Kruger National Park

S48 Tsendze Loop, Kruger National Park

The S48 Tsendze Loop is a 17.1 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 43.0 km from Phalaborwa Gate. It connects to H1-6 and H15 Giriyondo Gate Road. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.

The S48, the Tsendze loop, is a gravel loop off the H1-6 near Mopani that follows the Tsendze River, passing Malopenyana waterhole.

Where the S48 Tsendze Loop runs

H1-6H15 Giriyondo Gate RoadS48 Tsendze Loop
The S48 Tsendze 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 S48 Tsendze Loop

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Habitat along the S48 Tsendze Loop

Mixed bushveld
63%
Open grassland
37%

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 S48 Tsendze Loop

  • Malopenyana Waterhole ViewpointViewpointMalopenyana Waterhole Viewpoint overlooks a productive waterhole on the H1-6 between Letaba and Mopani. The open pan and surrounding mopaneveld attract elephants, zebra and other wildlife, often…800 m off the road

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S48 Tsendze Loop questions

Where is the S48 Tsendze Loop in Kruger National Park?

The S48 Tsendze Loop is a 17.1 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 43.0 km from Phalaborwa Gate. It connects to H1-6 and H15 Giriyondo Gate Road.

What animals can you see on the S48 Tsendze Loop?

The S48 Tsendze Loop runs through mixed bushveld and open grassland, which suits african striped weasel, cheetah, wildebeest (blue), zebra (plains) and hooded vulture.

Are there waterholes or hides on the S48 Tsendze Loop?

Yes. Along the S48 Tsendze Loop you'll find Malopenyana Waterhole Viewpoint.

Can I use opspoor on the S48 Tsendze 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 S48 Tsendze Loop

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