Skukuza Camp, Kruger National Park

Afrikaans name: Skukuza

Skukuza Camp in Kruger National Park

Photo © Steven Herbert

Mpumalanga

Skukuza is the main camp in Kruger National Park and is also the head-quarters for the park.

There is a variety of accommodation available at Skukuza including lodges, huts and camping.

The camp is a number of facilities for guests including a large shop, restaurant, outdoor cinema and museums.

Skukuza is an extremely busy camp and the surrounding roads can get easily blocked up when an interesting sighting has been made.

Although the bush in the area is quite thick the game viewing can be quite good. The drive along the nearby Sabie River is a good place to start.

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In most cases the following distances are calculated using tar roads and there may be shorter routes

Distance between Skukuza Camp and Berg-en-dal Camp is 72 km.

Distance between Skukuza Camp and Crocodile Bridge Camp is 87 km.

Distance between Skukuza Camp and Lower Sabie Camp is 47 km.

Distance between Skukuza Camp and Malelane Gate is 62 km.

Distance between Skukuza Camp and Numbi Gate is 56 km.

Distance between Skukuza Camp and Paul Kruger Gate is 13 km.

Distance between Skukuza Camp and Phabeni Gate is 40 km.

Distance between Skukuza Camp and Pretoriuskop Camp is 50 km.

Distance between Skukuza Camp and Satara Camp is 99 km.

References and further reading

Wild Issue 28 - Author: - Published: 2014 - Page: 8

Wild Issue 42 - Author: - Published: 2018 - Page: 20

The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa - Author: P. Briggs - Published: 2020 - Page: 115

Wild Issue 18 - Author: - Published: 2012 - Page: 61

The Pictorial Motoring Atlas of South Africa - Author: Maxwell Leigh - Published: 1987 - Page: 129

Southern African Birdfinder - Author: Cohen, Spottiswoode and Rossouw - Published: 2006 - Page: 192

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 259

Kruger - Portrait of a National Park - Author: David Paynter with Wilf Nussey - Published: 1986 - Page: 181

Kruger National Park Map - 2010 - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 2010 - Page: 18

Kruger Park Guide & Map 2016 - Author: Andy and Lorain Tinker - Published: 2016 - Page: 7

Places to Visit in Southern Africa - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1995 - Page: 93

Kruger Park Map & Guide 2024 - Author: Andy & Lorrain Tinker - Published: 2024 - Page: 29

Kruger Park Map & Guide 2024 - Author: Andy & Lorrain Tinker - Published: 2024 - Page: 28

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 26

go! - Kruger Special Edition - Author: - Published: 2011 - Page: 80

go! Drive & Camp No 39 - Author: - Published: 2020 - Page: 50

Hit the Road - 2nd Edition - Author: MapStudio - Published: 2018 - Page: 145

go! - Kruger - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 54

go! - Kruger Special Edition - Author: - Published: 2011 - Page: 22

A site-by-site guide to trees in the Kruger National Park - Author: Marissa Greeff - Published: 2017 - Page: 164

Country Life - Issue 250 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 59

go! - Issue 123 - Author: - Published: 2016 - Page: 40

Book of the Road - 4th edition - Author: MapStudio - Published: 2019 - Page: 145

Conollys Guide to Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: Denis Conolly - Published: 1982 - Page: 307

A site-by-site guide to trees in the Kruger National Park - Author: Marissa Greeff - Published: 2017 - Page: 160

A site-by-site guide to trees in the Kruger National Park - Author: Marissa Greeff - Published: 2017 - Page: 156

A Pocket Guide to Camps in the Kruger National Park - Author: South African National Parks - Published: 0 - Page: 32

For more info on Kruger National Park: SanParks

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