5th International Congress on Fire in the Earth System: Humans and Nature, November 4-6, 2026

Excursions 2026

Join us before and after the conference to see fire management at work in Kruger National Park, and to explore the canyons, waterfalls and forests of the Mpumalanga escarpment.

Pre-conference excursion

Kruger National Park · accommodation not included

Day 1

  • Depart in safari vehicles from Skukuza, game driving on the way
  • Burn frequency plots
  • Flux tower (CO2 and climate monitoring)
  • Lunch at Pretoriuskop rest camp
  • Burn enclosure plots at Nkuhlu
  • Fish migration ways

Overnight at Skukuza

Day 2

  • Depart in safari vehicles from Skukuza, game driving on the way
  • Anti-poaching dog training facility
  • Bio-control unit
  • Lunch at Lower Sabie rest camp
  • Indigenous vegetation nursery

Overnight at Skukuza

Gala dinner — a traditional dancing and singing evening will be arranged during the conference gala dinner.

Post-conference excursion

The Panorama Route, Mpumalanga · accommodation included

Day 1

J.G. Strijdom TunnelThree RondavelsBlyde River Canyon

Day 2

Bourke's Luck PotholesLisbon and Berlin FallsGod's WindowPinnacle RockGraskop Gorge

Day 3

Pilgrim's Rest, historical mining townMac-Mac Falls and craft stallsKaapsche Hoop

Day 4

Sudwala Caves and Dinosaur ParkSappi forestry visit

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