Pilanesberg National Park
Kgama, Pilanesberg National Park
The Kgama is a 7.1 km gravel road in Pilanesberg National Park about 900 m from Bakubung Gate. It connects to Kubu and Ntshwe. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.
Kgama is a 7 km gravel road near Bakubung Gate that leaves the Kubu tar and joins Ntshwe, a quieter way into the park from the Sun City side. Lengau Dam, an open waterhole with no hide, is close to the road, so you watch from your vehicle. Kgama is the Setswana name for the red hartebeest.
Where the Kgama runs
Recent activity on the Kgama
Sightings already logged on the Kgama
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Open in opspoorWildlife you can see on the Kgama
Based on the habitat the road runs through, not on today's sightings.
Habitat along the Kgama
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 Kgama
- Lengau DamWaterholeLengau Dam is a peaceful water stop in Pilanesberg where visitors can watch wildlife and birds from the comfort of their vehicles. With no bird hide at the dam, it offers an open and natural viewing…250 m off the road
- Kubu Picnic SitePicnic SpotKubu 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…800 m off the road
- Bakubung GateGateBakubung Gate is one of the main entry points into Pilanesberg National Park, located on the park’s western side near Sun City. It provides convenient access to the reserve’s road network and…900 m off the road
See every waterhole, hide and viewpoint on the map, and navigate to them, in the opspoor app.
Kgama questions
Where is the Kgama in Pilanesberg National Park?
The Kgama is a 7.1 km gravel road in Pilanesberg National Park about 900 m from Bakubung Gate. It connects to Kubu and Ntshwe.
What animals can you see on the Kgama?
The Kgama runs through open grassland, hill savanna and mixed bushveld, which suits cheetah, wildebeest (blue), yellow mongoose, zebra (plains) and striped polecat.
Are there waterholes or hides on the Kgama?
Yes. Along the Kgama you'll find Lengau Dam.
Can I use opspoor on the Kgama 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 Kgama
Driving the Kgama soon? See recent sightings on this road, alerts when something's spotted nearby, and a map that works with no signal.