Rhino trail a must when visiting the Kruger National Park

16 Oct 22 | Lifestyle

Ask Saffas in the USA about their favourite holiday destinations in South Africa and ninety percent of the time the Kruger National Park will feature. The smell of the bush, wild animals roaming freely, and a night spent next to the fire with a tjoppie on the braai, strike a chord.

When planning your next visit to Kruger, include the stunning and unique Rhino Trail which winds around the rest camp close to the Malelane Gate. It was recently upgraded and now features 26 braille boards. It is the only one of its kind in the Kruger National Park. The improvements have added to the camp’s appeal and ease of access for guests with various disabilities, including visual impairment.

The Lowveld Honorary Rangers officially unveiled the revamped trail on April 6, after adopting and working on it during 2021. It is only 3,2km long and mostly winds next to the perimeter fence. The first 800m are accessible to the visually impaired thanks to a cable which offers assistance when walking.

The braille boards, on the first section of the trail, contain descriptions on the Big 5, the Small 5 (babies of the Big 5), Smallest 5, the Big 6 birds, the Big 5 trees and interesting facts about other fauna and flora.

A total of 25 trees will also soon be marked with braille tree tags. Guests who have visited Berg-en-Dal will know that the camp also has a museum with interesting educational displays and is regularly visited by school groups eager to learn about conservation.

The SANParks Honorary Rangers is a volunteer organisation that relies solely on donations and sponsorships, and is extremely thankful for the sponsors who helped make the project a reality.

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