Orpen Gate
Orpen Gate is one of the public entrance gates of Kruger National Park, at 24.4813° S, 31.3904° E. It lies on the H7. The nearest camp is Orpen, 0.7 km away by road.
- Coordinates
- 24.4813° S, 31.3904° E
- Nearest road
- H7 (Orpen Satara Road) · tar
- Map
- Show on the map · OpenStreetMap
Gate times
Entrance gates in December: open 05:30, close 18:30.
Gate times change from month to month. Check the current times with SANParks before you travel.
Nearest camps by road
| To | Distance | Est. time | Via | Tar / gravel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpen | 0.7 km | 1 min | H7 | 0.7 / 0 km |
| Maroela | 3.8 km | 10 min | H7 | 1.7 / 2.2 km |
| Tamboti | 4.3 km | 10 min | H7 | 1.7 / 2.6 km |
| Talamati | 30 km | 1 h 10 min | H7 → S106 → S140 | 7.4 / 22 km |
| Satara | 48 km | 1 h 55 min | H7 → S106 → H7 → H1-4 | 34 / 14 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.
Within 10 km
Hides
- Bird Hide 3.2 km
Viewpoints & lookouts
Waterholes & dams
- Orpen Waterhole 0.7 km
- N'wamatsatsa Waterhole 7 km
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