What It's Like to Safari at Kruger National Park in South Africa | A Travel Guide
While we were in Kruger National Park doing our self-drive safari, I took some time to film what it is like stay there and be your own navigator around the park to go wildlife watching. Open this up to learn more ↓
This is meant to be a valuable resource especially for those that are first-timers. This will help answer some pretty key questions that aren't limited to, what it's like to stay there, what are the camps like, do I need to cook, what kind of accommodations can I book, how the heck do you self-drive? Let me do a walkthrough the world-famous safari nature park to help with your trip planning.
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When I was planning my trip to South Africa and the safari component to our honeymoon, one thing that I've said before is that it was actually pretty challenging because there just isn't a lot of information out there about what it's actually like to be on a safari in Kruger National Park. Sure there were blog posts about it but when it came to KZhead videos providing a walkthrough of the park, camp life, and self-drive, there just wasn't much out there. Sure this video may not cover every single aspect of Kruger but for someone that stayed there for 3 nights and 4 days, it gives you a look into what our experience was like and the two of the larger camps we experienced - Skukuza and Lower Sabie.
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- What is camp life like? 0:38
- What can you find in the park shop? 2:20
- What food options are available at camp? 2:50
- Our accommodations in Skukuza 3:33
- Our accommodations in Lower Sabie 6:28
- What are the activities to do in Kruger? 7:03
- Here are a few of our self-drive moments 9:11
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Where did you rent your car?
We rented our car immediately after we landed in JNB. The best rate I found was with Avis and I tried a combination of codes that I have here: goingawesomeplaces.com/best-car-rental-coupon-codes-save-insane-amount-money/
Thanks! I will definitely check them out :)
Great video. We’re going in September.
Thanks Brittany! OOh very exciting :) Our safari experience as part of our honeymoon was really the BEST part. Hopefully the guide helped and don't hesitate to ask any questions if you have any!
I live in South Africa. I remember going to the park when we went on our grade 7 school tour.
On tour for school I am also g7
I’m jealous
Haha
Me too
Wow I'm speechless never knew that nature or let me say Kruger national park had so much in-store really amazing
Glad I found your video! Thanks for a well put together video! Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks Lukasz! I'm glad I was able to help with your upcoming trip. You're going to have so much fun out there :)
Awesome video, man! Always enjoy your stuff!
Words with Winos Travel Vlog thanks! Happy you liked this one and hopefully useful for future trips :)
Very cool and good to know for when we actually visit! Thanks for sharing all the information!
Glad you enjoyed this one! Hopefully you guys get to go to South Africa soon :) It's an amazing place!
This is one of life's greatest experiences. I know because I have done it about 30 times already and never tire of it
I live in United states i would love to go but flights are about $1200 to south africa
@@moe9587 Yes, unfortunately. Covid has destroyed life as we knew it forever I fear. I live in South Africa and I would dearly live to visit USA and do some road trips there. Sighs...
Great video, thanks for sharing. I love all the parks in South Africa.
I live in south Africa and go once a year, been at both lower sabie and skukuza several times, very well explained! Well done😁👍👍💜
Really enjoyed this video, very informative. I‘m looking forward to do a South Africa Roadtrip next summer and also want to visit Kruger national park and this helped a lot :)
You’re welcome! Make sure you check out the blog posts as well!
SA is amazing ☺️
It sure is. I would love to go back!
Thanks for a great video. Heading there in August really helped with our planning
Hi Thank you for an awesome video. Very informative looking forward to my family holiday
You're going to love it there! I'm happy you found it helpful :) Which camp will you be going to?
One of my favorite places. I am going to miss it.
Okay It's easy to get hooked to your channel. As a wildlife lover who has been to SA but skipped Kruger (due to lack of time) ..this is super duper informative. Self driving in parks of Africa is amaaaazing.
That place is awesome I definitely recommend it
I loved it! If you'd like to reminisce, definitely check out my vlog from Kruger here: kzhead.info/sun/pLJthNWIh3Rpdp8/bejne.html
Such a special place - thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome! It was truly amazing out there!
