Main Camp · Kruger National Park
Letaba Rest Camp, Kruger
Letaba Rest Camp is a main camp in Kruger National Park, 100 m off the S94, about 43 km from Phalaborwa Gate.
About Letaba Rest Camp
Letaba Rest Camp is beautifully positioned along the Letaba River and is one of Kruger’s best places to enjoy elephant sightings. Surrounded by shady trees and riverine vegetation, the camp also offers memorable views across the sandy riverbed and is home to the renowned Letaba Elephant Hall.
Where to find Letaba Rest Camp
Recent activity near Letaba Rest Camp
Sightings already logged near Letaba Rest Camp
Last logged 11 Aug 2026. See what was seen, when, and where in the app. Pins appear after a short delay that protects the animals.
Open in opspoorWhat lives around Letaba Rest Camp
Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.
Also logged here: Bushbuck, Hyena (Spotted), Smiths Bush Squirrel, Waterbuck
Habitat around Letaba Rest Camp
Riverine bush by S94 (riverine forest): Tall trees and dense growth along rivers and drainage lines.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Best time to visit Letaba 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.
Logged near Letaba Rest Camp so far
Park-local time of day for every confirmed sighting nearby. Early numbers follow when people visit as much as when animals move.
Nearby waterholes, hides and camps
- Engelhard DamWaterhole
- Matambeni Bird HideBird Hide
Letaba Rest Camp questions
Where is Letaba Rest Camp?
Letaba Rest Camp is a main camp in Kruger National Park, 100 m off the S94, about 43 km from Phalaborwa Gate.
Which road is Letaba Rest Camp on?
Letaba Rest Camp is about 100 m off the S94.
What animals can you see at Letaba Rest Camp?
Letaba Rest Camp sits in riverine forest: good country for african civet, buffalo (cape), bushpig, bushveld bushbaby (thick-tailed) and elephant.
Can I use opspoor at Letaba Rest Camp without signal?
Yes. Signal in Kruger National 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.
Heading to Letaba Rest Camp? See where sightings have been logged around it and log your own.