Buckler’s Africa Lodge by BON Hotels is situated on the southern border of the Kruger National Park – just 6km from Crocodile Bridge Gate. The gate is directly along the southern border of the park near the town of Komatipoort. It is smaller than the other main camps, and has easy access to the Mozambican border.
We did a self-drive in the park and enjoyed unusual wide variety of South African wildlife.
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. It also covers an area of 19,623 km2 in the Provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. It extends 360 km from north to south and 65 km from east to west.
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.
A fairly uniform aggregate of bird species is present from the southern to central areas of the park, but a decline in diversity is noticeable in the mopane-dominated flats northwards of the Olifants. Most species breed in summer, when rains sustain most vegetable and animal food, but the larger birds of prey conversely breed during the dry winter, when their prey is most exposed.
Kruger is also inhabited by large species of reptile, including black mambas, African rock pythons, and Nile crocodiles.
Though we did a self-drive, we however recommend that you plan your Kruger National Park safari trip from Buckler’s Africa Lodge by BON Hotels’ recommended safari tour options. Their partner guides have years of experience in the park, so they know where the animals hang out, and at what time. They know where to go to get the most out of your experience. They also educate you a little more about the wildlife and their natural habitat.
For Buckler’s Africa Lodge by BON Hotels special offers, please visit https://www.bonhotels.com/bucklers/specials.
For bookings, guests can call +27 76 574 3874 or +27 13 880 0455. They can also email the lodge on info@bucklersafrica.co.za or visit in person at Ngwenya Lodge Road, Tenbosch, Komatipoort Kruger Park, Mpumalanga.