Kruger Magazine

Few parts of the world can match the Greater Kruger Lowveld for its wildlife, natural and cultural diversity or the unique customer experience it offers to each visitor to this iconic region. Our targeted content is produced by leading journalists, photographers, videographers and graphic designers. We also draw on resources of a domestic and international network of expert contributors. Seasonally themed quarterly issues offer exciting information and content. The KRUGER MAGAZINE’s impressively broad editorial mix will offer engaging reading and satisfy not only the avid wildlife lover, adventurer, passionate photographer and domestic and international tourist, but also conservationists, researchers, and armchair travellers, amongst others. The Magazine offers essential content for anyone with a passion for wildlife who wants to understand and experience Africa’s Greater Kruge.

SETTING the SCENE

THE WORLD-RENOWNED KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

PURCHASE with PURPOSE • is a THE PARK’s SHOP initiative, driving awareness around The SANParks Honorary Rangers and their constant efforts to save our Elephants.

FROM THE PUBLISHER’S PEN

Feedback on our fifth DESERVING PROJECT Savanna Vulture Project

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EFFECTIVE QR CODES

LEGENDARY EXPERIENCES IN THE KRUGER

PURCHASE with a PURPOSE

Get involved!

MY FIRST VISIT TO GREATER KRUGER

DELIGHTFUL Croc Bridge

GAME DRIVES

Hippos – enigmatic amphibians • Hippos are often labelled as the mammal that kills more people than any other and have therefore acquired a reputation of being unpredictable, belligerent and very dangerous.

PANGOLIN RESCUE!

Important information

How you can help

SUNBIRDS – Avianglitterati • One of the most striking and appealing features of sunbirds is their colouration. While many bird species are colourful, what we see is simply the light reflected off the bird at specific wavelengths, which we see as their natural colours.

Distribution – Greater Kruger

Interesting fact

Mahlometela Running out of Space!

JACKALBERRY – A majestic tree with an unlikely name • ‘Diospyros mespiliformis’, the jackalberry (also known as African ebony and by its Afrikaans name ‘jakkalsbessie’), is a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.

Interesting fact

Folklore

Crocodile Bridge SAFARI LODGE

TOP 10 AMATEUR photographs AUTUMN 2019

The story behind the winning photograph

Our Winter 2019 Amateur Photo Competition will kick off again on 14 April 2019

LIGHT

LUXURY SAFARI in the heart of KRUGER

WIN A 2-NIGHT FAMILY STAY FOR 4 AT JOCK SAFARI LODGE – VALUED AT R53 760

KNP HISTORY: History of Camps

LUXURIOUS LUKIMBI

Weddings

THE OMNI-PRESENT Kudu

FAVOURITE SPOTS COMPETITION! • All KRUGER MAGAZINE Facebook members are invited to share their favourite spots with the community.

HOW TO ENTER

1 Ricky Swart – Balule bush camp We are all stories waiting to be told and to unfold! • Often our stories are written delicately and the threads of life are woven effortlessly, leaving the storyline with absolute clarity, a picture of wholesomeness and purpose! Not always so ...

2 Laura Bolton – Mlondozi Loop • Mlondozi Loop in the Kruger National Park is definitely one of our favourite spots, most notably because it is off the beaten track and your experience is highlighted by a sense of tranquillity and connection with the rawness of the bush.

3 Hanno Coetzee – S56 & H1-6 to Shingwedzi. • November time up in the northern part of the park. Moving down from Punda Maria to Shingwedzi to Letaba, an experience like no other....