You explain evrything about Kruger, activities and camps very well. Defenitely a good help to plan my trip! Do u have any advices for first time visitors?
As you can imagine, I was so confused before I planned the trip but hopefully this helped give a basic primer. I actually have a pretty detailed blog post about the whole experience including first-time visitors so check it out here: goingawesomeplaces.com/best-way-to-safari-in-south-africa-in-kruger-national-park-and-private-game-reserve/
Loved the video .. It was put together very well .. The information was on point .. Your video encourages people to give Africa a try when vacationing ..
Thank you for your kind words! South Africa was an incredible trip and Kruger was so memorable - hope you get to go if you haven't been yet!
Thanks For The Fun Informative Video. Its Great To See An International Tourists Perspective, Compared To A Local.
This has helped me a lot. We were so confused at how it all work. Thanks Bro
I’m so glad! Make sure you check out our blog post about this as well if you haven’t seen it: goingawesomeplaces.com/best-way-to-safari-in-south-africa-in-kruger-national-park-and-private-game-reserve/
Wonderful information, thank you!
Thank you for a well made informative video.
You're very welcome! I hope you have a great trip when you go :)
Uncle Paul, You Started it all...
He sure did!
Safari to South Africa...this would be my biggest dream
An incredible experience. I hope you get to go!
Hope to have you back in Kruger soon!
Thank you!
You’re welcome!!
I was there on Safari during May 2016 for 3 nights/4 days....great accommodations and an amazing time. The day that we left to drive to Swaziland for an afternoon/night/ and next day was cut short due to van problems. Still a nice trip before heading to Predeterminer for 2 weeks.
is it too expensive??
Great footage of the Kruger
Thanks!!
Nice, very informative
Great!
Thanks! Have you been or want to go?
THANK YOU sooo much! You are right! There’s not much out there if you want to do self drives. The SA website is not exactly user friendly and I almost gave up because you kinda have to know exactly which location to book, etc. pretty hard for a first timer no matter how experienced traveler you are. Your video gives me hope and I am gonna give this one more try! No need to pay hefty tour fees if I can have a better experience on my own. Thanks again!
Very informative and helpful.
Thank you! 🙏
great video thanks for the information
You’re welcome!!
so cool
Thanks Julia. Have you been on a safari before?
Great video - Haven't been to South Africa but have been to Kenya. We went to Nariobi and were out in the bush - a luxury camp named Governor's Camp. We were in Masa Mari Game Reserve.
I heard Kenya and Nairobi are pretty amazing! I would definitely love to do that next :)
@@GoingAwesomePlaces welcome to Kenya
Travelling there next month, hopefully it's not too hot. Thanks for the really useful insight. We will do a self-drive and see what happens and hope to spot the Big 5 at the very least 😁.
Very informative video thank you
You’re welcome!
Well done! Had the same questions
Great video. I am wondering which option is better for two days and one night: Classic safari inside Kruger based on Pretoriuskop Rest camp or Balule private game reserve? Look forward to your reply.
Hey
Awesome video. 😃 Did you get a Leopard in the end?
Not at Kruger unfortunately but luckily we got our fair share of leopards at Elephant Plains just prior to heading to Kruger :)
Going Awesome Places ah, should have used our app 😜 But glad you had a good time at Elephant plains.
I did actually! We used it a few times while we were out there but our routes never worked out with the sightings. Next time though :)
My wife and I are planning trip to the serengeti national park for my 60th in July. Do you have any videos or recommendations on how to book with no worries? I don't know how you booked in the U.S. to many different websites on planning
Who's here after the poacher got eaten by the lions
LOL at least someone is doing something about those poachers!
