Comprehensive information on this trail will be found on the SANParks website.

Although I have contempleted doing the trail, two reasons have stopped me from doing so :

1. The fact that participants need not only a 4x4 vehicle, but also need to be fully equipped for five day's camping. Take a look at the Equipment and Accessories Guideline on the link above! Not a problem for SA residents who already have a suitable vehicle and gear, or can borrow what they lack from friends and family, but if you come from overseas you will need to rent everything from a local specialist, at considerable expense. Not so bad if you can split the cost four ways, but rather steep if you are traveling alone.

2. The number of participants is limited to 20 per trail, in five vehicles (plus the ranger's car, which makes a total of six). SANParks claims this "affords the groups some exclusivity". Perhaps, but my idea of visiting remote areas of Kruger does not include driving in a convoy, with other vehicles in view all the time. When driving on public roads in the park I not only plan my route to maximize my chances of good game viewing, but also to minimize my chances of encountering other vehicles. My record so far is driving just under four hours before meeting another car.

Having said all this, I must say that I have only read and heard positive things about the trail. The guide I walked with the other week recommended it warmly, and he should know, since he is one of the guides who runs it. I may yet get around to it one day.

The trail runs from April to October, and given its popularity advance bookings are essential.

Johan