Guided Safaris are an excellent way to visit Africa’s National Parks, if you are interested in more information than standard guide books can offer, and want to take the stress of organizing everything yourself, out of the equation, then guided safaris are for you!

Typically guided safaris are arranged by registered tour operators, and therefore everything from pre and post safari accommodation, to transport to entry fees is arranged for you. All you literally need to do is rock up on the day you have decided to depart and everything else is arranged for you.

Bird watching in the Kruger National Park is without a doubt one of the most rewarding experiences awaiting any avid or social birder. When last counted the Kruger Park’s bird list was standing on 517 species, and since then several more new species have been recorded.

Birding can be good in both the summer and winter months although most would suggest a vist in the summer months of October to March when migratory birds arrive increasing the species diversiy. The joy of birding in the winter are the ‘bird parties’ traveling together. Once located one of these bird parties can contain as many as 20 different species, and with food being more scarce birds are also more likely to tolerate human presence, coming closer and allowing for better views and photographic opportunities.

The Knob Thorn trees heralded spring’s arrival with thick creamy canopies. The Long Tail Cassia was next, buds on bare branches opening into bright yellow flowers creating brilliant splashes of summer sunshine in the drab winter bushveld. Now the Sausage Trees, Weeping Boer Beans and Flame Climbing Bush willow are flowering in shades of red from brilliant scarlet to deep ruby. If you are lucky you will spot the occasional touch of purple of the Tree Wisteria.

Mopani trees, only a few weeks ago ablaze in their russet, green and gold are now leafless, the ground carpeted with their brown leaves.

The word Safari, means “journey”, taken from the beautiful African Language, Swahili; it refers to a journey taken by tourists, typically to Africa, for either a hunting or photographic outing.

On our website, the term safari refers to journeys taken by tourists to view African Wildlife in a natural environment, the Kruger National Park.
This may take the form of photographic, guided, self drive and private lodge safaris.

You may also notice us using the term “game” quite often. This is merely another, more convenient term for wildlife or wild animals.