Kruger National Park

S42 Road, Kruger National Park

The S42 is a 3.3 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 7.6 km from Paul Kruger Gate. It connects to H11. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.

Where the S42 runs

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The S42 and the roads it joins. Waterholes, hides and viewpoints along it are on the map in the opspoor app. Road data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Recent activity on the S42

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Wildlife you can see on the S42

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

Habitat along the S42

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

S42 questions

Where is the S42 in Kruger National Park?

The S42 is a 3.3 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 7.6 km from Paul Kruger Gate. It connects to H11.

How long does it take to drive the S42?

About 5 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 S42?

The S42 runs through mixed bushveld, which suits hooded vulture, kudu (greater), smiths bush squirrel, white headed vulture and aardvark.

Can I use opspoor on the S42 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 S42

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