Yesss
@@GoingAwesomePlaces true
we went recently we stayed at (in this order) berg en dal, skukuza, lower sabie, talamati bush camp, satara - i would recommend berg en dal for rhinos, and big cats (especially lions) for satara, most things are generally luck but those were the best spots for each (we saw lots of rhinos around berg en dal and none elsewhere)
we stayed at monis guest house at skukuza
I’m definitely doing a guided tour because the self-drive seems like a waste of time
I would say waste of time. Honestly I’d say it was fun for us to make our own discoveries. Definitely not going to be as sharp as having a spotter but it’s a different experience. That’s why I recommend doing a private reserve and then your own drive afterwards to have the contrast of the two and also to have the knowledge of what to look for. That said, to each‘s own. You definitely can’t go wrong with a guided game drive!
The self-drives are the best! We go to the Kruger every year and always go on self-drives with the exception of sunset drives. You just have to go during the right time (April to September) when it doesn't rain a lot and the trees and bushes aren't as dense, thus making visibility better. We know the best roads and the habits of the different animals which makes finfing them much easier and enjoyable. Just do your research on the Park. (I recommend Kruger Self-Drive: Routes, Roads and Ratings...it's a brilliant book which really helps newbies out)
@@dietrichagenbag1783 Sounds like you're quite the pro!! That's amazing - it's the kind of place we'd love to go back to. While our spot rate might not've been as good as when we were at Elephant Plains, I really did enjoy the aspect of luck and just seeing what the park throws at ya. And yes we picked up a book while we were there to help with choosing roads but will definitely check out that book you recommended!
Totally disagree, when we went to Kruger in August, we saw more animals on the self drive than on the guided tour!
Self-drive is definitely more fun. You simply should go there through the dry season, when animals are more predictable. Except if you want to be 110% sure to meet all the animal species - in which case I'd rather recommend a zoo day than a trip to KNP: nature is NOT entirely predictable - take it or leave it.
Great video . Greetings from 🇬🇧
Very nicely done bud!
Thanks so much for watching!! Are you planning a trip out there?
We're taking our 5 year old for her first Kruger experience next month :). I lived and worked in the Park so I know it intimately. Love that place!
@@derekboshard4641 That's amazing! Your daughter is going to love Kruger but you already know that :)
@@GoingAwesomePlaces I used your video to show her what to expect. She is so excited!
@@derekboshard4641 I'm so glad. If you have any other specific questions just let me know.
Hi love your video
Thank you for sharing... we are planning a trip in Feburary 2021.. wish you had mentioned the prices of accomodatations... Great tips though! Thank you again!
Thanks for chiming in here Joe!
Nice video.....................
Thanks Ravi!
I love Kruger 😍😍😍😍😍 FC
It’s a great place!!
We watched this Video in english class 👌🏻
Love it! Where are you located??
we didnt do the self driving but visited Kruger public area with a guide one evening. I think its so amazing that its possible to do your own drive and encounter animals :)
I’m happy you got to go and experience it! Yes the self-drive part is a pretty unique experience for sure but definitely glad we had the private game drive experience beforehand so we were a little better prepared. I can’t wait to go back.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces that makes sense! The experience made me want to go and visit the other african countries so much!
This place is big and beautiful
we ar planning to go there should be book safari online or come to Johannesburg and then book
Note: Lions like traffic jams. They always like to hang around a big cluster of 50 cars
Haha they certainly do. I wonder if it's a chicken-and-egg kind of thing though. They love the pavement with cars around them or is it the cars that surround them when they're there??? Regardless, an amazing thing to witness for sure.
Hi! As a fellow Canadian, did you require any specific documents before arriving in South Africa? For example, I read that we may want to get an International Driver's Permit if we plan on renting a car. Did you need to get a visa beforehand? Thanks!
Hey! No visas for Canadians going to South Africa. Definitely pick up your IDP at CAA beforehand. If for some reason you have a night layover in a country with high risk of yellow fever, make sure you have that vaccination card. This happened for us with Ethiopia and then making our way to Seychelles afterwards. Otherwise, you can decide on whether you feel the need for Malaria pills (pretty low risk) and Dukoral. Make sure to read our safari guide here: goingawesomeplaces.com/best-way-to-safari-in-south-africa-in-kruger-national-park-and-private-game-reserve/
@@GoingAwesomePlaces Thanks for the tips! Heading there in a week. Did you go during Malaria high season (Oct - Apr)? My partner and I are sort of concerned about the mosquito/Malaria situation even though are are going to be taking Malaria pills. How was mosquito protection in the rest camp bungalows and the private lodges during your trip?
