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Kruger & Beyond
The world famous Kruger National Park sits in an area of outstanding natural beauty and is certainly a `must see' on any visitor's itinerary to South Africa. This is the Africa of vast open spaces, fiery sunrises, teeming wildlife, the `Big 5', crackling camp-side fires and sundowners under huge star-filled night skies. It is also an area of great natural beauty, picturesque villages, tribal legends, pioneering history and all the excitement of gold-rush fever. For wildlife enthusiasts there are few places to compare. On the off-road game drives, experienced gamerangers and skilled trackers impart their knowledge of the land and the wildlife you encounter. This is an Africa adventure like no other.
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Access to Kruger National Park & Private Game Reserves
Daily Flights Kruger National Park is served by two airports, both situated just outside its boundaries. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) serves the southern part of Kruger National Park, including the Sabi Sand Game Reserve (Idube, Lion Sands, Exeter & Kirkman's Camp) and Jock Safari Lodge. Hoedspruit Airport serves the northern part of Kruger National Park, including Thornybush, Motswari & Makalali Game Reserves. Both airports are served with regular scheduled connections from Johannesburg (one way from approx. £46 per person), and KMIA also has direct flights from Cape Town (one way from approx. £60 per person). Transfers Onward transfers from both KMIA and Hoedspruit airports is normally by road, see individual lodge descriptions for details and prices. Some of the private game reserves also offer scheduled or charter flights by
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Kruger National Park
Phalaborwa Gate Makalali
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light aircraft directly into their lodges - again, please see individual lodge descriptions for details and prices. Self-Drive Kruger National Park is approximately 5.5 - 7 hours drive from Johannesburg, depending on the location of your chosen lodge. We would like to recommend breaking the journey with a stay at one of our featured hotels along the `Panorama Route' (see opposite page). Car rental is available with Avis at both KMIA and Hoedspruit airports, from approx. £16 per car, per day. Access into Kruger National Park The Kruger National Park may be accessed with your own rental car via one of the gates dotted along the park's boundary. These gates open at sunrise and close at sunset, and a daily conservation fee of approximately R120 per adult and R60 per child is payable locally.
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Hoedspruit Airport Karama
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Choose your reserve
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Manyeleti Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve
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Pilgrims Rest Hazyview
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Numbi Gate
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White River
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Kruger-Mpumalanga International Airport
The lodges we have chosen to feature all offer very different bush and game experiences. Below, we have described the various game reserves and what makes each unique. Kruger National Park (Jock Safari Lodge, page 69): Vast savannahs, teeming wildlife and a long conservation history, the Kruger National Park is justifiably the ultimate safari destination. Timbavati Game Reserve (Motswari, page 69): Adjacent to the Kruger National Park and with a unique terrain, this is a delightful reserve where sightings of the `Big 5' are common. Sabi Sand Game Reserve (Idube, Exeter & Lion Sands, pages 68 & 70): World renowned for its spectacular sightings of the `Big 5' and exclusive lodges, the Sabi Sand is a private reserve adjoined to the western edge of the Kruger National Park. The exclusive lodges in this area all offer exceptional service and prolific game viewing. Makalali Private Reserve (page 69): Lying west of the Kruger National Park and 1 hr from Hoedspruit Airport, this beautiful reserve has retained its pristine wilderness and game viewing offers a wide variety of experiences. Thornybush Game Reserve (page 68): Adjacent to the Kruger National Park and close to Hoedspruit Airport, Thornybush has some of the most untouched bushveld and with only six lodges, its one of the most peaceful reserves.
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