Pilanesberg National Park
Nkakane, Pilanesberg National Park
The Nkakane is a 6.2 km gravel road in Pilanesberg National Park about 3.7 km from Manyane Gate. It connects to Nkwe, Tilodi, Tshepe Drive and Tshwene. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.
Nkakane is a 6.2 km gravel road a few kilometers in from Manyane Gate on the eastern side of Pilanesberg. It links Tshwene with Tshepe Drive, and Tilodi and Nkwe join it along the way, so it is a handy gravel alternative to the tar on the Manyane side. Tilodi Dam and its bird hide are a short detour along Tilodi.
Where the Nkakane runs
Recent activity on the Nkakane
Sightings already logged on the Nkakane
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Open in opspoorWildlife you can see on the Nkakane
Based on the habitat the road runs through, not on today's sightings.
Habitat along the Nkakane
Open grassland: Open plains with few trees. Grazers gather here and predators hunt across it.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Nkakane questions
Where is the Nkakane in Pilanesberg National Park?
The Nkakane is a 6.2 km gravel road in Pilanesberg National Park about 3.7 km from Manyane Gate. It connects to Nkwe, Tilodi, Tshepe Drive and Tshwene.
What animals can you see on the Nkakane?
The Nkakane runs through open grassland, mixed bushveld and hill savanna, which suits cheetah, wildebeest (blue), yellow mongoose, zebra (plains) and striped polecat.
Can I use opspoor on the Nkakane 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 Nkakane
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