@@cwng11 We went in October so technically a higher season. I honestly don't remember really having any issues with mosquitoes while we were there but we did take it safe and still had the malaria pills. In terms of protection at camp, they didn't have anything extra in place so it's really up to you and using repellent. You also have to remember that a lot of the game drives at Kruger are in your car so you're not that exposed unless you're doing a bush walk or in the camp area like Skukuza itself
@@GoingAwesomePlaces Thanks! Yep we'll be doing some self-driving, SANParks night safaris, and a couple nights at a private lodge. Super excited but now just really nervous about getting bit! Guess we'll just wear long sleeves as much as possible. Is it too hot to wear long sleeves at dawn/dusk and while you're sleeping?
Hi, which gate did you guys use?
We entered through the Paul Kruger Gate. Full details here: goingawesomeplaces.com/best-way-to-safari-in-south-africa-in-kruger-national-park-and-private-game-reserve/
love my country;)
Thank you for welcoming us. We loved our trip to South Africa!
You’re great
Aw thank you!
MY AUNT LIVES IN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK I'VE BEEN THERE 3 TIMES.SHE LIVES IN BUFFALO STREET
Stephen Josephs oh no way! Hope you’ve been able to enjoy the park as well.
How many days prior we have to book these tour or hotels will do it for us
I recommend booking the Kruger activities in advance online if you’re itinerary is more or less fixed. You can certainly do it when you get there but some of them may be sold out (morning drives, night drives, afternoon drives, and definitely the special walks). I booked these almost 3-4 months out.
Hey What is the name of the backround music
dude next time when filming Safari vlog show us some animals not only acomodation and a vehicle...
This was meant to show you the behind the scenes of what it's like to stay at Kruger but if you want to see how our self-drive safari was, feel free to check out the vlog.
I’m actually Chinese born Canadian (CBC)
Thanks for all the info! I am organizing a safari for the first time and the questions are many. I was thinking of reserving a room inside the park for next summer. I don't have many needs: a simple room with bathroom and a nearby restaurant is enough for me. However, must the daily activities be reserved in advance or can one arrive and choose at the moment? I have 4-5 days available. Is it better to stay in the same place for the whole time or book in different areas? Thanx in advance
Hi Simone! I'm glad you found this helpful. Have you had a chance to read our articles as well? In terms of the various camps, it depends on how many days you have. If you have enough days where you can split it between two camps like we did, I thought that was a nice way to see different areas of the park without having to drive as far each day. That said, if you're based centrally such as at Skukuza, you can get to a lot of areas in the park.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces Hi! Thanks a lot for the answer. Where can I find your articles? I'd like to read them. As for the days, I will have a lot of freedom. I planned to spend a week or so between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth and then take a flight to Kruger. Afterwards spend 3-4 days in the park before heading to Johannesburg via the Blyde River Canyon. I'll be alone, so I can decide what to do. I thought of dividing the time in the park into two zones, book the rooms in advance and choose the activities on the spot. Do you think it is doable? It will be my first Safari and so I have no idea how to proceed. Thanks again for your reply and kindness. Simone
@@simonepeverelli883 I think with 3-4 days it might make more sense to stick to one camp instead of moving because it'll be a bit annoying to unpack, pack, check into a new camp etc. It'll be nice to stay put for a few days and explore from there. For the guide on Kruger, we put together this article here: goingawesomeplaces.com/kruger-national-park-guide-first-timers/
@@GoingAwesomePlaces Thanx for the reply! I'll check the link!
Hi there, did you take malaria pills?
