Kruger Park Safari with the Gielens Party from the 29th June through to the 2nd July 2011

We picked up the Gielens party at the Holiday Inn in Pretoria and transferred them through to Nelspruit were we changed from our closed vehicle into one of our open safari vehicles. We traveled via white river to the Numbi Gate of the Kruger National Park. After check in procedures and a safety briefing, we traveled to the camp of Pretoriuskop were we would stay for the duration of the safari. Upon entering the park, we heard of a lion kill on the Voortrekker road so decided to go there first before going to camp in order to get some good photos prior to the South African public getting there who were on school holidays, so the park was very full. We found the kill quite easily as it was in the middle of the road. We spent around two hours at the kill, before deciding that we would make our way to the camp for a break prior to taking another short game drive.  

The next afernoon game drive was a lot peaceful with good sightings of elephant and rhino. 

Upon returning to the camp, a good dinner was enjoyed and then it was off to bed for a good nights rest.


Next morning it was up early and after enjoying tea and coffee it was off to see what we could see. We took a drive down the Napi road and got good sightings of rhino, buffalo, elephant, wildebeest and zebra as well as many good impala sightings. We went on to the picnic spot on Nkulu for breakfast and spent the rest of the day on game drives in the park, arriving back at camp in the late afternoon. A great dinner was enjoyed by all.


The following morning it was up early again and after enjoying tea and coffee, we left the camp to see what we could find. A good days game viewing was enjoyed by all. Great photo opportunities were had through out the day to get some really good photos of animals in the park. Upon arrival back at camp guests had a good break before joining everybody in the restaurant for dinner. After dinner was enjoyed, it was off to bed for a good nights rest.


The next morning, guests decided to get up a little later due to the early mornings experienced over the last couple of days, so only a short game drive was enjoyed  before breakfast at the camp of Pretoriuskop. After breakfast we took our leave of the park, making our way back to Nelspruit and after changing our vehicle we made our way in the direction of Pretoria, arriving at around 16h30.


Feedback from the Gielens party was that they had a wonderful time, and will be returning in the next year or so for another safari to the Kruger National Park. They were sorry that they could not stay longer, but had to return to Pretoria for a conference that they had come to South Africa for.