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Listen carefully, and you’ll hear a faint roar in that north-east corner of South Africa. This is big game country.
The world renowned Kruger National Park has the world’s largest concentration of game species and boasts the most developed infrastructure of all of Africa’s game parks. This confirms Kruger as the best do-it-yourself drive-through reserve in Africa.
If you lean more towards the secluded, luxurious version of the ‘Out of Africa’ experience, there’s a breathtaking selection of private bush camps in the Sabi Sand and Timbavati areas on Kruger’s southern border. These gorgeous private reserves and camps offer the prerequisite gourmet cuisine, simply beautiful accommodation, heavenly spa treatments, excellent service and personalised attention... while your game rangers will enthral you with exciting bush stories and the intimate details of all manner of life in the bush. These private reserves offer astounding game experiences - the Sabi Sand is renowned for its leopard sightings, whereas the Timbavati’s herds of buffalo are a must.
As memorable as these safari experiences are, the region holds numerous other sensational natural attractions, like the unparalleled view from God’s Window outside Graskop, or the Blyde River Canyon’s rust-coloured sandstone cliffs and craggy buttresses. A visit to charming Pilgrim’s Rest, the Victorian town ‘frozen’ in the time of the gold prospectors, is another delight. To the north, the Limpopo Province also enjoys rich wildlife sanctuaries, scenic splendour and a wealth of historical and cultural haunts. The archaeological treasures alone, found at Mapungubwe National Park, a World Heritage Site, makes this a rewarding journey for those who enjoy a little past with their present.
From the southernmost point of Kruger, a night in Maputo in Mozambique is a simple hop, skip and jump away. Put this city and its intriguing history together with one of its legendary seafood meals and a little late-night Latin American swing, and this is a truly worthwhile add-on to your tour.
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