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Crocodile Bridge
Guide to accommodation in the greater Kruger Park area
Crocodile Bridge Main Camp
Location in Kruger Park
Kruger National Park
Crocodile Bridge Main Camp
Crocodile Bridge is a small and delightful camp situated in the south-eastern corner of the Kruger National Park, on the banks of the Crocodile River, from which it derives its name. The Camp also serves as an entrance gate into the Park and is only 10 kilometres from Komatipoort and the N4 national highway.
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 metres of the camp gate. Lion, leopard and cheetah are all regularly recorded, while hyena patrol the camp fence every night.
A special to be looked for in this area is the Pinkthroated Twinspot. Blackbellied Starlings have also been recorded in this region. The rest camp itself has a busy stream of bird activity. Look for Orange-breasted Bush Shrike, Brown-headed Parrot and a host of small ground feeding seedeaters such as waxbills, manikins, firefinches, widowfinches and canaries.
The camp is situated in knob thorn/marula savannah on basalt soils. Other prominent trees include the round-leafed teak. The grass is sweet thus attracting 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. Here the vegetation differs again. However, there are no public access roads into this area.
Accommodation at Crocodile Bridge
Bungalows
2 or 3-bed units that are fully equipped. All units have showers and air-conditioning. Two units are fully accessible for people using wheelchairs.
Safari Tents
Permanent canvas tents 2-bed , with communal ablutions, and communal kitchen facilities, fridge, fan and wheelchair access.
Campsites
Camping sites, with power point and movable braai grids. A communal camp kitchen (accessible to wheelchairs) with 24-hour boiling water, electric hotplates and washing up facilities forms part of the amenities provided. Maximum of 6 persons per site.
Day visitors
Crocodile Bridge has a designated picnic area which. The camp is an ideal spot for breakfasts for arriving visitors and farewell meals for departing visitors, as it lies close to an entrance gate to the Kruger National Park.
Facilities
Information at Reception- Public Telephones
- Post Box
- Basic First Aid Assistance
- Cafeteria/ Coffee Shop
- Shop
- Emergency Road Service
- Petrol Station
- Laundromat
Activities
- Morning, Sunset and Night Drives
- Morning and Day Walks
- Guided Bush Walks and Drives (in the company f trained field guides)
- Picnic Sites in Kruger National Park
- Lebombo Eco-Trail
These activities will ensure an exciting bush experience. All bookings as well as further details for these activities are available from reception.
Extra Information
- Plan your trip – do not try and cover too great a distance. Kruger is a massive tract of land and frequently visitors try to cover too much ground. Slow travel and regular stopping produces much more action than covering a lot of ground.
- Early mornings and evening time are usually the most productive game viewing periods.
- Remember to bring a camera, binoculars, bird and wildlife reference books, a hat and sunscreen lotion. Also remember to take along medicines such as anti-histamine and lotion for insect stings and bites.
- Do not leave any food unattended, as thieving monkeys and baboons are a constant threat.
- The speed limit is 50 km/h on tar and 40 km/h on gravel.
- Visitors are not permitted to leave their vehicle other than at designated get out points and rest camps.
- Pets are not permitted in a national park.
- Firearms must be declared at the entrance gate and sealed. The seal will be broken upon departure.
- Open vehicles must obtain the necessary permit.
- Feeding of the animals is strictly prohibited for yours and the animal’s safety and well-being.
- Kruger is a malaria zone. See Malaria Map / Info for further details.
Climate
Kruger Park lies in a summer rainfall area with possible downpours occurring later in the day. The summer months (October to April) are hot. Winter’s are warm and mild, with very cool evenings.
Gate Hours
| Gate Times | Nov-Jan | Feb | Mar & Oct | Apr | May-July | Aug-Sept |
| Park Gates Open | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| Camp Gates Open | 04:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| Park& Camp Gates Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:00 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 18:00 |
