Favourite Kruger Park animal

My favorite animal by far is the leopard.

It is pound for pound the strongest of the big cats.

Leopards are loners and therefore need to be very capable hunters as any lack of success or injury would be disastrous.
They tend to live in ravines, along rivers and in hilly country which all offer the cover they need for hunting and safety.

They are not the easiest animal to spot in the park and I consider myself fortunate to have seen have seen them on numerous occasions. It does help to know that they are territorial and to look where you have seen them before.


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Advantages of staying in one camp

I prefer to be up and out the camp as soon as the gates open.
If you are constantly moving to a new camp, you have to pack up
every night or morning before you can leave the camp.
I find this a little hectic.
My day starts with a drive before breakfast ( The family usually has breakfast at one of the picnic spots)



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Camps

The camps I prefer to stay in are around the southern part of the park.
Skukuza is my preferred base.
The north of the park, I found to dry.
To be honest, I have not spent much time in the north because I love the central to southern sectors.
Many people feel that there are more animals in these parts.
I will post more on the camps later

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Where to stay

When staying in the park, you have a choice of staying in one area and travelling in and out of the same camp. You could also plan to travel from one camp to the next each day covering more of the park, but not spending a lot of time in one area.
Both have their pros and cons and I will cover these in more detail later as well as my preferences and why.
No matter which choice I made, I always started by entering in the southern entrances to the park. They are closer to the main freeway and I felt safer. You need to ask about the recommended route before you go.



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First visit

I can remember how excited I was to be able to see the wildlife in their natural environment.

We stopped to see every herd of Impala, something that you don't do on later visits unless you are taking someone for the first time.

The excitement of seeing your first lion is almost tangible.

In the next up date, I will share some of my favourite spots and why


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Kruger Park stories

I hope that you will get much enjoyment as I share my experiences and stories that I have had while holidaying in the Kruger Park.

I have spent many years travelling through the park and will write about various aspects on a regular basis.

Look forward to our journey