Kruger National Park

H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road, Kruger National Park

The H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road is a 20.7 km tar road in Kruger National Park about 40.6 km from Orpen Gate. It connects to H1-3 Satara-Tshokwane Road, S37 Trichardt Road and S41 Gudzani Road. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.

The H6 runs east from the H1-3 near Satara to N'wanetsi picnic site close to the Mozambique border, where a lookout gives wide views over the river below. Shishangani and Sonop waterholes are along it, and the S41 Gudzani road and S37 Trichardt road branch off it.

Where the H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road runs

H1-3 Satara-Tshokwane RoadS37 Trichardt RoadS41 Gudzani RoadH6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road
The H6 Satara-N'wanetsi 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 H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road

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Habitat along the H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road

Open grassland
91%
Mixed bushveld
9%

Open grassland: Open plains with few trees. Grazers gather here and predators hunt across it.

Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources

Waterholes and stops on the H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road

  • Shishangani Waterhole ViewpointViewpointShishangani Waterhole Viewpoint overlooks the Shishangani waterhole along the H6 between Satara and N'wanetsi. The open savanna around the water provides good visibility for watching wildlife coming…On the road
  • N`wanetsi Picnic Site ViewpointViewpointN'wanetsi Picnic Site Viewpoint sits high above the N'wanetsi River, overlooking a large natural pool with the Lebombo Mountains rising beyond it. The elevated platform gives a broad, bird's-eye…300 m off the road
  • Sonop Waterhole ViewpointViewpointSonop Waterhole Viewpoint lies along the H6 between Satara and N’wanetsi, in the open grasslands east of Satara. The waterhole can attract buffalo, zebra, impala, elephant and predators such as lion…650 m off the road

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H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road questions

Where is the H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road in Kruger National Park?

The H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road is a 20.7 km tar road in Kruger National Park about 40.6 km from Orpen Gate. It connects to H1-3 Satara-Tshokwane Road, S37 Trichardt Road and S41 Gudzani Road.

What animals can you see on the H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road?

The H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road runs through open grassland and mixed bushveld, which suits african striped weasel, cheetah, wildebeest (blue), zebra (plains) and greater red musk shrew.

Are there waterholes or hides on the H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road?

Yes. Along the H6 Satara-N'wanetsi Road you'll find Shishangani Waterhole Viewpoint, N`wanetsi Picnic Site Viewpoint and Sonop Waterhole Viewpoint.

Can I use opspoor on the H6 Satara-N'wanetsi 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.

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