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Embark on an exhilarating Big 5 safari adventure with GAP Tours & Transfers, your gateway to the untamed beauty of Kruger National Park. With us, you’ll not only witness the wilderness in its purest form but also have the unique opportunity to spend a night amidst the African savannah, engaging with nocturnal wildlife for a complete safari experience.

Choose from our open-air vehicles for that authentic bush vibe or opt for the comfort of air-conditioned transfers as we navigate through Mpumalanga and beyond, including seamless connections to Swaziland and Oliver Tambo International Airport. Join GAP Tours & Transfers, where luxury seamlessly blends with the wild, for a safari journey you’ll treasure forever!
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We are committed to ensuring that every moment spent with us

is enjoyable and safe. Our team goes above and beyond to accommodate reasonable requests and leave no stone unturned in our efforts to deliver satisfaction. Your pleasure is our priority, and we welcome any suggestions or proposals that could enhance your experience with us.

Choose GAP Tours & Transfers for a personalized adventure where your enjoyment and comfort are the focus of everything we do. Let us show you the magic of South Africa while making sure that your journey with us becomes a treasured memory.

22/04/2024

Duiker browse a wide range of broad-leaved forbs, trees, and bushes. They also eat fruit, pods and seeds, roots, bark, flowers, fungi, caterpillars and even nestling birds. In arid areas, wild melons are eaten for their water content. They may be a problem in crops, orchards, vineyards, and plantations.

The female will give birth to one young,usually after a gestation period of around 6 months. Single lambs, very rarely twins, are born at any time of year, possibly with a peak in summer. Full grown at 7 months, females first mate as early as 8-9 months, and give birth at one year.

Mating system probably varies with locality and habitat from monogamous pairs to males with more than one female. Lambs are born at any time throughout the year. The female hides in very dense vegetation before giving birth.

Although the young are initially hidden by the mother, they are well developed at birth and can run within twenty-four hours.

They are mainly active in late afternoon and into the night with other peak periods in the early morning hours. The males and females are territorial chasing away others only of the same s*x Male and females tend to share territories but only come together for mating purposes .They are probably the most successful bovid species in Africa.

The lifespan of a Duiker is 8-11 years. They are important prey for medium and large carnivores. They are solitary or female with a lamb. They are rarely in male-female pairs. Scent-marks are produced by the preorbital glands and glands between the front hooves.

They do not occur in forests, although they will take refuge in forests when hiding from a predator. Widely distributed in Southern Africa, but absent from desert regions. The Common Duiker is usually seen at dawn and dusk in open scrub country. They avoid open grassland where there is no shelter. They are found throughout Africa south of the Sahara, except in the rain forests of Central Africa.

Source & photo: krugerpark

19/04/2024

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do” ~ H. Jackson Brown Jr.

16/04/2024

The name Caracal is derived from a Turkish word “karakulak” meaning “black ear.”

Caracals are solitary animals, and social interactions are limited to periods of mating, except for mothers with kittens.

After a gestation of approximately 78-81 days, females produce a litter of 1-4 kittens, with 2 being the average. They begin to open their eyes on their first day of life, but it takes 6-10 days for them to completely open. They are weaned at 10 weeks and will remain with their mothers for up to a year. They attain s*xual maturity between 12-16 months.

Caracals prey on a variety of mammals, with the most common being rodents, hares, hyraxes, and small antelope. Unlike the other small African cats, Caracals will not hesitate to kill prey larger than themselves, such as adult springbok or young Kudu. Caracals have also been reported on occasion (although this is an exception rather than a rule) to store their kills in trees, as do the leopards. These cats are mostly nocturnal but have been spotted in daylight in protected areas.

The Caracal was once trained for bird hunting in Iran and India. They were put into arenas containing a flock of pigeons, and wagers were made as to how many the cat would take down. This is the origination of the expression “to put a cat amongst the pigeons.” The Caracal is capable of leaping into the air and knocking down 10-12 birds at one time!

