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Sweni Wilderness Trail, Kruger NP

by Ralph Pina | Jul 28, 2013 | Kruger National Park, trails, wilderness trail

Almost 10 years to the day after the last occasion at Sweni with my wife and daughters, and late father-in-law, Marion and I returned to immerse ourselves in wild nature once more, with friends Paul and Debbie. As I have written many times elsewhere on this blog about...

Sweni Wilderness Trail

by Ralph Pina | Jul 24, 2003 | Kruger National Park, trails, walking safaris, wilderness trail

Eastern Kruger Park: 13 to 16 July 2003 The Sweni is one of the most sought-after wilderness trails in Kruger, primarily because of the likelihood of running into the Sweni lions. According to James, the trails ranger, Sweni has the highest concentration of lion per...

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