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From South Africa Glossary

Safari reigns at Kruger National Park, the flagship of South African national parks for having the best of African flora and fauna including the "Big Five" (lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffalos). A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Kruger is South Africa's largest game reserve with a breadth of offerings such as camping, driving, shopping, and extreme eco adventure for all budget levels.

The animals' different lifecycles can be observed at Sabie and Crocodile River, a dirt road track north of the park. At daytime, game viewers may indulge at the sight of hippos and crocs while bush driving in a 4x4 car with experienced rangers. When darkness falls, drivers spot for lions, leopards, hyenas and other nocturnal creatures. Wildlife viewing can be more rewarding during dry winter season, when vegetation is sparse and animals are drawn into the waterholes to drink every morning and evening.

For travelers who have a few days to spare, trailing the wilderness on foot provides a good chance to come face-to-face with lions, elephants and cheetahs, to get acquainted with South Africa's prolific birdlife, or to be familiarized with the call of an African Fish Eagle. At the end of a trail, travelers usually make a splash in a swimming pool, shop for cheap artistic wood carvings, or try their luck at Skukuza, one the world's toughest nine-hole golf courses. They can also grill their own braii (barbecue) made of warthog sausage, springbok tenderloin, ostrich steak, or biltong (homemade meat) like kudu, zebra or elephant.

At night, tourists may opt to stay in caravans or log cabins if they do not want the usual way of billeting in a hotel. The park has eight entrances and exit points to reach the nearby airports and destinations such as Cape Town, Drakensberg, Johannesburg, and Lesotho.

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