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.
Read picnic rules guideNkuhlu
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