Here’s an overview of the approximate distances and expected drive times between the major camps in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Drive times can vary due to the park’s speed limits (typically 50 km/h on tarred roads and 40 km/h on gravel roads) and wildlife sightings that may delay progress.
Table of Distances (km) and Drive Times (hours)
Here’s the updated table with both distances (km) and estimated drive times (hours) included for each route in Kruger National Park:
| From To |
Skukuza |
Lower Sabie |
Satara |
Olifants |
Letaba |
Mopani |
Shingwedzi |
Punda Maria |
Berg-en-Dal |
Orpen |
Crocodile Bridge |
Paul Kruger Gate |
Malelane Gate |
Phalaborwa Gate |
Pafuri Gate |
| Skukuza |
– |
42 km (1.5 hrs) |
93 km (3 hrs) |
145 km (5 hrs) |
154 km (5.5 hrs) |
198 km (7 hrs) |
232 km
(8 hrs) |
282 km (10 hrs) |
50 km (1.5 hrs) |
111 km (3.5 hrs) |
82 km
(2.5 hrs) |
12 km (0.5 hrs) |
63 km
(1.5 hrs) |
207 km
(6.5 hrs) |
332 km (11 hrs) |
| Lower Sabie |
42 km (1.5 hrs) |
– |
125 km (4.5 hrs) |
177 km (6 hrs) |
186 km (6.5 hrs) |
230 km (8 hrs) |
264 km
(9 hrs) |
314 km (11 hrs) |
98 km (3 hrs) |
150 km (5 hrs) |
35 km (1 hr) |
50 km (1.5 hrs) |
99 km (3 hrs) |
238 km
(7.5 hrs) |
352 km (12 hrs) |
| Satara |
93 km (3 hrs) |
125 km (4.5 hrs) |
– |
50 km (2 hrs) |
59 km (2 hrs) |
103 km (3.5 hrs) |
137 km
(5 hrs) |
187 km (7 hrs) |
142 km (4.5 hrs) |
49 km (1.5 hrs) |
160 km (5 hrs) |
108 km (3.5 hrs) |
157 km (5 hrs) |
121 km
(4 hrs) |
246 km (8.5 hrs) |
| Olifants |
145 km (5 hrs) |
177 km (6 hrs) |
50 km (2 hrs) |
– |
21 km (0.5 hrs) |
65 km (2 hrs) |
99 km
(3.5 hrs) |
149 km (5.5 hrs) |
194 km (6.5 hrs) |
101 km (3 hrs) |
212 km (7 hrs) |
160 km (5.5 hrs) |
209 km (7 hrs) |
73 km
(2.5 hrs) |
198 km (6.5 hrs) |
| Letaba |
154 km (5.5 hrs) |
186 km (6.5 hrs) |
59 km (2 hrs) |
21 km (0.5 hrs) |
– |
44 km (1.5 hrs) |
78 km
(2.5 hrs) |
128 km (4.5 hrs) |
203 km (7 hrs) |
110 km (3.5 hrs) |
221 km (7.5 hrs) |
169 km (6 hrs) |
218 km (7 hrs) |
52 km
(1.5 hrs) |
177 km (6 hrs) |
| Mopani |
198 km (7 hrs) |
230 km (8 hrs) |
103 km (3.5 hrs) |
65 km (2 hrs) |
44 km (1.5 hrs) |
– |
34 km
(1 hr) |
84 km (3 hrs) |
247 km (8 hrs) |
154 km (5 hrs) |
265 km (9 hrs) |
213 km (7 hrs) |
262 km (8.5 hrs) |
95 km
(3 hrs) |
133 km (4.5 hrs) |
| Shingwedzi |
232 km (8 hrs) |
264 km (9 hrs) |
137 km (5 hrs) |
99 km (3.5 hrs) |
78 km (2.5 hrs) |
34 km (1 hr) |
– |
50 km (1.5 hrs) |
281 km (9.5 hrs) |
188 km (6.5 hrs) |
299 km
(10 hrs) |
247 km (8.5 hrs) |
296 km (10 hrs) |
129 km
(4.5 hrs) |
99 km (3.5 hrs) |
| Punda Maria |
282 km (10 hrs) |
314 km (11 hrs) |
187 km (7 hrs) |
149 km (5.5 hrs) |
128 km (4.5 hrs) |
84 km (3 hrs) |
50 km
(1.5 hrs) |
– |
331 km (11 hrs) |
238 km (8 hrs) |
349 km
(12 hrs) |
297 km (10.5 hrs) |
346 km (12 hrs) |
179 km
(6 hrs) |
49 km (1.5 hrs) |
| Berg-en-Dal |
50 km (1.5 hrs) |
98 km (3 hrs) |
