Needles Lodge

Footprints of the Ancients: San Rock Art & Lowveld Archaeology

Posted by Denis on Mon November 24, 2025 in History, Kruger National Park, Nature Conservation, and Needles Lodge.
Rock Art in Kruger National Park

Explore San rock art and archaeology in South Africa’s Lowveld. Discover hidden sites near Kruger National Park and Marloth Park while staying at Needles Lodge.

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Secretarybird: The Stalking Raptor on Stilts

Posted by Denis on Tue November 18, 2025 in Safari, Kruger National Park, Birdwatching, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, Needles Lodge, and African Wildlife.
Secretarybird of Kruger National Park

Discover the unique hunting style, behaviour, and habitat of the Secretarybird in Kruger and Marloth Park. Learn where to see these tall, terrestrial raptors near Needles Lodge.

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Butterflies of the Lowveld: Jewels of the Bushveld

Posted by Denis on Tue October 28, 2025 in Kruger National Park, Nature Conservation, Insects, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, Needles Lodge, and African Wildlife.
Butterflies of the Lowveld

Discover the butterflies of the Lowveld — colourful, resilient, and vital to the bushveld ecosystem around Needles Lodge and Marloth Park.

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How Many Days Do You Really Need on Safari in Kruger National Park?

Posted by Denis on Thu October 23, 2025 in Big Five, Safari, Kruger National Park, Marloth Park, Birdwatching, Needles Lodge, and African Wildlife.

Planning a Kruger safari? Discover ideal 2‑, 3‑ and 5‑night itineraries based from Marloth Park / Needles Lodge. Maximize wildlife, rivers, and the bush’s rhythms.


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Jackalberry: Shade Tree of the Riverine

Posted by Denis on Tue October 21, 2025 in Trees of Southern Africa, Kruger National Park, Marloth Park, and Needles Lodge.

Discover the Jackalberry tree (Diospyros mespiliformis) in Marloth Park and Kruger — its ecology, wildlife role, conservation, and why you’ll remember it on safari.

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