Kruger National Park Off the Beaten Path Tips by K.Knight

Some of the best game viewing can be found around the waterholes at sunset. Most animals head toward these waterholes, that are scattered around Kruger National Park, for an evening drink after a long day in the scorching heat.

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It seems that zebra love to stand in the waterholes and fowl them up. This giraffe does not mind though and bows down to suck up as much water as possible in a short amount of time. I thought his neck looked like a straw.

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Even after the sun has set, a steady stream of animals still make their way to the waterhole to put an end to their thirst. There are still several species of animals lurking near the water watching for the ever present crocodile that is waiting to put an end to them!

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An amazing array of animals take their chances every evening when they aproach the waterholes for a refreshing drink. I can not understand why they then stand motionless as if they are waiting to be eaten!

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It is incredible to see the amount of damage these huge elephants do to the environment. Love them or hate them they deserve their place in Africa but it is sad to see the barren wasteland left after the elephants have pushed over trees and destroyed waterholes through their rolling in the mud. Other animals can only stand by and watch knowing that they will not get a drink.

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A tentative Kudu waits patiently for nighfall at the edge of the scrub near the waterhole. He wanders out and has a look before nervously retreating to the sanctuary of the trees. I am not sure if it was the vehicle we were in that made him nervous or the large crocodile that was sunning itself 30 metres away.

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The Kruger National Park is, without doubt, the finest birding locality in southern Africa. It provides a unique combination of wilderness areas, varied habitats, easy road access, and comfortable amenities, together with a wide variety and concentration of bird species and big game animals.
Finding birds in the Kruger Park is a relatively simple matter. On arrival, one is immediately impressed by the sheer number of birds and variety of species. With a potential bird list of over 500 species, and depending on the season, a competent birder could expect to find between 150 and 250 species on a one to two week visit. In general, the denser vegetation and variety of habitats in the south and far north are the most productive birding areas.

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There are numerous water crossings withing the Kruger National Park. I found these crossings to be an excellent area to see water birds, crocs, hippos and warthogs.
The Kruger National Park is, without doubt, the finest birding locality in southern Africa. It also provides a unique combination of wilderness areas, varied habitats, easy road access, and comfortable amenities, together with a wide variety and concentration of bird species and big game animals.

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