N'waswitshaka River

River in Mpumalanga, South Africa
25°09′22″S 31°17′02″E / 25.15611°S 31.28389°E / -25.15611; 31.28389 MouthSabie River
 • location
Skukuza
 • coordinates
24°59′23″S 31°35′20″E / 24.98972°S 31.58889°E / -24.98972; 31.58889Basin featuresRiver systemSabie River

The N'waswitshaka River (formerly N'waswitsake) and its tributaries are completely contained in the southern Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It has its origin near Pretoriuskop and joins the Sabie River at Skukuza. The name means "the happy one" in Xitsonga,[1] and is said to relate to an individual who always smiled.

Research camp

Near Skukuza's staff village is the N'waswitshaka research camp, which provides accommodation for visiting researchers and their guests. The facilities are comparable to the rondavels, chalets and campsites in the main camp, but are entirely self-serve. Additional resources such as an office facility with internet access and game guards are available for researchers if required.[2]

Gallery

  • The river at dawn
    The river at dawn
  • Shrinking pools in the river
    Shrinking pools in the river
  • Animal and human tracks in the sand
    Animal and human tracks in the sand

References

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  1. ^ van der Wateren, Floors (April 2018). Pocket Guide to the Placenames of the Kruger National Park. J Taylor Pre-Print Solutions. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-620-79560-9.
  2. ^ Khoza, Patricia. "N'waswitshaka Research Camp" (PDF). sanparks.org. Retrieved 11 January 2020.


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