142 km (4.5 hrs) |
194 km (6.5 hrs) |
203 km (7 hrs) |
247 km (8 hrs) |
281 km
(9.5 hrs) |
331 km (11 hrs) |
– |
162 km (5 hrs) |
62 km
(2 hrs) |
40 km (1 hr) |
12 km (0.5 hrs) |
245 km
(8 hrs) |
370 km (12.5 hrs) |
| Orpen |
111 km (3.5 hrs) |
150 km (5 hrs) |
49 km (1.5 hrs) |
101 km (3 hrs) |
110 km (3.5 hrs) |
154 km (5 hrs) |
188 km
(6.5 hrs) |
238 km (8 hrs) |
162 km (5 hrs) |
– |
198 km (6.5 hrs) |
122 km (4 hrs) |
171 km (5.5 hrs) |
115 km
(4 hrs) |
240 km
(8 hrs) |
| Crocodile Bridge |
82 km (2.5 hrs) |
35 km (1 hr) |
160 km (5 hrs) |
212 km (7 hrs) |
221 km (7.5 hrs) |
265 km (9 hrs) |
299 km
(10 hrs) |
349 km (12 hrs) |
62 km (2 hrs) |
198 km (6.5 hrs) |
– |
65 km (2 hrs) |
57 km (1.5 hrs) |
277 km
(9 hrs) |
402 km
(13 hrs) |
| Paul Kruger Gate |
12 km (0.5 hrs) |
50 km (1.5 hrs) |
108 km (3.5 hrs) |
160 km (5.5 hrs) |
169 km (6 hrs) |
213 km (7 hrs) |
247 km
(8.5 hrs) |
297 km (10.5 hrs) |
40 km (1 hr) |
122 km (4 hrs) |
65 km
(2 hrs) |
– |
51 km (1.5 hrs) |
215 km
(7 hrs) |
340 km
(11 hrs) |
| Malelane Gate |
63 km (1.5 hrs) |
99 km (3 hrs) |
157 km (5 hrs) |
209 km (7 hrs) |
218 km (7 hrs) |
262 km (8.5 hrs) |
296 km
(10 hrs) |
346 km (12 hrs) |
12 km (0.5 hrs) |
171 km (5.5 hrs) |
57 km
(1.5 hrs) |
51 km (1.5 hrs) |
– |
260 km
(8.5 hrs) |
385 km (12.5 hrs) |
| Phalaborwa
Gate |
207 km (6.5 hrs) |
238 km (7.5 hrs) |
121 km (4 hrs) |
73 km (2.5 hrs) |
52 km (1.5 hrs) |
95 km (3 hrs) |
129 km
(4.5 hrs) |
179 km (6 hrs) |
245 km (8 hrs) |
115 km (4 hrs) |
277 km
(9 hrs) |
215 km (7 hrs) |
260 km (8.5 hrs) |
– |
118 km (4 hrs) |
| Pafuri Gate |
332 km (11 hrs) |
352 km (12 hrs) |
246 km (8.5 hrs) |
198 km (6.5 hrs) |
177 km (6 hrs) |
133 km (4.5 hrs) |
99 km
(3.5 hrs) |
49 km (1.5 hrs) |
370 km (12.5 hrs) |
240 km (8 hrs) |
402 km
(13 hrs) |
340 km (11 hrs) |
385 km (12.5 hrs) |
118 km
(4 hrs) |
– |
Key Notes:
- Hours (hrs) are based on typical driving times. At Safaria our drive times will always be slower and inparticular on our Birding Safaris. Actual driving times may vary depending on wildlife sightings, road conditions, and stops.
- Distances and times for gravel and tar roads differ, and the park’s speed limit of 40 km/h on gravel roads may slow travel.
Notes:
- Speed Limits:
- The maximum speed limit is 50 km/h on tarred roads and 40 km/h on gravel roads.
- Drive times are calculated conservatively to include typical wildlife stops and slower speeds in some areas.
- Wildlife Sightings:
- While distances are fixed, drive times can vary significantly due to animal sightings or other visitors stopping along the way.
- Road Conditions:
- Most major camp routes are on tarred roads, but some gravel roads may require slower driving speeds.
- Planning Tips:
- If traveling between distant camps, consider leaving early in the morning to maximize your driving hours.
- Factor in additional time for game drives and rest stops.
