S1 - Ep 438 - Skukuza Rest Camp!

Our visit to Skukuza Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park was truly wonderful. Exploring in and around the camp, we were amazed by the unique golf course with hippos in the water hazards, adding an exciting twist to the game. The beautifully maintained nursery showcasing indigenous plants, bonsai's included, was a sight to behold, and our stop at the Lake Panic Hide offered stunning scenery and an exciting sighting of a pied kingfisher swooping in to catch a fish. During our drive, we encountered incredible wildlife, making the experience even more memorable. The evening meal at Kruger Station was simply outstanding, and as train and station enthusiasts, we couldn't have been happier. Overall, our time at Skukuza was brilliant, filled with nature's wonders and delightful moments. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #krugernationalpark #skukuza
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[@ronnykenny3965]

Wow, what an adventurous trip, good food, good beer & a fab couple, very entertaining trip thank you 🚗🚗🚗🚗

[@ajl1973]

I like that statue of Kruger.

[@rosemarymoolman6765]

Wow, that dinner was such a lovely surprise, and in a train, well done Sonia for organizing that. I am so glad you popped in at Lake Panic. I always loved sitting there. Skukuza always has lots of game. So, no disappointments.

[@CarlGrobler]

Hi. I grew up in Skukuza. My parents moved there in 1964 when I was 5. What a privilege. 😊

[@charlietreston4035]

Hi guys amazing video meal on a train carriage in the Kruger what a birthday present 50 years since I was in Skukuza so modern today!!! .loved the memorial to the heroes dogs 🐕 the story of the ranger stabbing the lion mind-blowing enjoyed every minute as always thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one

[@1812nico]

Hi you two! Wow! The capital city of the Kruger Park! Thank you for this astonishing trip. Skukuza is not my first choice for a holiday, but it is not possible to mention the "wildtuin" without including Skukuza. An abundance of wildlife, amazing trees, to which you added many interesting and historical places. Thank you! I share your excitement on finding that old loco. It was quite something! Thank you again also for not letting the birdlife go by unnoticed. I'm ready to jump on board for the next trip. Keep safe!

[@beryl9538]

That train was sure dining in style. The food was sure a 10 on 10. Skukuza is by far my favorite.❤

[@terrimeyer3815]

Well the birthday dinner ticked all the boxes....Well done to Sonia for organising. Looked totally delicious. Was a lovely drive with, on the back seat...so much going on day after day. Get you at the gate C....cant wait for next video. Have a lovely day 🎉❤🎉❤

[@volksieza]

Well done Sonia, what a birthday treat. Super jealous 😂.

[@barbaramadgwick-uc2qk]

Hi there, just want to say we've only been watching you for a short time, but enjoying it so much. We immigrated to UK in 2016 from Port Elizabeth and have always missed South Africa. SA will always be our home. After watching your travels we've realised how much we took for granted and how little we travelled in our own mother country. We are praying hard to return permanently back to South Africa and we will definitely travel more, when we are back home. Thanks so much you guys. ...you make us want to be there already😢😢😢😢😢

[@mariusroos]

Thank you for this trip. As beautifull as always. Enjoyable and stunning. See you on next trip

[@pjpotgieter1721]

Peet hi ,what an amazing trip,I could not clearly see the train , but I have seen a kwid on a bridge , !

[@susannaemmerich1166]

Thank you!!!!🙃🤗🤗

[@faniecoetzee4010]

It was so interesting to “travel” with you and I could experience the atmosphere with you! You have seen four of the big 5 and hopefully you’ ll see the Black Rhino to complete the Big 5?!!!

