Have checked the sanparks website concerning KNP. Someone of you already shared their experience on other posts from my side, thank you. I have a general overwiew of each camp and surrounding area. We would try to see leopards and predators in general. Which area/camp would you pick having 3 nights and which 2 camps if having 5 or 6 nights ?
We will also have other 3 nights in Sabi Sands but want to combine both.
As regards Kruger I have the feeling that Satara camp and the area northwest of it (Timbavati) could be a good idea for viewing predators like leopards.
Am I on the wrong way ?
I know that noboday can guarantee anything but I am sure some of you has good hints !

I stayed at Satara and saw several cats (not as many, though, as I saw in the Sabi Sands). I also stayed at Skukuza, but that was because I booked late and there was not a lot of availability in the park. If I was revisiting, I would pick Satara and Olifants (which is supposed to have a great location).

This map shows Big 5 distribution in Kruger:

http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger...gs/default.php

and the www.sanparks.org website has the best info on Kruger, including availability

Michael

thanks Michael

.also for last year's help on Namibia (family with 2 kids..) !

I also found right now the fantastic website www.krugerpark.co.za which also has very detailled description of each camp: From the "location" sections there us always a link by click to the gameviewing routes around each camp !! I am just scrolling down the info of each camp. A few seconds ago I read

Lower Sabi
Lower Sabie to Skukuza (H4-1)
"....... Apparently you can find more Leopard per square kilometre in this area than anywhere else in the world, so the chances of seeing these elusive creatures are better than average. "

Satara
"Satara is the best camp for viewing Lion, Leopard and Cheetah"
.....
"Satara Camp which is located in the centre of the Kruger National Park in South Africa, stakes its reputation on being one of the best spots in the world for viewing Lion, Leopard and Cheetah, because of the fertile grazing land found in the area which attracts vast herds of Antelope.

For this reason Satara camp is often referred to as the 'cat camp'. Large Cats are frequently spotted in the Muzadzeni area, where a large and successful Lion pride operates, or along the 5100 route that runs east from Satara Camp, hugging the bank of the N'wanetsi stream. "

...and much more !

Lower Sabi is good and they have some great tours and one of the hghlights is a Rhino walk in the morning. Only takes about 10 people and you must book before you arrive due to demand. Two guides took us on this amazing walk and we saw many Rhinos and then came face to face with an Elephant which was pretty scary but the Rangers are very experienced. The camp at Lower Sabi is nice and the restaurant and bar overlook the river where you can view a lot of wildlife depending on the time of year. You will have a great time irrespective of where you stay - it is an amazing country

In late March, we stayed 2 nights at Oilifants and 2 at Lower Sabie. We saw no predators at Oilifants (except the African wildcat on a night drive), but lots of grazers ... the waterholes are a lot of fun! We most of the predators south of Satara and on the road between Lower Sabie and Croc. Bridge. We didn't see any leopards, but many other did around Lower Sabie. That's where I would go back and if I went up north, I'd stay at Satara instead of Oilifants.

We drove through Timbavati on our way out and saw a white rhino but not much else ...

Have fun!!