Amazing video 😍 We just come back from Kruger National Park. In my last shorts video I explain how to meet a lion in nation parks 🦁
duuuuude. this was helpful as shit. thank you for making the travel videos i wish i was making 😂
Aww thanks! I’m glad you found this helpful. That was my intention despite all the naysayers in the comments. When are you planning on going?
@@GoingAwesomePlaces I'll be there next month. Am trying to connect with the tourism boards out there but.. meh. it's a weird time. i think i'll go there and just do my thang and create however i want like i did in tulum last month!
@@ChristineLozada that’s the way to go for sure! Especially with how things are the slim budgets are even smaller now. South Africa in general is also not as developed when it comes to leveraging content creators so just go in with the right expectations. Have fun out there!!
I went there during the christmas break
Ah totally jealous. Hopefully you had some good sightings!
I am planning to go with my family. Are kids allowed?
Thank you soo much for this beautiful video but it safe because i scare lion attack.
巧了，15年我们一家三口也是去的克鲁格国家公园，住在司库库扎（音译），从视频中的茅草屋/餐厅/身边的河流和不远处的桥来看，我们住在相同的营地。真的很棒的旅途，探险，记录，感受。
Oh wow! From what you see in my video, has it changed much in the past 15 years? What an experience it was right? We loved our time at Kruger but I must say that we enjoyed the private reserve experience even more. Did you try that in addition to Kruger?
哈哈，不好意思，我是2015年的2月份（春节期间），一家三口过去的，我没有写清楚。我比较笨，用FCPX还是不熟悉，就把在南非克鲁克自驾游览的所见所拍，做了一份小幻灯片：kzhead.info/sun/iqmNZMlwgnqwjKc/bejne.html
Just watched the video! Many familiar places :) I know FCPX isn't easy to use so you just have to keep practicing and creating more videos! I'm still learning every day!
You should visit Letaba and Olifants rest camp next time.
which one is better
Would love to visit..god bless you guys
I hope you get to go soon! It is truly a magical place on earth :)
I have been leading safaris to Africa since 2004 and I avoid Kruger. It is like Disneyland compared to going to Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania. I do not recommend it. It is too developed. But it is great that you are showing what it is really like. Thanks.
Thanks for dropping by! I have to agree that it is a bit of a Disney-fied version of safari although with this being my first time, I was completely amazed and a great first-timer experience. Between this an Sabi Sands, I thought each had its own merits and I loved that we were able to find our own animals at Kruger - quite the adventure!
I'm mostly interested in seeing the wild Animals, what is the variety of animals there?
There is a lot of wildlife throughout Kruger. You’re pretty much guaranteed to see The Big Five (elephants, buffalo, lions, rhinos, and leopards). You’ll also see cheetah, hyena, zebra, wild dogs, hippos, a variety of antelope, and crocodiles.
I wish I could go here
Awesome, man..when will you visit India 🇮🇳
Thank you so much!
What is the name of the songs that you used in this video?
Hey Megan! It's part of Epidemic Sound and the specific track is Savannah Of Africa 2 - Magnus Ringblom
Thank you
You’re welcome!
Is it expensive?
I was wondering if there are any snakes roaming freely in kruger national park? Thanks
I can't say definitively but from my trip we didn't see any at camp. I am sure they're out there though.
I had been to South Africa and for a day I went to Krugers National Park. Wish to go again and again
I loved our experience there and wish I could go back too!!
When are the best months to go on a safari in Kruger National Park?
In May or September, then it's cold so the animals are most likely to walk around instead of hiding under trees
hi dude what about natural life n original locals or tribes? what are you trying to sell?
So your safari camp was inside the national park?
Yes it was! Kruger NP has many camps inside its gates and each camp itself is gated so you're safe and it's also where you'll find the accommodations, restaurants, and other services.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces OK thanks for the information 👍
what kind of music is that
I can't quite remember the exact titles but these are all from my membership with Epidemic Sound!
How expensive is Kruger National Park?
