Khalanga Safaris

09/11/2024

A white rhino mother and calf in the dusty winter season of Kruger National Park are going towards the water. While many have received the first rain of the season, some areas of the park were dry until a week back.

Redbilled Oxpeckers are catching a ride on the back of the rhinos while removing the parasites. They also act as a security and are on the lookout for any potential danger. Humans and lions can both be a threat to rhinos. Lions can especially target the rhino calves and humans do illegal hunting (poaching) of rhinos which threatens to wipe out the entire species.

03/11/2024

What a beautiful female leopard our guest were privileged to see resting on top of a rock with her cubs! The cubs are really not easy to see, scurrying behind the rocks most of the time; which was of course, the idea. This female leopard has been observed making use of this rocky outcrop to hide previous litters of cubs before. Leopard cubs are in danger of being killed by other predators such as hyenas, lions, wild dogs and even other male leopards that are not their fathers.

29/10/2024

Redbilled Oxpeckers just finished their work of removing parasites from these 2 cheerful hippos on a beautiful day in the Riverbend of Ximpandani. The hippos just finished warming up and now make their return to cool down in the water.

21/10/2024

Our guests were witnessing some lion interaction within the pride. The lionesses are bonding with each other and the male is seen relaxing in between them. One of the lionesses is seen wearing a collar with a tracker, that is non invasively recording her whereabouts and movements within the park, and contributes to science and conservation without inhibiting her daily activity.

14/10/2024

Still some spaces left for our tour starting on the 4th of February next year! Join us on an epic Kruger National Park adventure, with flexible accommodation options and levels of comfort. Each group is accompanied by an experienced nature guide as your host, making sure of your comfort throughout the tour and facilitating the best animal sightings. Your personal chef takes care of the culinary aspects, that contribute so much to the enjoyment of our guests. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking nature and take in the beauty of Kruger Park with every moment spent in this unique environment!

10/10/2024

Exciting days for Shoes at IMEX Las Vegas. With over 4,000 attendees one of our most high profile conferences as yet, with many valuable meetings with potential buyers over 3 short days. Hardly enough time to adjust to the new time zone after a strenuous 39 hours flight! But Shoes as always is true to firm and has some energy left for some fun with colleagues in this fascinating city. If you’re still around as well, do drop in at the SA Tourism BoothE1304 later today .

05/10/2024

We still can’t get enough of hyenas! They are sich fascinating animals. Hyenas live in family groups, with the female being dominant and in charge. When they leave their den they go individually looking for food and when they find something they call each other. All individuals within a group are related. One of the older ones or the older siblings stay behind to stay with the younger siblings to look after them when the others go out looking for food.

29/09/2024

Time to say goodbye to winter with some misty landscape pictures taken on a chilly day in August. While winter temperatures are moderate and very tolerable to most visitors, summer is also a good season to travel. Summer is now coming and we’re starting to wait for the first real rain that will bring life back to the dry and thirsty landscapes and of course the animals. Not only are trees beginning to blossom and will start having green leaves providing fresh nourishment to the browsing animals such as the kudu and giraffes; but also the grazers like impalas are looking forward to some green grass. To see Kruger Park in its full green glory with young ones just born is of course, also easy on the visitors eyes! We would love to welcome you to Kruger Park this summer - check out our tours to book (link in bio).

23/09/2024

Come join us on a Kruger Safari to get to know its different habitats, learn about its fascinating animals and take in the scents, sights and sounds of this unspoilt wilderness.

Lions are relatively common to see in Kruger. They live in prides, consisting of females and at least one dominant male - often as seen here, 2 or more related males form a coalition to better protect the pride, and be a stronger joint adversary for other roaming males.

Lions hunt when they are at an advantage - which is often at night, when temperatures are cooler and they can perform at their peak; also making use of their superior night vision. But they may as well hunt during the day, or even on windy days, when animals are distracted or the wind makes it easier for the lions to approach their prey without being detected on time.

That is why we get many good sightings even on days with windy weather- any day can in fact be a good day for a safari; especially on an open safari vehicle with one of our experienced nature guides. A little luck will do the rest.

19/09/2024

Missing International Vulture Awareness day by 2 weeks! This video was taken around that time; on a lion kill. Vultures aren’t usually regarded as the most appealing animals of Kruger National Park, but they play an extremely important role (along with other scavenger) in this ecosystem, helping to remove the carcasses and prevent the spread of disease. Stay tuned for more pictures and videos on this topic. 🇿🇦

13/09/2024

Join us on a 5-Day Tour next year, complete with safari drives, meals, airport transfers and 3 different accommodation options! Don’t miss out and secure a spot for February, March or April. Experience Kruger National Park in all its glory, enjoy many fabulous animal sightings, savour expertly crafted meals and listen to the many sounds of the bush at night. Feel free to share with anyone you think might be interested. 🇿🇦

Khalanga Safaris is a licensed tour operator of day tours and overnight packages in and around Kruger National Park. We operate our own fleet of vehicles and offer high quality safaris and cultural tours.

11/09/2024

Recently our guests were witnesses to a fascinating interaction between warthogs and hyenas. The warthogs inquisitively follow the hyenas, who carry on with their business as usual. This can happen between predators and prey; while the hyenas aren’t very avid hunters, they still pose a potential threat to the warthogs. However, the interaction is peaceful and calm.

07/09/2024

Thanks to Peter for this fantastic review for the 4-Day safari of his group of 7 this month! Shoes definitely enjoyed guiding you as you did being guided by him; and it was a pleasure to help you prepare for your tour over the past couple of months as well. We hope to see you again soon 🐆🐊🦓🦛🦏🦒🐘 🇿🇦

26/08/2024

Beautiful, unique perspective of the Drakensberg Mountains on a sunny day. Summer is coming and with it, the busiest season of the year in the Lowveld and Kruger Park. Book your safari with us soon to secure your spot during the glorious South African summer.

23/08/2024

Mid-morning footage of leopard on the road. Leopards are solitary and elusive, making them somewhat mire difficult to spot than other big animals or lions; but with some luck, we can see them relaxing in an open area just like here.

16/08/2024

Exciting to see a bushbuck and a crocodile so close together; but the buck isn’t at immediate risk as explained by our guide. 🐊

10/08/2024

One of the best views while enjoying a meal can be found at Mopani Rest Camp: although small, the restaurant is situated by that dam and food is served on a terrace overlooking the water and surrounding mopani veld. You can easily observe hippos, crocodiles, elephants and birds as well as a beautiful sunset. 🐘 ☀️ ☀️🌊

05/11/2023

After last week, this is a reminder that rain and cold doesn’t mean that we’re not going to have a good game drive. Animals still go about their business as usual, even if they might be cold and wet… and this was just one of the amazing sightings on that rather rainy Halloween in Kruger.