Waterhole · Kruger National Park
Shitangeni Waterhole, Kruger
Shitangeni Waterhole is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, 550 m off the H1-7, about 26 km from Punda Maria Gate.
About Shitangeni Waterhole
Shitangeni Waterhole lies just off the H1-7 between Shingwedzi and Punda Maria, in the mopane country of Kruger's north. It is a convenient stop on the long drive through the northern part of the park.
Where to find Shitangeni Waterhole
Shitangeni Waterhole is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, 550 m off the H1-7, about 26 km from Punda Maria Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.
Recent activity near Shitangeni Waterhole
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Open in opspoorWhat lives around Shitangeni Waterhole
Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.
Habitat around Shitangeni Waterhole
Mopane by H1-7 (north) (mopane woodland): Mopane trees and shrubs, typical of the north of Kruger.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Best time to visit Shitangeni 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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Shitangeni Waterhole questions
Where is Shitangeni Waterhole?
Shitangeni Waterhole is a waterhole in Kruger National Park, 550 m off the H1-7, about 26 km from Punda Maria Gate.
Which road is Shitangeni Waterhole on?
Shitangeni Waterhole is about 550 m off the H1-7.
What animals can you see at Shitangeni Waterhole?
Shitangeni Waterhole sits in mopane woodland: good country for buffalo (cape), elephant, kudu (greater), roan antelope and sharpes grysbok.
Can I use opspoor at Shitangeni 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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