We'll be taking a night drive with the Park Rangers for nocturnal mammals, including Genet and Spring Hare. The birdlife here is simply amazing. No less than 31 species of raptor can be found here, including the spectacular Secretary Bird that stalks the grasslands, along with Kori Bustard, Korhaan, coursers and larks. Colour is added by the delightful array of bee-eaters and rollers, while huge Ground Hornbills add a touch of the grotesque. The park also includes some excellent wetlands, with a range of waterbirds from Saddle-billed Stork to the delightful Malachite Kingfisher.
Accommodation here is in thatched rondevaal huts or cottages with a mix of facilities.
We stay in two different camps, in the central and southern regions of the park. The camps also have excellent birdwatching within and around the grounds. We leave the Kruger and head south-west to Wakkerstroom in the highveld. This area of grassland and wetland has an excellent range of species including Blue Korhaan and several other endemics. Raptors, cranes and waterfowl can all be found in the extensive wetlands on the outskirts of the village.