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of mammals, 195 kinds our 30 night stay – even
of birds and an amaz- a visit to the doctor
ing variety of reptiles, in Skukuza (the Park’s
frogs, spiders, scorpions, headquarters) could be
insects and plants. transformed into a pro-
Satara was an excellent ductive game-viewing
base from which to ex- drive!
plore at a leisurely pace.
From there, roads di- A Kruger visit is a
verge in every direction tradition, a pilgrimage
and it is easy to find a almost, passed from
route where you can feel generation to generation
all alone in the wilder- in many South Afri-
ness if that’s what your can families, and even
soul requires. Even at the for some visitors from
peak of the school hol- foreign lands. It is simply
idays, between Christ- addictive, and once you
mas and New Year, we have it in your blood
never had any sense of there’s no shaking that
overcrowding. The Rest longing for the Park the
Camp has some very moment you depart for
convenient amenities, home. Only problem
including an excellently for us now is that even
stocked shop, restaurant, a month in Kruger has
take-away kiosk, fuel flown by in the blink of
station, swimming pool an eye, so how will we
and accommodation op- ever be content again
tions ranging from basic with a shorter visit?
camping to luxury guest We’re going to find out
houses. We didn’t need soon enough though;
to leave the Park at any our next visit is already
stage for anything during booked!

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