Kruger National Park

S146 Road, Kruger National Park

The S146 is a 17.3 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 39.9 km from Phalaborwa Gate. It connects to S136 and S142 Shongololo Loop. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.

The S146 is a gravel road near Mopani linking the S142 Shongololo loop with the S136, passing Stapelkop Dam.

Where the S146 runs

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The S146 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 S146

Based on the habitat the road runs through, not on today's sightings.

Habitat along the S146

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

Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources

Waterholes and stops on the S146

  • Stapelkop Dam ViewpointViewpointStapelkop Dam Viewpoint lies at the end of the S146, southwest of Mopani, in a secluded area of mixed mopane woodland. The dam is an open expanse of water beside a cluster of small granite hills…350 m off the road

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S146 questions

Where is the S146 in Kruger National Park?

The S146 is a 17.3 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 39.9 km from Phalaborwa Gate. It connects to S136 and S142 Shongololo Loop.

What animals can you see on the S146?

The S146 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 S146?

Yes. Along the S146 you'll find Stapelkop Dam Viewpoint.

Can I use opspoor on the S146 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 S146

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