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What to pack for a three-day backpacking walk in the wild

Walking trails are regarded as one of the best ways to explore the bushveld. With your feet, eyes and ears to the ground, you tune into things you otherwise miss out on from the safety of a car.
On these kinds of trails, especially in Kruger National Park or greater Kruger, you have to bring all your clothes, food and equipment with you, and everything you’ll need for a good night’s sleep under the stars.

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5 essentials to pack for a 4×4 trip in Kruger

The Mafunyane 4×4 Eco-Trail is a four-day, three-night guided adventure trail along the north-western section of Kruger National Park, between Phalaborwa gate and Punda Maria.
Below is a list of things to pack, some of which I did, some of which I didn’t (and realised why I should have).

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Five of Kruger National Park’s best picnic sites

There are 12 picnic sites spread out throughout the Kruger Park, each of them charming and lovely. Popular and familiar favourites stick out, like the Timbavati picnic site and Tshokwane, but there are some lesser-known spots that are equally delightful.

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