{"id":184715,"date":"2018-02-19T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/kruger-national-park-safari-and-game-drives\/"},"modified":"2018-02-19T12:00:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T09:00:01","slug":"kruger-national-park-safari-and-game-drives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kruger-national-park-safari-and-game-drives\/","title":{"rendered":"#Kruger National Park Safari and Game drives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c46ca2ff1c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c46ca2ff1c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kruger-national-park-safari-and-game-drives\/#Sunset_Game_drive_in_the_Kruger\" >Sunset Game drive in the Kruger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kruger-national-park-safari-and-game-drives\/#Bush_Braai_during_a_Kruger_National_Park_Safari\" >Bush Braai during a Kruger National Park Safari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kruger-national-park-safari-and-game-drives\/#Full_day_Game_Drive_inside_Kruger\" >Full day Game Drive inside Kruger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kruger-national-park-safari-and-game-drives\/#Bushwalk_in_the_Kruger_National_Park\" >Bushwalk in the Kruger National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kruger-national-park-safari-and-game-drives\/#Blyde_River_Canyon\" >Blyde River Canyon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Kruger National Park Safari and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a> drives<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> to\u00a0South Africa, we had to do a Kruger National Park Safari. We knew that a Safari in South Africa is a must do <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twodrifters.us\/blog\/bucket-list-wildlife-experiences.html\">animal and wildlife experience<\/a> to any adventure lover! As we went first to Johannesburg, the easiest way was through a safari tour, and have them pick-up and drop us where we wanted in Jo\u2019burg. We have chosen a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7959550\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/t\/61208\">3-day Lodge\/Tent Safari tour<\/a> because it was very budget friendly and it had a good mix of activities:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Sunset Game drive and a Bush Braai<\/li>\n<li>Full day Game Drive inside Kruger<\/li>\n<li>Bush Walk<\/li>\n<li>Visit Blyde river canyon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The pick and trip were pretty standard without any issues, although being very long\u2026 roughly\u00a06\/7 hours. When we arrived we were received with a nice cold drink and given the keys to our room. we also noticed this little fellow\u2026 a velvet monkey just in front of the door.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon-520x259.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon-520x259.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Visit-Blyde-river-canyon.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunset_Game_drive_in_the_Kruger\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunset_Game_drive_in_the_Kruger\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Sunset Game drive in the Kruger<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After a half an hour we went to the sunset drive in a private reserve and got to see zebras and antelopes only after a few minutes. Though soon we got lucky, in roughly an hour we stopped in front of 5 lions, resting in\u00a0the bush. It was our first encounter with a big five. The lion is really\u00a0a majestic and beautiful animal in the wild. They seemed very relaxed even with our presence, after all, they are the kings of the jungle. We took our photo opportunity and while doing so, we noticed that suddenly the lions seemed on alert and turned their attention to our right. A huge elephant passed through the bush just 10 meters from us. This was clearly the best part\u00a0of\u00a0day 1, we were right in between the lions and the elephant. It was interesting to see the lions stressing over the presence of the Elephant. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>arently, the king has a rival\u2026 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Kruger National Park Safari and Game drives\" width=\"904\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-520x295.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Kruger National Park Safari and Game drives\" width=\"904\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-520x295.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/how-to-do-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bush_Braai_during_a_Kruger_National_Park_Safari\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bush_Braai_during_a_Kruger_National_Park_Safari\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Bush Braai during a Kruger National Park Safari<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It started to grow dark so our guide took us to the bush braai. This was much more about the atmosphere and adventure than the food itself. We had a great time talking with our fellow travelers and exchanging adventures. We heard so many good things about the South African braai that we had our expectations too high about the food\u2026 After all, we were in the middle of the African Jungle\u2026<\/p>\n<p>On our way back to the lodge we couldn\u2019t help to sing:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In the Jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight<\/p>\n<p>In the Jungle, the mighty\u00a0jungle, the lion sleeps tonight<\/p>\n<p>Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"how to do a Kruger National Park Safari\" width=\"912\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-520x297.