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15/04/2024

Wilderness is source of Happiness..
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12/04/2024

The African Spoonbill is a long-legged wading bird. Its height is 90 cm (36'). Its body is predominantly white, except for its red legs, face, and bill. Its wings are 365-403 mm long. This bird can be easily identified by its uniquely spoon-shaped bill. At birth, the African Spoonbill's bill does not resemble a spoon.

It is born with a short beak that gradually develops into its spoon-like shape. It usually resembles a spoon right before it is time to leave its nest. Both the male and female birds are similar in appearance.The African Spoonbill's diet consists mainly of fish and aquatic invertebrates such as crustaceans or shellfishes, insects, larvae, and mollusks.The African Spoonbill begins to breed in the winter. The breeding period starts in the winter and lasts throughout the spring. It usually breeds in colonies from late March through September. The female may lay 3-5 eggs during the month of April or May.

This bird's eggs are usually spotted with colored dots of red, brown, or blue. It lays its eggs mostly in a nest platform of sticks or reeds in a tree near water, but its nest can also be found in swamp reeds, among rocks, marsh plants, or cliffs These nests are either near the ground or in trees over water.

The inside of the nest is often lined with leaves. The egg undergoes incubation for up to 29 days by both parents. After hatching, the young are cared for by both parents for 20-30 days. Soon after. They begin to fly after another four weeks.The African Spoonbill is usually a shy and alert bird. It is usually found singly but can also be encountered in pairs or in groups. It is usually silent, except for an occasional grunt when alarmed. This bird travels by flight. It flies with its neck and legs extended while flapping its wings steadily in the air.

Source & photo: krugerpark

10/04/2024

“I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.”

William Shakespeare

08/04/2024

The Red Lipped Snake is a small snake with a broad, obvious head and a short tail.

The scales are in 19 rows at midbody and are dull; the head is iridescent when the skin is freshly shed. The back is olive to green-black above.

The head is iridescent blue-black in colour.The Red Lipped Snake occurs in the eastern half of the region, from South Western Cape to Zimbabwe and elsewhere to tropical Africa.

The female lays 6 - 19 eggs in leaf litter in early summer; these hatch in 61 - 64 days.It feeds at night on amphibians.

07/04/2024

"We can never have enough of nature."

-Henry David Thoreau.

04/04/2024

Wildebeest are large African antelopes and belong to the Bovidae family. The word wildebeest comes from the Afrikaans language and translates to wild beast. Another name for the wildebeest is gnu (pronounced “new”).

Wildebeest are strange-looking creatures that look like thin, muscular cows. They have large backs, curved horns, striped bodies, fluffy manes, and bushy beards.

South Africa boasts two species of wildebeest: the black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnu) and the blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus). The most notable differences between the blue and black wildebeest are their horns, size, colour, and habitat.

The Blue Wildebeest lives in woodlands, open grasslands and desert areas,and can be found in many different reserves in South Africa ,ncluding the Kruger National Park, the Zululand Reserve and other game farms. The blue wildebeest is a dark grey colour with black tails and dark beards. They are grazing animals and are known for their curiosity.

The Black Wildebeest prefer open grasslands. They can be found in the highveld towards the south of South Africa. Black wildebeests are smaller than their blue relatives and have a brownish black appearance with a distinct white tail.

Both blue and black wildebeest are social animals and live in large herds. Blue Wildebeest often interact with other plains game such as zebras. These two wild animals eat different parts of the same grass and so there is no need to compete for food. With this, they can coexist peacefully.

Wildebeests are herbivores and only eat vegetation. They prefer grass, but when the grass is hard to find, they will also eat leaves. Wildebeests are a food source for spotted hyenas, lions, cheetahs and African wild dogs.

Gnu herds are always on the search for food and are active day and night. They communicate through sight and smell but are also very vocal. Blue wildebeest males can bellow loud enough that the sound travels up to 2 kilometers.

