Last night it was reported by the Lowvelder that a lion had escaped from Kruger National Park. Residents around Mbombela have been warned to stay vigilant after reports of the escaped lion came in. The animal was last spotted on the R37 road, 40km outside of Mbombela. The city of Mbombela is situated next to …
Month: May 2018
A heavy hailstorm has hit Skukuza in Kruger National Park. The southern section of Kruger experienced a devastating hailstorm last night, the incident left in its wake destruction of cars, camping site and some properties. The storm consisted of heavy golf ball size hail. The General Manager of the Marula Region, Lucy Nhlapho, says it …
Today we bring you a post focused on tips for photographing wildlife. We have been taking photos of wild animals for about 6 years now, it first started off as a hobby but we later decided to turn our passion into a blog. So let’s get right into it, Gear The first thing you will …
Hides are the most peaceful spots found in the Kruger, they are made up of wooden structures with a low roof and flat benches overlooking the water. Here are the 5 best hides in the Kruger National Park. Hides are mostly frequented by photographers interested in birding, and hides are the best places to get …
This is an update on the white lion of Kruger. The famous white lion was seen this past Tuesday with 8 other sub adult male lions. The white lion can be found on the around the H6/S41 area around Satara, he was born in 2014 and he was fathered by the Shishangaan male lions. On …
Today’s post is about our favorite 10 best lookout points in the Kruger National Park. Stop at a lookout point or a picnic site to take a break from driving, you might get lucky and have a fantastic sighting at one of the lookouts. 1. Bobbejaankrans This lookout point I s located on the H7, …
Today we look at the top 5 Campsites in the Kruger National park. The Kruger National park offers camping sites in 9 of their main camps and 4 satellite camps. Each campsite can cater for a maximum of 6 persons per site. The rates are around R330 per person per night for 2 people camping. …
Today’s post is a story as told by Cees Bakker of a leopard he spotted at Masorini Archeological Site. Masorini Archeological site found on the H9, 12km from Phalaborwa Gate along the road to Letaba. The site was inhabitated by the Sotho speaking BaPhalaborwa people during the 1800’s. Dome shaped clay furnaces were found on …
This week a curious lions tried to open the door of a tourists car in the Kruger National Park. You might not always be fortunate enough to see lions walking in the road in the Kruger as they might be sleeping under some thick bushes, but these Kruger visitors got lucky enough to see them …