that springs to thoughts is ‘elusive’, and for good cause. Their pure camouflage is unparalleled, they usually have honed their nocturnal habits to close perfection, making glimpsing one among these…