Mopani Rest Camp

Mopani is a rest camp in Kruger National Park, South Africa. It lies along the northern shore of the Pioneer Dam on the Tsendze River.

Mopani
Entrance to Mopani
LocationNorth bank of Pioneer dam along the Tsendze River
Coordinates23.5207°S 31.3969°E / -23.5207; 31.3969
Elevation319 m (1,047 ft)[1]
Residences
  • 45 four-bed bungalows (2 wheelchair accessible)
  • 12 four-bed cottages with a 2-bed bedroom and 2 sleeper couches
  • 46 six-bed (3 bedroom) guest cottages
  • Xanatseni Guest House (sleeps 8, one wheelchair accessible bedroom)[2]
RestaurantsTindlovu (website)
Facilities
  • Day Visitors picnic area
  • Conference facilities
  • Swimming pool
  • Shop
  • Laundromat
  • Petrol station
  • Mobile phone reception [3]
Operated bySouth African National Parks
Websitewww.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/camps/mopani/

Activities

Mopani is one of the first camps to offer a Sunset Drive-Boma Braai combo activity. This is a combination of the standard Sunset Drive game drive and Boma Braai (a catered braai in a boma near the camp). They also offer guided bush walks, game drives, bush breakfasts and bush braais. The western portion of the camp contains a walking trail along the fence, with views of the lake.[3]

Nearby attractions

Mopani is only 12 km (7.5 mi) south of the Tropic of Capricorn. There is a sign and parking space on the road north of camp at the tropic. It is allowed to exit your vehicle in this spot. Immediately south of camp on the south side of the river (although a 4 km (2.5 mi) drive away) is the Pioneer Dam Bird Hide, as well as the Shipandani sleep-over Hide.[3]

Facilities

In addition to the Tindlovu restaurant, shop, laundromat and filling station, Mopani provides a conference centre with space for up to 300 people.[4]

Accommodation

Mopani is a building-only lodge, providing no camping facilities. It is able to sleep up to 498 people in a variety of bungalows, cottages and guest cottages. The Xanatseni guest house is able to sleep an additional 8 people.

= Shipandani sleep-over Bird Hide

On the south bank of the Tsendze river a short way downstream of Mopani is the Shipandani sleep-over bird hide. While a standard hide during the day, it can be booked as accommodation for 2-6 guests. The hide provides a fairly primitive accommodation, with no electricity and an outdoor toilet. An outdoor kitchen, including cutlery and crockery, is also available for guests.[5]

References
  1. "Kruger National Park elevation table" (PDF). South African National Parks. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  2. "South African National Parks - Mopani Accommodation". www.sanparks.org. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  3. "South African National Parks - Mopani - Activities". www.sanparks.org. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  4. "South African National Parks - Conferences". www.sanparks.org. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  5. "South African National Parks - Shipandani Hide Accommodation". www.sanparks.org. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
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