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house, made available to tourists. Between 1928 and 1931, the Sabie River Road (H4-1) was built between Skukuza and the site of what is now Lower Sabie. This guest house was a financial failure and was demolished in 1932. A set of 3 six-bedroom units was built to provide replace the guest house and provide accommodation in this region of the park. In 1935 a portion of a £50,000 grant was used to expand Lower Sabie to accommodate 200 visitors, which included retrofitting the old huts to be made mosquito-proof. The first camp supervisor was appointed in 1936.
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and continuing to Skukuza, built in 1926 and 1927 after the park was re-established as the Kruger National Park. The Gomondwane Road (H4-2) and the Mativuhlungu Loop (S82) roughly follow this route today. In 1930, the quarters of ranger Tom Duke were converted into a five-bedroom wood-and-steel guest
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Near to the camp, but outside of its gates, are the picnic areas at Nkuhlu (± 20 km (12 mi)), Mlondozi Dam (17 km (11 mi)) and Tshokwane (43 km (27 mi)). Sunset dam is a 1 km drive from the camp and often features large numbers of animals in the morning and evening.
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When the Sabie Game Reserve was first proclaimed in 1898, the area around where Lower Sabie now lies was undeveloped. The initial road to the area was a two-track gravel road running up from
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Guided bush walks, game drives, breakfasts in the wild, and the Kruger Park "Bush Braai" (a barbecue-style dinner) are all available from Lower Sabie, but are subject to availability.
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As with all major rest camps in Kruger, Lower Sabie provides a park shop, restaurant, braai and communal kitchen facilities, a first aid station, laundromat, and filling station.
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can often be seen within the camp. Ntandanyathi Bird Hide is about 12 km southeast of the camp and offers good viewing, including
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Lower Sabie has a designated day visitor area with picnic sites and a swimming pool.
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are often visible from the restaurant deck, which overlooks the river.
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Shady verandas and car parking between two bungalows in Lower Sabie
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are often visible on the river banks, even from inside the camp.
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communal ablutions and cooking facilities for campsites and huts
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A male cheetah standing on top of a road sign near Lower Sabie
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View of the Lower Sabie restaurant seen from across the
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Index


Sabie River
Sabie River
Kruger Park
Coordinates
25°07′11″S 31°54′54″E / 25.11972°S 31.91500°E / -25.11972; 31.91500
Mugg & Bean
South African National Parks
www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/camps/lower_sabie/

Kruger National Park's
Main rest camps
Sabie River
Skukuza
road
Crocodile Bridge
Mugg & Bean
Swimming pool
Laundromat
Public telephone
cell phone
Filling station


catering
bungalows
guest house
camping
caravans
tents

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