03/04/2024

“Take only memories, leave only footprints” ~ Chief Seattle

01/04/2024

The rhinoceros beetle, so-named due to its large re-curving horn, is a well-known sight in gardens and on farms in Africa.

Beetles are insects that belong to the order ‘Coleoptera’. Insects belonging to this order have front wings that are hard and are used as a protective cover both for their second pair of wings and their soft abdomens. Rhino beetles are strong flyers, but many other beetles have lost the ability to fly, and the front wings are joined together and form a hard protective cover.

Worldwide, the name ‘rhino beetle’ or ‘rhinoceros beetle’ is used for many different species of beetle. South Africans will be most familiar with the large, shiny, rhino beetle males that possess an impressive horn. The males use these horns to fight each other for territory and for possession of females.

All beetles pass through four stages: from eggs to larvae to pupae to adult beetles. Rhino beetle females lay their eggs in manure (particularly horse manure) or compost, both of which provide nourishment and shelter to the large, c-shaped white larvae as they grow to maturity.

The mouthparts of adult rhino beetles are adapted for chewing and biting. They are often found burrowing into the growing crowns of palms to feed on the young leaves. They are nocturnal and often attracted to lights, such as porch and streetlights.

Rhino beetles are now found throughout South Africa, including the Western Cape, an area where they did not occur previously. The practice of moving untreated soil and compost into the province may have introduced the beetle there, although it could also have found its way there in the soil of plants that are grown in KwaZulu-Natal or Mpumalanga and supplied to nurseries in the region.

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31/03/2024

The spirit of Easter is all about hope, love, and joyful living. May you have a blessed day!

30/03/2024

Kudu Lily is a succulent shrub with a swollen stem and trailing branches armed with spines. The leaves are glossy green in color with wavy margins. The flowering time of the Kudu Lily is during autumn, and white coloured flowers appear.

The Kudu Lily is found in the Lebombo Mountains and other areas in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga – and in neighboring and Swaziland and Zimbabwe.

As the plant is very slow growing, it is at a disadvantage with the destruction of its habitat due to human encroachment. It can not adapt to new conditions quickly enough, and in some places, it is virtually extinct. Aside from its spectacular beauty, it does not have many beneficial features for man. In fact, it has toxic properties that pose a danger to livestock

Source & photo: krugerpark

28/03/2024

“There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne — bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive”

26/03/2024

The Rinkhals is a venomous snake found in parts of southern Africa. The coloration of these snakes varies throughout their distribution area. However, they have a characteristic dark belly with one or two light-colored crossbands on the throat. Some individuals may have a mostly black body, while others are striped or bright yellow/orange with dark brown stripes. Rinkhals scales are ridged and keel-like.

Rinkhals are found in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa, northeast through the Free State, Lesotho, Transkei, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, Western Swaziland, Mpumalanga and parts of Gauteng, South Africa. An isolated population is centered on Inyanga on the Zimbabwe-Mozambique border. These snakes generally prefer grassland habitats because it allows them to blend in with their surroundings. Rinkhals also may live in shrubland, marshy fields, and in swamps around southern Africa.

Rinkhals are solitary snakes. They hunt by night and during the day usually, bask on large rocks. These are very shy snakes unless they feel danger or are threatened. If distressed, rinkhals spread their hood, showing their distinctive, striped neck. Like true cobras, rinkhals can spit their venom. Their spitting mechanism is primitive due to which the snake has to rear up and fling its body forward to spray its venom. They can spit their venom in distance up to 2.5 m. If rinkhals can't escape danger, they may also fake death by rolling onto their back with their mouth open and their tongue hanging out.

Rinkhals are carnivores and have a varied diet. Their main prey is toads, but they also eat small mammals, amphibians, and other reptiles.

Source & photo: animalia.bio

25/03/2024

The Wilderness holds answers to more questions than we have yet learned to ask.
Nancy Newhall

23/03/2024

African clawed frog is a species of frog that is found in eastern and southern parts of Africa. This frog can survive in various habitats: from stagnant water to the fast flowing streams. During the summer, African clawed frogs are mainly located in warm rivers.

