Shipandani Sleepover Hide
Shipandani Sleepover Hide, situated approximately 3km south of Mopani on the Tsendze River, is a unique accommodation facility where guests can feel part of the nature.
A bird hide by day, it transforms into a primitive overnight dwelling by night, where a select few can experience the Kruger National Park nightlife first hand. Large buffalo herds and many elephant bulls frequent the area meters away from where you are sleeping. This is your chance to experience Africa in its truest form.
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Activities
No activities available from Shipandane Sleepover Hide.
- Guided Game Walks or Game Drives (in the company of trained field guides) can be pre-arranged with Mopani camp subject to availability.
See the Park’s Activities for a comprehensive list.
Facilities
- No water (drinking or bathing) available at hide.
- No electricity.
- Two chargeable lamps that operate for about 5 hours (on request).
- No shop or restaurant available.
- No Reception office at camp.
- The nearest camp is Mopani (approximately 3km).
See the Park’s Facilities for a comprehensive list.
Travel Information
Travel routes and times from central Gauteng
Phalaborwa Gate
Take the N1 toll-road to Polokwane (Pietersburg). 40 km before Polokwane turn right onto the R71 and head for Tzaneen. After Tzaneen head towards Phalaborwa and the gate. Allow between 6 to 7 hours for the trip to the gate. Shipandani Sleepover Hide is approximately 70km away from the gate. Allow about 2 ½ hours for the drive to the hide, however if you want to enjoy the game viewing possibilities give yourself more time.
Fauna & Flora
See the Fauna & Flora pages of the Park for more information.
The Mooiplaas Ranger Section area that Tsendze falls in is known for its very large buffalo herds and many elephant bulls.
The area has been and still is, home to large tuskers and some of the more well known ones, now unfortunately dead and gone, were ‘Nshawu’, ‘Shilowa’ and ‘Mabarule’. A current tusker with rather impressive ivory is ‘Alexander’ who is often encountered on the main tarred route between TRC and Mopani Camp.
With its abundance of huge trees in the campsite TRC offers great birding opportunities right in camp and the surrounding area offers an interesting list of birds previously recorded.
5 Things To Seek
- Saddle-billed stork
- Hippo
- Klipspringer
- Giraffe
- Lilac breasted roller
Contact
- Telephone: +27 (0)13 735 6535/6
- Fax: +27 (0)13 735 6547
- Mobile: 082 802 1113
See Camp Contacts for more information.