Southern Eagle Travel and Tours

16/03/2020

26/04/2019

Table Mountain as seen from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town Harbour

26/04/2019

Exploring the Wonder Cave
@ Wonder Cave

21/05/2018

Did you know?
Kruger National Park (part 1)

The surface area of Kruger National Park is 7,580 miles² (19,633 km²) or roughly the size of the country of Israel. It is 360 kilometres (220 mi) from north to south and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from east to west.

The park is part of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere an area designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an International Man and Biosphere Reserve (the "Biosphere").

The park was first proclaimed in 1898 as the Sabie Game Reserve by the then president of the Transvaal Republic, Paul Kruger. He first proposed the need to protect the animals of the Lowveld in 1884, but his revolutionary vision took another 12 years to be realised when the area between the Sabie and Crocodile Rivers was set aside for restricted hunting.

James Stevenson-Hamilton (born in 1867) was appointed the park’s first warden on 1 July 1902.

On 31 May 1926 the National Parks Act was proclaimed and with it the merging of the Sabie and Shingwedzi Game Reserves into the Kruger National Park.

The first motorists entered the park in 1927 for a fee of one pound.

Out of the 517 species of birds found at Kruger, 253 are residents, 117 non-breeding migrants, and 147 nomads.

All the Big Five game animals are found at Kruger National Park, which has more species of large mammals than any other African game reserve at 147 species.

Don't miss part 2 on the Kruger National Park next week!

27/02/2018

This legendary waterfall is among the biggest, and most awe-inspiring, on the planet.

26/02/2018

One of the favourite stops on our tour of the Panorama Route is God's Window with it's majestic views over the Mpumalanga lowveld.

23/02/2018

Sunrise over the Olifants River as seen from the beautiful Olifants Rest Camp

19/02/2018

Sunrise at Phabeni Gate, Kruger National Park

12/02/2018

One of the highlights on our Safari Tour is a stopover at the Three Rondavels and the magnificent Blyde River Canyon. Did you know that the Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world and the largest green canyon.

15/08/2017

South Africa is a bird-watcher's paradise, with well over 900 species recorded in the sub-region. Our 14-day North-Eastern South Africa Birding Tour will introduce you to some of the top birding spots in South Africa, most of which are classified as “Important Bird Areas” as defined by Birdlife International. While the emphasis is certainly on birding, there will also be ample opportunity for game-viewing in some of South Africa’s iconic wildlife reserves.

27/09/2016

Pranay, Madhavi, Vijay and Binita enjoying the sights and craft stalls along the Panorama Route this week.
Patrick Silvester – Tour Guide.

16/09/2016

The Curmi family from Malta had a great time while on safari in the Kruger National Park recently.
Thanks to Kevin Taylor, their tour guide, for making their stay so special.

15/09/2016

The Good Earth group from Houston, Texas, about to depart on safari this morning to the Kruger National Park and a private game reserve - Have fun folks and good luck with the sightings.

07/09/2016

Some special and memorable sighting's on a recent visit to one of the private game reserves that border the Kruger National Park.

06/09/2016

Some great 'Big Cat' sightings that guests of Southern Eagle Travel and Tours had on a recent safari to the Kruger National Park.

06/09/2016

The magnificent Impala Lily that flowers at this time of the year in the Kruger National Park.

18/01/2016

Stephan and Kara relaxing on the sunset Hippo and Croc cruise on the estuary at St. Lucia on the KwaZulu Natal north coast.
St Lucia has one of the largest Estuary’s in Africa, its total length is approximately 85km South to North and 22km wide at its widest point.
The St Lucia estuary is an incredible place of wonder home to more than 800 Hippo’s that lounge about on the banks of the estuary and the estimated 1200 Nile crocodiles not to mention the abundance of birdlife. It is no wonder that the area was proclaimed as a world heritage in 1999 by UNESCO and is the first world heritage site in South Africa.

Patrick Silvester - Tour Guide

04/01/2016

The Delaere family from Belgium enjoying their tour of the magnificent Cape Peninsula. Here they are at the most south westerly point of the African continent at The Cape of Good Hope.

Patrick Silvester - Tour Guide

22/12/2015

The King family from California at the end of a great stay in the Kruger National Park.
The bust of President Paul Kruger, after whom the park is named, is in the background at Paul Kruger gate.

Patrick Silvester - Tour Guide.

09/12/2015

Rare footage of the endangered Southern Ground Hornbill. Our recent guests Donald, Joan, Arthur and Maureen from the U.K were very fortunate to witness the mating ritual of this amazing bird.

Thanks to tour guide Martie De Wijn for sharing this video clip.

24/11/2015

What an awesome wildlife waterhole scene! So typical of the Kruger National Park. (Please turn on your sound for the full effect)
Tour Guide Martie De Wijn with Christian and Juliane from Switzerland and Germany

24/11/2015

Luck was truly on Aaron and Britney's side while on their recent safari to the Kruger National Park with Southern Eagle Tours. What an awesome lion sighting they had!

Tour Guide - Martie De Wijn

20/11/2015

Rain has always been the lifeblood of South Africa's National Parks and Game Reserves. Without rain, the dams remain empty, the grazing shrivels up, become stunted and dies. If the grass, being the staple diet of all the many wild animals which roam this beautiful country of ours grows badly and dries out far too quickly, then we are in trouble. Everything depends on the amount of rain we receive. Water is essential for the survival of mankind and the fauna & flora.

19/11/2015

The spectacular Three Rondawels and Blyde Dam as seen from the lookout point at the Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga on our tour of The Panorama Route.
The Blyde River Canyon on the The Panorama Route is the third largest canyon in the world and one of South Africa's scenic wonders. It is also the greenest canyon in the world.
The Canyon starts at Bourke's Luck Potholes and ends at the Three Rondavels. From many well-positioned vantage points one has a view of the 33 km long canyon.

02/11/2015

On the road with the De Haas family. Leg stretch and comfort stop at Alzu.

02/11/2015

The De Haas family from Holland at the start of their recent 20 day trip to South Africa. What a tour it was!

30/09/2015

Cristian & Andreea from Romania, on their recent safari in the Kruger National Park.

Patrick Silvester - Tour Guide

18/08/2015

Marjo & Marina from Malta, on honeymoon and enjoying the sights and sounds of Kruger Park.

Patrick Silvester - Tour Guide