Elephants are just One of the Big Five, but they are definitely big!A friend said to me that Kruger was the size of New England. I could not imagine a place to go and look at wildlife that was that large. In this day of instant everything, you need to be sure that you dedicate time to visiting this amazing part of South Africa. Don't try to see it in a day. A week would not be too much time to spend there, but at least be sure to give it three or four days.
Hazyview is a great town to stay while you are visiting this fantastic place. There are plenty of spots inside and out of the park. There are interesting eating places as well.
Kruger is the kind of place in which you want to just wander. It is good to keep track of where you have been so you are able to keep seeing new and exciting areas of the park. There is no guarantee that you will see all the big five animals, but it could well happen. We were only able to be there two days and saw all five of them. We also saw a pack of wild dogs which are practically extinct, hyenas, many birds, and numerous other animals.
The area can have malaria present so it is good to check it out. The park keeps information available so the malaria risk can be checked. There are pills that can be taken, but we were advised that it is better not to take them. We were told that when you take the pills, you still can get malaria only you won't know it. It can come back with a vengeance later on. I would certainly check with a trusted physician when you go. There are sightseeing vehicles were you sit high and can see well. The driver knows where there have been sightings that day so it can be beneficial to take a trip in one of those. In one park, we took a night trip which was really interesting. We did feel a little sad when we saw a lone wildebeest, and the driver told us that meant he was just waiting to die. Otherwise he would be with a group.
Don't do anything foolish when you are in areas where there are wild animals. Stay in your vehicle or close by. It is amazing how close you can get to the animals and still stay in the car. If you are at all squeamish about doing it on your own, hire one of the tour vehicles which allow you to sit up high and get a great view of the animals.
Hazyview is a great town to stay while you are visiting this fantastic place. There are plenty of spots inside and out of the park. There are interesting eating places as well.
Kruger is the kind of place in which you want to just wander. It is good to keep track of where you have been so you are able to keep seeing new and exciting areas of the park. There is no guarantee that you will see all the big five animals, but it could well happen. We were only able to be there two days and saw all five of them. We also saw a pack of wild dogs which are practically extinct, hyenas, many birds, and numerous other animals.
The area can have malaria present so it is good to check it out. The park keeps information available so the malaria risk can be checked. There are pills that can be taken, but we were advised that it is better not to take them. We were told that when you take the pills, you still can get malaria only you won't know it. It can come back with a vengeance later on. I would certainly check with a trusted physician when you go. There are sightseeing vehicles were you sit high and can see well. The driver knows where there have been sightings that day so it can be beneficial to take a trip in one of those. In one park, we took a night trip which was really interesting. We did feel a little sad when we saw a lone wildebeest, and the driver told us that meant he was just waiting to die. Otherwise he would be with a group.
Don't do anything foolish when you are in areas where there are wild animals. Stay in your vehicle or close by. It is amazing how close you can get to the animals and still stay in the car. If you are at all squeamish about doing it on your own, hire one of the tour vehicles which allow you to sit up high and get a great view of the animals.
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