Leopard Encounter in the Kruger National Park

Leopard Encounter

Janet & John Wills from Porcupine Ridge Guest House in Sabie had this unexpected, heart-stopping encounter on a recent break in the Kruger National Park …

At around 8.30am on 18 December 2009 my husband, our adult son and I, left Tamboti Tented Camp and drove east along the H7 towards Satara Camp. We soon came to the turning for N’wamatsatsa Waterhole and decided to check it out. Rounding a corner on the dirt road we saw two tiny leopard cubs running across the road with the mother leopard following closely behind. The cubs soon disappeared in the long grass, followed by the leopard. By the time they were about 5 metres from the road we had stopped parallel to them, expecting to see the leopard quickly disappear into the thick bush.

What happened next was the most frightening (and admittedly thrilling) encounter we have experienced in more than 20 years of regularly visiting Kruger … Continued

Leopard by Greg Lumley

SA-Venues.com are proud to present a series of photographs by well know Cape Town photographer, Greg Lumley. Greg is a freelance photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa who shoots most anything such as  Lifestyle / Editorial, Portraits and Events and Greg is also as a very popular wedding photographer in Cape Town. Greg shares some of his beautiful photographs of South Africa with us … Continued

Raw. Untamed. Magnificent. The Kruger National Park

Kruger Park

Possibly one of the most famous attractions in South Africa, for locals and tourists alike, the Kruger National Park offers world class facilities as well as endless opportunities to view and interact with African wildlife, particularly the famous Big Five.

The Kruger park itself was established in 1898, following a twelve year crusade to conserve the Lowveld wildlife by Paul Kruger, from whom the park takes its name.

The Kruger National park spans an impressive 2 million hectares of unspoiled bushveld, archeological and historical sites where early settlers as well as Khoi San peoples camped, their faint traces still evident today.

Activities within this National  Park centre around providing the visitor with as up close and personal an experience of the African bushveld as possible with biking, hiking, walking or 4×4 safaris available, all accompanied by armed and trained guides to ensure your safety while you marvel at the diversity of species. Continued

Introducing Little Jock

Little Jock

Little Jock (at Jock Safari Lodge in the Kruger National Park), overlooking the banks of the Biyamiti River is situated one kilometer from Main Camp and offers sweeping views over the unspoiled Kruger Park Bushveld. Three luxurious suites offer all the comforts and amenities one can expect from a 5-star private lodge.

Guests can relax in the comfort of the central lounge designed with large bay windows and enjoy both al fresco and indoor dining facilities, while your chef conjures up traditional dishes inspired by the natural surrounds.

Your personal game ranger takes care of all your game drives and bush encounters. Whilst not on game drives you can relax next to the scenic pool soaking up the sun watching the wild animals frequent the surrounding bush. Continued