Berg-en-dal Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

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This modern brick-built camp, 12km from Malelane Gate, lacks the old-school bush feel but its location in the Malelane Mountains' shadow makes up for it, with views over Berg-en-dal Dam and its associated wildlife. Options include six-person family cottages (from R2100). There's a visitors' centre, evening nature movies (except Sunday) and the short Rhino Walking Trail on the camp edge.

The Tindlovu restaurant (mains R40 to R155) and cafe serve average food. A couple of birding prizes to watch out for in and around the camp: scarlet-chested sunbird and Heuglin's robin.

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    This waterhole north of Berg-en-dal usually lives up to its name (renoster is rhino in Afrikaans). Late afternoon is best.

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    This large water hole is where the famous YouTube video 'Battle at Kruger' (lions versus buffaloes versus croc) was filmed.

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    The top of this granite kopje south of Skukuza has an uninterrupted panorama of the surrounding wilderness (best at sunset).

  • Steilberg Loop

    Steilberg Loop

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    Located near Berg-en-dal, the steep S120 loop drive offers great views of the Malelane Mountain bushveld.

  • Afsaal Picnic Spot

    Afsaal Picnic Spot

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    One of Kruger's designated picnic spots with decent shade. Between Malelane Gate and Skukuza.

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1. Steilberg Loop

3.44 MILES

Located near Berg-en-dal, the steep S120 loop drive offers great views of the Malelane Mountain bushveld.

2. Renosterpan

8.06 MILES

This waterhole north of Berg-en-dal usually lives up to its name (renoster is rhino in Afrikaans). Late afternoon is best.

3. Afsaal Picnic Spot

10.9 MILES

One of Kruger's designated picnic spots with decent shade. Between Malelane Gate and Skukuza.

4. Transport Dam

21.34 MILES

This large water hole is where the famous YouTube video 'Battle at Kruger' (lions versus buffaloes versus croc) was filmed.

5. Mathekenyane

25.53 MILES

The top of this granite kopje south of Skukuza has an uninterrupted panorama of the surrounding wilderness (best at sunset).

6. Chimp Eden

29.9 MILES

This is a sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees, which have survived everything from the bush-meat trade to being traumatised for entertainment in circuses,…