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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.

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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

Although it is smaller than Krüger you will see lots of animals which will make the whole family happy!

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi

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I'll always remember my first few minutes in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi reserve. I came across a pack of wild dogs furiously tearing apart some antelopes. These are animals which are very rarely sighted. So I'd really hit the jackpot! 
The reserve is also home to the largest population of Southern white rhinos in the world. I managed to see a few dozen of them in the two days I was there – bear in mind that they're quite rare in other South-African reserves. 
During my safari at Hluhluwe, I was able to spot all of the "Big Five" except leopards, and to photograph dozens of species of multicoloured birds. The animals aren't the only attraction the reserve holds. I was fascinated by the verdant hills, which seemed to stretch to infinity. The savannah seemed to have been kept perfectly pure from any human intrusion.

Relatively little visited, the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi reserve is a great place to spot the "Big Five": elephants, lions, leopards, rhinoceros and buffalo.

I went to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve (not pronounced like it is written, unless you are Zulu of course, but more like "schloo schloo wee") with one of the numerous companies that offer one day tours for observing the animals. To begin with, as I had my own rental car and was staying at St. Lucia, I hesitated about spending the extra money because it is possible to drive round the park in your own car. You have to get there very early, as soon as the park opens (at 5a.m.) if you want to see the activity of the animals at the start of the day. But with an organised tour you only have to get up, have a shower, pick up your camera and shoes and you're away. You can huddle under the blanket during the cool of the morning, enjoy the shade of the car's roof during the day, eat breakfast on a dry river bed watching the gnus crossing and munch on a typically South African "braai" (barbeque)! All with the services of a guide who will know where to find the animals. You can admire lions, elephants, zebras, gnus, antelopes, and lots of others while your guide tells you about the savanna and watches out for potholes on the road. How good is that?

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