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Springhares emerge from their burrows after dark...so check out what time the sun sets and decide on a sunset or night drive. You can see numerous warrens or burrows along the Mahonieloop (S99). Good luck!

As long as you guys and girls don't go on a drive at Punda Maria expecting sightings like you would in the South of the Park; you'll enjoy it.

Hi bjoernsson, welcome to the forums.
You will be picked up from Tamboti. When you book in for Tamboti just confirm with reception that you've pre-booked the activity and confirm the details. You'll be given an indemnity form to sign. Make sure the receptionist writes down the time and place of the pick-up so there is no confusion.

Also if you are going on a walk the guides won't take you if you are wearing white or anything that is very light coloured, you'll be made to change or cover up.

Hope you enjoy your walk

Hi there theleprechaun, welcome to the forums.

Tamboti offer the full range of guided activities. I've done the morning walk, sunset and night drives. You need to book them at Orpen but they will come and pick you up from Tamboti. Not sure about CB as I've never stayed there.

Imberbe you forgot that CB also does sunrise drives!

Not sure if this is the right place for this, please move if necessary.
For my mother's 60th, the whole family is going to Skukuza for a few nights. We are 8 adults, and 3 children, aged 9, 9 and 5. I accept that the children won't be able to do a guided walk. Will we be able to completely book a sunset drive and take the 3 children with?

Cut off age for children on drives is 6. However younger children are allowed if the drive is entirely booked by one group.....but the smaller vehicles are 10-seaters, and the bigger ones 21-seaters. I suggest you contact Skukuza and ask them directly about this. Ask to speak to the Head Guide or the Duty Manager so you get a definitive answer.

Welcome to the forum and beware of addiction!

The satellite camp activities are usually booked at the nearest main camp and they pick you up for whichever one you book.

At Malelane camp you book the activities at the Malelane gate. They currently offer morning and sunset drives, and morning walks will be added soon. In the meanwhile walks can be booked at Berg-en-Dal and they will pick you up at Malelane.

Timing varies from camp to camp. Check this when you book.

Bekke to avoid disappointment I would not just arrive at the gate and expect to get on a drive - I would book and pay for the drive in advance through one of the Sanparks reservations offices! Gate drives are very popular! Also remember that as you will be staying outside the Park you will have to pay the higher price for the drive as opposed to the price charged when one is inside Kruger!

I prefer sunset drives. They're 3 hours (night drives are 2 hours) and they don't get back too late. You also get to see the transition between day and night.

Hi Lunar,

We enjoy all drives, but if we have to choose, it will be the Early Morning Drive, - the one that leaves before sunrise while it is still dark. On these drives, we often then see animals that slept on the warmer tar roads. Last year from Satara, we saw the Big Five, with Lions no less than 7 different occasions.

However, going on a night drive wil give you the opportunity to see animals and birds not often seen and to experience night-life in a special way. So I guess it depends on what you want to see and experience....

Enjoy!

Hi Lunar,

First of all I´m not a Fan from the South it is to crowdy.... . But I can highöly recommend a nightdrive in Letaba. I have done it for couple of time and till now, we ha always luck (saw Haeynas, Lions,Leopards, Elephants, Buffs......). I would go for a nightdrive, because the sounds at night are very special. Are your childrens intrested in Game viewing? Because in a Nigtdrive you will get Lamps where you can ligt the Bush out, which is esspecially for Teens a great Fun. I don´t like Sunset or morningdrives, because it is very special to drive in a Park where no other Cars are there. In a Sunset or Morning Drive you will collide in that situation. I hope you get the thing. The second point why I would go for a Night drive you willö start during Sunset so it is a combination between Sun and nightdrive.

Other Camps which are quite good are Talami, Shimuwini and Punda Maria. Please give me your camps where you want to stay then i can give you suggestion of Nightdrives. But Kruger is wild I can´t give you a guranty tht you will see anything at night, it is alwyys a question of luck!!!

Best Regards mallealea

I must say the late night drive gets me high in anticipation. All the nocturnals are out and about and it's a complete mystery what you are going to find. Some of the animals that you will never find before gate closing time and even by sunset