Picnic Spot · Pilanesberg National Park

Kubu Picnic Site, Pilanesberg

Kubu Picnic Site is a picnic spot in Pilanesberg National Park, 150 m off the Kubu, about 3 km from Bakubung Gate.

About Kubu Picnic Site

Kubu Picnic Site is a designated roadside picnic stop along Kubu Drive in the southern part of Pilanesberg, providing a sheltered place to pause during a game drive. The site is set within the surrounding bushveld and rocky terrain of the Kubu area, with nearby water and dense vegetation creating opportunities for wildlife and bird sightings while visitors take a break.

Where to find Kubu Picnic Site

Kubu Picnic Site is a picnic spot in Pilanesberg National Park, 150 m off the Kubu, about 3 km from Bakubung Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.

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Habitat around Kubu Picnic Site

Bushveld by Kubu (south-west) (mixed bushveld): Mixed woodland with a broken canopy and thicker bush between the trees.

Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources

Best time to visit Kubu Picnic Site

Park-local time of day for every confirmed sighting logged nearby, most often early morning (5–8am).

Early morning (5–8am)
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Morning (8–11am)
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Midday (11am–2pm)
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Afternoon (2–5pm)
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Evening (5–8pm)
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Night (8pm–5am)
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Kubu Picnic Site questions

Where is Kubu Picnic Site?

Kubu Picnic Site is a picnic spot in Pilanesberg National Park, 150 m off the Kubu, about 3 km from Bakubung Gate.

Which road is Kubu Picnic Site on?

Kubu Picnic Site is about 150 m off the Kubu.

What animals can you see at Kubu Picnic Site?

The species most often reported near Kubu Picnic Site by opspoor users are hippopotamus and chacma baboon.

Can I use opspoor at Kubu Picnic Site without signal?

Yes. Signal in Pilanesberg 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.

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