Kruger National Park Safari Guide 2013/2014

== Your essential companion to South Africa's première wildlife destination == Full details, practical info, maps and stunning photos. Everything you need for the safari of your lifetime, all updated for 2013! -- Why Get This Guide? -- * With more than forty national park rest camps and luxury private lodges to choose from, we'll help you find the right accommodation for your budget * Kruger has more than 2,300 km of road to explore, our suggested itineraries will make sure you pick the best routes for game viewing * Anxious about organising a self-drive safari? We've got all the practical info you'll need, from fuel to food, health to hiking. -- Inside This Guide -- * Full details of 24 national park rest camps and their facilities, from secluded bush lodges to bustling main camps. * Rest camp accommodation explained, from camping to cottages, with 2013 prices and booking details. * Essential info on Kruger's 17 luxury private lodges, including costs. * All you need for self-drive safaris, including which entrance gates to use, where to find fuel, and where to sort out car trouble. * How to get off the beaten track on a 4x4 trail or a wilderness hike. * Suggested itineraries guiding you to the best rest camps and driving routes for game viewing. * Unexpected activities, from exploring archaeology to playing golf in a game park. * Fast facts on food – restaurants, picnic sites and self-catering. * Practical advice on what to pack and what to leave at home. * Tips on health and safety, including facilities for disabled visitors. * What's in the shops, where to find ATMs and how to get on-line. * Honest reviews and independent advice. * Inspiring with stunning photos * Stylish and easy to use

== Your essential companion to South Africa's première wildlife destination == Full details, practical info, maps and stunning photos. Everything you need for the safari of your lifetime, all updated for 2013! -- Why Get This Guide? -- * With more than forty national park rest camps and luxury private lodges to choose from, we'll help you find the right accommodation for your budget * Kruger has more than 2,300 km of road to explore, our suggested itineraries will make sure you pick the best routes for game viewing * Anxious about organising a self-drive safari? We've got all the practical info you'll need, from fuel to food, health to hiking. -- Inside This Guide -- * Full details of 24 national park rest camps and their facilities, from secluded bush lodges to bustling main camps. * Rest camp accommodation explained, from camping to cottages, with 2013 prices and booking details. * Essential info on Kruger's 17 luxury private lodges, including costs. * All you need for self-drive safaris, including which entrance gates to use, where to find fuel, and where to sort out car trouble. * How to get off the beaten track on a 4x4 trail or a wilderness hike. * Suggested itineraries guiding you to the best rest camps and driving routes for game viewing. * Unexpected activities, from exploring archaeology to playing golf in a game park. * Fast facts on food – restaurants, picnic sites and self-catering. * Practical advice on what to pack and what to leave at home. * Tips on health and safety, including facilities for disabled visitors. * What's in the shops, where to find ATMs and how to get on-line. * Honest reviews and independent advice. * Inspiring with stunning photos * Stylish and easy to use -- About the Authors -- Ann and Steve Toon are professional photojournalists who have visited Kruger dozens of times, and spent many months in the park, exploring its vast network of self-drive roads and photographing the reserve's amazing wildlife. They've stayed everywhere from the most simple rustic camps to the most indulgent luxury lodges, and understand exactly what practical information and advice you need to organise an unforgettable safari. -- About GuideGecko -- This guide is brought to you by GuideGecko. We publish worldwide travel guides - and we love to hear your feedback. Please send your comments, questions and suggestions to support@guidegecko.com. Our guides are independently researched and written by professional travel writers. You read 'til here? Now enjoy your trip. Get this guide!

It was a sabbatical spent touring the game parks of Southern Africa that convinced Ann to give up the security of a successful but office-bound job as a magazine editor in London, and take on the challenge of freelance photojournalism, documenting the natural history and conservation of Africa's flora and fauna. It's a decision that has seen her spending up to six months of each year in the bush, up close and personal with Africa's most charismatic big game. Her most unusual experience to date was being scent-marked by a huge male leopard! Ann's work has been widely published in titles including National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Sunday Times Travel, and many more. She also lectures in wildlife photojournalism, has co-authored three books and runs wildlife photography workshops with husband Steve. She is currently working on a three year photojournalism project to raise awareness of the conservation issues affecting Africa's rhinos, which are facing a disastrous upsurge in poaching. The project has taken her from the savanna grasslands of the Masai Mara to the parched thirstland of the Namib desert, tracking rhinos, patrolling with anti-poaching units, and witnessing at first hand the threats to not only rhinos, but the conservationists who care for them. At home and in the bush Ann is a keen foodie, with an eclectic taste in cooking: Asian and Spanish are particular favourites. She's also a fanatical follower of men's tennis, where again Spanish is a particular favourite in the form of Rafael Nadal.