Bateleur Bushveld Camp

Bateleur is a delightful bush camp situated on the banks of the Mashokwe Spruit approximately 40km south west of Shingwedzi in the beautiful northern Mopane/Woodland savannah of the Kruger National Park. One of the many features Bateleur offers is a game-viewing hide that overlooks a waterhole just outside the camp. The "big and hairy" have been spotted frequently along with fantastic birdlife. A floodlight has been fitted for nocturnal viewing ranging from civet, hyena and if you are lucky even leopard and lion. Enjoy your sundowners and braai (barbeque) while the Pearlspotted and Scops owls clear their throats for an evening of melodious calls interrupted by lion's roars.

Two dams, Silvervis and Rooibosrand, are within close range of the camp and are restricted to the residents of Bateleur. Silvervis Dam can offer you hippo, crocodile, bushbuck, nyala and large jackalberry trees, you will perhaps be rewarded by a glimpse of the spotted prince of cats - a leopard. The birdlife is also spectacular all year round.

Accommodation at Bateleur

Guest Cottages 6-bed and 4-bed

Many of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and each bedroom is either air-conditioned or has a ceiling fan. Kitchens are fully equipped and have microwave ovens. All accommodation units are serviced daily and supplied with bedding, towels and soap. Each unit has it’s own braai (barbecue) facilities and wood can be bought from the mini shop. Each unit has its own electricity points and TVs with SABC 1, 2, 3 and E-TV channels.

Bateleur Bushveld camp is the most well equipped of the bushveld camps in the Kruger National Park and is suited for those guests that are looking for a luxury bushveld experience.

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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.
Conference Facilities- for 30 persons in lecture configuration.
Available equipment includes projection screen, white board, TV with DSTV, video recorder, overhead projector and slide projector.
Boma Braai with DSTV, please supply own food and drinks - we will see to the rest.

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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