kruger national park

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Skukuza Rest Camp

MBR-BS 9.5

IBA-ZA001

Skukuza is the Kruger National Park's largest rest camp and administrative headquarters. It is situated on the southern banks of the Sabie River. The Sycamore Figs along the river provide excellent birding, attracting African Green-pigeon, Purple-crested Turaco and Brown-headed Parrot when in fruit.

The reed banks visible from the walkway are good for sightings of Half-collared Kingfisher, Red-faced Cisticola and both Red-backed and Bronze Mannikin. Seven species of flycatcher occur in the camp: Grey Tit-flycatcher, African Paradise-flycatcher, Southern Black Flycatcher, African Dusky Flycatcher (winter vagrant), Spotted Flycatcher (summer migrant), Ashy Flycatcher and Pale Flycatcher.

In winter, flowering aloes attract Scarlet-chested, White-bellied and Marico Sunbirds, as well as Black-headed Oriole and various weavers. A few kilometers to the west, on the Paul Kruger Gate road, is the turn off to the Lake Panic Bird Hide. This can be a very rewarding site, with Malachite Kingfisher, Wire-tailed Swallow, Black Crake and Thick-billed Weaver among the many species providing photographic opportunities.

Tall riverine woodland along the Sabie and Sand rivers is one of the best places in South Africa to search for the rare Thick-billed Cuckoo during the summer.

Directions

The southern camps can be accessed through the gates at Crocodile Bridge, Malelane, Numbi, Phabeni and Paul Kruger.

Additional Info

Open for day visitors and accommodation facilities are available.

For more information contact Central Reservations.

Contact

SANPARKS Central Reservations
Tel: +27 (0)12 428 9111
E-mail: reservations@sanparks.org
Website: www.sanparks.org