Picnic Sites
Official fenced picnic sites where you may leave your vehicle. Never picnic on roadsides - use these SANParks stops for safe breaks between game drives.
Nkuhlu
Major stop on the Sabie River between Skukuza and Lower Sabie. Excellent hippo and crocodile viewing from the deck.
★ Riverfront dining
Nearest camp: Skukuza
Afsaal
The main refreshment stop in the far south, near Malelane. Fast food and essentials between drives.
★ Southern hub
Nearest camp: Berg-en-Dal
Tshokwane
One of the busiest picnic sites in the park, midway between Skukuza and Satara. Leeupan is nearby.
★ Near Lion Pan
Nearest camp: Skukuza
N'wanetsi
Spectacular views over the Sweni River and Lebombo Mountains. A highlight of the eastern boundary.
★ Mountain views
Nearest camp: Satara
Mooiplaas
About 7 km south of Mopani with views over the Tsendze River. Quiet and shady.
★ Northern rest stop
Nearest camp: Mopani
Mlondozi
Beautiful picnic spot overlooking Mlondozi Dam. Popular lunch stop on southern loops.
★ Dam views
Nearest camp: Lower Sabie
Timbavati
Shady site on the Timbavati riverbank. Bushbuck often wander through the picnic area.
★ River shade
Nearest camp: Orpen
Muzandzeni
Quiet and secluded on the S36. Far from main tar roads - a true bush lunch stop.
★ Secluded
Nearest camp: Satara
Nhlanguleni
Midway in the bush between Skukuza and Satara. Very quiet outside peak season.
★ Off the beaten track
Nearest camp: Skukuza
Makhadzi
Northern picnic site on the Giriyondo access route. Often quiet with good birding.
★ Northern birding
Nearest camp: Letaba
Babalala
Central stop in the far north between Shingwedzi and Punda Maria. Large thatched picnic area.
★ Far north hub
Nearest camp: Shingwedzi