[@DustBugsTravel]

Fingers crossed! 🤞The rhino, black or white, is my ultimate favourite animal! 😍🦏

[@charmainventer4427]

When we go to KNP we normally plan our stay to travel from one place to the next every day, taking dirt roads and seeing more rare animals than with the tarred roads, and spending all possible hours in the park. Arriving just in time, before the gates close. Cool bag packed with lunch, snacks, and drinks. Clothes planned to last for the day and back to the park for the next 12 hours... We wait for the gates to open to our next camp, but simply love to visit the not-so-popular camps, Skukuza is just too commercialized for our taste. I miss the bushveld, being in Western Cape for the last 3 years

[@chrisventer3060]

Love your podcast,I grew up in JHB, left SA, 1977, I envy all you do. I am a Realtor as well in BC Canada

[@tonygrant06]

Wow what a great trip and a great birthday treat . Your Kruger adventure is awesome . I’m coming over from the UK for three months next week don’t think I can top you trip.

[@lee-anneadams9222]

Hi Curtis Sonia and Dusty, I'm thoroughly enjoying Kruger with you, I've never been ❤, safe travels 🥾

[@beryl9538]

Wow that swimming pool looked so inviting. The place is absolutely gorgeous.❤

[@frederikbrits9559]

Ja....Kruger Selati became Kruger Shalati, great video guys

[@backroadchronicles]

Great video, thanks!

[@EmilyBarlow-i5r]

Wow! I can't get over how endearing you two are. Thank you for sharing your travels. You are both so happy and positive without being over the top. I enjoy traveling with you to get ideas for our upcoming family visit! I look forward to one day watching a video where you stay in the train on the bridge!!

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you for your kind words. I see you're travelling through Kruger with us too, our ultimate favourite place on this planet. 🚙😍 We'd love to stay in the train on the bridge, but it's ever-so-slightly above our budget! 😁

[@GabrielTshoma-gw4fz]

Love all your kruger episodes cannot have enough of them i am sure i have watched more 20times already make sure load more when you go back will love to see your suggestions on braai and food preparation on picnic sites as well ❤❤❤❤❤ love you guys

[@evansmuzimlimi5205]

You have certainly gained a fan with me, thank you for showing us the simplicity of life. Great video ❤

[@flodillon991]

What a stunning place loved the bonsai trees at the nursery. Those hyenas were amazing very exceptional. Leopard as well. Most of all the sceneries and those awesome trees. ❤

[@thewanderer58]

What incredible viewings in this posting! Absolutely breathtaking 🤗. I am so pleased to see that Skukuza is so impeccably maintained despite it's immense size. It appears to have truly developed into a self-contained "city" in the KNP. Too busy a camp for my liking but nevertheless impressive and a must-see (especially for first-time visitors to the KNP). Where to next .......... 😏

[@DustBugsTravel]

You'll travel with us to our next camp this afternoon! 🚙😁

[@eksteinmalan3517]

Absolutely love Skukuza. Lovely area and the camp is always such a treat 🙌 So much to do and see.

[@emmerentiagroenewald3694]

At 1:02:20 I think the ellie is enjoying his own birthday meal!! Who knows! He is definately having a good time! By the way: it was a superb meal last night! What a surprise for your birthday!❤❤❤❤

[@DustBugsTravel]

That elephant was just missing his birthday hat! 🥳🐘

[@revinot]

Thank you for sharing, Will you be visiting some of the attractions outside the park like Gods Window and the various waterfalls in the surrounding areas?

[@DustBugsTravel]

Not this time around, no. This trip was all about Kruger. 🚙😍 And then it was time to head home.

[@annawitter5161]

Ah! Nice glass of chilled Chardonnay and now I can relax and watch what my friends are getting up to. That leopard is such a beautiful animal! But ooh! I bet he wishes he could take off his fur coat in the heat. Love the elephant waving his ears like fans to keep cool. Obsessed with trains? You guys are obsessed with everything that I am obsessed with. Paul Kruger, the old man himself, still keeping an eye on things. Love the wild gholf, thats how gholf should be played. I would have loved a plant from the nursery, but with all of us crammed in your car, there would be no room! 🤣😂

[@DustBugsTravel]

Yup, we actually went through our list of obsessions the other day and it's quite scary how long it's become! Trains and anything train-related, as you very well know, are very close to the top of our list, no matter where we travel. And to have found a stationary train on a train bridge in the Kruger National Park. We were rather overwhelmed by it all, in the best way possible! 😍🚉

[@annawitter5161]

@@DustBugsTravel I really wish my dad could have seen that. But theres no way ,my parents could afford that.Its more than what they paid for a 5 day tour on the Union Steam back in the 90s

[@davesteyn]

There is a story about Harry Wolhuters knife. He apparently went into a store and saw the knife lying on a board where a person could cut cheese to purchase. He liked that knife more than the one he had and exchanged knives. So basically stealing the store knife.

