• GETAWAYS • >> the sound of it coming to life, with the cosmos displayed above you. It’s an experience everyone should be fortunate enough to have. GL
When to go My favourite time of the year is late August or early September, at the end of winter. At this time of the year, the grasses die off and the trees and bushes lose their density, making game viewing much easier. Because of the reduction in water, game migrates to available sources, providing great opportunities for spotting wildlife.
how to get there Getting to South Africa requires connecting through a major European centre. You will arrive in South Africa at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Kruger National Park is in the northeast of the country, about a five-hour drive through the beautiful and varied landscapes of the South African countryside. If you prefer to fly, it’s a short connection to the Kruger/Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), about an hour drive from the park.
learn more Kruger National Park
www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger
Tinga Lodge www.tinga.co.za Warren Cartwright is a nature and landscape photographer living in Vancouver. The lessons learned from his numerous trips to South Africa are captured in the e-book Self-guided Safaris in Kruger National Park (www. selfdrivekruger.com).
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Canopy beds are set in front of panoramic windows overlooking the private deck and surrounding bush at the Tinga Lodge. Below left, the main deck where meals are served overlooks the river. Below right, each unit comes with its own private deck with plunge pool overlooking the river.