In message , Corné
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"VK" schreef in bericht
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Hi -

I'll be self-driving through Kruger next month, as part of an extended
trip through S Africa and Namibia. Plan to spend some time in Kruger.
The objective for the trip is wildlife photography.

I'd like to spend enough time in Kruger to take in all the different
terrains and game viewing opportunities/photographing opportunities
that they present. Time isnt a big deal - can spend as long as it
takes.

Can people recommend some campsites in which to stay, in different
parts of the park? Also, suggestions on an "ideal" itinerary through
the park would also be welcome -- ie, stay in area X for 3 days, area Y
for 4 days and so on.

Generally speaking, proximity to good game-viewing territory is the
primary factor. Beyond that, wild is good -- bushcamps, unfenced, etc.
are better (I know that Kruger may not be the best place for a fully
wild experience, but I'll take what I can get).

Cheers,
Vandit
www.diveindia.com
www.photosafariindia.com

Nigel Dennis in his Getaway Guide suggests his best pictures have come
from the smaller bush camps Mbyamiti, Talamati and Bateleur.
Of the large camps he suggests Lower Sabie, Crocodile Bridge, Skukuza,
Satara and Shinwedzi.

He says Satara has the best reputation for big cats and likes the
Kanniedod Dam for Elephants.

We have always enjoyed Sunset Dam for close views of water birds. We put
a brief trip report of our holidays at www.wildworldweb.co.uk and we've
been to Kruger a couple of times. The last time we went (2004) we
stayed at Biyamiti in the very south of the park and had some
spectacular views of lions mating less than 2 miles from camp. We
watched them from 6am (when the camp gates opened) until 7.45am when the
organised game drive from the camp returned and disturbed the lions. We
could have stroked the lions through the open windows (if we'd chosen!)
and they weren't at all bothered by the cameras.

One thing is for certain you will always find the camp you want to visit
is booked up!

Meanwhile - we're really interested in diving somewhere new this
Christmas. How could we get to the Andaman Islands (details in your
website). Can the dive centre help with finding out about flights???


--
John Macdonald