Main Camp · Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Mata-Mata Rest Camp, Kgalagadi
Mata-Mata Rest Camp is a main camp in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, 150 m off the R360, about 350 m from Mata-Mata Border Gate.
About Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Mata-Mata Rest Camp lies on the banks of the dry Auob River on the Kgalagadi's western boundary with Namibia, about two and a half hours' drive from Twee Rivieren. There is no cellphone reception, and the Auob riverbed around the camp is known for good game viewing.
Where to find Mata-Mata Rest Camp
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Open in opspoorWhat lives around Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.
Habitat around Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Dry riverbed by Auob Road (south-west) (dry riverbed): Sandy riverbeds that only flow after heavy rain.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Best time to visit Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Animals move most in the first hours after the gates open and the last hours before they close; the midday heat is quietest.
Nearby waterholes, hides and camps
- Mata-Mata Waterhole ViewpointWaterhole
- Mata-Mata Border GateGate300 m away
- Kalahari Tented CampBush Camp
Mata-Mata Rest Camp questions
Where is Mata-Mata Rest Camp?
Mata-Mata Rest Camp is a main camp in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, 150 m off the R360, about 350 m from Mata-Mata Border Gate.
Which road is Mata-Mata Rest Camp on?
Mata-Mata Rest Camp is about 150 m off the R360.
What animals can you see at Mata-Mata Rest Camp?
Mata-Mata Rest Camp sits in dry riverbed: good country for springbok, bat eared fox, gemsbok, lion and wildebeest (blue).
Can I use opspoor at Mata-Mata Rest Camp without signal?
Yes. Signal in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park can be patchy, and opspoor works fully offline: you can see sightings you've already loaded and log your own, which sync when you're back in range.
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