Summer 2021-2022

Kruger Magazine

A celebration of Africa’s GREATER KRUGER!

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SETTING the SCENE
The African bush is lush and green, baby antelope plentiful, the welcoming sound of the woodlands kingfisher is heard everywhere, and the hospitality industry in South Africa is recovering after international travel bans have been lifted following 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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From The Publisher’s Pen
When we announced our KRUGER BIRD CHALLENGE – which aims to fund the production and publishing of our regular Conservation Project articles – we were both excited and hopeful. Never would we have guessed that it would be so popular! The feedback on o
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Kruger Magazine
Publisher: Pat Botha Editor: Quintus Strauss Erika Alberts Meldt van der Spuy Aletta Pretorius-Thiart Ronelle Oosthuizen Martin Botha Tanya Lacey Carmen Roux Pat Botha Quintus Strauss Pieter Viljoen (Snr) Dr Ian Whyte Robin Cook Dr Michelle Henley
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South Africa’s First Commercial 360-degree Cinema
Kruger 360 Cinema, situated at the Kruger Station, is like stepping into a giant pair of virtual-reality goggles! The cinema is built like a cylinder with a 360-degree wrap-around screen that gives guests an immersive viewing experience no matter whi
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The Park's Shop
Introducing our gorgeous range of exclusive tableware and accessories that will bring the beauty of nature into your home. Our designs are inspired by the magnificent Kruger National Park and this extraordinary collection of table cloths, placemats,
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My First Visit To Kruger Greater
Today I have to confess: I have an addiction. I am addicted to the beautiful Kruger National Park. Luckily a lot of the readers have the same problem! I was a young boy when I started visiting the Park with my parents in the 50s. We visited the Par
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GENETS Poetry In Motion
Because of the many similarities that genets share with felines (Felidae), you could be excused for believing that they were members of the cat family. Like cats, they have soft silky fur, paws which resemble those of cats, and retractable claws. The
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« Dr Ian Whyte
an independent environmental consultant who retired from SANParks in 2007. He was previously engaged in full-time wildlife research in the Kruger National Park from 1970-2007. At the time of retirement, he was responsible for the coordination of all
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Solitude at SABLE HIDE
The Kruger National Park (KNP) offers a vast selection of accommodation – rustic bush camps with no electricity for the adventurous campers with their own solar equipment, camping areas with all the amenities for those that prefer more luxury, safari
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Research With A Sting!
Elephant impact on large tree species is a contentious and complex topic, with many a scientific debate revolving around the management of elephants as environmental modifiers. Elephant impact varies in space and time, meaning that different manageme
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DOVES Symbols Of Peace
Dove and pigeon species are all placed in the family Columbidae. In total there are 310 species, and they occur on all continents except those in the polar regions. Africa has been well blessed with doves and pigeons with 33 species to be found on th
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« Dr Ian Whyte
is an independent environmental consultant who retired from SANParks in 2007. He was previously engaged in full-time wildlife research in the Kruger National Park from 1970-2007. At the time of retirement, he was responsible for the coordination of a
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Mahlometela
« 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 w
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Weeping Boer-bean
If you have visited the Kruger National Park (KNP) in early spring (August to September), you would most probably have been impressed by a rounded, densely-branched and medium-sized tree (12-16m) growing on river and stream banks or on or close to te
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TOP 11 AMATEUR photographs SUMMER 2021
We are always amazed by the excellent shots we receive for our summer competition with the theme SELF-DRIVES, CAMPS & HIDES! This means a level playing field and the Kruger National Park surely delivers excellent sightings for our amateur photographe
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The Rare Heterochromia Leopard
Heterochromia is the rare genetic condition where something has two different colour eyes, exactly like this beautiful young male leopard I had the privilege of seeing in the Kruger. I was cruising along on the S26 dirt road on a rather hot afternoo
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Kruger Revisited
« 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.
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HISTORY KNP : 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. Olifants (24,005628S 31,740443E) – the camp with the best view In Issue 17 of KRUGER
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ANTARES BUSH CAMP & SAFARIS Umgede Underground Hide
There are only a handful of underground hides in South Africa and even fewer in the immediate vicinity of the Kruger National Park. These hides offer guests the unique and amazing opportunity to sit in the safety and comfort of a game viewing hide an
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Quaint And Omnipresent
Duikers belong to the subfamily Cephalophinae, which accommodates a particularly large variety of species. Most are restricted to dense forests south of the Sahara Desert and in the Congo basin. In South Africa the red and blue duikers conform to thi
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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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