Kruger Magazine

This magazine – or rather the idea of a magazine just about the Greater Kruger National Park — was born early one morning just over two years ago (so one can say that planning has taken two years). Our initial interaction with you, the reader, starte

We saw lions late one evening on 15 August, on the banks of the Sabie River, about 4km from Lower Sabie towards Skukuza Camp. They were just lying on the sand in the river and it did not look as if they wanted to go anywhere soon. We therefore decide

You will notice that a number of QR codes appear in KRUGER MAGAZINE. Not everyone knows what they are, or how to use them, so this is a quick guide. A QR code (an abbreviation for Quick Response Code) is a square two-dimensional barcode that was orig

“There’s been much need for a book to educate people on conservation biology in an uncomplicated way. This book not only has great stories, but also has a lovely educational angle to it. From environmental issues like global warming and rhino poachin

Remembering Rhinos is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed Remembering Elephants charity publication, which raised more than £135 000 in 2016 to fight poaching via The Born Free Foundation. Both books showcase images donated by 65 of the world’s bes

For almost anyone, particularly a first-timer going on an African safari, the species that would top the list of priority sightings is probably the lion. Lions capture the imagination with the grace of their movements and their awesome power, which e

The FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, a world-renowned Centre of Excellence, is based at the University of Cape Town. In 2011, researchers at the Institute and the Animal Demography Unit identified decreases of up to 60% in the population

Ralf Kalwa is Ecological Consultant at Malelane, a position he has held since December 2001. He established Rhengu Environmental Services in the Malelane area and is trails leader for the Lebombo Eco Trail. Prior to holding this position, Kalwa was M

The martial eagle is considered the largest of the African eagles as measured by wingspan, which can reach 2.6m. Its scientific name, Polemaetus bellicosus, refers to its ‘warlike’ appearance, likely derived in part from the short crest that gives it

Nick Zambatis is the former Manager: Biodiversity Conservation in Conservation Management: Kruger National Park. He retired in 2016. His first job in Kruger was as a research technician based at Skukuza, which he started in 1987. “The transfer from P

KRUGER MAGAZINE launched the first amateur photo competition on our Facebook page in August 2017. We’ve been inspired by the response and participation by our Facebook members to vote for their favourite photograph/s to determine the top 10 most popu

Roger de la Harpe is a freelance photographer based in South Africa. He has long had a passion for conservation, natural history, wild places and indigenous cultures and has plied his trade in various regions of the African continent for 25 years. Wi

In order to truly get to know and understand the Kruger National Park as we know it today, one needs to appreciate its history and origins. The various situational factors and circumstances prevalent at the time of its conception on 26 March 1898, wh

Singita is the Shangaan word for ‘Place of Miracles’, and its enduring purpose is to conserve, preserve and protect the miraculous places of which Singita are the custodians. Singita has a firm commitment to the conservation of each region by continu

« Donald Strydom runs the Kinyonga Reptile Centre, formerly known as Swadini Reptile Park, which was founded in 1984. He has been involved in the filming of approximately 50 documentaries and has worked with Sir David Attenborough. Through the Kinyon

Our three-man team was on the last day of a 12-day anti-poaching patrol and our bodies and minds were weary. We were already hallucinating about the next night’s hot home-cooked meal that would await us at base camp upon our return. The sun was low w