One seasoned well-travelled International Tourist described this Region as: “The most beautiful natural phenomena he has ever encountered anywhere during his extensive travels across the face of this earth ”! On enquiry as to why he was so enthusiastic he replied : “There is a new surprise around every corner ”!
That is what International Tourists think of these Regions. We at Trips ZA will tell you when it is the best time to visit to be able to appreciate what we have.
For International Tourists :
who are looking for “More Bang for their Buck”, the best time to be in the Panorama Region is during the winter months, between May and August, with continuous glorious open clear sunshine days, and a moderate climate with temperatures ranging between 5 and 25 degrees Celcius.The summer months between September and April although generally moderate can be very wet, with a cloud cover obscuring all the best views. This could result in a huge disappointment for patrons who are set on seeing this marvellous picture with limited time at their disposal.
The Kruger National Park is also seen at its best during the winter months when it is dry. This forces the animals to drink at either rivers or specially designated water points which in turn lure predators that find it easier to hunt the animals at these points. This can give rise to very exciting interaction and game viewing with massive herds of different species congregating near to water. The days are also quite gloriously clear with temperatures ranging from 10 to 28 degrees Celcius on average. During the winter months Kruger is also relatively safe from a malaria point of view. Birding experiences are more satisfying during the spring months.
For Domestic Tourists :
South African tourists are inclined to visit this region during school holidays, over Easter, Christmas and Long Weekends.
Unfortunately this Region is becoming very congested during these periods, and although tourists can make accommodation reservations for during School Holidays, they are encouraged to try to avoid the Easter, Christmas and Long Weekend periods. These are peak seasons with high prices, traffic congestion, people congestion, mediocre service, exhausted venue owners, as well as dangerous busy highways to and from the city areas. Kruger is so congested during those periods that a patron has to make a reservation ahead for a day trip these days. Sometimes there are major traffic jams requiring traffic inspectors to manage the traffic at spots where predators are seen.
Segments of tourist patrons :
· Retired people
· Singles
· Own business owners
· Yuppies without children
. Home school families with children
· Yuppies with children that are not school going
All of whom are able, ought to try to visit this region when it is quiet from a crowd point of view. The accommodation prices are invariably on a special, the service is more personal with attention to detail, the retaurants are more laid back, the tourist spots are clean and less congested, while the roads are also not so busy.
As with the International Tourists, just so for the Local Tourists; the climate during the autumn, winter and spring months in the Panorama and Kruger Regions is absolutely scrumptious !
Contact us for further enquiries and bookings with SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS !
We also do group Panorama Tours as well as exciting Jock of the Bushveld, general history and other special interest tours through the Escarpment, Lowveld and Bushveld regions. Call us our Dream Merchants on 013 764 1177
Email us at johnt@tripsza.com