Thanks for that very detailed information Sal. I have added an extra single night at the very beginning where I decided to stay at Berg-en-Dal for one night instead of Nelspruit.I tried to get in to Crocodile Bridge but they had sold out of the accommodation I wanted. One night stops are not the best, I tried to avoid 2 night ones too but it's the only way I could take in more of the area.I think I'll probably try to stay locally on the non moving days, we will just have to see what is about before deciding.
I already have the map, I bought the excellent "Kruger Self-drive Routes, Roads & Ratings by Ingrid Van den Berg" which rates every public road in Kruger for sightings of birds, mammals and flora too. It's available on Ebay at a discounted price too.
Hello Dave, not sure why I didn't see all the posts, but Sal has given your some excellent advice.
Croc Bridge is great, I am 2 nights there in April, in one of the tents. You'll be hooked, I guarantee it!
To be honest, I also bought that book and it's a great reference book, but when I'm there, I rarely plan anything. I know which area I want to explore, and quite often, I will just sit and wait - it's often the best thing to do, lets the wildlife come to you.
Here's a link to a fantastic fish eagle that hangs around near the Vurhami Bridge, not far from Croc Bridge. That said, they are all over the place!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422550021314086/permalink/2358275131074899/
I am staying at Letaba for a couple of nights too, but my personal preference is not to go further north than that, simply because I want to maximise my sightings. My fave is Satara, and one of the roads near to the camp (the H6) produced a fantastic sighitng of three, yes three, Verreaux Eagle-owls, all perched next to each other, one early morning, as the sun was rising. What more can one ask for!
Any questions, give me a shout. :t: