Planned Trip: Driving Kruger and Mapungubwe National Parks

Best Laid Plans

In October and November 2019, I started getting serious about planning a short vacation to South Africa. Although I came up with a reasonable plan, starting several month earlier would have been useful. Using the South African Parks reservation system was seamless, but the choices were limited because I am here during the major holidays and many accommodations are booked well in advance.

  • 12/26 — Arrive in Johannesburg
  • 12/26 — Outlook Hotel
  • 12/27 — Sabie
  • 12/28 — Skukuza, Kruger National Park
  • 12/29 — Tamboti Tent Camp, , Kruger National Park
  • 12/30 — Letaba Rest Camp, Kruger National Park
  • 12/31 — Punda Maria Rest Camp, Kruger National Park
  • 1/1 — Vhembe Wilderness Camp, Mapungubwe National Park
  • 1/2 — Vhembe Wilderness Camp, Mapungubwe National Park
  • 1/3 Pretoria
  • 1/4 Rondebosch, Cape Town