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seen it all
27/05/2008 09:02
I don't go there much, every few years if i am lucky, but always see a lot and have a great time. seen wild dog, leopard, rhino, elephant, cheetah, oh and impala too! in fact it is easier to list what i haven't seen there.
didn't see any cows. - Greg |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 09:24
Agree with you 100%. The Kruger has received a really awesome facelift with well stocked stores in nearly every major camp and the facilities are clean and well maintained. Would not hesitate to recommend to a tourist. I was not so lucky with spotting the big five but saw a lot of rarer smaller animals up north. - Michael |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 09:27
I'm a frequent visitor to Kruger (I have family staying nearby) and I am always stunned at stories like this. Firstly, you CANNOT drive from Crocodile Bridge to Lower Sabie to Skukuza in an hour, and secondly, it is most unusual to see several prides of lion in a week, never mind an hour. So yes, it was lucky, lucky, lucky.
But you raise expectations for other visitors who might stay in the Park for a week and never see a big cat. So I hope you're telling the truth! - Bush Baby |
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kruger
27/05/2008 09:30
Just love Kruger and still find it affordable for our family of four. We see a huge variety of game and love the ever changing eco-zones. There are however possibly too many visitors saturating the south of the park at peak times and SAN Parks need to address this. - noelle |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 09:42
Yep, just been to Kruger Park too, taking a New Zealand niece. In 2 1/2 days we saw lion, cheetah, stacks of elephants and rhino close-up, hyena, buffalo and plenty of grazers. Stayed at Skukuza and Lower Sabie in bungalows and Pretorius Kop in a hut (without bathroom). All accommodation was clean and adequate, there was hot water aplenty and Park staff were generally pleasant. It beats us why people pay R6000 and upwards a night to see the same stuff as we did, unless it's just the snob value. - Doug |
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lots of value
27/05/2008 09:46
I thought at one stage it was expensive - but the accommodation is very good value for money, the staff is generally very efficient and friendly and the animals - well, sometimes you have good sitings, sometimes none but always a good time. Well done Sanparks... - reedfrog |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 09:57
Bush Baby, If you took the time to read the article you would realize that Chris never said that he drove from Crocodile bridge to Skukuza in an hour. What he did say was that on that he road he saw four of the big five within an hour. Maybe its time for you to take a break from the bush? - Slims |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 10:02
Last year we were in Kruger for 7 days and saw 70 different lion, 3 separate leopard sightings including one with cub and numerous ellies, rhinos and buffs. We go at least once a year and it has to be the greatest place on earth. And as you say excellent value for money when compared to the private lodges. - Em |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 10:06
Having just returned from a week in Kruger ourselves, we also were lucky enough to spot 4 of the Big 5 with the added bonus of wild dogs. However, what was of more concern was the abundance of disposable nappies, empty beer cans, cooldrink bottles, plastic bags and general litter strewn throughout the Park. What a sad sight of what once was the pride of our heritage. - Beyers |
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Satara
27/05/2008 10:14
Satara is the only camp where I can seriously say the management and service is poor. We visit the Kruger every year and often visit three or four of the camps for 2-3 days each. Satara is nice and central in the north, and we are ussually lucky with buffalo and lion around there. After our last two stays at Satara camp though, I think we would rather give it a skip. Also remember: Satara bungalows offer no cutlery, be sure to ask whether the fridge is working and triple check all add arangement. - Jaz |
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National Parks
27/05/2008 10:17
I love Kruger and have seen plenty of game in my 25 years of visiting the park BUT as a disabled visitor (wheelchair dependant) I would like to see a lot more planning and consultation with disabled patrons. Some of the chalets I have stayed in have a ramp that is far too steep, so I still require assistance entering or exiting the chalets ? Defeats the objective! But I must commend SAN Parks for making the effort to accommodate the disabled as many of the private game lodges or weekend retreats can not spell the word wheelchair let alone wheelchair friendly.
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Kruger
27/05/2008 10:18
My family and I visit Kruger every year, and I have to tell you that last year we saw lion for the first time in over 10 years! The population has been decimated by feline HIV and bovine tuberculosis (from the buffalo), so you are INCREDIBLY lucky! It's always great though, but try Pilansberg if you want to get away from JHB for the day - what an incredible place!! And we always see lion there! - Lindsey |
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Kruger is top
27/05/2008 10:19
I have been going to KNP since I was 3 years old and I can count on my hands the number of times I have gone there and not seen something awesome. Was there in April and saw 3 seperate sightings of Leopard. I proudly hold the family record for fastest Big five and that was all 5 by 8:30 in the morning. (Berg en Dal area). If you go during winter and drive around in the right area its a sure thing. So cheap too. Best place in the world!!! - Ryan |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 10:20
I grew up and went to school in Nelspruit and did frequent trips into the KNP as a kid. Yip, plenty of Impala and little else. Now that I live in the UK, a trip to KNP whenever we visit family (once a year) is always pre-booked. The facilities are brilliant, the night-drives always eventful and although the service could step up a gear, the experience is always fond. They have defnitely lifted their game to meet the competition on it's borders and bang-for-buck (pun intended) - excellent! - Doyler |
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Driving in an hour from where to where?
