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Tag 1 Welcome to South Africa und HAKUNA MATATA Dass hier die Uhr etwas anders tickt, bemerken wir schon bei der Einreise in Johannesburg. Das Tempo ist sagen wir mal etwas...
From Pilanesberg NP via Rankin's Pass to Limpopo to Kololo Game Reserve
A birthday child, a tame hippo named Jessica, an impressive dam, and (wild) animals!
Mountain biking in Kololo Game Reserve and game drive with cheetah sighting in Welgevonden GR.
'What takes a long time...'
Panorama Route Before we head to one of our major highlights, the Kruger National Park, we spend a few days on the so-called 'Panorama Route'. As the name suggests, this part of...
From Kololo Game Reserve, we drive 450 km through South Africa to the Transvaal Drakensberg mountains
09/08/2023 Don't expect anything and you will be maximally surprised! 5 a.m. breakfast and off we go. Even before we officially entered, wild dogs came towards us, a rarity,...
A whole day of game drives. And with a happy ending.
After a pleasant night in Johannesburg we will be picked up and the drive to Kruger National Park can begin. We arrive in the early afternoon and quickly throw our belongings...
With 20,000 square kilometers, Kruger is one of the largest national parks in Africa and is the size of Rhineland-Palatinate. And there are sooooo many animals to see....
09/07/2023 Delicious breakfast, friendly people…. Let's go to the Greater Kruger Region. Long, winding but well-developed roads with a considerable number of potholes led us...
I'll just make myself very thin, then they'll never see me! 😂 Good idea. What the buffalo can do, I can do as well. I'll just hide behind the bush... If I can't see...
Wildlife, bush paintings, and a sundowner, what more could you want?
On the second day, at 05:00 in the morning, we went on a guided safari in Kruger National Park with Ranger Shadrack. As soon as we arrived in the park, it took just 10 minutes...
Landing in Johannesburg, the first important tasks of withdrawing money and buying a SIM card were quickly completed. I then took the bus to the accommodation, from which I was...
Travel Impressions A diverse country with stunning and varied landscapes, great wine, and wild animals. Kruger National Park - Safari Tour If you travel to South Africa, I...
Today, instead of going with a ranger to the national park, we set off in the early morning hours in our own vehicle towards the Phabeni Gate to do a so-called Self Drive...
The first day in Kruger National Park is coming to an end and it has been to our fullest satisfaction. After starting the day early and driving about 80 km to the 'Orpen' gate,...
After 7 out of 8 safaris, the first signs of fatigue are noticeable, but you're almost 'done'😀 This morning we successfully tracked down the rarest big cat in Africa (Leopard)...
It's almost a bit spooky, but not only have we managed to see the 'Big Five' all in one day today, we also witnessed the 'Circle of Life'. At 6 am this morning, we were there...
Early Bird! Today we had to get up at 4:30 and were then taken to Kurger National Park. After a 5-hour drive, the arrival at our lodge was already an experience. The lodge is...
To join our holiday feeling and comfort in Brazil, we picked up a rental car upon arrival in Johannesburg and headed straight to Dullstroom (about 2,000m above sea level)....
After one last game drive in the current accommodation, where we experienced a 'pool party' with a herd of elephants, the next accommodation completely blew us away. Kathi only...
Nach einer erholsamen Nacht haben wir unseren Mietwagen in Empfang genommen. Nach 6 Stunden Fahrt auf der falschen Seite und über teilweise noch recht rudimentäre Straßen sind...
After a super interesting detour to an animal rescue center, we headed to the Kruger National Park for the first safari. This is not for the impatient, but after 2 hours without...
Although all flights were delayed, they were all quite pleasant. With the private jet, we went deep into the bush on a dirt road...crazy. And then with the jeep in left-hand...