Seeking a self-drive safari in Kruger Park? The area around Shimuwini Bushveld Camp is jam-packed with big game and a plethora of bird species.
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp is ideal if you’re planning a self-drive safari in Kruger Park. You’ll have easy access to the northernmost network of roads where a bounty of birds and wildlife reside. High on the list of animals in the area include giraffe, kudu, impala, wildebeest and zebra, with predators like lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena never too far behind. Remember to try and embark in the early mornings when the sun is not as severe, and the animals are most active.
At Shimuwini Bushveld Camp, you can also book guided excursions led by professional tracker-guides. These consist of scheduled twice-daily game drives and bush walks. The walks are great for getting up close and personal with nature. Since it’s quieter than game drives you’ll see more birds but also get a better look at the vegetation found in this area, like the apple leaf mixed bushwillow, silver cluster leaf, leadwood, mopane, mixed acacias and baobab trees.
Once you’ve settled in at camp, go scope out the facilities available to you. In between game safari activities you can make a splash in the pool or meander down to the little ‘spaza shop’ to stock up ice and wood to light up the braai. There is also hide on-site for you to park off and catch up on your bird watching or soak up the vistas at sundown with a crisp libation in hand.