Set atop a rare ridge not far from the Tshokwane stop and restaurant, Nkumbe offers a vast view over the western savannah. The views are glorious. Watch for rhinos on the plains down below.
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Within the borders of the large Sabi Sand Game Reserve are some of Southern Africa’s most luxurious safari lodges and the best wildlife watching on the…
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One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Between Skukuza and Lower Sabie. It's in a wildlife-rich area (elephants in particular love the riverbed when it…
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One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. North of Lower Sabie, which means it can get crowded in peak season. Given how prolific wildlife is in the area,…
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On the doorstep of Lower Sabie, the dam is often alive with birdlife, hippos, crocs and more. Given its proximity to the rest camp, it can get busy.
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The top of this granite kopje south of Skukuza has an uninterrupted panorama of the surrounding wilderness (best at sunset).
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A thatched viewing pavilion on an elevated hillside has great views of this dam, which is popular with elephants.
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4.01 MILES
A thatched viewing pavilion on an elevated hillside has great views of this dam, which is popular with elephants.
12.7 MILES
One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Between Skukuza and Lower Sabie. It's in a wildlife-rich area (elephants in particular love the riverbed when it…
13.03 MILES
One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. North of Lower Sabie, which means it can get crowded in peak season. Given how prolific wildlife is in the area,…
18.35 MILES
On the doorstep of Lower Sabie, the dam is often alive with birdlife, hippos, crocs and more. Given its proximity to the rest camp, it can get busy.
24.4 MILES
Within the borders of the large Sabi Sand Game Reserve are some of Southern Africa’s most luxurious safari lodges and the best wildlife watching on the…
26.2 MILES
The top of this granite kopje south of Skukuza has an uninterrupted panorama of the surrounding wilderness (best at sunset).