27/05/2008 10:24
Come on bush baby?!! He said he saw four of the big five in an hour, not drive from Crocodile Bridge to Lower S and Skukuza in an hour. But you're correct, you have to go way faster than the allowed speed to make that trip. Which is unfortunately what a lot of visitors do going from one group of cars to the next, the only way to see the big five... I lived in Nelspruit for some time and absolutely LOVED the Kruger, miss it a lot. And Chris, you were VERY lucky to see 7 prides of lion in one dae - PFS in UK |
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Kruger animals
27/05/2008 10:26
Having been to the kruger this past December, we didn't see much. Elephants were aplenty, but we saw very little else, mainly because of the dense vegitation. With such an abundance of rain, it was difficult to spot game through dense bushes, thickets and tall grass. Also, animals didn't seem to visit waterholes, seeing that puddles of water were available everywhere in the veld. Still a good visit though - gla you were so lucky Chris! Gives me hope for this weekend - off to the Kruger on Friday! - Surette |
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kruger
27/05/2008 10:28
Having spent about 10 days in the Kruger in the last 2 years, I have seen most of the game on offer. I do however feel that as South Africa's premier tourist attraction a lot needs to be done about the standard of accomodation. The utensiles in the units range from poor to non existant by comparision to what is on offer just outside the park at similar rates. As a nature conservation area there is no provision made for recycling of plastic and paper goods, this is very poor. - Ian |
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Kruger!!!!!!!!!!!!
27/05/2008 10:37
It's just the best place in the world. And everytime we go there the experience is different. Just a lot of stories these days of visitors not adhering to the park rules and getting out of their cars where they're not aloud to and spoiling the experience for other visitors. And speeding in the parks also a BIG problem! I've seen lots of roadkill in the parks that's unacceptable!!!! - suzz |
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100%
27/05/2008 10:37
I agree with you totally. We visited Kruger a month ago for 7 days and it was the best holiday of my life. A true place to relax and enjoy the wildlife in abundance. We were planning on travelling Thailand for our honeymoon but my misses insists we go back to the lovely Kruger Park. Well done. - Marcus |
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Creative Thinker
27/05/2008 10:51
I think your creative thinking overtook what your eyes actually saw. Incidentally the hyena didn't come to the fence to say howzit, it was looking for meat and bones from idiotic visiors who don't follow the rules. - Frequent visitor |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 10:52
What a place!Been there plenty of times, served some time in the military, saw some awsome sightings and places.
Cant to go back in July for some piece of mind.
Camping is still the best way of stay, the sounds of night is brilliant. - Phillip |
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Bush fanatic
27/05/2008 11:07
We're going to Kruger for 8 days in September, with friends from Europe. Starting at Letaba, then Balule(My boyfriend's fav!), down to Satara, and then Pretoriuskop. Unfortunately Lower Sabie has no camps spots left?? Reading other people's great experiences makes me want to go right now! Good to see so many people appreciating nature :) - Rene |
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Love Kruger
27/05/2008 11:07
I visited Kruger in July last year with my aunt from Scotland. We saw a leopard within half an hour of entering the park, and saw quite a lot of game during our stay. The facilities are very decent, and camps like Letaba and Olifants are situated so beautifully, it's an absolute crime to miss them. My aunt was very impressed, she'll definitely go back, & so will I - Nicky |
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Kruger rocks!!!
