Viewpoint · Pilanesberg National Park

Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint, Pilanesberg

Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Pilanesberg National Park, 200 m off the Tlou Drive, about 8 km from Bakubung Gate.

About Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint

Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint overlooks the western side of Ruighoek Dam, offering an open view across the water and the surrounding combination of grassland, woodland and rocky hills. The quieter western section of Pilanesberg makes this a useful place to pause and scan the shoreline and surrounding slopes for wildlife and waterbirds.

Where to find Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint

Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Pilanesberg National Park, 200 m off the Tlou Drive, about 8 km from Bakubung Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.

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Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint questions

Where is Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint?

Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Pilanesberg National Park, 200 m off the Tlou Drive, about 8 km from Bakubung Gate.

Which road is Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint on?

Ruighoek Dam Viewpoint is about 200 m off the Tlou Drive.

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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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