Waterhole · Kruger National Park
Mtshawu Dam, Kruger
Mtshawu Dam is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, about 8 km from Phabeni Gate.
About Mtshawu Dam
Mtshawu Dam lies about 8 km north of Pretoriuskop in the granite country of Kruger's south-west, off the S3 Sabie River Road. It is a quiet stop away from the main roads, at its best in the dry months when game gathers at the water.
Where to find Mtshawu Dam
Mtshawu Dam is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, about 8 km from Phabeni Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.
Recent activity near Mtshawu Dam
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Open in opspoorWhat lives around Mtshawu Dam
Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.
Habitat around Mtshawu Dam
Dam by S3 (south) 2 (dams and rivers): Permanent open water: dams, lakes and flowing rivers.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Best time to visit Mtshawu Dam
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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Mtshawu Dam questions
Where is Mtshawu Dam?
Mtshawu Dam is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, about 8 km from Phabeni Gate.
What animals can you see at Mtshawu Dam?
Mtshawu Dam sits in dams and rivers: good country for african darter, african fish eagle, african helmeted terrapin, african pygmy goose and black heron.
Can I use opspoor at Mtshawu Dam 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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