They will move into the flooded forests during the rainy season. African clawed frogs are not listed as endangered species, but they are very sensitive to the pollution of the water. In other parts of the world, African clawed frog acts like invasive species that negatively affects other species in the freshwater ecosystems.Interesting African clawed frog Facts:Female African clawed frogs are larger than males.

Females are usually 4.5 inches long, weighing around 7 ounces. Males are usually 2.5 inches long and 2 ounces heavy.Body of African clawed frog is smooth and covered with mucus that protects their sensitive skin.Color of the body can be green, grey, brown or albino (without any pigment) with dark blotches that provide camouflage against predators.

African clawed frog has ability to change its color to adapt to their environment.African clawed frog has claws on three middle fingers on the hind feet. Front feet are not webbed because they play role in feeding (by pushing the food into the mouth).African clawed frogs have lateral line, located on both sides of the body.

This sensitive organ detects prey under the water. They also use sense of smell and sensitive fingers to detect and catch their prey.African clawed frog is a carnivore (meat-eater) that will hunt insects, spiders, small invertebrates, crustaceans, snails, worms, fish…African clawed frog eats its own skin after shedding.

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20/03/2024

There are over 12,000 ant species worldwide
Ranging from the ant, you might find scuttling across your picnic to the ants, building underground fortresses in the rainforest, to flying ants!

Ants are the longest living insects
Unlike some bugs who might only live for days or even hours, the queen ant of one particular species – the Pogonomyrmex Owyheei – can live up to 30 years – so be careful not to stand on her!

The ant is one of the world’s strongest creatures in relation to its size
A single ant can carry 50 times its own body weight, and they’ll even work together to move bigger objects as a group!

Ants are social insects that live in colonies
The colony, also called a formicary, is made up of one or more egg-laying queens and a large amount of female “worker” ants who tend to her, build and maintain the nest, forage for food and and care for the young.

Male ants have wings, and their only function is to mate with the queen.

Ants don’t have ears, and some of them don’t have eyes!
Ants “listen” by feeling vibrations from the ground through their feet, and eye-less ants such as the driver ant species can communicate by using their antennae!

Plus, they can send chemical signals (called pheremones) released through their body to send messages to other ants! They send out warnings when danger’s near, leave trails of pheremones leading to food sources, and even use them to attract a mate – a sort of ant love potion!

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18/03/2024

If you know wilderness in the way that you know love, you would be unwilling to let it go…
– Terry Tempest Williams

16/03/2024

The steppe eagle is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The steppe eagle's well-feathered legs illustrate it to be a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, also known as the "booted eagles."

This species was once considered to be closely related to the non-migratory tawny eagle, and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific. They were split based on pronounced differences in morphology and anatomy; two molecular studies, each based on a very small number of genes, indicate that the species are distinct but disagree over how closely related they are.

The steppe eagle is, in many ways, a peculiar species of eagle. It is a specialized predator of ground squirrels on the breeding ground, also taking other rather small mammals and other prey, doing so more often when ground squirrels are less consistently found. In rather treeless areas of the steppe habitats, these eagles tend to nest on a slightly rise, often on or near an outcrop, but may even the flat, wide-open ground, in a rather flat nest.

They are the only eagle to nest primarily on the ground. Usually, one to three eggs are laid, and, in successful nests, one to two young eagles fledge. The steppe eagle undertakes a massive migration from essentially its entire breeding range, moving en masse past major migration flyways, especially those of the Middle East, Red Sea, and the Himalayas In winter, though less closely studied than during breeding, the steppe eagle is remarkable for its sluggish and almost passive feeding ecology, focusing on insect swarms, landfills, carrion and the semi-altricial young of assorted animals, lacking the bold and predatory demeanor of their cousin species.

