Kruger Pocket Guide
Kruger Pocket Guide
Kruger Pocket Guide
BUSHVELD CAMPS
Bateleur: +27 (0)13 735 6843
Biyamiti: +27 (0)13 735 6171
Shimuwini: +27 (0)13 735 6683
Sirheni: +27 (0)13 735 6860
Talamati: +27 (0)13 735 6343
BATELEUR
This delightful camp is situated on the banks of the Mashokwe Spruit
approximately 40 km south west of Shingwedzi in the beautiful
northern Mopane/ Woodland savannah of the Kruger National Park.
Bateleur, being the oldest and the smallest of the bushveld camps,
offers a unique atmosphere and superb game viewing. One of the
many features Bateleur offers is a game-viewing hide that overlooks
a waterhole just outside the camp. Two dams, Silwervis and
Rooibosrand, are within close range of the camp and are restricted
to the residents of Bateleur.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Bateleur Eagle
Bateleur
2. Leopard
3. Hippo
4. Impala
5. Blue Wildebeest
BERG-EN-DAL
Berg-en-Dal is situated on the bank of the Matjulu Spruit with a view
of softly undulating hills to the east. On the northern and southern
sides dry riverbeds and a dam border the camp. There are large trees
along the streams and dry riverbeds. Special care has been taken to
preserve the natural vegetation on the site.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. White Rhino
2. Klipspringer
3. Leopard
4. Scarlet-chested Sunbird
5. Heuglin’s Robin
BIYAMITI
On the banks of the Mbiyamiti river, hidden by delagoa thickets,
nestles one of the most beautiful bush camps in the Kruger National
Park. Biyamiti camp is ideally situated between huge wild fig and
jackalberry trees with vast numbers of other fauna and flora species
in abundance. The area is a game spotter’s dream come true.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. White Rhino
2. Duiker
3. Lion
4. Buffalo
5. Giraffe
CROCODILE BRIDGE
This small and delightful camp is situated in the Southeastern corner
of Kruger, on the northern bank of the Crocodile River, from which it
derives its name. The game viewing area is known as the
‘Southern Circle’ and is renowned for its concentration of different
prides of lion with different hunting techniques and behaviour.
It is home to a larger percentage of the Kruger National Park’s total
rhino population.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. White Rhino
2. Lions
3. Cheetah
4. Serval
5. Porcupine
LETABA
The idyllic Letaba main rest camp is situated on a sweeping bend
of the Letaba River. The name means “river of sand” and the sandy
riverbed is an excellent location for game viewing, particularly elephants,
which thrive in the area. Letaba is a green oasis in the surrounding
mopane veld, and remains a firm favourite with visitors. At night the
owls, frogs, fruit bats, crickets and cicadas create a symphony of sound
that compliments the breathtaking expanse of stars.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Bushbuck
2. Elephant
3. Lala Palm
4. Red Headed Weaver
5. Fish Eagle
LOWER SABIE
Lower Sabie graces the banks of the Sabie River. Visitors cannot help
but feel soothed by the view towards the river and the Lebombo
mountains beyond, across expansive green lawns, shaded from the
relentless African sun by majestic Sycamore Fig, Marula and Natal
Mahogany trees. In this rest camp, the bounty and plenitude of nature
are very evident, eloquently symbolised by the most conspicuous of
its numerous trees, which provides generously for the livelihood of
many birds and insects.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. White Rhino
2. Hippopotamus
3. Lion
4. Goliath Heron
5. Giant Kingfisher
MOPANI
On the banks of the Pioneer Dam in the world renowned Kruger
National Park, lies its best kept secret: a unique tranquil and stylish
restcamp nestled amongst the koppies with Mopani trees and a huge
gnarled old baobab tree in the heart of the camp.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Hippopotamus
2. Waterbuck
3. Tsessebe
4. African Fish Eagle
5. Mopani Trees
OLIFANTS
Guests that vist Olifants will be exposed to an unforgettable window
on Africa. The camp is situated atop a hill which towers several
hundred feet over the Olifants river. Views from the lookout platforms
allow one to see the river below, just as a soaring eagle would survey
it, hunting from the skies.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Elephant
2. Lion
3. Hippopotamus
4. Nile Crocodile
5. Martial Eagle
ORPEN
Orpen rest camp is situated in the central region of the Kruger National
Park, about 500 km from Gauteng. Orpen can be accessed via a few
different routes namely Orpen and Phalaborwa Gates. The accessed
roads are all in good conditions with the main roads all being National
roads. Orpen Restcamp itself is one of the small and beautiful camps
in the Kruger. The nearest gate is Orpen Gate. It is 500m from the
main camp.
ACCOMMODATION
BUNGALOWS: There are 12, 2-bed units all with shower and toilets
en suite, and have their kitchenettes. Utensils are supplied in all the
bungalows.
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Lion
2. Black-backed Jackal
3. Blue Wildebeest
4. White-backed Vulture
5. Lesser Black-winged Plover
PRETORIUSKOP
The impressive granite dome known as “Shabeni hill” is not far from
the Pretoriuskop Rest Camp, which is found in the south-western
corner of the world-renowned Kruger National Park. It is immediately
apparent to any visitor that Pretoriuskop, Kruger oldest restcamp, is
unlike any other restcamp in the Kruger National Park. Brilliant red
trees adorn Kruger like surroundings, pre-dating the decision to make
exclusive use of indigenous plants in laying out rest camp gardens.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Sable Antelope
2. Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest
3. Black Rhino
4. Kudu
5. Brown-headed Parrot
PUNDA MARIA
Punda Maria, a unique small camp with a historical atmosphere can
be found in the northernmost part of the Kruger National Park, in the
Sandveld region, which is often portrayed as the botanical garden of
Kruger. A wide variety of plants and wildlife are to be seen here and
the area boasts some of the best birding in Kruger.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Nyala
2. Sharpe’s Grysbok
3. Wild Dog
4. Zebra
5. Crested Guineafowl
SATARA
Satara is a busy camp, and not without reason. It is situated in an
excellent game viewing area, with the bush relatively open and the
animals plentiful and diverse. The camp itself has a rustic charm,
with the bulk of the accommodation set out in a series of circles.
