How much do I tip in a Kruger Lodge (South Africa) My friend and I are the only guests at a safari lodge in Kruger (Balule) and the staff is going above and beyond to make our stay unforgettable. We have two game drives a day, and they are absolutely lovely. We come from the Netherlands, where tipping is not very common. What would be an appropriate tip to leave after our two nights stay? s…

Solo travelling to Kruger. Any tips? Hello travellers. After a long time of searching for holiday destinations, I finally decided to go on a trip to South Africa. I have never been to SA or continent of Africa in general and my brain is about to explode due to so many possibilities and combinations to do this trip so I thought I ask for help from fellow solotravellers. First of all…

Kruger National park, family recommendations – guided We will be in South Africa next March and specifically would like to find a tour that’s family friendly, our boys are very active and although we want to see Kruger as much as we can, we’d love to hear if there’s places that offer the drives but yet also breaks to get out or alternate days with another activity of sorts. Or am I looking for a un…

Kruger vs Etosha for first safari? After being unable to convince my friends, I am looking at doing a southern Africa safari solo next summer (late June 2024). I am not interested in self drive so I am looking for organized options. My initial plan had been to go to an airport near Kruger, spend 3-4 nights in a private lodge, fly back to JNB, do a group tour through Botswana up t…