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    Birding krugerpark

    Thank you I think I will buy Honeyguide directly in the Kruger and then either Robert's app or a book
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    Birding krugerpark

    Is there a book or Iphone app or similar you would suggest for birds sounds and species recognition in Kruger?
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    Birding krugerpark

    Thanks again all
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    Birding krugerpark

    Thank you all for your answers My plan is to spend some days driving on roads "randomly" and some days spending almost one day or at least half day close to waterholes I also have to listen what my best half suggests, I am a patient man and I can wait hours and hours in the same place, not sure...
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    Birding krugerpark

    I have 3 other questions... 1) does it make sense to use also a monopod or only beanie bag since the camera can be used only from inside the car based on the park rules? 2) is it useful to buy an external microphone to record sounds? 3) some people say the best way to take pictures is to find a...
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    Birding krugerpark

    May I ask which gear setup should be used for this kind of trip? Right now I have: Nikon D3100 Nikkor Zoom Lens 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Auto Focus-S Canon Powershot sx60 HS Binocular Some people told me for big animals I would need at least 100-400m lenses while for birding 150-600mm. Since 150-600mm...
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    Birding krugerpark

    Thank you very much, very helpful hints
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    Birding krugerpark

    I am considering to change the schedule so that I can spend some days also in Olifants or Letaba or Tamboti. Perhaps it would be nice also to replace 1 or 2 nights in Skukuza with Pretoriuskop which is probably less crowded
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    Birding krugerpark

    May trip schedule Fri 10 night --> Flight Sat 11 morning --> from Johannesburg Tambo via N12 highway Sat 11 Night --> arrival at Kruger Sun 12 all day --> Berg en Dal Mon 13 all day --> Berg en Dal Tue 14 all day --> Lower Sabie Wed 15 all day --> Lower Sabie Thu 16 all day --> Lower Sabie Fri...
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    Birding krugerpark

    Thank you very much for your answer. I have 2 weeks from May 11 to May 26 but I will need 2 days for the flight and transfer from Italy to SA. So let me say about 11 or maybe 12 full days in the park.
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    Birding krugerpark

    Nice, before I leave I'll send you a pm so maybe we will meet there! I will prepare a trip schedule soon
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    Birding krugerpark

    Thank you for this very informative thread I will be in the Kruger Park in May and as far as I understand the advice you gave in the previous posts is valid also for that month If anybody has info about a birdwatching guide in the park I am interested anyway I will probably self drive without...
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