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Welcome to the KrugerExplorer Blog!

Here we share our adventures in Kruger National Park and in getting the KrugerExplorer App off the ground. In the posts, you'll find lots of stunning photos from Kruger, stories from travelling through the park's incredible wilderness and we've been lucky enough to have brilliant guest contributors add their Kruger experiences to the blog too.

You are most welcome to click through the posts, plus you can add your email here to get occasional updates on new posts and content.

We're fortunate to have over 100,000 followers on our Blog, Instagram and Facebook pages and we would be delighted if you joined our Kruger community too!

And if you would like to contribute a post to the Blog, then we'd be thrilled to hear from you - just email us team@krugerexplorer.com.

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Aug 30, 20201 min read

Klaserie Drift competition time!

Dear Kruger fans... We hope you are keeping well and safe during these difficult times...! It has undoubtedly been a tough few months for...

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May 15, 20203 min read

The KrugerExplorer App Lockdown Emoji Safari...!

Hello everyone! We hope you are still keeping well and safe through these incredibly challenging days around the world. It's such a...

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Mar 31, 20209 min read

The Wild Dog Puppies of Punda Maria

During these difficult times, we hope this story and collection of photos from our encountered with 30 African wild dogs brings you a smile.

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Guest post: Walking in the footsteps of giants along the mighty Olifants

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Jan 15, 20203 min read

Guest post: Walking in the footsteps of giants along the mighty Olifants

Kruger trails guide Mohammed Kathrada escorts readers on a magical journey following the might Olifants River on foot...

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Punda Maria: Exploring the hills of northern Kruger

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Dec 5, 20195 min read

Punda Maria: Exploring the hills of northern Kruger

The hills surrounding the Punda Maria rest camp offer a very different experience to the Kruger visitor. Here's what we encountered there...

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Guest post: Between Two Rivers - A 1957 Kruger Safari

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Nov 14, 20196 min read

Guest post: Between Two Rivers - A 1957 Kruger Safari

Guest writer Jeanette Wells shares the magical excitement of her self-drive safari to Kruger's Punda Maria in 1957.

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Punda Maria: Northern roads less travelled

KrugerExplorer

Nov 1, 20195 min read

Punda Maria: Northern roads less travelled

Our self-drive safari in ht north of Kruger National Park, with an itinerary and sightings between Pafuri Gate and Punda Maria rest camp.

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KrugerExplorer

Jul 13, 20195 min read

The KrugerExplorer App has launched!

We have incredibly exciting news: the KrugerExplorer App has launched! It’s been a remarkable journey with many hours of work, steep...

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Highlights from 7-Weeks in Kruger: Part 2

KrugerExplorer

Jun 16, 20193 min read

Highlights from 7-Weeks in Kruger: Part 2

Hello! A few weeks back we did a blog post full of highlights from the first half of our epic Kruger National Park trip, and here is the...

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Guest Post: Monotonous Lark - The Marathon Croaker

KrugerExplorer

May 28, 20192 min read

Guest Post: Monotonous Lark - The Marathon Croaker

We're excited to have respected ornithologist Duncan McKenzie as our first guest blogger on KrugerExplorer, featuring the monotonous lark.

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Highlights from 7-Weeks in Kruger:
Part 1

KrugerExplorer

May 14, 20195 min read

Highlights from 7-Weeks in Kruger: Part 1

Hello all! So our last blog post from Pretoriuskop concluded our epic trip through Kruger National Park, running from Pafuri Gate in the...

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7 Weeks in Kruger: Pretoriuskop and an App update…!

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Apr 23, 20193 min read

7 Weeks in Kruger: Pretoriuskop and an App update…!

It’s been so long! We’re very sorry for the gap in posts – life has been a bit manic to say the least. We’ve had family weddings, a...

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7 Weeks in Kruger: Berg-en-Dal - it's a family affair!

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Mar 8, 20196 min read

7 Weeks in Kruger: Berg-en-Dal - it's a family affair!

I feel like I’ve gotten into a habit of starting these blog posts with an apology! The hours are still being poured into getting the...

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7 Weeks in Kruger: Lower Sabie, Part 2 - The Birds

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Feb 14, 20194 min read

7 Weeks in Kruger: Lower Sabie, Part 2 - The Birds

Last week's blog post shared stories and images of some of the big beasts I saw around Lower Sabie during my epic trip through Kruger...

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7 Weeks in Kruger: Lower Sabie, Part 1 - The Beasts

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Feb 3, 20194 min read

7 Weeks in Kruger: Lower Sabie, Part 1 - The Beasts

Wow, I cannot believe that several weeks have already passed since the last blog post! My apologies for the big gap – getting the...

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7 Weeks in Kruger: The Rhino Murder Crisis

KrugerExplorer

Jan 12, 20194 min read

7 Weeks in Kruger: The Rhino Murder Crisis

Regular readers of our blog will have noticed that I haven’t once mentioned any rhino sightings during my epic 7 Weeks in Kruger trip....

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KrugerExplorer

Jan 1, 20194 min read

7 Weeks in Kruger: Electric Skukuza!

Happy New Year to all our readers and followers! Thank you for following our little project over the last few months of 2018 and all the...

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7 Weeks in Kruger: The Wonders of Lake Panic

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Dec 19, 20184 min read

7 Weeks in Kruger: The Wonders of Lake Panic

The Skukuza Rest Camp is the administrative and tourist heart of Kruger National Park. The local facilities are outstanding and game...

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7 Weeks in Kruger: The Stunning African Wild Cat

KrugerExplorer

Dec 14, 20183 min read

7 Weeks in Kruger: The Stunning African Wild Cat

Something a little different for this blog post… meet the absolutely stunning African Wild Cat of Satara! African wild cats don’t have...

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7 Weeks in Kruger: Breakfast with a Leopard Cub

KrugerExplorer

Dec 10, 20184 min read

7 Weeks in Kruger: Breakfast with a Leopard Cub

Oh wow, I’ve fallen so far behind with my blog posts! My apologies to those hoping to follow this amazing journey through Kruger a...

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