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Self drive is the way to go. Don't listen to anyone who says it's too dangerous or any other rubbish excuse of the sort. You can see the things you want, when you want, at your own pace. If you can afford it, rent as tall of a vehicle as you can. Even though you might be in the middle of the dry season, if you're in a compact car, your eye level may well be lower than the tip of the grass. I was in a little Fiat. The little bugger got me everywhere I wanted to go, including some "4x4 only" roads in other parks, but seeing animals was a problem at times. When shooting some lions in their "courtship" I had to stand on the window sill to get proper clearance. Not the safest thing to do, but I really wanted that picture, and there were others around to watch my back. I've noticed some posters saying you shouldn't open the windows. Professional guides I know, both of the photo and hunting safari sort, say the dangerous thing is to break the silhouette of the vehicle with a human shape; open windows are usually fine. The silhouette of a human is what triggers a response from the animals most of the time, since they fear the occupants more than the vehicle itself. Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The best way to see Kruger (and the rest of south africa) is, by far, to rent your own car and drive yourself. South Africa is a modern country with excellent car hire services. I rented a car from Tempest car hire for 1 month, a Toyota sedan for about 9500 rand or so. In Jeffrey's bay on the coast, the reverse went out ... I called and they brought me a new car from Port Elizabeth in a couple hours. Great service. In Kruger, driving yourself allows you to explore at your own pace, which is what it is all about. Much better than being stuck with a bunch of gawking tourists. The downside is that it may not be easy to see smaller game ... including leapards, cheetah and lions ... but don't get hung up on marking off "the big 5". Enjoy the beauty of the park and drive slowly. The main roads in Kruger are paved, but the majority are not. The secondary roads are dirt and gravel, generally well-maintained. Unless there is some serious flooding, you do not need a 4x4. If you are American (not sure about other nationalities), I suggest you get an international drivers licence before coming. I believe that's required by law in SA but I'm not 100 percent sure. I only had my American licence, and I was not stopped once. You could probly pull it off without an int'l licence, but best to be safe and get it if you can. Also: don't ever go more than 10 km above the speedlimit in SA .. there are plenty of speed traps around the country (for good reason, lots of people die on roads there). I drove to Kruger from Joburg. It took about 4.5 hours. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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