27/05/2008 11:19
I am a regular Kruger visitor usually camping. Accommodation is good value for money and the range of accommodation is excellent, from rustic camping to up market lodges, you have them all. Game wise, one must go not expecting much. It is all about being at the right place at the right time, although certain areas do support more animals, ie around Skukuza, Satara and Lower Sabie. There are less animals in the north but birds and landscapes make up for it! - envirokid |
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kruger
27/05/2008 11:38
Just got back from a week in the Kruger it was geat saw at least 5 siteings of lion lots of elephant buffalo even a python and a cameleon. Staff and facilities were great. Only complaint was people who once back in the camp forget about the Big signs saying SILENCE one would think that the night and nature sounds are just as important as sitings, no ways you have to hear them as if they are in the same room as you. Come on people consider the neighbours and speak in low tones please. - GLENDA |
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Best in the world
27/05/2008 11:47
We are so lucky in SA to have so many stunning game parks.Best time to go is winter when the grass is not so lush so you can see the game.Also there is less water available so that animals have to travel further and you get to see more.We crossed the new Transfrontier Park into Mozambique 18 months ago and saw almost nothing except locals, cattle and goats there and the entry fee was higher. SA rocks!! - DW |
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Whingers and praisers
27/05/2008 12:26
Was really interesting reading all the various comments on Kruger. They fall neatly into 'Whingers'(a few) and 'Praisers'. Truth to tell, I'm getting a bit sick of all the whinging going on in good ol' RSA right now. Yes, there is a lot wrong, but if you've ever been in a leading position in business, you'll know that negativity only leads to failure. The guys that win don't waste all their time and energy bitching - they just get on and go for it. Whinging comments now awaited. - Doug |
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Kruger Tops
27/05/2008 12:31
Went to the in december saw fantastic bird life, little creatures amazing antelope with quite a few lion sitings, leopard 3 times, rhino and abundant elephants. FANTASTIC - GP |
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Kruger - setting the standard
27/05/2008 12:37
I have been going to the Kruger since childhood - and visits every year - now with my young children. Cleanliness, excellent facilities, COMPETENT staff, good systems spells for an experience one cannot beat. Wish the CEO of the Kruger was the President of SA! All the attributes one wishes for in our country can be found at Kruger. They are doing things right. By the way Bush Baby - I can cannot agree with you - maybe you should start looking for the SMALL FIVE - and the BIG FIVE will follow.. - Capey |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 12:39
Still a fantastic place but slowly being phased out for the local. Seems that they are targeting the overseas tourists.
But never support the shops, a real rip off. The cost of a ordinary pie R13 and that was Feb 2007...long before the excessive petrol hikes. The shops were run (i think) by a company called Tigers Eye and now Parks Shop. Rip Off delux
But the Kruger - fantastic. - Andre |
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More Krugers
27/05/2008 12:42
Africa needs to realise that in its wildlife is a rich treasure that seperates it from the rest of the world. I dream of a day when every bit of avialable land in SA is protected and conserevd for futuire generations. I see/dream of a time when Africa is the leading tourist destination on earth with its abundance of animals and wildlife the most valuable resource. I dream of community projects that empower people to preserve all wildlife and harness these gems to enrich their own life. - David |
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Kruger is King!
27/05/2008 12:53
My husband and I love Kruger, lived & worked there for a while. Sadly no longer & we miss it terribly. Been back to visit a few times. Agree that the roads in the south of the park are too busy. Kruger is great, whether you see animals or not. - AS |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 12:53
KNP is definitely the place to relax and getaway from the everyday rush.I only saw lions on my 6th/7th visit. While living in Nelspruit, we went a weekend at least once a month.For me, it is not what you see or what you didn't see, it is the fact that you are in the nature (Truest form that we have).I have found that if you go in specifically to see a lion, you might be dissappointed.Sometimes it is the odd things that you see that is worthwhile.Satara is the best camping site in the park. - KNP Lover |
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Kruger
27/05/2008 12:57
Looking at the comments I'm counting at least 5 who says the Kruger is the best place in the world. Make it 6 now, cause I agree. I love the KNP and the way I can relax there and enjoy being in God's garden. We go there annually, I am already feverish with impatience since I have to wait until Nov.
Just one comment to Bushbaby: Along the Sabie river (Between Lower sabie and Skukuza) we have had 5 different lion prides once on a single traverse between the 2 camps. It's possible!! - Riaan |
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You were lucky
27/05/2008 12:59
We also go every few years, but have never seen the big 5 in one day, never mind an hour. Seven prides of lions - unheard of! So yes, you were lucky and yes, Kruger is tops! - ice |
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RE Doug
27/05/2008 13:06
Doug - I read your comment and then went through some of the others. You're right, I can't believe that some people will always nagg about everything. - ice |
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Thanks a lot, people ...
27/05/2008 13:08
I'm in Europe & now you've all got me feeling a bit homesick :-)
I've never been to the Kruger & wasn't interested as people said it's a rip-off, etc. However, thanks to your postive comments, I'll definitely make a plan to go there when I can afford a trip to South Africa! - Saffa |
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An hour into the trip
27/05/2008 13:16
to Skukuza via Lower Sabie from Crocodile bridge he saw four of the big five. Not that the whole trip took him an hour. There is no other more fruitful road then, between Croc bridge and Lower sabie, it teems with animals. You where maybe very fortunate to see more then one pride of lions, but so have we been fortunate too, in the same area. - bekkie |
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KNP
27/05/2008 13:30
I just recently visited the KNP for the first time and I must say, it is an experience worth repeating - at least once a year - My family and I were also very lucky to have spotted 4 of the big five plus a bonus personal favorite a flock of vultures around the Satara camp site. Definitely money well spent:) - - Moroke |
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Kruger is more than just the animals
27/05/2008 13:54
My wife and I go to the park at least once or twice a month. We enjoy sleeping over for a night but most of the time we enter as day visitors. Even if we don't see lots of animals we enjoy the smaller things that is in abundance and they usually make out to be the highlight of our trip. If you don't know what I am talking about, look through the view finder of a camera and you will see Kruger comes alive! - Jubs |
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