| In our imaginations the wild places of Africa are | | | | percentage of the Kruger National Park's total |
| timeless and unchanging. That is the reason why | | | | rhino population. |
| Africans and non-Africans seek them out, to | | | | Letaba |
| restore calm and proportion to their lives. | | | | The idyllic Letaba Rest Camp is situated on a |
| In reality of course, this isn't true because Africa's | | | | sweeping bend of the Letaba River, midway |
| landscapes change just like any other as they | | | | between the southern and northern boundaries of |
| respond to shifts in their environment and human | | | | the Kruger National Park. The name means "river |
| activity. | | | | of sand", and the sandy riverbed is an excellent |
| For the past million years or so, humans and their | | | | location for game viewing, particularly elephant, |
| ancestors have been the main agents of change | | | | which thrive in the area. Letaba is a green oasis in |
| in Africa's savannah. Kruger National Park is not an | | | | the surrounding mopane veld, and remains a firm |
| Island, but an integral part of a continent, alive | | | | favorite with visitors. |
| with people, their needs and dreams and hopes | | | | Lower Sabie |
| for the future. | | | | Lower Sabie graces the banks of the Sabie River, |
| As part of Africa's greatest safari parks, Kruger | | | | one of the few perennial rivers to flow through |
| National Park is part of the great Limpopo | | | | the Kruger National Park. Visitors cannot but feel |
| Transfrontier Park. Elephants can easily be seen in | | | | soothed by the view towards the river and the |
| this park and their are 145 mammal species to | | | | Lebombo Mountains beyond. In this rest camp, |
| look out for including lions, cheetah, giraffe, hippos, | | | | the bounty and plenitude of nature are very |
| rhino, and buffalo. | | | | evident, eloquently symbolized by the most |
| Kruger National Park Accommodation styles range | | | | conspicuous of its numerous trees, the mighty |
| from standard bungalow, to luxury safari lodge, to | | | | sycamore fig, which provides generously for the |
| basic camp site, with prices to suit just about | | | | livelihood of many birds and insects. Not only do |
| every budget. Whether you are looking for a | | | | these giants produce fruit at least twice a year, |
| family vacation, Africa travel or a budget African | | | | but different trees produce fruit at different |
| safari, there's bound to be something for you. | | | | times, extending the gifts of life over many |
| Here are some Restcamps at Kruger National | | | | months. |
| Park. | | | | Olifants |
| Berg-en-Dal (with satellite Malelane) | | | | The camp is situated a top a hill which towers |
| Berg-en-Dal is situated on the bank of the Matjulu | | | | several hundred feet over the Olifants river. |
| Spruit with a view of softly undulating hills to the | | | | Views from the lookout platforms allow one to |
| east. On the northern and southern sides dry | | | | see the river below, just as a soaring eagle would |
| riverbeds and a dam border the camp. There are | | | | survey it, as it hunts from the skies. |
| large trees along the streams and dry riverbeds. | | | | Pretoriuskop |
| Special care has been taken to preserve the | | | | When the world was still young, some 3 500 |
| natural vegetation in the camp. Berg-en-Dal is also | | | | million years ago, molten rock forced its way |
| the only camp set in a rugged mountain | | | | through the earth's crust and solidified to form |
| environment and is built on the site of a | | | | the spectacular granite outcrops where |
| prehistoric settlements. | | | | Pretoriuskop Rest Camp is now nestled. The |
| Crocodile Bridge | | | | impressive granite dome known as "Shabeni Hill" is |
| This small and delightful camp is situated in the | | | | not far from the camp, which is found in the |
| south-eastern corner of the Kruger National Park, | | | | south-western corner of the Kruger National Park. |
| on the northern bank of the Crocodile River, from | | | | It is immediately apparent to any visitor that |
| which it derives its name. After an early morning | | | | Pretoriuskop is unique as brilliant red trees adorn |
| game drive, one can retire from the Lowveld | | | | the camp, pre-dating the decision to make |
| heat to a lunch of prawns before coming back for | | | | exclusive use of indigenous plants in laying out |
| late afternoon game viewing. The game viewing | | | | rest camp gardens. Nostalgia prompted an |
| area is known as the 'Southern Circle' and is | | | | exception to the rule for Pretoriuskop, the Kruger |
| renowned for its concentration of different prides | | | | National Park's oldest rest camp, and exotic |
| of lion with different hunting techniques and | | | | flowering plants were allowed to stay, enhancing |
| behavior. It has an abundance of prides, herds, | | | | the strong sense of the past that is so pervasive. |
| troops, packs and swarms. It is home to a larger | | | | |