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Shingwedzi Rest Camp, Kruger

Shingwedzi Rest Camp is a main camp in Kruger National Park, 300 m off the H1-7, about 60 km from Punda Maria Gate.

About Shingwedzi Rest Camp

Shingwedzi Rest Camp lies in the heart of Kruger’s northern mopane country, alongside the Shingwedzi River. Its riverine setting and surrounding alluvial plains make the area particularly rewarding for elephants, buffalo, antelope and prolific birdlife.

Where to find Shingwedzi Rest Camp

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Shingwedzi Rest Camp and the roads around it. Road data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Recent activity near Shingwedzi Rest Camp

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What lives around Shingwedzi Rest Camp

Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.

Habitat around Shingwedzi Rest Camp

Mopane by S134 (mopane woodland): Mopane trees and shrubs, typical of the north of Kruger.

Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources

Best time to visit Shingwedzi Rest Camp

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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Shingwedzi Rest Camp questions

Where is Shingwedzi Rest Camp?

Shingwedzi Rest Camp is a main camp in Kruger National Park, 300 m off the H1-7, about 60 km from Punda Maria Gate.

Which road is Shingwedzi Rest Camp on?

Shingwedzi Rest Camp is about 300 m off the H1-7.

What animals can you see at Shingwedzi Rest Camp?

Shingwedzi Rest Camp sits in mopane woodland: good country for buffalo (cape), elephant, kudu (greater), roan antelope and sharpes grysbok.

Can I use opspoor at Shingwedzi Rest Camp 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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