The camp is well wooded and the bird-life is prolific. At night the
clink of fruit bats is fused with the chirping of cicadas and crickets.
The calls of owls and nightjars add to the symphony that is punctuated
intermittently by the whoop of hyena, the screech of jackal and the
awe call of the lion.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Caracal
2. Leopard
3. Baobab Trees
4. Buffalo
5. Waterbuck
SHINGWEDZI
Situated in the northern part of the Kruger National Park in the heart
of mopane country, this camp offers the visitors the chance to spot
waterbuck, nyala, kudu and elephant. With a back to nature feel about
it, this beautiful and rustic camp, which is untouched by modern
technology, will definitely leave a lasting impression with its aesthetic
tranquillity.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Reedbuck
2. Elephant
3. Resident Leopard
4. Sable
5. Roan
SKUKUZA
Skukuza is the Kruger National Park’s largest rest camp and
administrative headquarters. It is situated on the southern banks of
the Sabie River. The camp is well foliaged and there are some lofty
trees along the river’s edge. Activities and facilities are diverse, as
are the animals and plants found both within the camp and in the
surrounding areas.
ACCOMMODATION
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Fruit Bat
2. Thick-tailed Bush Baby
3. Warthog
4. Spotted Hyena
5. Purple-crested Lourie
TALAMATI
Talamati is a Xitsonga word meaning “Lots of Water”. Yet despite
the meaning of the name, the river is actually dry. The clay soil,
however, acts as a giant sponge holding a vast reservoir of
underground water that keeps the vegetation lush all year round.
Talamati Camp is situated in a large open valley, affording superb
game viewing opportunities. The luxuriant grassveld in the area
attracts large herbs of grazers, ensuring that predators never lurk too
far behind.
ACCOMMODATION
COTTAGES: Eleven 2-bed units. Both bedrooms have ceiling fans; one
has 3 single beds, and the other 2. One bedroom has a bathroom en-
suite (bath, toilet and washbasin), there is a separate toilet and a separate
shower and washbasin. The kitchen has a gas stove (with oven),
refrigerator, sink, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. The dining room
is an open veranda.
GUEST COTTAGES: Four 1-bed units. The bedroom has two single beds
and a ceiling fan. There are two bench-beds in the living room and a
ceiling fan. The bathroom has a bath, toilet and washbasin and interleading
doors to the bedroom and living room. The kitchen/ dining room is an
open veranda and has a two-plate gas stove (without oven), sink,
refrigerator, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.
ACTIVITIES
THINGS TO SEEK
1. Leopard
2. Zebra
3. Hyena
4. Mongoose
WARNINGS
Please ensure that your stay is happy and safe by taking note of a few simple
warnings. You will be sharing your stay with many exciting and unusual
creatures, but without knowledge some of them could be dangerous.
GENERAL RULES
Kruger National Park caters to
a variety of guest requirements.
For more information contact
central reservations or log on to
our website: www.sanparks.org
Please Note:
All Emergency Road Services
are from Skukuza
Communal Ablution Block
KRUGER
Conference Facilities
NATIONAL
Communal Kitchen
Communal Freezer
Basic First Aid
PARK
Auto Bank
Bird Hide
Cafeteria
FACILITIES
Main Rest Camp Bateleur
Berg-en-Dal
Bushveld Camp
Biyamiti
Game Hide
Garage
Information at Reception
Ladies Bar
Laundromat
Mini Shop
Petrol Station
Picnic Site
Post Box
Public Telephone
Restaurant
Shop
Television
Wheelchair Access
CODE OF “GOOD GAME VIEWING” PRACTICE
Please ensure that your stay is happy and safe by taking note of a few simple
warnings. You will be sharing your stay with many exciting and unusual
creatures, PLEASE TREAT THEM WITH CAUTION.
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS
CONTACTS
PARK TEL. NO. FAX
Agulhas
028 435 6078
028 435 6225
Augrabies Falls
054 452 9200
054 451 5003
|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier
027 831 1506
027 831 1175
Bontebok
028 514 2735
028 514 2646
Camdeboo
049 892 3453
049 892 4252
Kgalagadi Transfrontier
054 561 2000
054 561 2005
Knysna
044 382 2095
044 382 5801
Kruger
013 735 4000
013 735 4051
Mapungubwe
015 534 2014
015 534 2014
Marakele
014 777 6928/9/30/31
014 777 1866
Mokala
053 204 8000/1/2
053 204 8003
Mountain Zebra
048 881 2427
048 881 3943
Namaqua
027 672 1948
027 672 1015
Table Mountain
021 701 8692
021 701 8773
Tankwa Karoo
027 341 2389
027 341 2814
Tsitsikamma
042 281 1607
042 281 1629
West Coast
022 772 2144
022 772 2607
Wilderness
044 877 1197
044 877 0366
Central Reservations:
Tel: +27 (0)12 428 9111
Fax: +27 (0)12 343 0905
E-mail: [email protected]
Travel Trade:
Tel: +27 (0)12 426 5025
Fax: +27 (0)12 343 2006
E-mail: [email protected]
www.sanparks.org
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