Few parts of the world can match the Greater Kruger Lowveld for its wildlife, natural and cultural diversity or the unique customer experience it offers to each visitor to this iconic region. Our targeted content is produced by leading journalists, photographers, videographers and graphic designers. We also draw on resources of a domestic and international network of expert contributors. Seasonally themed quarterly issues offer exciting information and content. The KRUGER MAGAZINE’s impressively broad editorial mix will offer engaging reading and satisfy not only the avid wildlife lover, adventurer, passionate photographer and domestic and international tourist, but also conservationists, researchers, and armchair travellers, amongst others. The Magazine offers essential content for anyone with a passion for wildlife who wants to understand and experience Africa’s Greater Kruge.
SETTING the SCENE • Welcome to the Autumn 2023 issue of
THE WORLD-RENOWNED KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Kruger Magazine
FROM THE PUBLISHER’S PEN
AFRICAN ARK • Mammals, landscape and the ecology of a continent
Conservation heroes celebrated at KUDU AWARDS
Our engagement with CASPER THE WHITE LION
MY FIRST VISIT TO GREATER KRUGER
Secluded SHIPANDANI HIDE
AARDVARK — Not a pig!
KRUGER BIRD CHALLENGE WALL OF FAME Showcasing achievers
THERE IS AN ELEPHANT IN MY BACKYARD
Part 1 GLOSSY STARLINGS Shining Birds
Mahlometela Dented pride, a bulldozer and a broken firing pin
PURPLE PODS
TOP 11 AMATEUR photographs
KNP HISTORY: History of camps
Kruger Safari COLLECTION
THE OLIFANTS RIVER
1 AUTUMN 2023 WINNER - Mohammed Hassen Varachia My favourite spot is Malelane to Skukuza via H3, S118, S114 and H1-1
2 AUTUMN 2023 1st RUNNER-UP - Emma Schultze My favourite spot is Letaba Elephant Museum
3 AUTUMN 2023 2nd RUNNER-UP - Dora Vecsey My favourite spot is the Marula Loop and the area up to Tshokwane with all its waterholes - S83 & H1-2