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KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Situated in the north eastern part of South Africa, in the quaint yet scenic provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo is the country’s’ prize possession – The Kruger National Park. This game park is truly like no other, boasting over 500 species of birds, all of the mammals in the Big 5 in impressive numbers, over 100 reptile species and 50 different types of fish. The vegetation is also unique – from vast stretches of savanna grasslands to thick forests of Marula trees near river beds.

The oldest game park in South Africa, formed in the early 20th century, the Kruger offers once in a life time safari experiences. Other activities in this massive stretch of protected land include hiking, mountain bike trails, guided bush walks, hot air balloon rides, bird watching and helicopter flights over the majestic Blyde River Canyon.

Larger than the whole of Israel, the Kruger National Park is the largest game park in South Africa. It has many impressive conservation projects such as the protection of the very endangered African wild dogs and black rhinos, as well as indigenous tree planting events where local schools and the community are encouraged to become involved.

The Kruger is a great experience for all types of travellers and offers accommodation to suit any sort of budget. Contact Ashanti Travel Online to assist booking your African budget safari, as we specialise in the best of South Africa tours.

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1503, 2022

Top 5 Endangered Animals You Can Spot On Safari In Africa

March 15th, 2022|Categories: Botswana, Kruger National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Nairobi, Namibia, News, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe|0 Comments

Without a doubt one of the major attractions to Southern Africa is the wildlife safari. Whether  it’s a 5 day budget safari in Kruger National Park or a camping overland safari from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, there is a plenty of wondrous wildlife to see in some of the most beautiful and unique locations in the world. On the top of most people list of wildlife to spot the big five, but don’t forget that there is a whole world of other animals to be found in Southern and East Africa. Many rare species of wildlife can only [...]

2401, 2022

Just How Fast is a Rhino?

January 24th, 2022|Categories: Budget Safaris, Kruger National Park, News, South Africa|0 Comments

What do you do when the second heaviest land mammal charges at you? See the video of a hair raising rhino chase. The White Rhino is the larger of the two rhino species and can weigh up to 2300kg. As seen in the video they can be a formidable foe. Rhinos can run at up to 50km per hour, which makes them the fastest land mammal heavier than 1000kg. Hippos take second place in this respect and reach speeds of up to 48kmp/h while the mighty elephant is capable of crashing [...]

1603, 2020

Video Blog: Lion takes down Kudu on the road.

March 16th, 2020|Categories: Budget Safaris, Kruger National Park, News, South Africa|0 Comments

In this video blog you will see an escorted lion taking a casual walk before he takes his opportunity to hunt down a kudu in front of a fleet of vehicles, while being filmed and chased by the cars, the lion fights the kudu on the road. At the start of the video, the lion is escorted by a fleet of 4x4 vehicles filled with excited tourists. The lion casually walks over the road and seems to be unbothered by the closely following cars as well as the created roadblock on [...]

503, 2020

Video Blog: Unique Perspective Of A Vulture In The Sky

March 5th, 2020|Categories: Budget Safaris, Kruger National Park, News, South Africa|0 Comments

In this video, you can see a South African couple talking about the preservation of the endangered Cape Vulture or Cape Griffon. You can also see the unique point of view of a vulture soaring through the sky. Cape Vultures are seen as predators. However, they don't kill their food. Instead, they hunt for carcasses and feast on the remains. The feet or claws of the vulture are made for walking, and they can't lift prey with it. A group of 50 vultures is able to reduce a sheep or impala [...]

2602, 2020

Video Blog: Porcupines take revenge on Leopard.

February 26th, 2020|Categories: Budget Safaris, Kruger National Park, News, South Africa|0 Comments

Porcupines can defend themselves pretty well, but this leopard still attempts to attack two porcupines. Unfortunately, the leopard has other problems now. Watch the video and learn more about the Crested Porcupine and their defense mechanism. The Porcupine named after the french "porc espin," meaning spined pig, is known for its coat of long sharp quills. That's why it is also known as the Quill Pig. These quills are hollow hairs made out of keratin, and they are modified with muscles at the base, which allows the Porcupine to raise these [...]

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