Mbyamiti Bushveld Camp - Kruger National Park

Location: This bushveld camp is situated on the bank of the Mbyamiti River about 41 km from the Malelane Gate and 26 km from Crocodile Bridge Gate. As Crocodile Bridge is only 12 km from the main N4 highway, the camp is easily accessible.

Description: Visitors may take occupation of their accommodation from 12:00 and are requested to vacate before 09:00 on the day of departure. Entrance gates and restcamp gates are closed at night. Visitors must ensure that they arrive at the entrance gate in good time to reach the restcamp before closing time. No permits will be issued for late arrivals.

Accommodtion: There are fifteen family cottages which can accommodate a maximum of 70 visitors.

Ten two-bedroom cottages (5 persons per cottage)
Both bedrooms have ceiling fans, one has three single beds and the other two single beds. One bedroom has a bathroom en suite (bath, toilet and washbasin). There is a separate toilet and a separate shower and washbasin. The kitchen has a gas stove (with oven), refrigerator, sink, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. The diningroom is on an open veranda.

Five one-bedroom cottages (4 persons per cottage)
The bedroom has two single beds and a ceiling fan. There are two bench- beds in the livingroom and a ceiling fan. The bathroom has a bath, toilet and washbasin and interleading doors to the bedroom and livingroom. The kitchen/diningroom is on an open veranda and has a two- plate gas stove (without oven), sink, refrigerator, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.

Services / Facilities:

Solar panels generate electricity for lights and fans only.
Refrigerators do not have freezing compartments, but a communal freezer is available in the camp.
Each hut has its own barbecue facilities.
Open parking is available.
The restaurants and shops at Lower Sabie and Berg-en-dal provide a wide range of commodities. The nearest shop, which provides only basic necessities, is at Crocodile Bridge Restcamp. Petrol is available at all three restcamps.
Units are serviced and bedding, towels and soap are provided.
Night drives.

Ecozones near this camp:

Sabie/Crocodile Thorn Thickets

General Information:

- Climate
Satara is in a summer rainfall area. Such precipitation is usually convectional and can result in heavy downpours. The summer months (October to April) are hot and often humid. Winters are warm and mild, although visitors going on night-drives will require warm clothing.

- Day Visitors
Satara has a designated day visitor area where day visitors and visitors from other camps can barbecue (braai) and picnic. As one enters the gate, it is reached by turning to the left.

- Emergencies
Camp: +27 (0)13 735 6306/7

What to do and see nearby:

Routes:

Places of special interest / History:

Wildlife:

Mammals:
See mammal checklist

Birding:

Vegetation:

Mbyamiti Bushveld Camp - Kruger National Park: