Kruger National Park

H13-1 Punda Gate Road, Kruger National Park

The H13-1 Punda Gate Road is a 19.7 km tar road in Kruger National Park, starting at Punda Maria Gate. It connects to H1-7, H1-8, H13-2, S58 Dzundzwini Loop and S98. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.

The H13-1 is the tar road from Punda Maria Gate east past the Punda Maria camp turn-off to the H1-7 and H1-8 junction, the main entrance to the far north of the park. The S58 Dzundzwini loop and the S99 Mahonie loop around Punda Maria camp branch off it.

Where the H13-1 Punda Gate Road runs

H1-7H1-8H13-2S58 Dzundzwini LoopS98H13-1 Punda Gate RoadPunda Maria Gate
The H13-1 Punda Gate Road and the roads it joins. Waterholes, hides and viewpoints along it are on the map in the opspoor app. Road data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Wildlife you can see on the H13-1 Punda Gate Road

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Habitat along the H13-1 Punda Gate Road

Mixed bushveld
98%
Riverine forest
1%

Mixed bushveld: Mixed woodland with a broken canopy and thicker bush between the trees.

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Waterholes and stops on the H13-1 Punda Gate Road

  • Punda Maria GateGatePunda Maria Gate provides access to the far northern region of Kruger National Park, an area known for its remote wilderness and distinctive mopane landscapes. It is a gateway to some of Kruger’s…On the road

H13-1 Punda Gate Road questions

Where is the H13-1 Punda Gate Road in Kruger National Park?

The H13-1 Punda Gate Road is a 19.7 km tar road in Kruger National Park, starting at Punda Maria Gate. It connects to H1-7, H1-8, H13-2, S58 Dzundzwini Loop and S98.

How long does it take to drive the H13-1 Punda Gate Road?

About 24 minutes without stopping at the 50 km/h limit. Allow much longer if you stop at the waterholes and for sightings.

What animals can you see on the H13-1 Punda Gate Road?

The H13-1 Punda Gate Road runs through mixed bushveld and riverine forest, which suits hooded vulture, kudu (greater), smiths bush squirrel, white headed vulture and hadeda ibis.

Can I use opspoor on the H13-1 Punda Gate Road 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.

Roads connecting to the H13-1 Punda Gate Road

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