Pilanesberg National Park
Thutlwa, Pilanesberg National Park
The Thutlwa is a 3.2 km gravel road in Pilanesberg National Park about 4.8 km from Bakgatla Gate. It connects to Kgabo and Tlou Drive. Here's what lives along it, where to stop.
Thutlwa is a 3.2 km gravel road connecting Kgabo and Tlou Drive, a short cut from the northern tar into the western roads of Pilanesberg. Thutlwa is the Setswana word for giraffe.
Where the Thutlwa runs
Recent activity on the Thutlwa
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Open in opspoorWildlife you can see on the Thutlwa
Based on the habitat the road runs through, not on today's sightings.
Habitat along the Thutlwa
Open grassland: Open plains with few trees. Grazers gather here and predators hunt across it.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Thutlwa questions
Where is the Thutlwa in Pilanesberg National Park?
The Thutlwa is a 3.2 km gravel road in Pilanesberg National Park about 4.8 km from Bakgatla Gate. It connects to Kgabo and Tlou Drive.
What animals can you see on the Thutlwa?
The Thutlwa runs through open grassland and mixed bushveld, which suits cheetah, wildebeest (blue), yellow mongoose, zebra (plains) and striped polecat.
Can I use opspoor on the Thutlwa 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 Thutlwa
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