| The region |
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7 | (1) |
| The aim of this book |
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8 | (2) |
| How to use this book |
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10 | (2) |
| Glossary of terms |
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12 | (2) |
| Kruger's importance for biodiversity |
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14 | (1) |
| The seasons and timing your visit |
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15 | (1) |
| Considerations for your visit |
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16 | (1) |
| The habitats |
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17 | (1) |
| Characteristic plants |
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18 | (6) |
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Map showing the distribution of habitats in Kruger National Park |
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22 | (2) |
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Map of Kruger National Park and adjacent private concession areas forming the Greater Kruger National Park conservation area |
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23 | (1) |
| How, where and when to watch animals in Kruger National Park |
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24 | (4) |
| The ten best wildlife-watching routes |
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28 | (3) |
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31 | (109) |
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32 | (8) |
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40 | (4) |
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44 | (4) |
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48 | (4) |
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Serval Leptailurus serval |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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Wild Cat Felis sylvestris |
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54 | (1) |
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African Civet Civettictis civetta |
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55 | (1) |
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Common Genet Genetta genetta |
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56 | (1) |
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Large-spotted Genet Genetta maculata |
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57 | (1) |
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Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta |
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58 | (4) |
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Aardwolf Proteles cristata |
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62 | (2) |
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Banded Mongoose Mungos mungo |
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64 | (1) |
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Common Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula |
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65 | (1) |
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Common Slender Mongoose Herpestes sanguineus |
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66 | (1) |
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White-tailed Mongoose Ichneumia albicauda |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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Honey Badger Mellivora capensis |
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69 | (1) |
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Black-backed Jackal Canis mesomelas |
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70 | (1) |
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Side-striped Jackal Canis adustus |
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71 | (1) |
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African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus |
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72 | (2) |
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Temminck's Ground Pangolin Smutsia temminckii |
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74 | (1) |
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Aardvark Orycteropus afer |
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75 | (1) |
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Spotted-necked Otter Hydrictis maculicollis |
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76 | (1) |
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African Clawless Otter Aonyx capensis |
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77 | (1) |
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African Elephant Loxodonta africana |
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78 | (4) |
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White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum |
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82 | (2) |
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Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis |
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84 | (2) |
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Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibious |
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86 | (4) |
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Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus |
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90 | (2) |
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Plains Zebra Equus quagga |
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92 | (2) |
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Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis |
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94 | (4) |
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African Buffalo Syncerus caffer |
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98 | (4) |
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Common Eland Tragelaphus oryx |
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102 | (2) |
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Greater Kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros |
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104 | (2) |
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Common Duiker Sylvicapra grimmia |
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106 | (1) |
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Sharpe's Grysbok Raphicerus sharpei |
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107 | (1) |
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Steenbok Raphicerus campestris |
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108 | (1) |
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Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus |
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109 | (1) |
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Southern Reedbuck Redunca arundinum |
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110 | (2) |
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Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus |
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112 | (2) |
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Nyala Tragelaphus angasii |
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114 | (2) |
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Roan Antelope Hippotragus equinus |
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116 | (2) |
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Sable Antelope Hippotragus niger |
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118 | (2) |
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Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus |
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120 | (2) |
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Impala Aepyceros melampus |
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122 | (2) |
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Tsessebe Damaliscus lunatus |
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124 | (2) |
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Common Wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus |
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126 | (2) |
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Scrub Hare Lepus saxatilis |
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128 | (1) |
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Springhare Pedetes capensis |
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129 | (1) |
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Rock Hyrax Procavia capensis |
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130 | (1) |
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Cape Porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis |
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131 | (1) |
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Vervet (Monkey) Chlorocebus pygerythrus |
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132 | (2) |
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Chacma Baboon Papio ursinus |
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134 | (2) |
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Southern Lesser Galago Galago moholi |
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136 | (1) |
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Thick-tailed Greater Galago Otolemur crassicaudatus |
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137 | (1) |
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Smith's Bush Squirrel Paraxerus cepapi |
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138 | (1) |
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Epauletted fruit-bats Epomophorus spp |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (20) |
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Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus |
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142 | (2) |
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Leopard Tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis |
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144 | (1) |
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Serrated Hinged Terrapin Pelusios sinuatus |
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145 | (1) |
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Water Monitor Varanus niloticus |
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146 | (1) |
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Rock Monitor Varanus albigularis |
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146 | (2) |
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Puff Adder Bitis arietans |
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148 | (1) |
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Mozambique Spitting Cobra Naja mossambica |
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149 | (1) |
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Black Mamba Dendroaspis polylepis |
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150 | (1) |
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Southern African Python Python natalensis |
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151 | (1) |
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Common Flap-necked Chameleon Chamaeleo dilepis |
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152 | (1) |
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Southern Tree Agama Acanthocercus atricollis |
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153 | (1) |
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Rainbow Skink Trachylepis margaritifer |
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154 | (1) |
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Striped Skink Trachylepis striata |
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155 | (1) |
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Variable Skink Trachylepis varia |
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156 | (1) |
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Common Tropical House Gecko Hemidactylus mabouia |
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157 | (1) |
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Common Giant Plated Lizard Matobosaurus validus |
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158 | (1) |
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Rough-scaled Plated Lizard Broadleysaurus major |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (10) |
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African Bullfrog Pyxicephalus edulis |
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162 | (1) |
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Southern Foam-nest Frog Chiromantis xerampelina |
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163 | (1) |
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Banded Rubber Frog Phrynomantis bifasciatus |
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164 | (1) |
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Snoring Puddle Frog Phrynobatrachus natalensis |
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165 | (1) |
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Bubbling Kassina Kassina senegalensis |
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166 | (1) |
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Plain Grass Frog Ptychadena anchietae |
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167 | (1) |
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Bushveld Rain Frog Breviceps adspersus |
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168 | (1) |
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Painted Reed Frog Hyperolius marmoratus |
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169 | (1) |
| Further reading and online resources |
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170 | (1) |
| South African National Parks (SANParks) main regulations |
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171 | (1) |
| Rhinos on the edge |
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172 | (1) |
| Acknowledgements and photo credits |
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173 | (1) |
| Index |
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