Kruger National Park
South Africa
South Africa
Trip Report: Camping in Kruger (again)
+ a bit of Eswatini
2019
+ a bit of Eswatini
2019
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Our last full day was a drive to the doc at Skukuza and later, some tar and dirt roads around the area. No cats despite the rumblings from other campers.
Now about that tick . . .
We had an 8:30 am appointment with the doctor at Skukuza Rest Camp. We game drove the lower river road and came up almost empty. There was little to no game of any kind. Hmm. The river was flush with vegetation so spotting there was difficult as well. The doctor's office is tucked over in the extreme northwest part of Skukuza - near the swimming pool - that we had never even seen despite our two previous stays here. Dr Nardus Visser was young and very pleasant. He confirmed that I had tick bites that were recovering and no further course of action was required. My wife had a sac spider bite on her shoulder and some tick mite bites or something similar. He prescribed an antibiotic for the spider bite to use only if it got worse. It didn't. And an antiseptic wash for both of us. We were happy for the local diagnoses and back in Canada, our family doc admitted that he had never heard of African Tick Bite Fever and complimented us on our wherewithal to go to a local doctor. He knew of Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain fever but not ATBF.
Two male elephants were going after each other on the dirt road S28. (above) Then one turned towards us and he was not a happy camper. (below) He started a charge so we left quickly.
And that was our trip.
We had a great time - once again.
Kruger Park is a special place for many, many people. Many South Africans love it, of course, because it is their very own natural heritage. But we have met Kruger addicts from Europe, the UK, the US and Canada. It has universal appeal as one of the best places to see, touch and smell the Africa that once was - when the animals roamed freely. And it is surprisingly easy, safe and affordable.
We will return.
We had a great time - once again.
Kruger Park is a special place for many, many people. Many South Africans love it, of course, because it is their very own natural heritage. But we have met Kruger addicts from Europe, the UK, the US and Canada. It has universal appeal as one of the best places to see, touch and smell the Africa that once was - when the animals roamed freely. And it is surprisingly easy, safe and affordable.
We will return.