Crocodile Bridge
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- 18 tent or caravan sites
- 8 furnished 2-bed tents
| Crocodile Bridge | |
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.jpg) View of the gate to the Crocodile Bridge camp | |
| Location | Northwest bank of the Crocodile River, along the southern border of Kruger National Park |
| Coordinates | 25°21′31″S 31°53′33″E / 25.35848°S 31.89263°E |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft)[1] |
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| Residences | 20 two-bed bungalows[2] |
| Restaurants | take-away food section at shop[3] |
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| Water | drinkable |
| Operated by | South African National Parks |
| Website | www |
Crocodile Bridge is the name of both a camp along the southern border of Kruger National Park and a gate to the park in Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. The gate is at a low water bridge crossing the Crocodile River and leads directly to the Crocodile Bridge rest camp. The park entry, including payment, is adjacent to the camp itself.
Food facilities
As with all major rest camps in Kruger, Crocodile Bridge provides a shop, braai and communal kitchen facilities, a first aid station, a laundromat, and a filling station.[4][5]
As one of Kruger's smaller camps, Crocodile Bridge does not have a full restaurant. Instead, a take-away food section is provided within the shop, with some permanent tables and chairs placed outside to enjoy the food by.
Nearby facilities
Crocodile Bridge is a 15-minute (12 km) drive from the town of Komatipoort, which lies at the confluence of the Crocodile and Komati Rivers and along the border with Mozambique. Trips to town must be done during the day, as the park's gates still close at the usual times.
Accommodation
Crocodile Bridge camp provides accommodation to 208 visitors in 45 units: 20 two-or-three-bed cottages with en-suite bathrooms and 8 two-bed permanent furnished canvas tents including fans and fridges, but with communal ablutions and hot showers. 18 tent or caravan sites with electricity and braai locations are also available.[2]
Activities
Game viewing
Crocodile Bridge is in the Southern Circle game viewing area, which is known for several prides of lion, each with different hunting techniques and behaviour.
Night game drives
Because of the proximity of the camp to the entrance gate, Crocodile Bridge is the only camp of the Kruger Park to offer guided game drives to outside visitors at night. Patrons staying over at Ngwenya Lodge, Marloth Park outside Kruger or B&B's in Komatipoort are welcomed to use this opportunity.
