Kruger Magazine

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. IIt extends 360km from north to south and 65km from east to west.

It is heart-warming to have received some First Visit contributions from the younger generation. It means our readership age stretches wide – literally from young to old, including teenagers – and our goal is becoming a reality! Well done to all thes

The serval (Leptailurus serval) is one of the most beautiful members of the cat family Felidae. It derives its name from lobo-cerval, the Portuguese name for a European lynx, but its generic name comes from the Greek leptos, meaning ‘fine or delicate

When one drives in the Kruger National Park as often as we do, there are certainly some areas that seem to be so perfect for a camp to somehow pop-up and share its wonderous secrets. Areas like this are seen by a privileged few that work as rangers f

Conservation status: Vulnerable (South Africa). Conservation Project sponsored by KRUGER MAGAZINE's KRUGER BIRD CHALLENGE Conservation Project sponsored by KRUGER MAGAZINE's KRUGER PARK CHALLENGE Watch this! Scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/4

In the previous edition of KRUGER MAGAZINE, we discussed some of the starlings to be found in the Kruger National Park. These were the ‘shining birds’ – the so-called glossy starlings of which there are five species. In this issue we will look at the

Living and growing up in the Kruger National Park is a privilege. Although one must often live without the modern amenities that city dwellers take for granted, the freedom to live in one of the best Parks in the world compensates for many shortcomin

Our KRUGER BIRD CHALLENGE was initially created to generate funds to finance the production costs for the regular Conservation Projects that we showcase in each issue of KRUGER MAGAZINE. The project was launched on 21 September 2021. Little did we kn

PRIVATE LODGE ‒ KARONGWE RIVER LODGE Although we are certainly not strangers when it comes to visiting Karongwe, located in the heart of the Makutsi Game Reserve, it always excites us when we get an invitation to this stunning reserve in the Greater

In Issue 23 of KRUGER MAGAZINE, we featured the history of Pafuri Border Camp. In this issue we look at the history of Numbi Gate. « Joep Stevens is a keen historian who was introduced to the Kruger National Park by his parents in 1966. This ignited

THEME PREDATORS, RAPTORS & REPTILES Many of you might have wondered about the Executive Team's process in determining the TOP 50 and then the TOP 10. From hundreds of entries, it is a challenging task to get to only 50, and we do this by way of takin

The spines on non-fruit bearers have strong, thick and sharp spines that are up to 4cm long. Skukuza, KNP. Although distributed throughout the Kruger National Park (KNP), the torchwood or green-thorn, Balanites maughamii (fakkelhout or fakkelsaadboom

The Sweni River System is not normally included when referring to the rivers of the Kruger National Park. This is because it is not a perennial river and can, at best, be considered a seasonal river. This is, of course, little different from the situ

It was as recent as March 2023, travelling in rain from Satara to Tshokwane, that I expressed disappointment at the lack of predator sightings on the H1-3. Hardly ever failing to deliver in the past, specifically between Mazithi Dam and Tshokwane. Ju

Let's just call a spade a spade – Satara is by far the best camp and game viewing area to visit in the entire Park. I know this is a very bold statement, considering how vast and magical the Kruger is, but let me explain why… Satara Camp is perfectly

During the heavy rain in February, we stayed at Crocodile Bridge. The river came down, blocking the bridge and leaving us marooned on the tarred road between Crocodile Bridge and Lower Sabie. All gravel roads were closed, and we were forced to traver