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While we were sitting in the bar area of Mopani, enjoying a bottle of South African wine as we watched the sun go down, we struck up a conversation with five white South African guys from Jo'burg who were on a weekend getaway. They asked us to join them later in their accommodations for a little party, so we agreed. When we arrived at about 9 PM there was a great chorous of greetings as the party was already in full swing with beer and wine flowing copiously! The 'Big 5', as they called themselves, had a great BBQ (braii) underway and I was soon treated to a delicious 'boervos' sausage, it had been a long time since I had tasted one of those spicey delights! Over the course of the evening, we had great talks back and forth about many issues, including the latest political developments in South Africa. It was close to 2 AM before we managed to find our way back to our humble abode! This night, meeting and talking to these average guys, was one of the highlights of our entire trip!
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| | | | Night Drives: Night Game Drives | Tip Rating: | | | | |
All of the major rest camps offer night and early morning game drives. For R100 per person (about $15 USD), you get a 3 hour tour of the surrounding park area back roads in an open-air bus, often spotting some wildlife that you might not see during the day. Things we saw on game drives that we didn't see on our own are: rhino, hyena and jackals. We did catch a glimpse of a male lion on our own, but we got a much better look at one on a game drive. If you are very lucky, you might also see lions on the hunt. We did see giraffes, zebra and wildebeests running a lot at night, as if they were running from something. But we didn't actually see what they might be running from. Some of the guides are very knowledgeable and will tell you things about the wildlife you might not otherwise find out. For instance, one guide told us that studies show that the average giraffe will, at any given moment, have 1000 ticks on it. That was all the information I needed to stay out of the grass! Night drives usually leave at 5:00 PM, but during the winter, they leave at 4:30 PM. The tours last about 3 hours.
Not sure how it is in the summer (Jan-Feb), but we were there in the fall (May) and the game drives were quite chilly. A hat, sweatshirt and windbreaker were essential clothing. Long pants were also very helpful. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Check with reception at your rest camp.Website: http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/
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