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Game Drives (Self-Driving): Self drive safari - 5.
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    • K.Knight
  • By K.Knight on December 16, 2004
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    • Happy camper. - Kruger National Park
    Happy camper.
    by K.Knight
    The best time for travelling the Kruger Park are the dry winter months from the end of May to the beginning of October. The vegetation is low then and enables you to view lots of game, mostly at the waterholes. These waterholes are fed by windmills that pump a continuous supply of water.

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    Game Drives (Self-Driving): Self drive safari - 2.
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  • By K.Knight on December 12, 2004
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    • Fighting for space. - Kruger National Park
    Fighting for space.
    by K.Knight
    The speed limit on the tarred roads within the park is 50 km/h with a limit of 40km/h on gravel roads and 20km/h while driving within the restcamps. An average speed of 30km/h on tourist roads is recommended for maximum safety and enjoyment.
    Wildlife in this park is prolific and can be found easily from the safety of the tared roads.

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    Game Drives (Self-Driving): Self drive safari - 4.
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  • By K.Knight on December 12, 2004
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    • So, why the long face? - Kruger National Park
    So, why the long face?
    by K.Knight
    It is not very often that you get to see both the front and rear ends of an animal at the same time!

    Although there were the odd small herd of Wildebeest within the Kruger National Park, I was a little dissapointed thatwe did not see this odd looking animal in huge numbers. Maybe next time?

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    Game Drives (Self-Driving): Self drive safari - 1.
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  • Updated By K.Knight on December 12, 2004
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    • Mmmmm...whats this? - Kruger National Park
    Mmmmm...whats this?
    by K.Knight
    I would recommend a self drive safari as a definite way to see Kruger. The roads are excellent, even the gravel, and the facilities of the park are fantastic. If you take your time and enjoy the park at a leisurely pace you will be amazed at the amount of wildlife you will see.

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    Game Drives (Self-Driving): Self drive safari - 6.
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  • By K.Knight on December 16, 2004
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    • Zebras are plentiful. - Kruger National Park
    Zebras are plentiful.
    by K.Knight
    The striking pattern of stripes in savannah zebras is different in each animal. Therefore the members of a family can recognise each other by their stripes. Although the stripes are extremely visible at close range, they make a good camouflage from far away and provide protection against predators. Lions in particular like to prey on zebras.

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    Game Drives (Self-Driving): Self-Driving
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  • Updated By diver-x on June 23, 2006
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    • A lioness taking it easy at the roadside - Kruger National Park
    A lioness taking it easy at
    the roadside
    by diver-x
    You are allowed to drive around on your own in Kruger and that's what we did the most of. I enjoyed that the most. I love exploring, turning down a road on a whim just to see what's around the corner. In Kruger, chances are what's around the corner is something you've never seen before in your life!

    It is STRONGLY recommended that you stay in your car at all times, except at designated rest stops. But I have to admit that we did break the rules a few times to get some photos of small creatures and to move a turtle out of the road. We figured that the small critters and impala would know exactly when there's anything dangerous about, so when they looked relaxed, we felt comfortable outside - within a few yards of the car, that is.

    I'm not sure how wise that really was and I'm sure some people will call me foolhardy, but it seemed to make sense at the time. . . But for the most part, and certainly when there were any big animals around, we stayed in the car.

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  • Directions: There are paved and dirt roads all throughout the park.
  • Website: http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/
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    Game Drives (Self-Driving): Self drive safari - 3.
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  • By K.Knight on December 12, 2004
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    • Come on in..the waters fine! - Kruger National Park
    Come on in..the waters
    fine!
    by K.Knight
    The total driving experience within Kruger is excellent. Both tarred and gravelroads are in excellent condition, with fantastic maps available that will point you to all the attraction, including waterholes that are placedat strategic locations. These waterhles are pumped by windmills to compensate for the diminished rivers feeding the park, due to irrigation upstream.

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    Game Drives (Self-Driving): Watch the animals
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  • Updated By Myndo on June 14, 2004
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    • Gnu, Kruger Ntl Park - Kruger National Park
    Gnu, Kruger Ntl Park
    by Myndo
    Why did you come here? To see the animals of course!
    So go and have a look at them!

    I have heard some disapointed voices: "I haven?t really seen many". To this I can only say: it was their own fault. If you just drive through at 60 km/h on the good roads and expect the animals to just lie next to the road .. well , you may get disappointed.

    There are some animals right next to the main road, but I say, your chances are better on the side-roads (gravel).
    And: drive slow.
    Look right and left.
    It?s also best to start early in the morning.
    And if you see an intersting animal, don?t just make a picture and move on. Wait and watch for a little while. Mostly this pays out.

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    Game Drives (Self-Driving): Drive along the Timbavati River near Letaba
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  • By Waxbag on November 29, 2004
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    • Dead Hyena, S39 - Kruger National Park
    Dead Hyena, S39
    by Waxbag
    One of my favorite drives is the S39 from the Orpen-Satara Road to the Timbavati Picnic site continuing to the main north south road H1-4. There are koppies on the northern section and more mountainous terrain, perfect for leopards. The road goes through a variety of landscapes and floral from lush riverine forest to open grass land. I found many bataleur and tawny eagles as well as many hovering black shouldered kites. The water hole at Leeubron had a dead hyena, killed presumably by lion, and an array of vultures including, white backed, hooded, lappet faced, and white-headed. The Timbavati Picnic site is a great place for a lunch stop and a bathroom break. Further north on the S39 is the Rablelaiss Dam which creates nice pools of water for crocodile and hippos and attracts a variety of water birds. There is a small hide north of Timbavati called the Sasol-Ratelpan Hide which if nothing is a good place to stretch your legs. You will see crocs and hippos here as well.

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  • Address: Kruger National Park
  • Directions: Between Satara and the Orphen Gate
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    Game Drives (Self-Driving): Alternative to the Busy Lower Sabie Road
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  • By Waxbag on December 7, 2004
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    • White backed Vuluture on the S30 - Kruger National Park
    White backed Vuluture on
    the S30
    by Waxbag
    The Salitje Road (S30) is a beautiful drive off of the main Lower Sabie Road (H4-1) which tends to see a high volume of vehicles. From the H12 bridge that goes over the Sabie River turn right onto the S30. It follows the river on the north side. The riverien forest is quite stunning. This territory is definitely leopard domain. There were many sightings of a mother and two cubs along this stretch of road. Even if you don’t see any animals the scenery is beautiful and it is away from the congested main road on the other side.
    Continue on to the S29 and have a rest at the newly renovated Mlondozi Dam Picnic Area.

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  • Directions: Southern part of the park on the north side of the Sabie River between Skukuza and Lower Sabie Rest Camps.
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