101 Kruger Tales: Extraordinary stories from ordinary visitors to the Kruger National Park

In preparing to go to a South Africa I selected this book as Kruger was our main destination. The stories were so interesting and often times hilarious - especially being from everyday visitors to the park. One can learn the typical animal sighting and what's unusual in the park. I was so excited on our first day in the park to see the remains of a zebra that a leopard had pulled into the tree to eat something I knew nothing about until reading these tales. Learning the mistakes that led to mishaps I felt "better prepared" to not make the same mistakes. On my actual trip when driving into our remote lodge we encountered our first elephant and when he began shaking his head and starting to charge I knew we were in a dangerous situation and told my husband to get out of the way as quick as possible. I was hoping to not see any of the spitting Cobras and can say I saw a juvenile black mamba from the safety of our vehicle. The tales of encounters with the deadliest snake in South Africa were much more colorful so I was delighted to see one safely! If you are staying in a rest camp there are many tales to prepare you - we didn't have time to stay at a rest camp but would have loved to. Warning - do not read if you are a "worrier" as my husband. I chose not to share some of the more frightening tales as he might change his mind about going on this adventure. Use it as an introduction to the geography and animals of Kruger and to better prepare you for what you might see or encounter in the park!! I felt this read made my trip so much more enjoyable!

A fun and interesting read, especially because I am currently living for six months about half an hour from the Punta Maria gate for northern Kruger Park. We have visited the park three times while in SA and the book adds highlights to any Kruger visit. The stories are real, true, and typical of Kruger. The book is easy to read and great for short bursts as each story is brief and stands alone. 101of them is super! I liked that the author sectioned the stories geographically because the park is huge and I was able to read about the separate areas I went to prior to going.. Obviously, a book this specific in topic will not perhaps appeal to everyone. However, I recommend it to anyone who likes animals and their interactions with humans. Makes a great bathroom reader. The book is compiled from actual people's personal experiences in their own words so is a bit unusual to its credit.

This book is a collection of stories about the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Each story is told by the people who experienced the events first hand – some of them are hilarious, some are barely believable and some will make you cringe in fear, but all of them capture the essence of South Africa’s most famous national park – it’s beauty, wildness and exceptional game viewing. Some of the stories are also accompanied by photographs, which further add to the enjoyment.The stories in the book are also a reminder that despite the nearly 2 million visitors to Kruger every year, it is at its heart filled with wild animals who are beautiful and astounding but ultimately unpredictable.I loved this collection of stories, it made me laugh (almost hysterically) at times, it also made me gasp in horror – in particular the picture of the python curled up over the engine of a small car… I think I also learnt a few things, the one that comes to mind is that bats like to live in thatch and snakes like to hunt bats, and the last thing you want to run into in an enclosed space is a Mozambican spitting cobra…I would recommend this book for anyone planning a visit to the Kruger and also for people who have already been lucky enough to experience all that Kruger has to offer. In fact I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good read, whether they have plans to visit the Kruger or not – it is filled with great and real stories and makes for a fun read.

I wish I had know about this I have been going to the park since 1945 and my parents since 1930 or before . We used to just go any week end and get into the camps when just a bush fence was there and the old army tents in Satara. I have just great memories and enjoyed everyone's great experience's. I now live in Tucson Az USA and still do my yearly trips with my family to the park when and IF one can get IN....Baluli with lions coming and only 5 huts and no camping area you name it I have been to every camp and road there is to talk about. My Dad has passed away and my mother is 93 and when I go home this August the 6th hopefully we can go it is very expensive now so we stay at Marloth a lot also. My love for the Kruger Park will never die and reading this book was like going to heaven. Evelyn Davisworth (Gerber) From Tzaneen

101 vignettes about animal sightings and experiences from visitors to South Africa's famed Kruger NP. I imagine certainly more enjoyable for those who have actually been there. The strong emphasis throughout of describing in minute details near which road or campsite or fallen tree the incidents occurred quickly becomes tedious. Above all, what I got from reading this is that Kruger NP is full of ignorant tourists by the carload, traffic jams at animal sightings, etc etc. Give me a nice private game reserve with a truly wild feel anytime, but I think I can cross Kruger off my list of places to see before I die.

Very easy to read and enjoyable stories will raise the hair on your backI give this book 5 stars

I know the Kruger well, and every story has the possibility of the events happening. I am glad that I never had any incidents like those reported, but when you are dealing with wild animals, anything can happen. It is always better to be cautious, and stick to the rules.

Enjoyed the fact it was lots of short stories

If you love Kruger national park and all the animals in it this is an amazing read.

I read it after I went there I wish if I read it before it makes my journey more wonderful and excited although it guides me for next year

Estuve en Kruger y este libro me transportó nuevamente allí. A diferencia de otros autores las historias son muy reales, algunas divertidas otras pocas angustiosas. Al leer las historias te das cuenta que los visitantes somos eso, visitantes, los verdaderos dueños son los animales y puedo asegurar que un elefante de cuatro o cinco toneladas es más convincente como guardia de tráfico que cualquier ser humano.Eso sí, cuidado al leerlo, puede causar ansia irreprimible de viajar...

Ein Buch, das man nicht mehr aus der Hand legt, mehr davon !!!! Ich liebe den KNP und es gibt nichts spannenderes, als diese Abenteuer teilen zu dürfen. Man weiß nie, was einem im KNP als nächstes passiert oder begegnet.... Ich freue mich schon jetzt auf die Fortsetzungen !