Bird Hide · Pilanesberg National Park
Ratlhogo Hide, Pilanesberg
Ratlhogo Hide is a bird hide in Pilanesberg National Park, 300 m off the Kgabo, about 3 km from Bakgatla Gate.
About Ratlhogo Hide
Ratlhogo Hide overlooks a productive waterhole and is one of Pilanesberg’s rewarding wildlife-viewing spots. Its west-facing position makes it particularly well suited to morning photography, while patient visitors may be rewarded with anything from birds and antelope to elephants, rhinos and hippos visiting the water.
Where to find Ratlhogo Hide
Ratlhogo Hide is a bird hide in Pilanesberg National Park, 300 m off the Kgabo, about 3 km from Bakgatla Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.
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Habitat around Ratlhogo Hide
Bushveld by Moruleng (mixed bushveld): Mixed woodland with a broken canopy and thicker bush between the trees.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Nearby waterholes, hides and camps
- Ratlhogo WaterholeWaterhole
- Bakgatla GateGate
- Tau Link Relaxation StopViewpoint
- Dithabaneng DamWaterhole
Ratlhogo Hide questions
Where is Ratlhogo Hide?
Ratlhogo Hide is a bird hide in Pilanesberg National Park, 300 m off the Kgabo, about 3 km from Bakgatla Gate.
Which road is Ratlhogo Hide on?
Ratlhogo Hide is about 300 m off the Kgabo.
What animals can you see at Ratlhogo Hide?
Ratlhogo Hide sits in mixed bushveld, which suits kudu (greater), smiths bush squirrel, aardvark, african civet and african hawk eagle.
Can I use opspoor at Ratlhogo Hide 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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