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What is interesting to see in the vicinity of Orpen Rest Camp?

This is a short overview of AW Flavours of the Month in the Orpen Rest Camp area:

Nsemani Dam H7
S39 Timbavati Road & Timbavati Picnic Spot
H7 (Orpen - Satara)
S100 N'wanetsi River Road viewtopic.php?f=263&t=2967
S36/S33/H1-3/S125 https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=263&t=4094

Orpen is a smallish camp with bungalows/chalets at the Orpen Gate to Kruger.


The staff here rocks. For us this is the camp with the best, friendliest service.


From the swimming pool one has a view on the waterhole, which is also available on webcam.

Orpen Camp






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The Orpen area is a very game-rich environment due to favourable grass growth and regular water in the Timbavati River. Visibility is generally good and predators of all species are commonly seen.

What to look for:

Wildebeest, black-backed jackal
Red Bushwillow

We have booked an early morning drive from Tamboti in July and I am presuming that the drive starts at Orpen then collects people from Tamboti and Maroela? Ei I telephoned Orpen to make the booking and when I asked what time it starts and ends I did not get an answer, the "person" said that they did not know, so my question is does anybody else know? Thanks

We did a drive in March wen the gates open at 0530. We left Orpen at 0415 to call at Maroela and Tamboti.

GC6 Guest Cottage, Unit 13 (2 bedrooms each with 3 beds separated by 2 bathrooms, with large verandah and kitchen area, and view of the waterhole)

Just wondering how long will SP take to complete the maintenance on the swimming pool

The started on 19 August already

Is it maintenance or rebuilding it

Will have a look Wednesday, Alf!

They are still working...but people were swimming too?

Why does any kind of work in a National Park always take ages?