National Geographic Traveller (UK)

TRAVEL TALK ASK THE EXPERTS

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Emma Gregg Travel writer

Michael Budge Head of ATOL, UK Civil Aviation Authority

Sarah Barrell Senior editor, National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Clarissa Wei Food and travel writer

Can you recommend affordable safari lodges in Africa for under £100 a night?

Greater Kruger has it all, being an excellent place to see the Big Five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhino) at close range. While its finest all-inclusive lodges are eye-wateringly expensive, it also has some bargain accommodation. Skukuza Safari Lodge, one of the newest, is a game-changer. A sleek, modern eco-hotel, it’s owned by South African National Parks, and you can’t fault its location — right in the thick

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