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The
Klaserie Lowveld Trail
“To
adventure is to live, to break free from the shackles of habit and
custom, to shake off the ordinary and mundane, is to make life a
never ending journey of discovery and reward.”
-
Clive Walker
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This
4 or 5-day trail takes place in the Klaserie Private
Nature Reserve, which is part of the greater Kruger
Park Area. All the inter-mediate fences have been
removed allowing free animal movement between Kruger
National Park and Klaserie Game Reserve. Most of the
large mammal species (including the big five) occur in this region.
The
emphasis of the trail is to spend time on foot in
the reserve, not only looking for the large mammals
but also the smaller creatures, birds and insects
that are present. The aspects of the bush that are
normally overlooked when driving around a reserve
are now observed, allowing a greater understanding
of the ecology of the region.
An
open Land Rover is based in the camp but this is
used only for limited game /night drives as well as
moving to different areas of the reserve in which
walking will take place.
The
tented camp is situated under a huge Jackal Berry tree
on the banks of the Klaserie River and is rustic (and
comfortable) with open air shower and toilet (flush)
facilities. |
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The tents are carpeted with proper beds
and mosquito netting on both doors. Meals are prepared
over the open fire. Visitors must supply their own
drinks and there are cooling facilities in the camp.
The
general format of the trail is early rise in the
morning, light breakfast and then head into the bush
for a few hours. The walks are designed for enjoyment,
observing and learning. A number of hours on foot may
result in only a few kilometers being covered, as the
idea is not to see how far the group can walk.
We
return late morning and after a brunch spend a few
hours relaxing or bird watching in the camp during the
heat of the day. Mid afternoon we again spend a number
of hours in the bush returning to the camp after dark
for dinner.
A
night spent out in the bush, sleeping under the stars is
also possible but this is dependent on both full group
participation and the weather conditions. Each person stands
watch for one hour next to the fire while the group is
asleep. |
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The
price of the trail includes: -
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Accommodation
in the tented trails camp, all meals*, walks, game
drives and bush activities, park fees and basic
equipment. |
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Drinks
are excluded and may be purchased en-route. |
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Vehicle
entrance fee for personal vehicles into Klaserie is
excluded. |
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Meals include a light breakfast, late morning brunch
and evening dinner. |
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The
trail is limited to a maximum of eight people but the
camp can accommodate twelve people by special
arrangement. |
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Transport
from Johannesburg is excluded but arrangements can be
made to provide transport at a nominal fee. An
air-conditioned VW microbus is used for the trip
from/return to Johannesburg. Departure time from
Johannesburg is approximately 06h15 and arrival time
back in JHB on the final day is 18h00/18h30. |
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