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RE: Drakensberg or Mpumalanga - where to spend more time?

by quiUK 28 May 2012

Thanks - so our trip is shaping up as follows: 4 nights in Drakensberg 2 nights in Spioenkop Loooong drive to Hazyview 5 nights in Hazyv…
RE: Drakensberg or Mpumalanga - where to spend more time?

by lucapal 28 May 2012

In that case....obviously it depends if you are more interested in wildlife or trekking...but I'd cut a day off Drakensburg. It is really…
Re: Drakensberg or Mpumalanga - where to spend more time?

by quiUK 28 May 2012

Ah, yes - good question! We are planning to stay in or near Hazyview as a base to explore the area, and then we'll have 3 nights in Kruger…
RE: Drakensberg or Mpumalanga - where to spend more time?

by lucapal 28 May 2012

Where in Mpumalanga? What are you planning to do there?
Drakensberg or Mpumalanga - where to spend more time?

by quiUK 27 May 2012

We are planning to trip to South Africa in November and have almost finalised our itinerary. As it stands we have 4 full days in both…
Re: Kruger-Drakensberg-CT: possible in 2-3 weeks?

by jayneholness 16 April 2012

You could definitely see all those places in 3 weeks (just don't get precious about staying in one place), but agreed that Cape Town's…
RE: Kruger private lodges and Game farms

by RudiK 10 April 2012

Half of Kruger is in Limpopo Province and the other half is in Mpumalanga. Some of the animals that you want to see are largely nocturnal…
Aarvark spotting

by aliceck 10 April 2012

Can anyone recommend acommodation in Limpopo, Mpumalanga or Kwazulu Natal wher the chances of seeing either and Aardvark or a pangolin…
Kruger private lodges and Game farms

by aliceck 10 April 2012

I am looking for a private reserve or farm near Kruger if possible although we are willing to travel withing Mpumalanga and Limpopo. …
Re: 4 week initiary

by jayneholness 29 March 2012

You can see plenty of SA in 4 weeks, if not get a good idea of all major scenic areas across the country. The easiest way to do it would…
Re: Ideas please for 13 spare nights in South Africa?

by ChrisAWD 21 March 2012

If you plan to view plenty [South African Wildlife|http://www.africa-wildlife-detective.com/south-african-wildlife.html] the most abundant…
RE: What Places of Interest in South Africa you will not miss to visit?

by bellalunaguesthouse 05 February 2012

Eastern Transvaal - God's Window , Natal Midlands - Valley of the 1000 Hills, the Garden Route, Oudshoorn via Route 66, Cape Town and…
RE: Local help required!

by Mrs_Trellis 22 November 2011

Perfectly acceptable thing to want to do but I'd question whether Botswana is any safer than anywhere else in rural Africa - your main…
RE: Game reserve close to Cape Town

by nathalie2 26 October 2011

I second RudiK. Dont go to a game reserve near CPT - that would be a very zoo like experience - but prefarably to Kruger NP / the Sabi…
RE: Kruger Park 5nights/Change rest camps or stay at one?

by RudiK 26 October 2011

I stand under correction, but jetlag seems to be more of a problem when travelling westward, than in the opposite direction. They will…
RE: South Africa, Kruger National Park, with a toddler?

by nutraxfornerves 31 August 2011

Malaria in a toddler can be rapidly fatal. So even if risk of getting malaria in Kruger is lower than in other places, risk of having…
Re: Kruger -Cape Town via Port Elizabeth in 2 weeks (budget friendly honeymoon)

by SashaGrace 31 July 2011

Thanks for the help - so if I flew into Kruger Mpumalanga Airport and drove to Graskop for one night, to get in the Panoramic Route, where…
RE: Joburg to Kruger and back in 4 days?

by nathalie2 19 April 2011

Hi Naomi There is one direct flight per day with SAA from Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga airport, so you could fly there instead of flying…
RE: Joburg to Kruger and back in 4 days?

by Mrs_Trellis 18 April 2011

I would say that the vast majority (probably over 90%) of people visiting Kruger do so by car rather than 'safari tours' - they are more…
RE: Self drive Africa or organised tour?

by Mrs_Trellis 12 April 2011

First off South Africa is not Africa - well, it is and it isn't. It is developed, has a very good road system, it's very easy to drive…
RE: Malaria in Mozambique

by nutraxfornerves 28 February 2011

You don't say what country you live in, so I am going to refer you to the US CDC's [_Health Information for Travelers to Mozambique_|http:/…
RE: No booze on a Sunday?

by parisii 14 January 2011

I'm not sure what the official guidelines are but when I got an internal flight from Joburg to Mpumalanga in November they were letting…
No booze on a Sunday?

by PerArdua 14 January 2011

We will be arriving at Joburg airport late night Feb. 12 and catching a flight to Mpumalanga airport on the morning of Sunday Feb. 13.…
RE: Vineyards in Stellenbosch, safari in Kruger National Park

by Koosh 08 January 2011

Just fly to Kruger (MQP Mpumalanga airport), it's like $100 per way from Jo'burg (you might even find it for less) stay overnight at a…
RE: a week in kruger, north to south. your favorite sites please

by gemcap 15 November 2010

I am envious that you are going to Kruger again :-) Such a wonderful magical place. We choose to stay at Lower Sabie for 3 nights…