Source & photo: krugerpark

14/03/2024

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12/03/2024

Earthworms are cylindrical, segmented worms from the phylum Annelida. They live in the soil, feeding on living and dead organic material. More than 2 000 earthworm species have already been identified, of which 300 species have been recorded in South Africa.

Depending on the species, a mature earthworm’s size can vary from 10 mm to 3 m. Earthworms are further classified into three groups according to their behavior and habitat, namely epigeic, endogeic, and anecics.

Epigeic earthworms do not dig tunnels but live on the soil surface where they feed on rotting plant and animal material.

Endogeic earthworms live within the soil, where they form horizontal tunnels in the top 10 cm to 30 cm of the soil. Endogeic earthworms ingest soil in order to absorb nutrients from degraded organic material present in the soil.

Earthworms in the anecic group dig deep within the soil during the day but surface during the night to feed and deposit their casts. Anecic earthworms form deep, permanent, vertical tunnels in which they move to the surface to obtain plant material on which they feed.

Earthworms cause physical, chemical, and biological changes to the soil profile, which affects the habitat and activities of other organisms present in the soil system. They recycle dead plant material to compost and improve nutrient availability by pulling organic material deeper into the soil.

Source: grainsa

10/03/2024

“Real freedom lies in wildness, not in civilization.” – Charles Lindbergh

07/03/2024

The Giant kingfisher is a bird that was spotted for the first time in 1769. It's the largest specimen in the kingfishers' family and is quite striking. Not only in size, but also in the beauty of its plumage and habits.

In regards to how this species reproduces, the mating season depends on the area it inhabits at a given time. If its habitat is north of the continent, the months of nesting are between December and February. But if, on the other hand, it lives on the south, the mating period will be from December to January only.

Before laying the eggs, both the female and the male carry provisions to the nest. After laying between three and five eggs, they take turns incubating them throughout a full month.

When the chicks are born, they remain in the chamber for another month and then leave the nest for the first time after that period. After one more month, they finally leave forever. They’re completely dependent on their parents during their first eight weeks of life.

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06/03/2024

Meet our sharing exhibitors for the 2024 edition of ! We're excited to share our fantastic Kruger Lowveld products with the world!

Christie's at 32 on Russell Boutique Guest House and B&B Blyde Canyon Adventure-Centre EcoTraining Ehlanzeni District Municipality Tours & Transfers Hamiltons Lodge and Restaurant Hazyview Hospitality Group Maqueda Lodge Moditlo River Lodge Pestana Kruger The Royal Hotel MRTT Tomjachu Bush Retreat Gorge Lift Co

05/03/2024

I don't like formal gardens. I like wild nature. It's just the wilderness instinct in me, I guess.

Walt Disney

03/03/2024

Their scientific name is Phacochoerus Africanus, also known as the common warthog.

As with many characters in The Lion King, Pumbaa's name derives from the East African language Swahili. In Swahili, pumbaa means "to be foolish, silly, weakminded, careless, negligent."

Their name comes from their ‘warts’ or protrusions on the sides of their face, these protrusions are a combination of bone and cartilage. It protects their face when they fight.

They sleep underground at night in burrows that they steal from other animals such as aardvark. They don’t dig their own.

Warthogs mainly eat grass or will dig for roots and bulbs when it’s dry. If they have the opportunity, they will scavenge on meat as they are omnivorous.

They like to roll in the mud to protect their skin from the sun and from parasites.

Warthogs have litters of two to four piglets. However, their mortality rate is quite high due to predators.

Two or three female warthogs form small sounders with their young as they look after the piglets.

Female warthogs let their babies go into their burrows first, then they back into the burrow so that if anything comes into the burrow as a threat, she can run out and protect them.

They have tusks like an elephant, on their upper and lower jaws that they use to fight and defend themselves against predators. If the ground is hard, they use their snouts and tusks to lift the soil. They go down onto their wrists when they eat.

Surprisingly, they can live for up to 17 years of age.

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