Makuleke
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The Makuleke Contractual Park or Pafuri Triangle constitutes the northernmost section of the Kruger National Park, South Africa, and comprises approximately 240 square kilometres of land. The "triangle" is a wedge of land created by the confluence of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers at the tripoint Crook's Corner, which forms a border with Zimbabwe along the Limpopo River. It is a natural choke point for wildlife crossing from North to South and back, and forms a distinct ecological region.
A westward view of Lanner Gorge in the Makuleke
The walls of Lanner Gorge in the Makuleke are made of ancient sandstones. The Luvuvhu River has carved a deep canyon into these rocks.
Looking out over the floodplains of the Luvuvhu River (right) and the Limpopo River (far distance and left)
A breeding herd of elephants crossing the Luvuvhu in the Makuleke area
Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park is a 35,000 km2 peace park that is in the process of being formed. It will link the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique, Kruger National Park in South Africa, Gonarezhou National Park, Manjinji Pan Sanctuary and Malipati Safari Area in Zimbabwe, as well as the area between Kruger and Gonarezhou, the Sengwe communal land in Zimbabwe and the Makuleke region in South Africa.
Elephant crossing the road in Kruger National Park.
A bird (look carefully) riding a Giraffe in Kruger National Park.
Two lionesses having a break after an unsuccessful hunt in Kruger National Park