Where is Satara Kruger National Park?

Where is Satara Kruger National Park?

Satara is one of the main rest camps and the third biggest in Kruger National Park (KNP) which is located in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo province of South Africa. The camp is situated in the centre of the park close to the Open gate entrance.

How do I book Kruger National Park Johannesburg?

• Johannesburg Reservations: +27 (0) 10 446 8045. Alternatively, you can check availability and book online by clicking here. What is the cost of a room at Satara Rest Camp – Kruger National Park?

Why Satara is the best place to visit?

Satara is a popular and busy camp as the surrounding area offer excellent game viewing. The bush is relatively flat and open, and the animals are plentiful and diverse. The camp is known as the cat camp as the big cats such as lion, cheetah, and leopard is often seen in the area.

What is the history of Satara Restcamp in Karnataka?

As the story goes, Satara Restcamp owes its name to an anonymous Indian surveyor who was sent by the citizens of the newly proclaimed Transvaal Republic, who split up the region for settlement. On his map, the surveyor marked the area that is present-day Satara with the Hindi word ‘satra’, which means 17.

How did Satara get its name?

The camp’s name was given by an Indian surveyor who measured out the area with the aim of creating farms. Once done the area was named Satara which is the Hindu word for 17, which probably meant it was the 17 area he surveyed. Luckily, it was never turned into farmland.

Where is Satara camp?

Satara Camp, located in the centre of the Kruger National Park in South Africa, stakes its reputation on being one of the best spots in the world for viewing Lion, leopard and cheetah, because of the fertile grazing land found in the area which attracts vast herds of antelope. For this reason the camp is often referred to as the ‘cat camp’.