Viewpoint · Kruger National Park
Mestel Dam Viewpoint, Kruger
Mestel Dam Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Kruger National Park, 150 m off the S3 Sabie River Road, about 5 km from Numbi Gate.
About Mestel Dam Viewpoint
Mestel Dam Viewpoint overlooks Mestel Dam on the Albasini Road near Pretoriuskop, beneath the granite hills of the Shabeni area. The dam is known for attracting hippopotamus, while the surrounding rocky landscape provides opportunities to spot species such as klipspringer and baboons. It is also a historically interesting part of the Pretoriuskop area.
Where to find Mestel Dam Viewpoint
Mestel Dam Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Kruger National Park, 150 m off the S3 Sabie River Road, about 5 km from Numbi Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.
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Open in opspoorWildlife you can see at Mestel Dam Viewpoint
Based on the habitat around it, not on today's sightings.
Habitat around Mestel Dam Viewpoint
Grassland by H1-1 (south) (open grassland): Open plains with few trees. Grazers gather here and predators hunt across it.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Nearby waterholes, hides and camps
- Buffalo RockBush Camp
- Numbi GateGate
Mestel Dam Viewpoint questions
Where is Mestel Dam Viewpoint?
Mestel Dam Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Kruger National Park, 150 m off the S3 Sabie River Road, about 5 km from Numbi Gate.
Which road is Mestel Dam Viewpoint on?
Mestel Dam Viewpoint is about 150 m off the S3 Sabie River Road.
What animals can you see at Mestel Dam Viewpoint?
Mestel Dam Viewpoint sits in open grassland, which suits aardwolf, african pipit, cape hare, cheetah and secretarybird.
Can I use opspoor at Mestel Dam Viewpoint 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.
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