It's not that expensive when you compare it to private reserves like the experience I had at Elephant Plains but at the same time it's just a very different safari experience. For what we did, it cost roughly $830 CAD for the reservations and safari activities compared to $2800 so it's a big difference.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces Thanks for telling me but I don't use Canadian Dollars, I use American Dollars, but that's okay, thanks and God bless you!
Which country is it?
This is South Africa!
I spent a week in Kruger in 1988, to be honest probably 80% of the time there's nothing to see beside parched land when self driving.
Yeah the scorched earth landscape surprised me as my first time doing safari in Africa but that said if you were lucky you really could spot some incredible moments like we did with the elephants. Having a sharp eye was important but to be honest we definitely didn't see as much as we did at the Private Reserve.
That’s a shame, I go there regularly and have always an abundance of game every time I’m there.
There’s definitely lots to see. The key we learned was to go out super early in the morning and be out late in the afternoon before the gates close.
🙃 remember it was still oppression time for south Africa so the animals were not free to go around freely. in Trevor's voice
@@Bella-sj7us 🤣🤣🤣
Weii presented
Appreciate it. Thanks James!
Are there Lion/Cheetah/Leopard recipe at Kruger Restaurant Menu?
Haha not quite!
If you want to see Loins just go to our lion park. There is lions, Giraffes, Jaguars ans zebras
Kruger national park is absolutely fantastic! I’d definitely recommend if you go again to try and go around July! My family always went around that time and we always saw plenty of animals. Also a sunset drive is the best possible drive to do if you’re thinking about trying another one.
We did do a sunset one actually! That's how we ended up seeing Cheetah finally on our trip :) Have you done any private reserves?
@@GoingAwesomePlaces That's fantastic cheetahs are always a challenge to find! Yes, but I could not tell you the name because I forget but they have all been in South Africa around Durban and Johannesburg. But I know Kruger quite well if you have any questions about that! Good thing you did the sunset drive I personally think it's the best option if you don't want to drive yourself.
Hello sir, me and my family were thinking about going to go to Kruger national park for a few days, would please tell me your opinion, I would love to go and seems amazing, but would like to know what you think Regards
@@carlo8641 Will be glad to help. Personally definitely try and go for around a week, the park is pretty big and you can always go on a different adventure every day. I'd say if you want to see the most animals to go around July. The weather will be quite humid and the animals will want to go to waterholes or rivers quite often to get a drink so visit dams or go any place the has water available. If you're not a huge fan of massive crowds staying up north in the park is best where it is much calmer, however the downside is that there are fewer animals up north. So if you want a good chance at seeing a lot of animals definitely stay at a few camps down south! There are some really decent camps but if you can I highly recommend Satara, Satara is known for having a lot of big animals around it's camp like lion, cheetah, elephant, and so on. I would also take a look at Skukuza, Olifants and Lower Sabie as other camp options! To see the best chance of animals definitely take an early morning drive and an afternoon drive, cause during midday all the animals will be resting and taking shade so it'll be hard to spot them and it's also a good time for yourself to have a rest. I personally also recommend booking and taking a game drive either an early morning drive or sunset drive with a game ranger. The drive is usually a couple of hours long but the rangers know exactly where to go to find the best animals. On my last game drive with a ranger at Satara we managed to spot some incredible animals like a serval, African wild cat, lions, rhino, hyena, and much more. Also try downloading "latest sightings" from the app store, it has a giraffe with a tree in the background as the cover picture this app helps people find animals within the park that other people have spotted, it's basically like a cheat code but is very helpful find animals if you're having no luck on your own. Just make sure the settings are locked in at Kruger National Park and not some other national park.
@@carlo8641 Hopefully this helps but I wrote two blog posts all about safari and Kruger here: goingawesomeplaces.com/best-way-to-safari-in-south-africa-in-kruger-national-park-and-private-game-reserve/ goingawesomeplaces.com/kruger-national-park-guide-first-timers/
Knowing you're in Kruger, I get nervous seeing you address the camera while walking backwards - lol! I keep thinking a Lion or something is going to leap out at you! very nice work on this... I hope to make this trip one day :)
LOL! Luckily that was shot in camp and not in the open. I definitely don't want to be one of THOSE KZhead videos. Hope you get to go to Kruger soon!
we also want to see the animals.....
