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Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp

This small and delightful camp is situated in the south-eastern corner of the Kruger National Park, on the northern bank of the Crocodile River, from which it derives its name.

After an early morning game drive, one can retire from the Lowveld heat to a lunch of prawns before coming back for late afternoon game viewing. The game viewing area is known as the ‘Southern Circle’ and is renowned for its concentration of different prides of lion with different hunting techniques and behaviour. It has an abundance of prides, herds, troops, packs and swarms. It is home to a larger percentage of the Kruger National Park‘s total rhino population. Come and experience humans living in harmony with nature. Here one has the ability to experience the sharp contrast between the wilderness and the world out there.

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Activities

Facilities

  • Information at Reception
  • Public Telephone
  • Post Box
  • Shop, with small take-away food section
  • No ATM facility available.
  • Laundromat
  • Filling Station
  • Communal Kitchens
  • Communal Ablutions
  • Cutlery and Plates Hampers (enquire at Reception)
  • Basic First Aid Assistance
  • Basic Day Visitor Picnic Area in camp
  • Cellphone Reception

See the Park’s Facilities for a comprehensive list.

Day Visitors

Crocodile Bridge has a designated picnic area which, as the camp is also, an entrance gate to the Kruger National Park. It is an ideal spot for breakfasts for arriving visitors and farewell meals for departing visitors.

Travel Information

Routes and times are from central Gauteng.

By Air

The closest airport to Crocodile Bridge is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) that is situated between Nelspruit and White River.

KMIA is situated approximately 25km from Nelspruit and about 120km from Crocodile Bridge Gate. There are daily scheduled flights between KMIA and OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, with less frequent flights from Cape Town and Durban International Airports respectively.

By Road: Crocodile Bridge Gate

Take the N4 to Nelspruit. Head through Nelspruit to Malelane and on to Komatipoort (about 110 km). Then turn left onto the R571 just after Komatipoort and head on to the gate. Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate. Crocodile Bridge camp is right at the gate.

Flora & Fauna

See the Fauna & Flora pages of the Park for more information.

Mammals

Crocodile Bridge is in great game viewing country and is an ideal venue to pursue the big 5. Both rhino species are regularly seen. Giraffe, zebra and several antelope species are usually seen within a few hundred meters of the camp gate. Lion, leopard and cheetah are all regularly recorded, while hyenas patrol the camp fence every night.

Vegetation

The camp is situated in knob thorn/marula savannah on basalt soils. Other prominent trees include the round-leafed teak. The grass is sweet and this attracts many grazing species. Immediately west is a zone of delagoa thorn thicket on ecca shale soil. Here prevalent trees include the delagoa thorn and the magic guarri. The grass is still sweet, but shorter. To the east of camp is the Lebombo mountain range, where the vegetation differs again.

5 Things To Seek

  1. Lion
  2. Giraffe
  3. Spotted Hyena
  4. Kudu
  5. Cheetah

Contact

  • Telephone: +27 (0)13 735 6012
  • Fax: +27 (0)13 735 6000
  • Mobile: +27 (0)82 801 9898

See Camp Contacts for more information.

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