Autumn 2024

Kruger Magazine

A celebration of Africa’s GREATER KRUGER!

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Welcome To The Autumn 2024 Issue Of
The veld in Kruger National Park and Lowveld is lush and green, thanks to abundant rainfall this season. Spotting animals might be a bit challenging, except for those casually strolling on the tar roads - especially in the early morning as the sun ri
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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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EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Publisher: pat Botha Editor: Quintus Strauss PRODUCTION TEAM Erika Alberts Meldt van der Spuy Aletta Pretorius-Thiart Ronelle Oosthuizen Tanya Lacey GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jo Skelton EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Pat Botha Quintus Strauss Liez
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Delightful BATELEUR
If you are looking to enjoy your holiday or time off really relaxing without the hustle and bustle of fellow holiday makers, Bateleur Bush Camp is ideal for you. A quieter, undisturbed and spacious camp located on the banks of the Mashokwe Spruit, th
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The Famous Red Rocks
If you are in the north of Kruger National Park (KNP) and do not take the Red Rocks Road, you surely miss out. The S52 - also known as Red Rocks Loop, just off the H1-6 - is one of the most travelled roads in the north. This route traces the Shingwed
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Not Just A Yellow WEAVER
While there are some other bird species occurring in the Kruger National Park (KNP) that fall under the general name of ‘weavers’, this article deals with those whose general overall colouration is yellow. In Afrikaans these are commonly known as gee
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KRUGER BIRD CHALLENGE WALL OF FAME Showcasing achievers
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
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Save Snakes
The conservation of all beings large and small contribute towards healthy ecosystems. To shed a positive light on an animal group that has long been feared, we share with you our snake education and conservation project that aims to promote harmoniou
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From The Publisher’s Pen
When we embark on our travels to capture photographs supporting our articles, we typically focus on a specific area to fulfil our needs. For the trees article in this issue, we explored a substantial portion of the northern area, stretching from Leta
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My First Visit To Greater Kruger
My first visit to the Kruger National Park was in 2002 at the age of 27. My then boyfriend, Morné, invited me to go on holiday with him, his older brother Henri and his fiancee, Frieda. Morne have been visiting the Kruger with his family since 1974.
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The RED DATA BOOK - Not Just A List!
≪Dr Ian Whyte is an independent environmental consultant who retired from SAN Parks in 2007. He was previously engaged in fulltime wildlife research in the Kruger National Park from 1970-2007. At the time of retirement, he was responsible for the coo
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The Acclaimed Wildlife Television Series ‘Bewonder & Bewaar Met Bonné De Bod’ Returns To Our Screens With English Subtitles
Kruger Magazine: Bonné even though you get to go all around the world to bring us the incredible work on the ground of conservation researchers, scientists and vets to our screens for this series, you never forget the Kruger National Park, why is tha
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MAHLOMETELA Multi-tasking, An Inherent Quality Of A Ranger!
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 was
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Kruger’s Palms
« Nick Zambatis was the former Manager: Biodiversity Conservation in Conservation Management: Kruger National Park. He retired in 2016. His first job in the Kruger was as a research technician based at Skukuza, which he started in 1987. “The transfer
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TOP 10 AMATEUR photographs
THEME BIRDS, BEES’ BUGS & BUTTERFLIES A always, one of our favourite competitions is our annual BIRDS, BEES, BUGS & BUTTERFLIES, purely because we receive the most visually interesting entries. It is amazing how colourful the small things are, and th
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KNP HISTORY: History of the Selati Railway Line
In Issue 26 of KRUGER MAGAZINE, we featured the history of Phabeni Gate and surroundings. In this issue we look at the first phase (from 1891 to 1926, being the proclamation as a national park) of the history of the Selati Railway Line, especially th
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Secret NKAMBENI SAFARI LODGE
Once you go through the railway bridge when going to the Kruger National Park’s Numbi Gate, there is a board with an arrow sign to the left advertising Nkambeni Safari Lodge, with a slogan that states: KRUGERS BEST KEPT SECRET... And yes, it surely i
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The Veld Types Of The Kruger
« Nick Zambatis was the former Manager: Biodiversity Conservation in Conservation Management: Kruger National Park. He retired in 2016. His first job in the Kruger was as a research technician based at Skukuza, which he started in 1987. “The transfer
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Favourite Sports
COMPETITION! Whether your FAVOURITE SPOT is related to a memorable sighting, or special to you for personal or sentimental reasons, or even an area you feel connected to, all KRUGER MAGAZINE Facebook members are invited to share their favourite spots

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