Lots to see in Kruger that's for sure!
It lacks actual videos of the wild animals seen in Kruger
That wasn’t the intention of the video. If you want, check out the vlog of our time here: AMAZING & SCARY African Safari Self-Drive Experience at Kruger National Park | Honeymoon VLOG 4 kzhead.info/sun/pLJthNWIh3Rpdp8/bejne.html
I was expecting to see wild animals in the safari. The title is a bit misleading but your new link is ok.
As far as I experienced it, there are two extreme ways of getting aroung in KNP: 1. "The Adventurer": Arrives in the park with the car already filled up with food and water and other useful stuff, sometimes even with their own charcoal and braai utensils (in which case: congrats, you just met a South African doing holiday at home - cool stuff!). Does a lot of self-driving - actually: does almost everything themselves. Of course every day closes with the braai place in heavy use. Likes socializing with the chalet neighbors, at least for a small-talk. Avoids ripoff or too crowded places like Skukuza - and probably already has a favorite spots they return to, moving from one camp to another. Loves to be outside - likes the nature. 2. "The Lazy A$$": Arrives probably directly to Skukuza, gets to the rental site, returns to the camp immediately. Books every organized trip available, rather reluctantly relocating between camps every other day with the own rented vehicle. Won't use the braai site, rather goes to the camp restaurants, then complains about the food. Not that much into socializing, rather stick to their own kind (that is: usually people with a somewhat US-like accent). Came here "for the adventure", but complains about everything else as too dirty/uncomfortable/hot/cold/dry/wet. Won't use all that fancy newly-bought safari outfit anytime soon again. Find your way between those two types - an enjoy what nature offers you on both sides of the roads you are driving along or trails you are hiking along.
A great summary of the two extremes and totally agree. Finding that middle ground is where I think most travellers will settle on and where we were for our honeymoon. We learned quickly that the Kruger guided tours weren’t very good so we much preferred our own exploration and random driving. We didn’t quite camp but did buy some food supplies for our hut’s kitchen. I would have loved to have done a camping experience but coming from overseas it’s challenging to do without the right gear. To each’s own when coming to Kruger!
I am glad that I watched this video. It totally changed my mind about going to Kruger. It seems as if It would be a waste of time, that you have to drive for hours and see a few elephants. I saw millions of Elephants in Sri Lanka. I have done Safaris in Botswana in Chobe and also in Tanzania on a 3 day tented Safari out of Arusha, where you can actually see big 5, everywhere and all around, even one was knocking on my tent middle of night, which scared the shit out of me. Did you go to Swaziland? Did you go to Durban from there? What else did you do? Did you see anything else besides a few Elephants? You seem pleasant on screen , and well spoken. I see a lot of stupid super animated people, like Kara and Nate, showing a bunch of American Teeth all the time and fake smiles, really annoying. I want to start doing my own travel Vlogs, but I am not sure what camera to use, and I do not even know how to edit, upload or put music on videos. Can you help? My Facebook is Alan Louganis. My email is AlanLouganis@yahoo.com and I am even willing to pay someone to help me with editing, positing and putting free music on my videos. Thanks!
Yeah I'd say if you've had epic safari experiences elsewhere, Kruger might not be the place for you. It's very much a contained safari experience which was amazing for me as a first-timer but I've heard so many good things about safaris elsewhere. If you would like to see more of what I did in South Africa, feel free to head to my blog which is linked to in the description! In terms of video editing, it's not something I do for others right now.
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Background music is too loud.
Sorry about that! I’ve definitely heard that feedback and have made sure to bring that back since it definitely comes out a bit differently in my editor. Thanks for dropping by though! ☺️
Well done, you went to the most commercial camp in the whole park. Please never come back
Will definitely want to try out different camps in the park for future trips!