Viewpoint · Kruger National Park

Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint, Kruger

Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Kruger National Park, 150 m off the S131, about 12 km from Phalaborwa Gate.

About Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint

Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint overlooks a waterhole on the S131 in the central-northern section of Kruger, near the turn-off to the N'waswitsontso River road. The waterhole is particularly notable for attracting vultures to bathe during the warmer part of the day, while elephants and other wildlife also use the water. The surrounding mopane and woodland make this a productive stop for both wildlife and birding.

Where to find Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint

Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Kruger National Park, 150 m off the S131, about 12 km from Phalaborwa Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.

See the S131 road →

Recent activity near Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint

No sightings logged near Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint yet

Heading there? Log what you see in opspoor and help everyone who comes after you.

Open in opspoor

Wildlife you can see at Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint

Based on the habitat around it, not on today's sightings.

Habitat around Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint

Bushveld by H14 (west) (mixed bushveld): Mixed woodland with a broken canopy and thicker bush between the trees.

Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources

Nearby waterholes, hides and camps

Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint questions

Where is Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint?

Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Kruger National Park, 150 m off the S131, about 12 km from Phalaborwa Gate.

Which road is Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint on?

Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint is about 150 m off the S131.

What animals can you see at Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint?

Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint sits in mixed bushveld, which suits hooded vulture, kudu (greater), smiths bush squirrel, white headed vulture and aardvark.

Can I use opspoor at Ngwenyeni Waterhole 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.

Heading to Ngwenyeni Waterhole Viewpoint? See recent sightings around it, get alerts when something's spotted nearby, and navigate there with a map that works with no signal.