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"how to do a Kruger National Park Safari\" width=\"912\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park-520x297.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Doing-a-Safari-in-Kruger-National-Park.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_day_Game_Drive_inside_Kruger\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_day_Game_Drive_inside_Kruger\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Full day Game Drive inside Kruger<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We started the day with a big breakfast at Tremisana Lodge, really early in the morning, as it would be a long day (and hopefully great). After one hour travel and thirty minutes of waiting in Orpen Gate, we finally entered\u00a0Kruger National Park. We really wanted to see the big 5, but we knew that we needed to be\u00a0lucky.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our guide took us inside Kruger National Park, driving slowly and carefully and\u00a0finding animals for us to see. Right in front of the gate we saw two elephants passing by, then we saw zebras, wildebeests, impalas, kudus, waterbucks\u2026 there\u2019s always a sense of adventure and a feeling of achievement when we see a new animal. The park is huge (350 km from north to south and 80km from east to west) and the animals are wild and free to roam so you never know what you will see next.\u00a0We noticed a big cloud of smoke\u00a0on the horizon and wondered\u00a0if it was a controlled fire. Soon after, we stopped near a small dam to see <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hippoworlds.com\">hippos<\/a>, but\u2026 they were just sleeping in the water, not moving at all\u2026\u00a0they were as interesting as a rock\u2026 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Full day Game Drive inside Kruger\" width=\"911\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park-520x341.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Full day Game Drive inside Kruger\" width=\"911\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park-520x341.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Facts-about-Kruger-National-Park.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After the boring hippos, we noticed 3 cars halted in the middle of the road. We were trying to figure out why when the guide points \u201clions\u201d and then also with joy: \u201cI think they are eating\u2026 a zebra\u201d.\u00a0 We looked and saw just 30 meters from the road two lionesses eating a zebra. The lions are very well camouflaged; their color completely fades away in the vegetation.\u00a0 We were there for a long time just amazed and trying to figure them out. We also noticed two other lions about 100 meters away, probably waiting for their turn on the zebra.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After this, we headed to Satara\u00a0to have lunch. There were two or three fast-food restaurants, a convenience store, and a park to have a picnic. We ended up eating a weird 3 layer pizza. Yeah, I know\u2026 but we had to try one of those things.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Until now we had an enjoyable, slow-paced and very up to standard safari and expected to continue. The guide continued to tour us around the park and took us to a waterhole where huge elephant huge herd of elephants was playing with the water. There was a baby elephant throwing water with his trunk and others playing with the mud.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1-300x114.jpg\" alt=\"How to go to Kruger National Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1-768x291.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1-520x197.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-8310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1-300x114.jpg\" alt=\"How to go to Kruger National Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1-768x291.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1-520x197.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kruger-National-Park-cover-1.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It looked like they were giving us a show.\u00a0After a while, the guide tells us: \u201clet\u2019s try to get you your leopard\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We started driving again and then turned south into a gravel road, after a few minutes we noticed we were getting closer to fire. While we continued going south we passed through a small river and saw our first and only cape buffalo stopped for a photo and continued our journey. Soon we started to smell the fire\u00a0and then got to an open field where there was the fire truck. As we were becoming a little apprehensive the guide went talking with them, asking if we could continue or should head back. We couldn\u2019t listen but they clearly signed to go ahead, so we went\u2026 and this happened:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Going through Fire in the Kruger National park\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K-xt6HC95cM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Yes, I filmed it\u2026 and those things flying are bugs and they were much more than we can see\u2026 at one point (when I turned the phone away) it was too hot, we could barely see the road\u00a0and breathing were becoming very difficult. Anyway, we did survive driving through a fire in the Kruger national park! But now we had to continue south as we couldn\u2019t go back to the fire\u2026 Despite everything turning out well,\u00a0even I don\u2019t think anyone would want to do that again\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It was getting late, but\u00a0we were still going south, already near\u00a0Skukuza and we should be heading back to Satara. It was roughly 16:00 when we saw\u00a0another tour looking into the woods with big binoculars. We searched until the guide pointing us a leopard on a rock\u2026 As we looked and finally found it we noticed it was looking right into us. Unfortunately, we didn\u2019t have a camera with zoom to take a quality photo but I won\u2019t forget this leopard (and the trouble he got us into) anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"Best Safari in Kruger National Park\" width=\"910\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park-520x359.