Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Shingwedzi Rest Camp is a SANParks rest camp in Kruger National Park at 23.1100° S, 31.4336° E. The nearest numbered road is the H1-7. The nearest entrance gate by road is Punda Maria Gate (73 km). The closest other camp is Bateleur, 38 km away by road.
- Coordinates
- 23.1100° S, 31.4336° E
- Nearest road
- H1-7 · 0.2 km · tar
- Map
- Show on the map · OpenStreetMap
Facilities
- Toilets / ablutionsderived
- Shop
- Restaurant / caféderived
- Fuel stationderived (Total)
- Swimming poolderived
“Derived” means the facility is not tagged on the camp itself in OpenStreetMap: toilets follow the rule that SANParks camps have ablution blocks, shop, restaurant and fuel come from mapped places within 700 m of the camp.
Gate times
Camp gates in December: open 04:30, close 18:30.
Gate times change from month to month. Check the current times with SANParks before you travel.
Within 10 km
Picnic sites
- Shingwedzi Picnic Site 0.3 km
Hides
- Kanniedood Dam Hide 2.7 km
Viewpoints & lookouts
- Kanniedood Dam Viewpoint 4.2 km
- Lamont Waterhole 5.2 km
- Gora Waterhole 6.2 km
- Joao Waterhole 8 km
Waterholes & dams
- Mashagadzi Waterhole 3.6 km
- Kanniedood Dam 3.7 km
- Lamont Waterhole 5.1 km
- Biesievlei Dam 6.4 km
- Joao Waterhole 8 km
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Driving distances to neighbouring camps
| To | Distance | Est. time | Via | Tar / gravel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bateleur | 38 km | 1 h 30 min | H1-7 → H1-6 → S52 | 18 / 20 km |
| Shipandani | 55 km | 2 h 15 min | S144 → H1-6 → S142 | 14 / 42 km |
| Tsendze | 59 km | 2 h 20 min | S144 → H1-6 | 18 / 41 km |
| Punda Maria | 72 km | 2 h 55 min | H1-7 → S58 → H13-1 → H13-2 | 66 / 6.1 km |
Nearest entrance gates
| To | Distance | Est. time | Via | Tar / gravel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punda Maria Gate | 73 km | 2 h 55 min | H1-7 → S58 → H13-1 | 67 / 5.9 km |
| Pafuri Gate | 114 km | 4 h 35 min | H1-7 → H1-8 → H1-9 | 111 / 2.8 km |
| Phalaborwa Gate | 123 km | 4 h 55 min | S144 → H1-6 → S142 → S136 → H14 → H9 | 62 / 61 km |
Distances follow public park roads (computed with the map’s own router). Times assume an average game-drive speed of 25 km/h, capped by the speed limits — plan generously, sightings always take longer.