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Hermanus, whales from the beach

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The Kruger National Park in one of the best known game reserves in the world, where you'll see a host of wild animals. Among them, you'll be able to spot the Big 5.

The Kruger, in search of the Big 5

Located at about&nbsp;six hours from Johannesburg by road (it's also possible to get there by plane), Kruger is THE national park to visit in South Africa.

Africa

Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean, South Africa is a mosaic of hilly landscapes and stunning countryside. The mix of the different cultures of the Cape and Johannesburg makes these cities choice destinations for gourmets eager to taste Afrikaner cuisine. South Africa is the country of diversity. You will visit Robben Island, the island upon which Nelson Mandela was shut away for 18 years during Apartheid, and at the same time you will discover a country deeply marked by its history. You will stroll over the dunes of Arniston, will be amazed by the ostrich farms on the mountainous tracks of little Karoo and will end your excursion in the crystal clear waters of the rapids of the Tsitsikamma national park. The country also has a reputation for the quality of its wine. A walk in the bucolic region of Boland will enable you to sample the country's best wines directly at the producers. Finally, what would a trip to South Africa be without a safari to the heart of the most beautiful of wild animal reserves? You are bound to be charmed by the elephants, rhinos and tigers that populate the Kruger region.

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Kruger National Park

Located around 200 km from Nelspruit, Balule is a private nature reserve that has the advantage of being directly adjoined to Kruger National Park.

Balule

Ohrightad

This little village is situated at the entrance to theBlyde River Canyon in the Great Escarpment, in the northeast of the country. 

Graskop

This is one of the private reserves absorbed into Kruger National Park, among the most expensive in the world, exclusive to guests staying in the luxury lodges (no non-park vehicles allowed).

Sabi Sands

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How could I not love the Sabi Sand private reserve, at the heart of Kruger's "Golden Triangle": the best hideout for spotting the very timid leopards. And actually I saw three leopards in this reserve, when I had never seen any before on multiple safaris! According to the guides, they've been comfortable around humans for many years and are well protected here, so they are less afraid than most other places in the country where they are very difficult to see. 
One of them was a female who had just eaten an entire antelope! The guide told us that leopards can eat up to 15kg of food - that's almost half their weight - in order to store it up and feed their young. She had eaten so much she could not move; we could get very, very close. 
The rangers are excellent and on every safari there is a tracker on the bonnet of the pickup truck. These are Shangaan people, who lived in the area originally before the parks were created and know the animals inside out.

This is one of the private reserves absorbed into <a href="/south-africa/">Kruger National Park</a>, among the most expensive in the world, exclusive to guests staying in the luxury lodges (no non-park vehicles allowed).

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