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Crocodile Bridge Restcamp, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Crocodile Bridge Restcamp is a quaint delightful camp located in the south of Kruger National Park offering spectacular bird watching opportunities.
Crocodile Bridge Restcamp Lodging Options:
20 bungalows - 2 are for the physically disabled 12 units on the campsite 8 tented camping units
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Your Kruger Park accommodation at Crocodile Bridge Restcamp is the perfect starting point to pursue the Big Five. The small camp is situated on the northern bank of the Crocodile River in the south east of the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Just a stone's throw away from Mozambique's capital Maputo, the camp in Kruger Park is rich in local history.
Amenities at Crocodile Camp include a laundromat, grocery shop, liquor store and petrol station. Self-catering facilities are available for the independent traveller who can choose between camping sites, safari tents and bungalows overlooking kilometres of farmland.
Please Note:
If you must walk around at night do not do so without a torch. All Emergency Road Services are from Skukuza.
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Accommodation:
Kruger National Park accommodation at Crocodile Bridge Camp comprises of caravan/ tent camping sites, safari tents and bungalows. The camp is perfect for physically challenged guests. 3 years in a row, Crocodile Bridge Restcamp has been nominated the best run camp in Kruger National Park.
Camping Site:
The campsite at your Kruger Park accommodation comprises 20 caravan and tent sites providing movable barbeque grids and power points. In the communal kitchen with wheelchair access you can find hot water, washing up facilities and electric hobs. Only 6 guests are allowed to stay on one site. This accommodation is ideal for the budget conscious traveller.
Safari Tent:
There are 8 romantic safari tents set on wooden stilts midst large shady trees. Facilities include communal a kitchen, toilets, fan, fridge and wheelchair access. 8 permanent canvas tents are also available on the campsite.
Bungalow:
There are 20 bungalow units furnished with 2 to 3 beds. Each bungalow has air-conditioning, ablutions with showers and/ or bath, hotplates and sinks. Guests can choose between a communal kitchen or kitchenette, some of which overlook the Crocodile River. Bungalows comprise 2 wheelchair-friendly units.
Disabled-friendly Accommodation
Crocodile Bridge Restcamp in Kruger National Park, South Africa, boasts 2 wheelchair-friendly bungalows which can be accessed via a small ramp. The main building can be reached via a paved pathway or hard ground. There is also 1 wheelchair-friendly tent available at this Kruger Park camp.
Facilities:
Cafeteria Curio shop Public phone Petrol station Picnic facilities Laundry facilities Wheelchair friendly 24h medical support Emergency Road Service (from Skukuza)
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Location:
Crocodile Bridge Restcamp is situated in the south east of the world famous Kruger National Park. Set on the northern banks of the Crocodile River, the camp offers spectacular views of the surrounding area and kilometres of farmland. Mozambique's capital Maputo is only a stone throw away, as is the border to Swaziland.
Around Crocodile Bridge Restcamp is a game viewing area, named the Southern Circle. Here you can find an abundance of different prides of Lion and a large percentage of the Rhino population. Crocodile Bridge Restcamp is ideal for spotting out the Big Five.
Visitors can choose between passing the Crocodile Bridge Gate or Malelane Gate which is 56km (34.8 miles) away from Crocodile Bridge Restcamp. Different Kruger Park camps are situated in close distance, including Lower Sabie Restcamp (31km, 19.2 miles), Berg-en-Dal Restcamp (65km, 40.3 miles) and Skukuza Restcamp (77km, 47.8 miles).
How to get there:
Departing from Johannesburg and Pretoria:
Take the N4 to Nelspruit, head through Nelspruit to Malelane and about 110km (68.4 miles) on to Komatipoort. Then turn left onto the R571 just after Komatipoort and head on to the Crocodile Bridge Gate. Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate. Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp is right at the gate.
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Activities:
Game drives, including morning, sunset and night drives, and bush walks are always conducted in special safari vehicles accompanied by qualified and experienced safari guides. Guests can also visit the Gezantfombi Dam, Nhlanganzwani Dam or participate in an excursion to a Hippo Pool with Bushman Rock Art.
Game:
Crocodile Bridge Restcamp is situated in a great game viewing area and is therefore ideal to spot the Big Five. Both Rhino species, the White and the Black Rhino are frequently seen on game drives. Hyena patrol the camp's fence every night while Leopard, Lion and Cheetah are regularly recorded. Other species such as Giraffe, Zebra and various Antelope species are usually seen within a few hundred metres of the gate.
Birding:
The area around Crocodile Bridge Restcamp is perhaps the only reliable place in Kruger National Park to see the Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (Golden-rumped Tinker Barbet). Blackbellied Starlings and the Pink-throated Twinspot have also been recorded in this area as well. Waterbirds can be spotted on the riverside while the camp itself offers a busy stream of bird activity. A local bird specialist accompanies bird enthusiasts on guided walks.
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Wheelchair-friendly accommodation
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Crocodile Bridge offers self-catering facilities in camping sites, safari tents and bungalows overlooking kilometres of farmland. One disabled-friendly tent and two wheelchair-friendly bungalows are available.
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Bush Activities
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Game drives and bush walks are always conducted in open safari vehicles accompanied by qualified and experienced safari guides.
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