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What is the difference between the Kruger National Park and the Greater Kruger Park

What is the difference between the Kruger National Park and the Greater Kruger Park?

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One of the most frequently asked questions by both local and international wildlife and nature enthusiasts is - What is the difference between the Kruger National Park and the Greater Kruger Park? Despite the fact that the Kruger National Park and Greater Kruger are used interchangeably, with many assuming there is no distinction between the two, there are several obvious and distinct differences between the Kruger National Park and Greater Kruger Park.
Thornybush Game Reserve

Thornybush Game Reserve

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Set within the Greater Kruger National Park, the renowned Thornybush Game Reserve, also known as Thornybush Nature Reserve, is a pristine 14,000-hectare private game reserve. Beyond being one of the most sought-after game reserves in Africa, it is every bit as wild and untamed as its famous neighboring national park, the Kruger National Park, with the added bonus of sharing an unfenced border with Timbavati Nature Reserve and the Kruger Park.
Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

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Regarded as one of the best safari destinations and premier private game reserve in South Africa, Sabi Sand Game Reserve should be on every wildlife and nature enthusiast’s African safari bucket-list. Boasting 65,000 hectares of vast untamed wilderness, the notorious Sabi Sand Game Reserve shares an unfenced border with the world-renowned Kruger National Park, allowing animals to roam freely between the reserves.
Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

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South African tourism has a secret weapon – the Kruger National Park! Regarded as one of the greatest national parks in the world, the renowned Kruger National Park is South Africa’s flagship national park. Deemed the third largest national park worldwide and one of the largest in Africa, the pristine wilderness within the Kruger Park consists of nearly 2.2 million hectares of unspoiled African bushveld.
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Tanzania - Serengeti National Park

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Tanzania

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Tanzania is one of the most diverse and captivating African travel safari destinations. Boasting a vast and unique array of national parks and game reserves, ranging from the world-renowned Serengeti National Park to the wild and secluded…
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

Timbavati Game Reserve

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Regarded as a piece of unspoiled Africa, the world-renowned Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park, is a combination of the Timbavati, Klaserie and Umbabat Private Nature Reserve, forming one large expanse of pristine wilderness. Located in the heart of the Lowveld region of South Africa, Timbavati Game Reserve shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park, allowing wildlife to migrate freely between the two reserves.
Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

Explore Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

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Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is an intimate, exclusive, and rustic tented camp with a contemporary safari elegance situated in Botswana’s vast and virtually untouched freshwater wetland of Okavango Delta. Deemed one of the world’s premier wilderness areas and largest inland deltas, the Okavango Delta covers between 6 and 15 000 square kilometres of Kalahari Desert in northern Botswana and owes its existence to the Okavango (Kavango) River, which gives rise to the Delta’s vast and dynamic ecosystem.
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Zambia - Zambezi River

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Zambia

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A landlocked country in southern Africa, Zambia is emerging as a premier safari travel location due to its unspoiled landscapes and diversity of wildlife and birdlife. But it’s the sheer remoteness of Zambia’s many wonderful wilderness…
Top 8 Foods To Eat in Botswana - Botswana flag

Botswana Food: Top 8 Foods To Eat in Botswana

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Travelling to Botswana is an experience like no other which is only enhanced by its range of unique and delicious traditional dishes. In many countries around the world, Botswana’s cuisine is known as the Rainbow’s Gastronomy, which…
Explore Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp - Safari Game Drives in the Delta

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe is a country endowed with so much natural beauty, profound history, vast and remarkable landscapes, and an incredible diversity of wildlife, birdlife, national parks, and reserves to explore. Zimbabwe boasts a range of diverse habitats,…
Why you should visit Aberdare National Park in Kenya

Why you should visit Aberdare National Park in Kenya

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Regarded as one of Kenya’s top parks to visit for both first-time and avid safari-goers, the Aberdare National Park is a fairly small national park located in Kenya’s cool central highlands along the Great Rift Valley. Aberdare National…
Top 10 tourist attractions in Kenya

Top 10 tourist attractions in Kenya

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Kenya is regarded as one of the world’s most pristine African safari destinations. Home to some of the best – if not the best - parks, conservancies and game reserves in Africa, people travel to Kenya from all around the globe to experience…
Top 10 Sights To See In Botswana

Top 10 Tourist Attractions In Botswana

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What is Heritage Day and why its Important in South Africa

