SHINGWEDZI Rest Camp & Game Viewing Review | Kruger National Park

Everything you need to know about Shingwedzi!

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Shingwedzi rest camp lies in the far north of the Kruger National Park and, unlike all the other Kruger camps north of the Olifants River, it actually offers some exceptional game viewing opportunities!

In this video, I not only show you exactly what Shingwedzi rest camp looks like, but I also tell you what you can expect to see on game drives around it. It really is the most comprehensive rest camp and game viewing review about Shingwedzi in the Kruger National Park on YouTube!

SHINGWEDZI REST CAMP - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Shingwedzi is an unpretentious, medium-sized camp that lies about three quarters of the way up in the Kruger National Park. And despite the fact that it's located in the heart of mopane veld, which is often very poor for game viewing, the diverse vegetation along the large riverbeds in this area, actually attract plenty of animals, making Shingwedzi the best camp for game viewing in the northern half of the Kruger National Park.

Shingwedzi rest camp itself has a small shop, a restaurant, a filling station and a lovely swimming pool. Cellphone reception can be very poor and, as a result, credit card payments don't always go through, so always bring extra cash with, preferably in small notes.

Accommodation options include a variety of huts, bungalows and chalets that sleep between 2 and 4 people, and Shingwedzi also has a campsite with 50 stands with power and 'braai' facilities. The nicest stands are along the fence on the north-west of the camp boundary. Although Shingwedzi overlooks a large riverbed, the view is not nearly as good as at other camps like Skukuza, Lower Sabie, Letaba or Olifants.

Game viewing, however, is excellent around Shingwedzi! A lot can be seen on the large network of small loops right around camp. Look out for wild dogs and leopards early morning and late afternoon as you leave and drive back to camp, and make sure to spend some time on the bridge that crossed the Shingwedzi River - you're allowed to get out there and stand a great chance of spotting elephants and buffalo in the sand below.

By far the most scenic and productive road to drive from Shingwedzi is the S56 Mphongolo Loop north-west of camp. It's at its most beautiful and atmospheric early in the mornings, but late afternoon, when it's very hot, the riverbed along which you drive, attracts more animals.

Don't forget to stop at Lamont Waterhole en route to the S56 early in the afternoon to watch elephants reaching into the cement dam with their trunks to suck up water.

Another nice road to drive is the S52 Red Rocks Loop south-west of camp. Stretch your legs at the Red Rocks lookout point, which is one of the most scenic views in the Kruger National Park.

Last, but not least, spend some time on the causeway across the river just downstream from camp if there's a bit of flowing water in the Shingwedzi River, because waterbirds, elephants and crocodiles often congregate here.

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