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"Best Safari in Kruger National Park\" width=\"910\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park-520x359.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Animals-in-Krugger-National-Park.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In a few minutes we had to go, the guide told us that we had to in the gate until 18:00 or we would be in trouble. Apparently, the park closes at that time and we didn\u2019t know it. After 15 minutes, we finally got into the tarmac and turned north into Satara. Roughly halfway through Satara, we saw a black rhino but this time we barely stopped as we were really hurrying, and then a few minutes later another rhino &amp; another herd of elephants. Our big five in one day was complete!! But the adventure wasn\u2019t over!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When we almost in Orpen gate, way past closing time and in almost complete darkness we saw two eyes glowing in the middle of the road, we stopped and there was a huge lion looking straight at the vehicle and walking slowly into it. The lion passed slowly just 2 or 3 meters from us, always looking straight at us, no one in vehicle dared to move, so no photos were taken\u2026 This was the last adrenaline peak of the day.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/r6105hz74z6MUWSWSSNMOPSPTWVP\"><br \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/r5121bosgmk5DFBFBB6578B8CFE8\" alt=\"Tourradar\" width=\"852\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload \" src=\"https:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/r5121bosgmk5DFBFBB6578B8CFE8\" alt=\"Tourradar\" width=\"852\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bushwalk_in_the_Kruger_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bushwalk_in_the_Kruger_National_Park\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Bushwalk in the Kruger National Park<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Next day, it was a hangover day, but with a wake-up call at 5:00 to have a small bush walk\u2026 Outch \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 The walk was just one hour (thank god) and mostly about trees, bushes, animal habits, and some stories. The guide told us that there could be leopards in the area, as despite the fences the leopard can climb trees and jump very high, so they can enter and exit easily, which made us regret the decision of sleeping in a tent \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blyde_River_Canyon\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blyde_River_Canyon\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Blyde River Canyon<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Anyway, we departed to Joburg after the walk and went to Blyde canyon, which apparently is the 3rd largest in the world. It\u2019s a great site with an amazing viewpoint, however, we would need more time to really enjoy the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwidewendy.be\/en\/blog\/south-africa-part-1\">panorama route<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"Blyde River Canyon\" width=\"907\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa-520x358.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"Blyde River Canyon\" width=\"907\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa-520x358.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blyde-River-Canyon-South-Africa.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We arrived at Fourways on time and had one last adventure (this time mostly our fault!), the guy driving the van didn\u2019t know where to drop us, and we didn\u2019t have the address with us, neither knew where to go because we had never been there before. But In the end, somehow he managed to get us right where we were supposed to go\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Final remark<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This Kruger Safari was an adventure with many mishaps and turnarounds\u2026 We did manage to see the Big 5 (Elephant, Lion, Cape Buffalo, Leopard, and Rhino) and some more (Baboons, Giraffes, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hippoworlds.com\">hippos<\/a>) in only one day\u2026 and with an adrenaline bonus of passing through a fire and having to exit the Kruger National Park after (way after\u2026) the closing time.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong> Useful links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a complete list of things you should <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourescapeclause.com\/south-africa-packing-list\/\">pack to South Africa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are planning to visit the Kruger National Park we recommend you to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7959550\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/v\/national-park-kruger-national-park\">check these amazing tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are planning to visit we definitely recommend you to check this <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetravellingchilli.com\/guide-kruger-national-park-south-africa\/\">complete guide to Kruger National Park in South Africa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to make a <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.likeridingabicycle.com\/travel-health-insurance\/\">travel insurance<\/span>! 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