Autumn 2020

Kruger Magazine

A celebration of Africa’s GREATER KRUGER!

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SETTING the SCENE
The Greater Kruger is almost as luscious as it was in 2013 – the last time good rain fell in this region of South Africa. How quickly one forgets how beautiful the Lowveld is after a normal rainfall season – and how dense the bush really is during la
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From The Publisher’s Pen
KRUGER MAGAZINE was launched in June 2017 on our private Facebook page. The first quarterly issue was published in September 2017 as both interactive print and interactive digital editions. The private Facebook group has been developed to fully integ
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Kruger Magazine
Publisher: Pat Botha Editor: Quintus Strauss Erika Alberts Tanya Botha Meldt van der Spuy Aletta Pretorius-Thiart Ronelle Oosthuizen Regardt Ferreira Carmen le Roux Pat Botha Quintus Strauss Arlene Arnold Dr Ian John Whyte Lilly Otto Ralf Kalwa Nick
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2019 Annual Kudu Awards
South African National Parks (SANParks) supported by Total South Africa and First National Bank (FNB) recognised deserving conservationists at last year’s Kudu Awards ceremony held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on 29 November. The
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Makuleke
The Makuleke community used to live where the Limpopo and Luvhuvu Rivers meet in South Africa with Zimbabwe and Mozambique. In 1969 they lost their land under apartheid legislation but regained it 29 years later. Instead of resettling, they turned th
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Kruger National Park
Is one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of nearly two million hectares (20 000km²) in the province of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the north-east of South Africa. It extends 360km from north to south and 65km from east to west.
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My First Visit To Kruger Greater
The Christmas of 1976 saw my first visit to the Greater Kruger National Park. I had recently become a single mom of two young children, so together with my mom, luggage, groceries, presents, etc. we were ready for our first wonderfully exciting trip
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Sizzling Satara
With Satara Rest Camp’s red-roofed public buildings, thatched rondawels and neatly raked walkways, an ambience of colonial Africa is ever present. In the late 1800s, before the Kruger National Park (KNP) was proclaimed a national park, the burgers of
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Game Drives
Situated basically in the middle of the Park, Satara can be called the heart of the Kruger, and therefor has endless options for game drives to choose from. Whichever road you choose, wildlife spotting is in abundance. If you like the gravel roads,
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The Business Of DWARF MONGOOSES
In Africa there are two species of dwarf mongoose in the genus Helogale. 1 The common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) occurs widely in the southern and eastern parts of Africa. 2 The Ethiopian dwarf mongoose (Helogale hirtula) is found in Kenya,
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Mahlometela Kruger On Foot
Ralf Kalwa is an 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, Ralf wa
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To Down The Wire – Fighting Snaring With Snares!
This is the story of a snare: From the hands of a poacher created to kill, set along an animal path, destined for death. Saved by the compassion of a wise field ranger and turned into a symbol of hope. A piece of wire, now worn by the world, to creat
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Bateleurs
The French author, explorer and naturalist François Levaillant gave the bateleur both its scientific and common names. Terathopius ecaudatus, reportedly meaning ‘marvellous face, without tail’, is both appropriate and descriptive. The bright scarlet
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APPLE-LEAF TREES & RAIN TREE BUGS
Nick Zambatis was the former Manager: Biodiversity Conservation in Conservation Management: Kruger National Park. He retired in 2016. His first job in the Kruger was as a research technician based at Skukuza, which he started in 1987. “The transfer
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TOP 11 AMATEUR photographs
Once again, entries for our 11th Amateur Photo Competition were exceptional, making our judging panel’s task everything but easy! Our theme was birds, bees, bugs and butterflies, and it was just mind-blowing to see how many extremely difficult shots
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This Kingfisher Had A Plan…
Looking back on this photo today, I am not sure who is happier with the outcome – me or this giant kingfisher! The day started with a drive in the surrounding area of the beautiful Balule Camp, also our home base for a few days. The morning drive led
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25 QUICK AND DIRTY PHOTO TIPS – Shoot better pics now!
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
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KNP HISTORY : History of camps
Joep Stevens is a keen historian who was introduced to the Kruger National Park by his parents in 1966. This ignited his interest in and passion for the Park. The quaint little camp with rangers’ post adjoining, owes its existence to the Selati Rai
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KLASERIE SANDS – The Embrace Of Africa
In 1969 three farmers shared the idea of combining their land along the Klaserie River. Their idea was to form a single private nature reserve in an effort to conserve the natural state of the area. Once boundaries were set, Klaserie was officially p
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Favourite Spots
All KRUGER MAGAZINE Facebook members are invited to share their favourite spots with the community. The TOP 3 winning entries are chosen by the KRUGER MAGAZINE executive team and will be announced on the KRUGER MAGAZINE Facebook group. Popular vote
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Eland – The gentle GIANTS
Salomon Joubert (Dr SCJ Joubert) started his conservation career in 1964 as a postgraduate student in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin and was appointed to the Kruger National Park as Junior Ranger at the end of 1964, stationed at the remote Klipkoppies Sectio

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