[@Mike7478F]

So lekker to see hey!!

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm glad you enjoyed. 🚙😁

[@francoispieterse7371]

Phabeni gate is the safest and quickest entry into the park from Gauteng.Very popular entance.

[@Otownd12superman]

Awesome video, loved it, we are coming to South Africa in a couple months and stumbled across you guys and loved the tour of the area, will be first time on this side of South Africa, was in hoedspruit a couple times. Keep up the good work.

[@sicko_the_ew]

If you look him up on Wikipedia, you'll find some more interesting facts about Albasini. He was the acknowledged king of the Tsonga people - or a large group of them, anyway. As in a proper king, whose grave is a sacred site to the nation, where offerings are made each year. (At the ruins.) Phabeni Gate was built for the 2010 World Cup soccer tourists (to increase access to Kruger). I was once asked by a (private, not Parks Board) gate security guard there to please bring him any "toy-toise" I found on my travels, because they apparently taste delicious. I'm guessing he didn't last very long in the job.

[@joekieverster-oc3qi]

Maybe you did the Kruger, please do Satara,'s S10 and you will see wild live like never before❤❤❤

[@frederikbrits9559]

Albasini and his Afrikaans wife's grave is at Albasini Dam near town Louis Trichardt, one of his descendents was my schoolmate many years ago in Pietersburg, Albasini himself he was good friend and Hendrik Potgieter loyalist

[@emmerentiagroenewald3694]

Daardie statige kameelperd!! Hy vat sy tyd,want hy weet dis sy eie plek!! Julle mensies kom maar net kuier.......! Die toer is seker amper klaar..... Wat gaan ek sonder julle 2 doen?! BAIE dankie dat ek kan saamtoer hier van Houtbaai af!!❤❤❤❤

[@DustBugsTravel]

Don't you worry, we can't stay home for long, so we'll find other places to take you to. I just don't know quite when or where that will be yet. 🚙😁

[@societysista6187]

RIP Jacques Van Der Sandt - beautiful Bush Baby 😛 ❤️ from Bushy Babe 😉

[@zalisilezele7497]

hi guys are always watch your videos am a fan , but i must say am kind of confused following this particular one , the timestamp seems confusing or is it the editing one moment you entering skukuza the other you exiting through phabeni while at that i seeu at skukuza rest camp, mind explaining?

[@DustBugsTravel]

It doesn't sound like you watched the entire video from beginning to end, because all the clips are perfectly in sequence as we explored the area around Skukuza. Like we went out at Paul Kruger Gate to look at the monuments and memorials and such and went straight back in, we did the same at Phabeni Gate. So we exited Phabeni to have a look around, drove until we reached the coffee shop and turned right around to see the gate from the outside, stopped at the gate to walk around a little and went into the Park again to explore further. This episode covers approximately 24 hours, so we were in and out of Skukuza multiple times as we went on game drives, came back for snacks or a meal or to sleep and headed back out again. I'm sure this clarifies. Thank you for watching! 🚙😁

[@zalisilezele7497]

Wow! That explains it thanks for response.

[@zalisilezele7497]

Or maybe it's me everytime am at phabeni it means am done with Kruger am going home🤣🤣

[@annaliejansevanrensburgg5770]

Copper pipes not stolen yet.

[@frederikbrits9559]

Where is the old times, 500gr buffalo steak.......

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm not sure I could've scoffed that one down in one sitting! 😨🐃

[@dianeramsay409]

Just to say: Zebra don't rest their heads on each other but scratch the itchy spots on each other.

[@michaelflinn7784]

Skukuza is my least favourite place in the KNP. Only reason I go is for the nursery.