Kruger National Park

Ten Fascinating Facts About the Spotted Hyena

Posted by Denis on Tue June 23, 2026 in African Wildlife, Kruger National Park, Safari, and Gamedrive.

Discover 10 fascinating facts about the spotted hyena in Kruger National Park. Learn why hyenas are skilled hunters, highly intelligent, female-led, and one of Africa's most misunderstood predators.

Read More

Gold in Kruger: The Hidden History Beneath the Wildlife

Posted by Denis on Tue May 26, 2026 in Needles Lodge, Kruger National Park, and History.

Discover the hidden gold history of Kruger National Park, from the ancient kingdom of Thulamela to the 1880s prospectors’ graves near Skukuza and the origins of conservation in the Lowveld.

Read More

Predator–Prey Balancing Acts: Lions, Hyenas & Wild Dogs

Posted by Denis on Tue May 26, 2026 in African Wildlife, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, and Kruger National Park.
Predators Lions Hyenas Wild Dogs

Discover how lions, spotted hyenas, and African wild dogs hunt, compete, and survive in Kruger National Park, and what these predator relationships reveal about the African savanna.

Read More

Knob-thorn: Giraffe Buffet and Summer Perfume

Posted by Denis on Thu May 21, 2026 in Needles Lodge, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, Marloth Park, Kruger National Park, and Trees of Southern Africa.
Knob-thorn tree

Discover the Knob-thorn tree in Kruger National Park and Marloth Park, a favourite food source for giraffe and one of the Lowveld’s most recognisable summer flowering trees.

Read More

The Marula Tree: The Bushveld's Tree of Life

Posted by Denis on Tue April 14, 2026 in Needles Lodge, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, Marloth Park, Kruger National Park, and Trees of Southern Africa.
Marula Tree Fruit

Discover the Marula Tree in Kruger National Park and Marloth Park — its wildlife role, fascinating uses, elephant connection, and why it’s one of the bushveld’s most beloved trees.

Read More