Waterhole · Kruger National Park
Saalbek Waterhole, Kruger
Saalbek Waterhole is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, on the S122 Muntshe Loop, about 37 km from Crocodile Bridge Gate.
About Saalbek Waterhole
Saalbek Waterhole lies beside the S122 Muntshe Loop, about 10 km north of Lower Sabie Rest Camp, in the open grassland country north of the Sabie River. It is an easy detour from Lower Sabie and a peaceful spot to wait for animals coming to drink.
Where to find Saalbek Waterhole
Saalbek Waterhole is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, on the S122 Muntshe Loop, about 37 km from Crocodile Bridge Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.
Recent activity near Saalbek Waterhole
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Open in opspoorWhat lives around Saalbek Waterhole
Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.
Habitat around Saalbek Waterhole
Grassland by S122 (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 Saalbek Waterhole
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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Saalbek Waterhole questions
Where is Saalbek Waterhole?
Saalbek Waterhole is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, on the S122 Muntshe Loop, about 37 km from Crocodile Bridge Gate.
Which road is Saalbek Waterhole on?
Saalbek Waterhole is right on the S122 Muntshe Loop.
What animals can you see at Saalbek Waterhole?
Saalbek Waterhole sits in open grassland: good country for aardwolf, african pipit, african striped weasel, cape hare and cheetah.
Can I use opspoor at Saalbek Waterhole 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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