Pilanesberg National Park
Kgabo, Pilanesberg National Park
The Kgabo is a 9.5 km tar road in Pilanesberg National Park, starting at Bakgatla Gate. It connects to Korwe, Kubu, Letsha, Moruleng and Tau. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.
Kgabo is the tarred road in from Bakgatla Gate in the north of Pilanesberg, running to the Pilanesberg Centre in the middle of the park. It is the northern half of the main tar route between Bakgatla and Bakubung gates, so any car manages it. Ratlhogo Hide overlooks a waterhole just off the road, and because it faces west it is best for photography in the morning. Tau cuts across to Tshwene and the eastern side, while Tlou Drive and Thutlwa head west on gravel.
Where the Kgabo runs
Recent activity on the Kgabo
Sightings already logged on the Kgabo
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Open in opspoorWildlife you can see on the Kgabo
Based on the habitat the road runs through, not on today's sightings.
Habitat along the Kgabo
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 Kgabo
- Bakgatla GateGateBakgatla Gate is the northern entrance to Pilanesberg National Park, giving convenient access to the northern section of the reserve and the park's central road network.On the road
- Ratlhogo HideBird HideRatlhogo 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…300 m off the road
- Ratlhogo WaterholeWaterholeRatlhogo Waterhole is a popular wildlife-viewing spot in Pilanesberg, overlooked by Ratlhogo Hide. The waterhole attracts a variety of animals and birds, making it a rewarding place to stop, wait…350 m off the road
See every waterhole, hide and viewpoint on the map, and navigate to them, in the opspoor app.
Kgabo questions
Where is the Kgabo in Pilanesberg National Park?
The Kgabo is a 9.5 km tar road in Pilanesberg National Park, starting at Bakgatla Gate. It connects to Korwe, Kubu, Letsha, Moruleng and Tau.
What animals can you see on the Kgabo?
The Kgabo runs through mixed bushveld and open grassland, which suits cheetah, wildebeest (blue), yellow mongoose, zebra (plains) and aardvark.
Are there waterholes or hides on the Kgabo?
Yes. Along the Kgabo you'll find Ratlhogo Hide and Ratlhogo Waterhole.
Can I use opspoor on the Kgabo 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.
Roads connecting to the Kgabo
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