Kruger National Park
S8 Road, Kruger National Park
The S8 is a 11.2 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 4.9 km from Numbi Gate. It connects to H1-1 Napi Road and S14 Fayi Loop. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.
The S8 is a short gravel loop off the S14 Fayi loop near Pretoriuskop camp.
Where the S8 runs
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Habitat along the S8
Open grassland: Open plains with few trees. Grazers gather here and predators hunt across it.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Waterholes and stops on the S8
- Pretoriuskop Bush CampBush CampPretoriuskop Rest Camp, Kruger’s oldest rest camp, is nestled among granite outcrops in the park’s south-western region. The surrounding area is known for its dense vegetation and excellent…750 m off the road
- Pretoriuskop Day Visitor AreaDay Visitor AreaPretoriuskop Day Visitor Area is a designated picnic and braai area immediately beside the entrance to Pretoriuskop Rest Camp. It provides day visitors and travellers from other camps with a…1.0 km off the road
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S8 questions
Where is the S8 in Kruger National Park?
The S8 is a 11.2 km gravel road in Kruger National Park about 4.9 km from Numbi Gate. It connects to H1-1 Napi Road and S14 Fayi Loop.
What animals can you see on the S8?
The S8 runs through open grassland and mixed bushveld, which suits african striped weasel, cheetah, wildebeest (blue), zebra (plains) and greater red musk shrew.
Can I use opspoor on the S8 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 S8
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