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Discover the ultimate guide to luxury lodges in the private game reserves of the Kruger National Park, offering exclusive experiences in remote areas. As the founder of Jewel of Africa Safaris, a boutique safari tour operator with over two decades of experience, I personally recommend these lodges for a stylish and unforgettable safari.
An African proverb says, 'To get lost is to learn the way'. Getting lost is simply a different way of going on an adventure. When you're lost, it is an opportunity to learn how to find yourself and listen to your thoughts, your inner being, and other people. It's a journey to self-discovery. I learned this at a very young…
The iconic Kruger National Park in South Africa is internationally famed for its magnificent wildlife sightings. Here you can experience the thrill of driving in an open vehicle with the wind in your hair, as you seek to spot Africa’s ‘Big 5’ – Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino and the elusive Leopard. They are all there and the joy of the…
We have written a range of articles on the great adventure activities that can be enjoyed when on safari in Africa. The thrill of spotting the ‘Big 5,’ Africa’s most elusive wildlife species, is something that is hard to parallel, but many travellers also love to get their adrenaline pumping in other ways. Those who long to get fit and…
Imagine, it is pitch dark. The stars above are brilliant and the milky way seems to go on forever, but around you can see nothing but the huge shadows that surround your game drive vehicle. So close you can smell them, you can scarcely breathe. Finally, you hear the foliage snapping under their feet as the elephant herd moves away…
What is not known by many travellers and especially our valued international tourists are that when visiting the Kruger National Park, the adjacent private game reserves and nearby Hoedspruit, there are a number of really great activities to partake in, apart from the obvious ones, when in this area. Here’s a list compiled by our travel specialists of all the activities…
NUMBER ONE – SPRING TO AUTUMN IN CAPE TOWN NUMBER TWO – WINTER TO SPRING IN THE KRUGER PARK NUMBER THREE – SPRING AND AUTUMN IN NAMIBIA NUMBER FOUR – WINTER AT VICTORIA FALLS NUMBER FIVE – APRIL AND AUGUST IN EAST AFRICA The migration of the herds from the Serengeti to Massai mara is…
