Tshokwane Picnic Site, Kruger National Park

Afrikaans name: Tshokwane Piekniekplek

Above - Food being prepared for hungry visitors to Tshokwane

Photo © Steven Herbert

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Tshokwane is one of the most popular picnic sites in Kruger National Park. Not only is it a convenient stopping point between Skukuza and Satara, or Lower Sabie and Satara, but it is also located in a good game-viewing area.

Visitors can either cook their own food or buy from the small take-away outlet.

The picnic site is a haven for birds - particularly starlings and hornbills. One can get great close-up shots of these birds as they scavenge for leftovers amongst the tables.

Game that might be seen in the area includes Lion, Spotted Hyena, Giraffe and Waterbuck.

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Above - Southern Yellow-billed Hornbills are always in attendence at Tshokwane

Photo © Steven Herbert

References and further reading

Kruger - Portrait of a National Park - Author: David Paynter with Wilf Nussey - Published: 1986 - Page: 187

Kruger Park Guide & Map 2016 - Author: Andy and Lorain Tinker - Published: 2016 - Page: 10

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 64

A site-by-site guide to trees in the Kruger National Park - Author: Marissa Greeff - Published: 2017 - Page: 178

A site-by-site guide to trees in the Kruger National Park - Author: Marissa Greeff - Published: 2017 - Page: 182

A site-by-site guide to trees in the Kruger National Park - Author: Marissa Greeff - Published: 2017 - Page: 184

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

For more info on Kruger National Park: SanParks

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