Waterhole · Kruger National Park
Ngotso Dam, Kruger
Ngotso Dam is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, 300 m off the H1-4 Satara-Olifants Road, about 48 km from Orpen Gate.
About Ngotso Dam
Ngotso Dam lies beside the H1-4 between Satara and Olifants, about 24 km north of Satara, in the open grassland of Kruger's central plains. The Ngotso North and South waterholes are nearby, making this stretch of the H1-4 worth taking slowly.
Where to find Ngotso Dam
Ngotso Dam is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, 300 m off the H1-4 Satara-Olifants Road, about 48 km from Orpen Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.
Recent activity near Ngotso Dam
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Open in opspoorWhat lives around Ngotso Dam
Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.
Habitat around Ngotso Dam
Grassland by S90 (south-east) 2 (open grassland): Open plains with few trees. Grazers gather here and predators hunt across it.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Best time to visit Ngotso Dam
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
- Nyamarhi Waterhole ViewpointWaterhole
- Ngotso South Waterhole ViewpointWaterhole
- Nyamarhi Spring ViewpointWaterhole
Ngotso Dam questions
Where is Ngotso Dam?
Ngotso Dam is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, 300 m off the H1-4 Satara-Olifants Road, about 48 km from Orpen Gate.
Which road is Ngotso Dam on?
Ngotso Dam is about 300 m off the H1-4 Satara-Olifants Road.
What animals can you see at Ngotso Dam?
Ngotso Dam sits in open grassland: good country for aardwolf, african pipit, african striped weasel, cape hare and cheetah.
Can I use opspoor at Ngotso 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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