What is Heritage Day and why its Important in South Africa

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Heritage Day is an important South African public holiday which is celebrated on the 24th of September each year. It is a day on which all South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions,…
Sabi Sands Specials FI

Sabi Sands Specials

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The Sabi Sands Game Reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park and is home to some of the most famous luxury safari lodges in Africa.
Kruger National Parks Game Lodge Specials

Kruger National Park game Lodge Specials 2021

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With the global pandemic restricting world wide travel a number of Kruger National Park Game Lodges have announced and continue to run some amazing South African resident deals.
The Kruger National Park

Is The Kruger National Park Open

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The Kruger National park is South Africa’s most beautiful and exciting African Safari destination. This South African National Park is also one of the largest game reserves in Africa.
Engagement at Silvan Safari Lodge - Secret Africa

Engagement at Silvan Safari Lodge

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When we were approached by one of our guests to help him book and plan a romantic proposal in the heart of the African bushveld, we jumped at the opportunity to make it a memorable and magical experience neither of them will forget.
Visit Kruger National Park during SANParks Week

Visit Kruger National Park during SANParks Week

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Visit the Kruger National Park during SANParks Free Access Week 2021! The annual South African National Parks Week is an initiative aimed at giving all South African citizens the opportunity to experience the incredible variety of National…
Why You Should Go on a Kruger Park Safari

Why You Should Go on a Kruger Park Safari

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It’s time to explore the renowned Kruger National Park like you never have before. Boasting nearly 2.2 million hectares of unspoiled African bushveld that stretches for 352 kilometres across the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo in the north…
Can you take kids on a safari

Can You Take Kids On A Safari?

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Are you thinking of going on a safari holiday with your kids, but you’re not sure what to expect? A safari might not be the first activity that comes to mind when planning a getaway with young children, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find…
Elephant Seals in Cape Town

Elephant Seals in Cape Town

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Have you spotted the Elephant Seals along the Cape coastline? There are a few different species of seals that can be found along the South African coast. The charismatic and playful Cape Fur Seal is by far the most popular and commonly seen…
COVID-19 African Country Travel Restrictions

COVID-19 African Country Travel Restrictions: East Africa

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COVID-19 African Country Travel Restrictions Southern Africa - Zambia

COVID-19 African Country Travel Restrictions: Southern Africa

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Best time to go to Botswana

Best Time To Go To Botswana

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Botswana is one of Africa’s most exclusive safari destinations. One of Botswana’s primary attractions is its vast wilderness. The evergreen jewel of the Okavango Delta is at the heart of Botswana’s safari attractions, flanked in the east by the rolling savannah of the Savute and the sought-after elephant paradise of the Chobe. South of the Delta you will find the far-flung stretches of the Makgadikgadi saltpans and the semi-desert grasslands of the Kalahari.
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Kruger National Park named one of the top post lockdown travel destinations

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The Kruger National Park has been named the 20th most popular travel destination in the world on Big 7 Travel’s list of ‘The 50 Most Popular Destinations For Post-Lockdown Travel’ – and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Big 7 Travel looks…
Okavango Delta

Best Time To Go To The Okavango Delta

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The Okavango Delta is one of the world’s largest inland deltas. It is a vast and virtually untouched freshwater wetland and is deemed one of the world’s premier wilderness areas. The Delta covers between 6 and 15 000 square kilometres of Kalahari Desert in northern Botswana and owes its existence to the Okavango (Kavango) River, which gives rise to the Okavango Delta’s dynamic ecosystem.
Visit the Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is Open During Lockdown Level 3

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Great news for wildlife and nature lovers! It’s finally time to explore the nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled natural beauty and untamed wilderness and wildlife of the real African bush at the renowned Kruger National Park. South…
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Best Virtual Safaris Online During The Corona Virus Lockdown

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As South Africa is in the midst of a Nationwide Lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, all travel has been placed on hold for the foreseeable future. Just because we can’t physically travel to some of our top African safari destinations,…
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Bones On A Rock

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The ‘Bushman Trail’ is situated in the south-western corner of the Kruger National Park. A typical walk moves through grassy valleys that are flanked by rolling hills. The crests of these hills are crowned by piles of massive, rounded, blocky, boulders. It is difficult to walk at any pace here as you are tempted to stop and search these huge granite rockeries with your binoculars. They appear to be the perfect hangout for klipspringers, baboons, and leopards. If you look carefully you will see the first two. Leopards are more elusive. However, even if you do not see them, the setting creates an expectation that the cat lives here and will appear at any moment.