Thrill of Kruger trail

HONORARY RANGER: SIX-DAY HIKE TAKES PLACE ONLY TWICE A YEAR

- Buks Viljoen

TIME TO REST. A bushveld campfire is always a treat on the Kruger trail, the guides say.

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Serenity, peace, perseverance, a bit of excitement and a good dose of unexpected danger.

That’s the life of a Kruger trail guide. Nothing gets better than this for Peter Wilson, one of the freelance, part-time guides in Kruger.

Over the years, Wilson has walked the length of the reserve, from the northernmost point called Crook’s Corner to Malelane Gate in the south.

What makes this trail, popularly known as the Kruger trail, unique is that it takes place only twice a year, as a six-day hike.