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Sirheni
Guide to accommodation in the greater Kruger Park area
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Location in Kruger Park
Kruger National Park
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Sirheni Bush Camp nestles on the edge of Kruger's Northern Plains within the Mopane Veld of the region. The Sirheni Dam, on the Mphongolo River, lies next to the camp. A hide on the perimeter fence overlooks the dam and a wide variety of game and birds are attracted to it. Visitors have been awakened to the sounds of lion and hyaena, as there are often kills at the dam. Sirheni has a resident leopard that is seen on a regular basis, often coming down to drink at the dam. There is a 10 km stretch of private road restricted to the residents of Sirheni Bush Camp. Sirheni is a Shangaan word meaning Cemetery, since the site of the camp is near where a couple of elephant skeletons were found lying, a type of elephant graveyard.
Accommodation at Sirheni
Guest Cottages
6-bed units. These units consist of 2 bedrooms (one bedroom with a double bed and en-suite bathroom, and one bedroom with 2 single beds) and 2 sleeper couches in the lounge. There is a separate bathroom with shower. Units have a fully equipped kitchen and have ceiling fans.
A 6-bed unit that consist of 4 single beds and 2 sleeper couches. This unit has 2 bedrooms and a DSTV system, separate bathroom with shower, fully equipped kitchen and ceiling fans.
Cottages
4-sleeper units with 2 single beds and a separate shower with a toilet, a lounge with two bench beds, a fully equipped kitchen and an outside roofed veranda.
Facilities
- Information at Reception
- Public Telephones
- Mini Shop- stocks basic items such as firewood, ice and Telkom phone cards, there are no foodstuffs such as meat available.
- Communal Freezer
- There are no electrical plug points available in the units.
- Only two units are equipped with DSTV
- Each accommodation unit has it’s own braai (barbecue) facilities
Activities
- Morning, Sunset and Night Drives
- Morning and Day Walks
- Guided Bush Walks and Drives (in the company of trained field guides)
- Picnic Sites in Kruger National Park
- Botanical Drives
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 |
