{"id":5267,"date":"2023-01-05T18:44:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T17:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?p=5267"},"modified":"2023-01-05T18:56:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T17:56:02","slug":"highlights-from-our-recent-trip-to-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/05\/highlights-from-our-recent-trip-to-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlights From Our Recent Trip To South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few weeks ago we were delighted to be able to travel to Africa for our first safari since the end of the covid travel restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was so good to be back in Africa after so long away, and we are pleased to report that the accommodation, food and hospitality on  this trip were outstanding, and the transport arrangements flawless.  It really was just like the good old days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stayed at 5 amazing camps in the Greater Kruger area, and each one of them offered an outstanding safari experience and generous African hospitality.  Our thanks go to everyone at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/property\/simbavati-river-lodge\/\">Simbavati River Lodge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/property\/kings-camp-private-game-reserve\/\">Kings Camp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/property\/kapama-buffalo-camp\/\">Kapama Buffalo Camp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/property\/malamala-main-camp\/\">Mala Mala<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/property\/sabi-sabi-bush-lodge\/\">Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, the most important part of every safari is the wildlife, and we had some spectacular sightings including numerous leopards and lions, elephants with young babies, and even rhinos with little ones charging around. The bush was beautiful and green, and the occasional rain passed through quickly enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are a selection of the 1400(!) or so photos we took on this trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00039_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_39-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5270\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5270\" class=\"wp-image-5270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00039_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_39-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00039_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_39-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00039_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_39-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00039_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_39-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00039_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_39.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00049_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_40-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5271\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5271\" class=\"wp-image-5271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00049_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_40-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00049_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_40-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00049_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_40-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00049_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_40-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00049_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_40.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00119_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_46-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5275\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5275\" class=\"wp-image-5275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00119_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_46-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00119_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_46-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00119_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_46-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00119_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_46-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00119_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_46.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00128_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_48-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5277\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5277\" class=\"wp-image-5277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00128_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_48-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00128_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_48-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00128_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_48-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00128_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_48-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00128_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_48.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00130_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_49-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5278\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5278\" class=\"wp-image-5278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00130_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_49-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00130_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_49-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00130_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_49-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00130_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_49-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC00130_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_49.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09640_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_26-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5281\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5281\" class=\"wp-image-5281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09640_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09640_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_26-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09640_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09640_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_26-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09640_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_26.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09645_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_27-721x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5282\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5282\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09645_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_27-721x1024.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09645_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_27-246x350.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09645_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_27.jpg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09673_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_29-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5283\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5283\" class=\"wp-image-5283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09673_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09673_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_29-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09673_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09673_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_29-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09673_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_29.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09062_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5284\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09062_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_8.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5284\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09062_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09062_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_8-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09062_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09062_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09062_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_8.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09637_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_25-1024x402.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5280\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5280\" class=\"wp-image-5280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09637_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_25-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09637_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_25-350x137.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09637_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_25-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09637_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_25-1536x603.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09637_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_25.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">We were fortunate to see leopards at each camp we stayed at on this trip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08574_Greater-Kruger-male-lion-south-africa_3-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5285\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08574_Greater-Kruger-male-lion-south-africa_3.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5285\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08574_Greater-Kruger-male-lion-south-africa_3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08574_Greater-Kruger-male-lion-south-africa_3-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08574_Greater-Kruger-male-lion-south-africa_3.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09420_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_18-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5286\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09420_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_18.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5286\" class=\"wp-image-5286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09420_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_18-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09420_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_18-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09420_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_18.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09848_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_34-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5287\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09848_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_34.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5287\" class=\"wp-image-5287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09848_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09848_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_34-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09848_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09848_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_34-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09848_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_34.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09864_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_36-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5288\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09864_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_36.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5288\" class=\"wp-image-5288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09864_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09864_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_36-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09864_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_36-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09864_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_36-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09864_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_36.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">We also saw lions in all shapes and sizes, from a pride of around 14 including some young cubs to several impressive male lions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09097_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5289\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09097_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_9.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5289\" class=\"wp-image-5289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09097_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09097_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_9-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09097_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09097_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09097_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_9.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09146_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_10-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5290\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09146_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_10.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5290\" class=\"wp-image-5290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09146_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_10-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09146_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_10-350x268.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09146_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_10-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09146_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_10.jpg 1412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09161_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5291\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09161_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_12.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5291\" class=\"wp-image-5291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09161_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09161_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_12-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09161_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09161_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09161_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_12.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09992_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_38-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5292\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09992_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_38.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5292\" class=\"wp-image-5292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09992_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_38-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09992_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_38-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09992_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_38-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09992_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_38-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09992_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_38.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">There were also plenty of elephants around, including a huge herd that joined us for sundowners one evening, some very young babies, and some massive bull elephants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09508_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5293\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5293\" class=\"wp-image-5293\" 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data-id=\"5296\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5296\" class=\"wp-image-5296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08499_BW-Greater-Kruger-rhino-south-africa_1-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08499_BW-Greater-Kruger-rhino-south-africa_1-350x170.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08499_BW-Greater-Kruger-rhino-south-africa_1-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08499_BW-Greater-Kruger-rhino-south-africa_1-1536x745.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08499_BW-Greater-Kruger-rhino-south-africa_1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">It is always good to see a healthy rhino population, and especially lovely to see a couple of young rhinos,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08894_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_6-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5303\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5303\" class=\"wp-image-5303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08894_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_6-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08894_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_6-1-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08894_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_6-1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09308_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_16-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5305\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5305\" class=\"wp-image-5305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09308_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_16-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09308_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_16-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09308_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_16.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09577_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5306\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5306\" class=\"wp-image-5306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09577_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09577_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_22-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09577_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09577_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09577_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_22.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09951_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_37-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5311\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5311\" class=\"wp-image-5311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09951_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_37-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09951_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_37-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09951_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_37.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08614_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_5-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5314\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08614_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_5.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5314\" class=\"wp-image-5314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08614_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_5-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08614_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_5-350x227.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08614_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_5-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08614_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_5-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC08614_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_5.jpg 1663w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09395_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5308\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5308\" class=\"wp-image-5308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09395_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09395_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_17-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09395_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09395_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelbutlers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/l_DSC09395_Greater-Kruger-south-africa_17.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">And there was always plenty of other things to see when we weren&#8217;t watching leopards, lions, elephants, and rhino!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks ago we were delighted to be able to travel to Africa for our first safari since the end of the covid travel restrictions. 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