KRUGER NATIONAL PARK SURPRISED US!

We have, for a long time, not visited the Kruger National Park as campers - we used to drive in for a day only. We recently decided to visit the Kruger National Park for longer and do some camping - for 5 weeks! We camped at Punda Maria, Shingwedzi, Tsendze Rustic Camp, Balule Satellite Camp, Satara Rest Camp, Crocodile Bridge and Berg en Dal. What amazing sightings and experiences we had! Kudos go to the staff at ALL those camps - the ablutions were spanking clean, there was a good supply of toilet paper, they were cleaned regularly and some of the ladies bathrooms were even decorated! The ablutions at Punda Maria at the time, was very small/limited - we hope it has been sorted by now. The ******s also created havoc whenever they had the chance. At the Tsendze Rustic Camp we experienced the hospitality of Rodgers Hobyane and Elina Mona. Rogers showed us where the resident cops owls were. At Balule Satelite Camp, we met Vivian Mathavhathi and loved the atmosphere she created when lighting the paraffin lamps! Satara Rest Camp just never seem to disappoint - full and busy but still enjoyable. Although we didn't see that many lions, leopard sightings were good and the hyena den we saw, a lovely surprise. Crocodile Bridge was an unexpected gem - we enjoyed the variety of roads one could explore. We didn't expect Berg en Dal to be as big and busy - but it was well-maintained with a lovely Rhino Hall. All of the camps offered well-stocked shops and good facilities. We need to compliment the South African National Parks (SANParks) on the standard and facilities we could enjoy and will definitely be back - maybe just visiting some of the other camps but... WE WILL BE BACK AND LOVED EVERY MOMENT in the Kruger National Park...