We would spend some of it in Kruger.<\/p>\n
In Kruger, early June had warm and days, cold nights, and zero mosquitoes (possibly due to a drier than average wet season this year). There were clear skies except one day, overcast for a few hours and slight drizzle for a few minutes one morning. The wet time is October or November through March. High season starts in mid June when school gets out. May is certainly great month to be there.<\/p>\n
Kruger:<\/p>\n
Backpacking trip in Kruger (3 night 4 days) \u2014 Kruger provides meals and water; need tent and sleeping bag<\/p>\n
Wilderness trails Kruger (3 night 4 days) \u2014 day hikes from wilderness camps<\/p>\n
Mountain biking in Kruger<\/p>\n
Sirheni Bush camp<\/p>\n
Bateleur Bush camp<\/p>\n
Punda Maria<\/p>\n
Olifants<\/p>\n
*** Shimuwini Bush camp is great: Does not sell wood. Water, charcoal. Ice? 13 is renovated. 14<\/p>\n
Shipandani Overnight Hide<\/p>\n
Talamati Bush camp<\/p>\n
Biyamiti Bush camp<\/p>\n
Lower Sabie<\/p>\n
Talamati is best.<\/p>\n
Shindzela – might be a nice semi-luxury option for the beginning or end<\/p>\n
Johannesburg: Premier OR Tambo Hotel was safe, nice, very close to the airport, and had a great dinner buffet.<\/p>\n
Drakensberg: Ardmore Guest Farm, really nice, great hospitality, pretty good food.<\/p>\n
Garden Route: Multiday hike Storm River Mouth or elsewhere\u2022\tParticipants from 12 years and older. High fitness level, people older than 65 years needs to supply proof of fitness.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tPlease be advised, that there are only 4 huts, sleeping 2 people each, for the 8 hikers (maximum), participating on this trail. This may mean that people will have to share the accommodation with participants (male\/female) that aren’t part of their group booking. Please take this into consideration when making your booking as no alternative arrangements can be made in this regard with the limited accommodation available.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tGuests with special dietary requirements must please realize that although the trail can cater for some (e.g. vegetarians) it is very difficult to suit every individual’s special needs. Prior arrangements in this regard are essential. We will help if it is in any way possible, contact SpecialisedReservations@sanparks.org for more information.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tFor the backpack trails, guests to supply their own personal equipment for example sleeping bag, tent, back pack, eating utensils, food, drinks etc.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tHerewith the Medical Questionnaire Certificate for trail participants.<\/p>\n
5.\tLebombo and Malopeni Eco Trail (Kruger National Park)<\/p>\n
\u2022\tNo children under 12 years.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tMaximum of 4 persons per vehicle.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tParticipants provide their own food and drinks.<\/p>\n
6.\tAll participants have to complete an indemnity form before embarking on a trail.<\/p>\n
7.\tOtter trails<\/p>\n
\u2022\tAn age restriction of 12 to 65 years applies, due to the level of physical demands of the Otter Trail.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tAll hikers from the ages of 65 and above will be requested to provide proof of their fitness level to undertake the challenging terrain of the Otter Trail.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tGuests to provide their own food and drinks for 5 days and 4 nights.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tPlease be advised that there are only 2 huts, sleeping 6 people each for the 12 hikers (maximum) participating on this trail. Should your booking be for less than 6 people or a group of 7 to 11 people, you may have to share accommodation with participants (male\/female) that are not part of your booking. Please take this into consideration when making your booking as no alternative arrangements can be made in this regard with the limited accommodation available.<\/p>\n
8.\tRhebok Hiking Trail<\/p>\n
\u2022\tHikers to provide their own food, drinks, cooking facilities, utensils and sleeping bags.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tOnly cold water shower.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tNo children under 12 years.<\/p>\n
If we had three more weeks to spend in Ethiopia:<\/p>\n
Fly into Addis, stay at GT guesthouse; Rift Valley birdwatching with Ayuba; Bale Mountain hiking; Lalibela community trekking, in some order that would make for good acclimatization. And perhaps Harar and Aksum.<\/p>\n
If we had three weeks in Zimbabwe:<\/p>\n
Harare: Mount Pleasant B&B; Multiday canoe safari on Zambezi; Hiking in eastern highlands; Hwange National park; Matobo National Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We would spend some of it in Kruger. In Kruger, early June had warm and days, cold nights, and zero mosquitoes (possibly due to a drier than average wet season this year). There were clear skies except one day, overcast for a few hours and slight drizzle for a few minutes one morning. The wet … <\/p>\n