Skukuza Restcamp In The Kruger National Park In South Africa

The camp was known as Sabie Bridge or therThis is the largest restcamp and also the
Reserve, until 1936 when it was changed.operational and administrative headquarters of the
The Restcamp named Skukuza in Kruger Nationalpark. The restcamp is situated in the southern
Park is the Tsonga (African Name) for Jamespart of the park on the bank of the Sabie River.
Stevenson-Hamilton.Historical sites in the camp are the dogs'
Stevenson-Hamilton was the first warden of thecemetery, bell tower, old pontoon bridge, train
Reserve - National Park. Skukuza in Tsonga wordbridge, Selati Rail Museum and Campbell Hut
that means 'the one who sweeps clean', this wasMuseum. The Stevenson-Hamilton Memorial
a reference to his removal of all the local peopleLibrary is open to the public.
to make way for the establishment of theGame is abundant in the area around the Skukuza
Reserve - National Park.Restcamp and drives along any of the surrounding
At the Stevenson-Hamilton Museum in Skukuzaroads are certain to produce sightings of Lion,
you will find many interesting artifacts.Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and many birds.
The most well known is the knife one of theFacilities at the Skukuza Restcamp in the Kruger
rangers (Mr Harry Wolhuter) used to kill a Lion andNational Park:
save his own life.Auditorium, Bank, Cafeteria, Car Wash, Laundry,
Skukuza is the Kruger National Park's largest restPetrol Station, Post Office, Restaurant, Shop,
camp and admin-headquarters.swimming pools.
Skukuza is situated on the southern banks of theAccommodation at the Skukuza Restcamp in the
Sabie River. At the Skukuza Restcamp you willKruger National Park:
find interesting birds and plant life.Moni Guesthouse, Nyathi Guesthouse, Absa
The Kruger National Park is the largest gameGuesthouse, Guest Cottages, Bungalows, Safari
reserve in South Africa. It is about the size asTents.
Wales in the (UK). It covers 18,989 square kmActivities at the Skukuza Restcamp:
(7,332 sq miles) and extends 350 km (217 miles)Game Drives (Night and Morning), Golf, Guided
from north - south and 60 km (37 mi) from eastBush Walks, Stevenson Hamilton Memorial Library,
- west.Wilderness Trail (Metsi Metsi).
The Limpopo Province forms the western borderHow to get to the Skukuza Restcamp:
and the Mpumalanga Province the southern borderThe N12 highway from Johannesburg and the N4
of the Kruger National Park in South African.highway from Pretoria take you on a 5-hour drive
In the north the park borders on Zimbabwe, andthrough Nelspruit to the Skukuza camp in the
on the eastern border is Mozambique.Kruger National Park.
It is now part of the Great Limpopo TransfrontierAt the Paul Kruger Gate and Phabeni Gate are
Park, this park will links Kruger National Park withthe two options for travel to Skukuza - follow the
the Gonarezhou National Park - Zimbabwe, andbords.
with the Limpopo National Park - Mozambique.Come for a visit.