The Kruger-2-Kalahari Blog is our mini-journal focusing on Nature Photography and five of Africa's most famous game reserves - the Kruger National Park, Kalahari, Etosha, Madikwe and Pilanesberg. It...
• lets you know whenever any new Web pages appear on Kruger-2-Kalahari, telling you about a new safari adventure with uploaded photographs
• keeps you up-to-date with other visitor's postings or news about the five national parks and game reserves
• provides safari updates on some of our latest trip reports to the four wilderness areas that you might otherwise miss
• lets you know when we send out the Lion's Roar e-zine
7 Simple Strategies for Sharper Wildlife Images In 2024. Master simple techniques tailored for beginners
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Mastering Wildlife Photography from understanding animal behavior to mastering your camera settings these tips will ensure you're well-prepared for your safari
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Safari Car Hire - the best company to use for overland, 4X4 and sedan car hire when on a southern African safari is AVIS!
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In our Mosetlha Bush Camp trip report we will describe our amazing experience of this eco lodge and the sightings we had on the game drives.
Jonny Motsieloa is the head guide at Mosetlha Bush Camp and is also a wildlife photographer!
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Our Last Word Madikwe trip report describes our accommodation, delicious food and sightings at the hide and on game drives.
10 Thrilling Day Trips from Kruger National Park - there is much to explore and exciting things to do before or after your big-five safari!
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What on Earth is Happening? In addition to the Coronavirus we have had an unprecedented number of fires, tsunamis, locust swarms, droughts, wars & earthquakes
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The beast of Revelation comes from the sea and from the earth - Bible prophecy
If you're a fan of Tamboti Tented Camp in the Kruger Park, you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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Photographers Guide ebooks: Your time and money are valuable and the information in these African safari eBooks will help you save both!
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Bird Interactions in the Kruger Park - capturing birds interacting can be a challenge. Here we provide some of our best bird images with a few photo tips.
Rietvlei Nature Reserve is one of the world's largest urban nature reserves and makes an ideal location for a wildlife photography day trip.
The Elusive Eleven are some of the most difficult animals to find when you are on an African safari. Here we discuss our experiences with these elusive critters
We are thrilled to be included on a list of noted wildlife photographers for the https://lensespro.org/famous-wildlife-photographers/LensesPro website.There are some truly amazing wildlife photos in the article! Our photo in the piece was a leopard drinking at the Punda Maria waterhole in the Kruger National Park, captured in 2018.
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Kruger National Park – Magnificent or Mediocre - read the criticism and then read our answers to make up your own mind!
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Hidden Leopard - Leopards are masters of camouflage and can also hide themselves very well!
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There seems to be much confusion with spotlights so we demonstrate which one we feel is the Best Safari Spotlight by far.
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The wilderness experience should provide you with tranquility, solitude, natural landscapes and natural soundscapes.
Spiritual Photography - those embarking on their own spiritual & artistic journeys
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A spiritual safari prepares us for life's encounters
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Photographing Namibia - the Gondwana Collection of lodges provides the ideal base to see and photograph Namibia
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Oranjemund is not just an old diamond mining town - it is a fascinating town that is rich in history & should be on your bucket-list when visiting Namibia
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Self-Care Tips To Feel More At Ease While Staying at Home
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Lukimbi Safari Lodge - the food, service, rooms and animal sightings are all excellent!
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Idube Safari Lodge - one of the best safari lodges for photographing leopards, lions and wild dogs
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Bongani Mountain Lodge - luxury high up on a hill in the bushveld!
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3 Tips for Keeping Yourself Safe When Travelling
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Madikwe Game Reserve is South Africa's fifth largest reserve and offers luxury big-5 safaris where you are virtually guaranteed sightings of African wild dogs
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Safari Stopovers are a must when travelling long distances and here we list some of our favorites
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Mafikeng - Mmabatho Palms makes the ideal stopover for people travelling to Madikwe Game Reserve or Botswana.
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Kruger Shalati The Train on the Bridge - the train coaches are permanently stationed on the historic Selati Bridge above the Sabie River.
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Olifantsrus has got a double story hide, floodlit waterhole and small museum
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If you're a fan of Letaba Camp in the Kruger park, you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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If you're a fan of Pretoriuskop Camp in the Kruger Park, this is the place for you to share our experiences and your stories & photographs
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Photographic big five - the five animals (our new big 5) that are the biggest challenge to find and then photograph while on safari in southern Africa
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If you're a fan of Skukuza Camp in the Kruger Park, you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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If you're a fan of Crocodile Bridge Camp in the Kruger Park, you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs
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If you're a fan of Punda Maria Camp in the Kruger Park, you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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If you're a fan of Lower Sabie Camp in the Kruger Park, you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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If you're a fan of Satara Camp in the Kruger Park, this is where you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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If you're a fan of Talamati bushveld Camp in the Kruger Park, this is the place for you to keep up with latest animal sightings & share your stories and photos
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If you're a fan of Olifants Camp in the Kruger Park, you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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If you're a fan of Shingwedzi Camp in the Kruger Park, this is where you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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Insects Spiders and Scorpions of the Kruger Park - the Kruger park is so much more the just the big-five animals!
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If you're a fan of Mopani Camp in the Kruger Park, this is the place for you to keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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If you're a fan of Orpen Camp in the Kruger Park, you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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If you're a fan of Roodewal bush lodge in the Kruger Park, you can keep up with latest animal sightings and share your stories and photographs...
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"It's 768 pages of the most amazing information. It consists of, well, everything really. Photography info...area info...hidden roads..special places....what they have seen almost road by road. Where to stay just outside the Park...camp information. It takes quite a lot to impress me but I really feel that this book, which was 7 years in the making, is exceptional." - Janey Coetzee, founder of CAROK (Camps and Roads of Kruger) South Africa
"Having a passion for the region itself and having to know about all dynamics, water holes and ideal roads for a period of 6 years - I wish I had this guide on my first trip already!" - Morkel Erasmus, Secunda, South Africa
"Mario and Jenny take you to places that are not always visited, and their descriptions of the more remote camps will allow you to make an informed decision without wasting time and money" - Bob & Sherry Shepardson, DeBary, Florida, USA
"Your time and money are valuable and the information in this book will help you save both." - Don Stilton, Florida, USA
"I highly recommend the book to anyone visiting Etosha National Park to photograph the animals - or anyone considering an African photography safari in the future." - Anne Darling, Cognac, France
"As a photographer and someone who has visited and taken photographs in the Pilanesberg National Park, I can safely say that with the knowledge gained from this eBook, your experiences and photographs will be much more memorable." - Alastair Stewart, BC, Canada
"This work is so much more than an eBook, because it is also a guide, a tutorial, an inspiration and a must-have for anyone interested in wildlife photography" - Findtripinfo.com, USA
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