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