Exciting 4x4 Adventure DayTrails in Kruger

• Madlabantu (Man-eater); Pretoriuskop area; 42km through terminalia woodland and along the Nsikazi River into Big Five and rhino territory;
• Mananga (Wilderness) near Satara; 48km through knob-thorn, marula savanna in the central grasslands; many grazers; Big Five sightings, especially cheetah;
• Nonokani (Drive Slowly) close to Phalaborwa Gate; 46km from Masorini Picnic Site south through mopane and bushwillow woodlands to Reenvoël Dam and then along the Olifants River back to Sable Dam;
• Northern Plains; Shingwedzi to Pafuri; 49km; begins at Babalala picnic site and goes east through mopane shrubveld and then into the baobabs of the sandveld;

Access is limited to six vehicles per day and a minimum of two per group is recommended in case of breakdowns. Conditions on the trails are sometimes challenging and, in extreme wet conditions, they may be closed down altogether. Permits are obtainable at the nearest camp or gate to the trail. There is no pre-booking. Drivers must start on the trail before 11h00 and be self-sufficient for the day as there are no ablution or other facilities available on any of the trails.

Kruger officials recommend that each vehicle should have:

• At least five litres of drinking water;
• Enough food for three meals;
• A GPS instrument;
• A cellphone;
• First-aid kit;
• Fire extinguisher;
• Rubbish bag.

Lebombo Trail

This is a five-day trail along the Lebombo from Komatipoort to Pafuri. The trail can accommodate up to eight vehicles at a time and all trips are under the supervision of armed rangers. The trail traverses the entire length of Kruger, crossing the Lebombo several times and snaking in and out of more than 30 different habitats. There are no facilities available on the trail and all vehicles must be self-sufficient.