Waterhole · Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Sitzas Waterhole, Kgalagadi

Sitzas Waterhole is a waterhole in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, 150 m off the Auob Road, about 8 km from Mata-Mata Border Gate.

About Sitzas Waterhole

Sitzas Waterhole lies beside the Auob Road in the dry Auob riverbed, about 8 km south-east of Mata-Mata Rest Camp. It is a convenient stop close to camp, at its best early in the morning and late in the afternoon.

Where to find Sitzas Waterhole

Sitzas Waterhole is a waterhole in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, 150 m off the Auob Road, about 8 km from Mata-Mata Border Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.

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Recent activity near Sitzas Waterhole

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What lives around Sitzas Waterhole

Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.

Habitat around Sitzas Waterhole

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 Sitzas Waterhole

Animals move most in the first hours after the gates open and the last hours before they close; the midday heat is quietest.

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Sitzas Waterhole questions

Where is Sitzas Waterhole?

Sitzas Waterhole is a waterhole in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, 150 m off the Auob Road, about 8 km from Mata-Mata Border Gate.

Which road is Sitzas Waterhole on?

Sitzas Waterhole is about 150 m off the Auob Road.

What animals can you see at Sitzas Waterhole?

Sitzas Waterhole sits in dry riverbed: good country for springbok, bat eared fox, gemsbok, lion and wildebeest (blue).

Can I use opspoor at Sitzas Waterhole 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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