Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp - Kruger National Park Information & Advice
The Crocodile Bridge
Rest Camp is situated outside
of Komatipoort at the Crocodile Bridge entrance gate into the Kruger
National Park. The area where the Croc Bridge Camp is situated is known
in the Kruger as "The Southern Circle" and is one of the best
areas in the Park for game viewing, and not too bad for watching birds
either. Crocodile Bridge is also very close to the famous Hippo Pool,
where one can be taken on a short tour to the Crocodile River by a guide
to view the local wildlife, namely
Hippo and
Crocodile. The camp is situated in rich vegetation surrounding by Marula
Trees And Knob Thorn Acacia's. The Lebombo mountains to the east can be
seen as well from the area. The Croc Bridge area can get extremely hot
and humid throughout the year so be prepared, even in Winter! All you need to know about the Crocodile Bridge restcamp you
will be able to find out below.
Croc Bridge Rest Camp Kruger Park GPS Co-Ordinates
The GPS Co-Ordinates are as follows: -25.3589S , 31.892E
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp Accommodation
The Crocodile Bridge restcamp is a small, but busy, area and the accommodation available here includes: 18 camping and caravanning sites with power and communal ablutions; 8 Safari Tents and 20 bungalows, varying from 2-3 sleepers.
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp Activities
Activities that can be done from the Crocodile
Bridge Rest Camp include guided game drives (day and night), guided bush
walks, bush breakfasts and braais and the overnight Lebombo Eco Trail.
Activities for Crocodile Bridge rest camp are available for people
staying outside the Kruger Park itself.
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp Facilities
The facilities at Crocodile Bridge include the following: Public telephone, post box, cafeteria, shop, ATM, Laundromat, petrol station, communal kitchens and ablutions, day visitors facilities, cellphone reception.
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp Wildlife
Birds that can be seen in the Crocodile Bridge
Rest Camp include the Woodland Kingfisher, Crested Barbet, Yellow Rumped
Tinkerbird, Blackbellied Starling, Grey Lourie, Southern Carmine Bee
Eater, Pink Throated Twinspot, Orangebreasted Bush Shrike, Brown Headed
Parrot, Common Waxbill.
The game animals and mammals that can be seen in the Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp and close to the fence of the rest camp include Spotted Hyaena, Tree Squirrel, Vervet Monkey, Chacma Baboon, Warthog, Lesser Bushbaby.
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp Important Information
Crocodile Bridge Camp Gate Opening Times:
- November, December, January - Open 4.30am; Close 6.30pm.
- February - Open 5.30am; Close 6.30pm.
- October, March - Open 5.30am; Close 6.00pm.
- April, August, September - Open 6.00am; Close 6.00pm.
- May, June, July - Open 6.00am; Close 5.30pm.
Crocodile Bridge Camp Shop Opening Times: 8.00am - 1 hour after gate closing time.
Crocodile Bridge Camp Cafeteria Times: 7.00am - 9.00pm.
Closest Gates To Crocodile Bridge Camp: Crocodile Bridge Gate, Malelane Gate 57kms.
Closest Camps To Crocodile Bridge: Biyamiti Camp 26kms, Lower Sabie Camp 35kms.
