Pilanesberg National Park
Ntshwe, Pilanesberg National Park
The Ntshwe is a 7.6 km gravel road in Pilanesberg National Park about 2.8 km from Bakubung Gate. It connects to Kgama, Kubu, Kukama, Nare Link and Tlou Drive. Here's what lives along it, where to stop, and when it's most active.
Ntshwe is a 7.6 km gravel road on the western side of Pilanesberg that connects Kubu with Tlou Drive, Nare Link, Kukama and Kgama. Kubu Picnic Site is close by. It is a good way to leave the tar early and work your way into the quieter western roads.
Where the Ntshwe runs
Recent activity on the Ntshwe
Sightings already logged on the Ntshwe
See exactly where, which way they're moving, and get alerts here. Works with no signal.
Open in opspoorMost reported on the Ntshwe
Habitat along the Ntshwe
Open grassland: Open plains with few trees. Grazers gather here and predators hunt across it.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Best time to drive the Ntshwe
Park-local time of day for every confirmed sighting logged on this road, most often midday (11am–2pm).
Hour-by-hour patterns per species are in the opspoor app.
Waterholes and stops on the Ntshwe
- 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…200 m off the road
See every waterhole, hide and viewpoint on the map, and navigate to them, in the opspoor app.
Ntshwe questions
Where is the Ntshwe in Pilanesberg National Park?
The Ntshwe is a 7.6 km gravel road in Pilanesberg National Park about 2.8 km from Bakubung Gate. It connects to Kgama, Kubu, Kukama, Nare Link and Tlou Drive.
What animals can you see on the Ntshwe?
The species most often reported on the Ntshwe by opspoor users are springbok.
Can I use opspoor on the Ntshwe 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 Ntshwe
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