Self Drive in the Grasslands
  • Orpen Gate
    Buffalo are found throughout the Park, but do particularly well in the central grasslands. There are approximately 31 000 buffalo in Kruger, living in herds of up...
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  • Orpen to Olifants
    The most direct route between Orpen and the northern camps of Olifants and Letaba is the highly-recommended Timbavati Road (S39). Alternatively one may take...
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  • Orpen to Satara
    The most direct route from Orpen Gate to Satara is the tarred H7. One can include the Rabelais Loop dust road (S106). The closest water hole to Orpen Gate is...
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  • Orpen to Skukuza
    Orpen to Skukuza The most direct route between Orpen and Skukuza is the Nhlanguleni Road (S36), the dust road that bypasses Tshokwane and joins up with the H1-2 just...
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  • Satara and Surrounds
    Satara is good lion country and sightings of these magnificent beasts are possible on any of the roads around the camp. The surrounding area is at its best after...
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  • Satara to Olifants
    The most direct route between Satara Rest Camp and Olifants Rest Camp is the H1-4 tarred road. However, an interesting alternative is to take the S40 to Timbavati...
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  • Satara to the Lebombo
    The grasslands to the east of Satara are rich in game because of the nutritious grazing associated with the underlying basalt. There are two main roads between Satara...
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  • The Central Lebombo
    The central Lebombo has a wide variety of animal life because of the different habitats. From far away the rugged hills seem featureless, but as one gets closer...
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  • The Mluwati Concession
    The Mluwati Concession is a 10 000-ha private reserve east of Talamati some 40km from Orpen Gate. It has three luxury camps which overlook the beautiful riverine...
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