Battle at Kruger – Reunited at Dreamfields Guesthouse
We are very proud that David Budzinski and his wife Cheryl were staying with us before they went on another Safari with Frank Watts. David is the one who filmed the famous YouTube-Video “Battle at Kruger” in 2004, where their guide, Frank Watts, had the patience to wait just a bit longer than other safari ... Read more...
Video of the Kruger National Park
This very interesting video of the Kruger National Park gives you information about the park, the animals, flora, fauna, camps and activities: Source SANParks [/youtube] Read more...
Kruger National Park Flood Notice
Click here to find the most recent update ref. flood damage in the Kruger National Park. Read more...
Hippo Jessica helped during the floods
Jessica the Hippo, who was found after the floods in 2000 on the river bank, helped her adoptive parents to safety during the floods in January 2012. The Joubert’s house was submerged by the rising water and Tony Joubert was trying to get his wife to dry land when Jessica started to push the boat ... Read more...
25 years for rhino poachers
Three rhino poachers from Mozambique had been found guilty at Phalaborwa Regional Court of illegal rhino hunting, and each sentenced to a maximum of 25 years’ imprisonment. According to David Mabunda, CEO of SANParks, the accused were arrested on July 10, 2010 in Mooiplaas, Kruger National Park. “They were found with two freshly chopped rhino ... Read more...
Have a drink inside a Baobab
The Sunland Baobab, near the sub-tropical town of Tzaneen, is the country’s biggest baobab. The Sunland Baobab has a circumference of some 47metres and stretches to a height of 22 metres. It’s so big there’s room enough for a small pub inside. The Sunland Baobab, like all baobabs, is a source of great myth and ... Read more...
Skukuza before and after
We found these two pictures of Skukuza, the main camp in the Kruger National Park, on the Looklocal webpage and found them worth sharing. Even though the heavy rain stopped, many roads, camps and gates are still closed. To get an update about the situation in the Park, click here. Read more...
Heavy rainfall resulted in flooding in Kruger
A tropical storm has hit Mozambique and has resulted in flooding in Kruger and heavy rainfall in Hazyview! These pictures give an idea how affected the Kruger National Park is. Click here for more information and updates about closed roads and camps. More information to follow. Read more...
Rhino Poaching
Rhino poaching in South Africa is a very serious issue and unfortunately the killing increases! According to the statistics 448 rhinos have been killed in 2011 (252 of them in the Kruger National Park) – far more than in 2010. And we already lost 18 rhinos in the second week of January 2012! This week ... Read more...
Ten Hazyview Travel Must Do’s for 2012
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful relaxing festive season. If you start planning your next holiday in Hazyview – these are the 10 must-do’s: 1. Spend at least one day in the Kruger National Park 2. Have a look through God`s Window 3. Visit the beautiful waterfalls along the Panorama Route ... Read more...
