Khalanga Safaris

Name: Khalanga Safaris
Address: Morganzone Farm, Orpen Road, Hoedspruit, 1380, ZA
Telephone: +27604187715
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.9

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Khalanga Safaris is a tour operator with own vehicles providing tailored overland and day tours in the area of Kruger National Park and surroundings.

We combine excellent customer service and profound knowledge of nature to create an unforgettable African safari experience. So much more than a holiday...

01/08/2025

On this dry and windy day in Kruger I felt like sharing this picture of an elephant sleeping amid the dry and yellow winter leaves of the Mopani Trees.

Contrary to popular belief, elephants do lie down to sleep and often do so on an incline, like a riverbank or roadside to help them get up more easily when they wake up. Perhaps the belief that elephants do not lie down stems from the fact that they are up for many hours during the day eating and looking for food, as they are not very efficient at extracting nutrients from their food and therefore need large amounts of it - so it is indeed quite rare to see an elephant asleep and lying down.

23/07/2025

Great news for Khalanga Safaris this July! Somewhat unexpectedly, we have been chosen to receive Tripadvisor’s „Traveller’s Choice Award“! Experiences with consistently strong reviews earn the Travelers’ Choice distinction. These experiences are among the top 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor, demonstrating a commitment to hospitality excellence.

So, it is not entirely a surprise as we know how great you’ve been in sharing your experiences when travelling with Khalanga Safaris and letting other travelers know about it. Thanks so much to you all for making this happen 😘

15/07/2025

Join us on an overnight tour of Kruger National Park that begins with a magical experience: A riverboat safari on the mighty Olifants River. You breathe in the fresh river air mixed with the scents of the bush while sipping your tea or coffee. You observe crocodiles and hippos in the water; all kinds of bird species and some land animals like elephants and antelopes at the shore.

Thanks Derrick for joining our guests on the boat today - he surely contributed a lot to the positive experience! Contact us on info@khalanga-safaris or messenger to find out more or receive a tour proposal tailer to your needs.

03/07/2025

Although zebras are seen often in the National Park, they are classed as near-endangered. Besides the Plains Zebra in the National Park, there's also one other species of zebra in South Africa, the mountain zebra, which can be found in the Cape Region. The zebra's distinctive stripes make it easier for them to escape predators - there are different theories as to how exactly that happens. Fun fact: zebras look like they're white with black stripes, but in fact the skin itself is black. Photo credit: 18dwall

23/06/2025

The majestic Kudu is the symbol of South African National Parks and a common although always appreciated sighting in Kruger. They prefer woodlands to open savanna and are browsers, meaning they mainly eat a diet of leaves. Only the males have horns, and their shape makes them so iconic. What a sight when they step out of the bushes onto the road and look straight at you on a clear morning in the Kruger! Image credits:

16/06/2025

What a great group the Khalanga Safaris Team guided through Southern Kruger Park on last week's 5-Day - Tour! With 2 nights in the National Park and 2 nights at a family resort, our US guests got to enjoy the best of the Big 5, outstanding safaris from our 4 guides, delicious meals prepared by our professional chef and a la carte adventure activities as well as a scenic route on the last day. Kudos to the entire team! Enquire with us about a tailor made tour of Kruger Park and surrounding areas.

02/06/2025

Cheetahs are the smallest „big cats“ in Kruger - only wild cats are smaller and therefore they are fairly low down on the bottom of the predator hierarchy. They are often threatened by lions and hyenas or even the more elusive leopards, who may steal their prey. These male cheetahs have joined together to form a coalition, which is the most common social grouping among males - they seldom stay alone while females are usually solitary. They are commonly brothers and the purpose of this coalition is to increase the success rate of hunts, have better protection and improve chances of mating as one may get lucky in passing on the shared genes even though the brother doesn’t.

29/05/2025

Bateleur Eagles or Short Tailed Eagles are true eagles with very striking plumage of different colors, and are thus easily seen in Kruger National Park. The plumage of the juveniles differs greatly from that of the adult birds, and can therefore be tricky to identify correctly. They also have a varied diet, hunt but also eat carrion and can even take down rather large prey. We love to see them in the park due to their plumage and were so thrilled to take this shot of a Bateleur taking flight. 🇿🇦

26/05/2025

Hyenas and Wild Dogs are eternal enemies as they are competing for feeding opportunities. Most of the time hyenas are following the wild dogs waiting for them to make a kill, as they are very successful hunters. When the wild dogs are done eating, the hyena will take the remaining bones. However, the wild dogs prefer hyenas to stay far away from them. This group of wild dogs and a couple of hyenas had a very interesting interaction at the dam, where hippos also were present coincidentally. We love to see interactions between animals of the same or of different species, because there is so much to learn and interpret about their behaviour.

23/05/2025

This beautiful male leopard was resting in the dry river bed to find a cool spot in the heat of the day. How lucky for our guests to be treated to this sighting! The majestic leopard is a solitary animal and males and females only pair up to mate. It competes with various other predators in Kruger; notably the lion who is far bigger in size, and the hyena who can also steal its prey. Therefore, leopards and their kill can often be found on trees where they are relatively safe.

18/05/2025

This adorable hyena cub is sitting on his mother's back as we take their picture. The spotted hyenas are Africa's larges carnivore, and the most successful as they are very flexible in their hunting habits, type of prey and group size for hunting. They are also able to make use of all parts of an animal and are mostly scavengers too. The mothers only take care of their own cubs, not of each others; and their societal structure is matriarchal. Although feared and even despised by some humans, they have an important role to play in their environment.

14/05/2025

Rhinos are endangered in Kruger National Park (and in virtually all other areas of Africa and the world…). They are victims of poaching for their horns. These white rhino’s horns have been removed to make them less of a target for poachers, although the horns do grow back. The other species of rhinos present in the park (and even rarer) are black rhinos, which are smaller and are mainly browsers (eating leaves), therefore also called “hook lipped rhino” due to the shape of its mouth. The white rhino’s is a browser (eating grass) and referred to as the square lipped rhino.

Address

Morganzone Farm, Orpen Road
Hoedspruit
1380

Telephone

+27604187715

Website

http://Khalanga-safaris.com/

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