Our tour of Kruger Park began with our guide Rhys picking us up at Johannesburg Airport. He was actually there, a first for us. It was a bit over four hours to drive the park. Once in we immediately began seeing wildlife. My telephoto lens was very useful. After several hours of wildlife looking we arrived at our camp. This was a fenced compound that had a campground and a number of African style cabins. Rhys made us dinner on the barbecue. Barbecue is an South African passion.
The next morning we headed out at 5:30, wildlife viewing is best in the early or late hours. We made our way across the park to the next camp (Lower Sabie). This was similar to the first one but a little bigger. The fences around the camp are heavy and electrified, I am reminded of Jurassic Park. All our meals are made on the barbecue. Rhys is a nice young man and an excellent guide. His eyesight is incredible, he sees and identifies game before I can even make it out. We spend two nights at Lower Sabie. We also get two tours by the park rangers. The first is a sunset tour that continues ion the dark. The second is a morning tour that starts at 4:15 AM. These tours are done in large trucks with a raised platform and seating area in the back. The height gives a better view over the grass than we can get in Rhys' SUV.
On our last day we drive about three hours through the park and then the four hours to the airport where we go a hotel. We are a little sleep deprived but we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the wildlife. Tomorrow we head off on a three day excursion to Victoria Falls.
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