When attempting to book a last-minute weekend in the south of the Kruger, you will most likely find yourself in Pretoriuskop.
This camp tends to fill up last, carrying the stigma of ‘no animals in the area’. However, our experience has contradicted this belief, as we’ve had excellent wildlife sightings around Pretoriuskop.
A typical morning begins with coffee and rusks in front of the large wooden gates, where we plan our day and engage in the ‘Imagine we see a…’ conversation. The children set their sights high, hoping for sightings of cheetahs, lions and leopards, which usually top their list. My wife and I content ourselves with the prospect of encountering a large herd of elephants at the Shitlave Dam or some intriguing raptors. More often than not, the children’s wishes come…
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Kruger (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2023-2024