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Kruger Surrounds
People like to add the word ‘country’ when they talk of the mountainous areas surrounding the Kruger Park. You have trout country, forest country, pioneer country, mountain country, panorama country, up-country and, if you’re really in the know, pancake country.
This scenic land of towering mountains and sweeping valleys falls under the shadow of the low-lying Kruger Park to the east; people either slow down and go ‘Oooh’ and ‘Aaah’ as they drive through, or they bypass it altogether in rabid pursuit of the ‘big five’.
While you may indeed need a break from the dust, heat and scraggly bushveld – and a break you will get – there is a lot to see and do in this area that will make you forget about that lion picking its teeth with an impala horn just three hours away.
The scenery is mostly windswept mountains dotted with solitary shrubs and valleys thick with juicy vegetation; babbling trout-filled brooks trickle down towards great rivers and at every turn there’s a sign pointing to some Scottish-sounding waterfall or nature reserve.
Every drive is a scenic one as mist shrouds the forested mountains and the air is heavy with pine sap; valley vistas stretch far into the distance and further down than you’d care to know.
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Hippo Hollow
Type: Hotel
Rates from: R425pp sharing
Status: A Touch of Fairy Dust
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- Mountains, valleys, rivers and waterfalls
- Forests and nature reserves
- Endless views, clean air and a blanket of tranquillity
- Quaint towns and villages with quaint guest houses and restaurants
- Caves, canyons, potholes, plateaus and eerie rock formations
- Natural pools, nature trails and horseback riding
- Historical monuments and museums
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We’ve divided the greater Kruger area into six different destinations. Each offers a range of luxury and a memorable wilderness experience but they’re all quite different.
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Opt for any number of our Kruger tours to experience the diverse magic of the bush without having to worry about the pesky details.
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Our travel advice section gives you the low down on when to visit, what to bring, what not to bring, what to do and what not to do.
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With several airports, hundreds of private air strips and an excellent road network, the Kruger Park is maybe too easy to reach; get all the info before you leave.
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