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Tsendze
Guide to accommodation in the greater Kruger Park area
Tsendze Main Camp
Location in Kruger Park
Kruger National Park
Tsendze Satellite Camp
Tsendzi is a small restcamp offering visitors camping sites only. It is located close to Mopani and visitors must check in at Mopani Rest Camp before staying over at Tsendze.
The Mopani area is a good place to view elephants and with its abundance of huge trees offers great birding opportunities.
The campsites are surrounded by trees offering good shade. It is a very basic restcamp and visitors will have to make provision for additional services such as refrigeration.
Accommodation at Tsendze
Campsites
Tent or caravan sites, communal ablutions. A maximum of 6 persons per site. Each site has its own braai stand and rubbish bin, and 3 sites will share one water tap.
Facilities
- There is no electricity - lanterns are provided.
- Two ablution blocks - accessible with wheelchairs.
- Two wash-up facilities.
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 |
