So you want to visit Kruger National Park? Good choice of destination! But where do you start? How do you plan? And how do you share with friends and family at home?
Welcome to the best travel companion - My Kruger Tracks will help you plan your journey and keep a personal ‘track’ of your adventure. My Kruger Tracks is the ultimate tool for making the most of your time in the Park.
The My Kruger Tracks app has been authored and compiled by long time Kruger National Park enthusiast, Linda Krige. She shares her personal experiences and recommendations to help make your journey to the Park most enjoyable and memorable.
Accommodation
•Rest Camp Information: Details on nearest gate, nearest picnic site, atmosphere, size and more
•Rest Camp chart: Condensed information for quick reference
•Camping options: Details on sites – shade, level, facilities and surroundings
•Private Lodges within Kruger: Description what you get for your money and location
•Walking safari’s: Details on duration, sleep-over options and start location.
•Sleepover bird hides: Never done it? Time to plan it
Useful tips:
•What to bring, how to spot animals, when to go, and rules to adhere too
•Seasons of the park: Pro and cons of the different seasons and the impact on animal spotting
•How to photograph wildlife to best effect
Park Information
•Day visitors and Picnic Site: Details on which have gas/braai options, views, and shop availability
•Useful contact numbers to rest camps, main picnic sites and entrance gates
•Wild Card information and prices to help you pay towards conservation in advance. Explaining the benefits of owning a wild card and the clusters.
Quick Reference
•Top 5 Suggestions: Camps, lookouts, bird hides, road and picnic sites
•Rest Camp chart for quick view
•Picnic site chart for quick view
•Distance table throughout the park
Map
•One of a kind illustrated map for quick reference – no internet connection needed. Map contains pop ups, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest social feeds.
•Distance table between camps, gates, lookouts and picnic sites.
•GPS co-ordinates for easy navigation
•Common Animal Sightings checklist with basic animal trivia
•Google maps when internet connection is found
Animals
•Animal Trivia: Big 5, plus a list of common animals and birds with brief information
•Personal sightings record
•A spotting game to keep a record of animals spotted – either used in the app or printed beforehand
Exciting extras
•2 illustrated stories - introduction to ‘My Kiddies Kruger Tracks’
•A state of the art doodle board to sketch animals and surroundings while sitting at restcamp, waterhole or picnic site
•Live Twitter feed and links to Instagram and FaceBook for communicating your experiences to friends and interested ones
Visual
•Over 50 photo of wildlife, scenery and accommodation
•Illustrated one of a kind Kruger Map
•Illustrated icons and fun pop ups throughout the app – be sure to use them all
•User friendly page on ‘how to’ for quick navigation within the app