Kruger National Park

S32 Orpen Dam Loop, Kruger National Park

The S32 Orpen Dam Loop is a 7.6 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 44.0 km from Paul Kruger Gate. It connects to H10 Lower Sabie-Tshokwane Road and S35 Lindanda Road. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.

The S32, the Orpen Dam loop, is a gravel loop off the H10 near Tshokwane that leads to the Orpen Dam hide, overlooking the dam.

Where the S32 Orpen Dam Loop runs

H10 Lower Sabie-Tshokwane RoadS35 Lindanda RoadS32 Orpen Dam Loop
The S32 Orpen Dam Loop 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 S32 Orpen Dam Loop

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

Habitat along the S32 Orpen Dam Loop

Open grassland
97%
Mixed bushveld
3%

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

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Waterholes and stops on the S32 Orpen Dam Loop

  • Orpen Dam HideViewpointOrpen Dam Hide overlooks Eileen Orpen Dam, about 4 km from Tshokwane, with the hide positioned on the hillside above the water. The elevated position provides a broad view across the dam and…On the road

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S32 Orpen Dam Loop questions

Where is the S32 Orpen Dam Loop in Kruger National Park?

The S32 Orpen Dam Loop is a 7.6 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 44.0 km from Paul Kruger Gate. It connects to H10 Lower Sabie-Tshokwane Road and S35 Lindanda Road.

How long does it take to drive the S32 Orpen Dam Loop?

About 11 minutes without stopping at the 40 km/h limit. Allow much longer if you stop at the waterholes and for sightings.

What animals can you see on the S32 Orpen Dam Loop?

The S32 Orpen Dam Loop 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 S32 Orpen Dam Loop?

Yes. Along the S32 Orpen Dam Loop you'll find Orpen Dam Hide.

Can I use opspoor on the S32 Orpen Dam Loop 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 S32 Orpen Dam Loop

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