Lower Sabie Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park is rated as one of the best places in the park to spot the Big-Five. Often, all are spotted in a single day on a drive from the camp. This, together with its magnificent location on the banks of the Sabie River make it one of the most popular rest camps in the park. The camp is generally full year-round, so it is essential that you make your booking well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Sunset Dam, nearby the camp is one of the best game-viewing waterholes in the park, and it’s always great to sip sundowners while watching hippos frolick around in the water. Some of the best game viewing drives in the park are in the camp’s surrounds, and it would be worth your while to be on sharp lookout for leopard, lion and wild dog on any drive in this area. Bookings and info
Getting there: from Gauteng, take the N4 to Nelspruit and head through Nelspruit to Malelane and on to Komatipoort (about 110km). Then turn left onto the R571 just after Komatipoort and head on to the gate. Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate. Lower Sabie camp is 34km away from the gate. Allow about 2 hours for the drive to the camp
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