Kruger National Park
South Africa
South Africa
Trip Report: Leaf Leopards & Stone Lions: Kamping in Kruger
Skukuza Rest Camp
We decamped from Berg-en-Dal for one night at Skukuza. This was a transit hop as we were to head out of the park for one night to drive the panoramic route. We really liked Berg-en-Dal. It was very well maintained – both the grounds and the bungalows. The sun was shining and it was a gloriously warm day. The park was still very busy on this Easter Monday and every sighting on H3 north was jammed. Afsaal was particularly busy and not worth more than a washroom stop due to the irritating hordes.
Along the way . . .
Along the way . . .
We pulled into our rondavel in Skukuza LR2W #94 just after 2pm. The maid was still there as well as a lawn full of vervets. These were the first monkeys we had seen on this trip so my wife got excited and demanded a picture of her with the pests. She got a little too close and 2 attacked her – biting only her pant leg which made her scream and jump back. I had to step in and tell them to back off – which they did. She learned a good lesson and she now carries a monkey stick whenever they are near.
A late afternoon drive was not terribly productive around the busy roads near Skukuza. The highlight was a family of dwarf mongoose that was living right beside the road . . .