Running a red light is not illegal if you're in reasonable fear of assault. Although most people will have seen African animals in zoos, it is impossible to exaggerate how extraordinary and completely different it is to see these animals in their natural environment. The park runs for 350km along the Mozambique border and has an average width of 60km. The main entry points to the park are through Skukuza and Nelspruit, both about a day's drive from Johannesburg. Accommodation is usually in well-managed huts run by the National Parks Board.
Facilities vary from communal and basic to private and air-conditioned.
Much of the range is taken up by national parks, perhaps the most spectacular of which is Royal Natal National Park . The southern boundary of the park is formed by the Amphitheatre , an 8km stretch of cliff which is spectacular from below and even more so from the top. Bergville is the jumping-off point for Royal Natal. It's accessible by minibus taxi from Ladysmith. All rights reserved.