Makuleke Educational Walking Safari | June 2010 |Kruger National Park

Moya Wa Tenga Safaris in conjunction with Shangani Trails and EcoTraining have secured a six night walking trail in the Makuleke Concession of the Kruger National Park, South Africa. I have been fortunate enough to experience a walking trail in this region in October of last year (click here to read the review) and highly recommend this educational walking safari to all wildlife and conservation enthusiasts!

Dates and Costs

The group (limited to 7 people) will depart JHB on the 23rd of June and will return on the 29th of June 2010. The package includes return transfers from JHB, all meals, accommodation, and safari activities.

R 7 495.00 per person sharing.

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About the Area

The 24,000ha Makuleke concession of Kruger National Park is situated between the Limpopo and the Luvuvhu Rivers in the Pafuri region of the Kruger National Park and is regarded as one of the wildest and most remote parts of the Kruger National Park, is not accessible to the ordinary tourist as it belongs to the Makuleke community. Our journey will focus not only on the intriguing and lesser known aspects of nature, but will also touch on ecological and conservation aspects.

What Can You Expect?

The daily routine usually consists of an early morning walk (usually about 4 hours), returning to base camp for breakfast, lectures and discussions on proposed topics, a bit of free time to update the bird lists and catch a power-nap, lunch and a shorter afternoon walk (about 2 and a half hours) which is followed by sun-downers. Walks are sometimes conducted from the base camp or from a point where we would leave the vehicle.

Much of the time spent walking is often used to discuss ecology, spoor and sign identification and just appreciating the beauty of nature. One of the highlights of this area is the massive Fever Tree (Acacia xanthophloea) forests situated between the flood plains and the Limpopo River. The Makuleke region is truly a spectacular area for walking safaris.

Game and Bird Viewing

Our wildlife encounters on foot during the last walk in October of 2009 included Buffalo, Elephant, Nyala, Zebra, Kudu, Waterbuck, Impala, Eland and Baboon. As if that wasn’t enough, our group was able to rack up over 130 bird species including Retz’s Helmet Shrike, Trumpeter Hornbill, Crested Guineafowl, Broad-Billed and Raquet-Tailed Rollers, Mosque Swallow and many more.

Availability is limited so book your place now!

Email: andrew@moyawatenga.co.za

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