Kruger National Park

H8 Olifants Camp Road, Kruger National Park

The H8 Olifants Camp Road is a 8.8 km tar road in Kruger National Park about 51.7 km from Phalaborwa Gate. It connects to H1-5, S92 and S93. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.

The H8 is the short tar road from the H1-4 and H1-5 junction to Olifants camp, which sits on a cliff above the Olifants River. N'wamanzi lookout, with wide views over the river, is just off it.

Where the H8 Olifants Camp Road runs

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The H8 Olifants Camp 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 H8 Olifants Camp Road

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Habitat along the H8 Olifants Camp Road

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

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Waterholes and stops on the H8 Olifants Camp Road

  • N`wamanzi ViewpointViewpointN'wamanzi Viewpoint sits high above the Olifants River on the H1-5, about 8 km south of Olifants Camp. The elevated lookout offers sweeping views across the river valley, with the mopaneveld to the…250 m off the road

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H8 Olifants Camp Road questions

Where is the H8 Olifants Camp Road in Kruger National Park?

The H8 Olifants Camp Road is a 8.8 km tar road in Kruger National Park about 51.7 km from Phalaborwa Gate. It connects to H1-5, S92 and S93.

How long does it take to drive the H8 Olifants Camp Road?

About 11 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 H8 Olifants Camp Road?

The H8 Olifants Camp Road runs through mixed bushveld, which suits hooded vulture, kudu (greater), smiths bush squirrel, white headed vulture and aardvark.

Are there waterholes or hides on the H8 Olifants Camp Road?

Yes. Along the H8 Olifants Camp Road you'll find N`wamanzi Viewpoint.

Can I use opspoor on the H8 Olifants Camp 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 H8 Olifants Camp Road

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