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Mokala July 2011. Great place to be with lots of wildlife!

Thank you Nico. Very nice video. Will be there today in 2 weeks time. Can't wait anymore.

Nico, thank you so much
that was goose bumps stuff

May I ask you what music you used?

How beautiful!!! Never been to Mokala but certainly think it should move closer to the top of my list
Thank you, lovely video

Mokala is a great little park!Be sure to visit!

Mokala's greatest place to be is Haak & Steek with his Waterhole and Wildlife.

Video Haak & Steek:

Wonderful video clips Nico, you really do make the places come alive!

All i can say is very, very nice. We have seen sable, roan, eland and gemsbok even before we entered the gate today. Very friendly and helpfull staff at reception

Hi Alf

Awaiting your trip report then.

We only stayed 1 night at mosu lodge but we will be back again. The only negative thing i can say about mokala is the fack that you have to carry all your luggage to your bungalow. Only parking area is at reception. They do have a trolly but when you leave at 6 am you dont want to wake people up with that noise of the sqeecking wheels so then you end up walking 6 times with all your luggage. But all round very nice place with very friendly staff. Well done mokala.

The new Motswedi Camp.

This camp consists of 6 camp sites, each with their own private ablution and kitchen. There is no electricity, gas and solar geysers are used.

The view over the waterhole from the most left campsite (no 1):


Looking back to the left (facing the waterhole) of the camp.


The private ablutions/kitchen with solar geysers. Two ablutions/kitchens to a building.


A gas fridge and cooker top is provided.


Sunset over the camp - pic taken with my phone

Haak en Steek camp. One can camp here for R95 a night. There is no electricity and the camp is not fenced. Another camp perfect for those who love to really get away from it all.

This camp is situated on a waterhole.







The waterhole:

There is a picnic site in the park – unfenced, wild, and basic ... but it does have a loo. Take chairs (there are benches provided, but not ones to encourage a long comfy sit) and take tables ... no tables are provided. Braai areas are.








The birdhide is lovely – and one is entertained all the while there with antelope coming down to drink and very active birdlife.

We returned home from Mokala on Sunday after spending 8 nigths at Motswedi Camping site. This was our first visit and definitely worth a visit. We enjoyed our stay and found the staff to be very friendly and helpful What we really enjoyed was the venison pie (which is a rare find in Kruger lately) and which was reasonably priced. We could even purchase some frozen pies to bring home with us In general all the meals were reasonable price and were of a high standard.
We travelled on all the roads in the park and eventually managed to see the local rhino Friday afternoon and again Saturday morning, even though they were a distance from the road.
We saw various wildlife at the camps water hole and even had a rather close visit from the local dagga boys.
We will definitely visit this park again in the future.

Angiek sounds like you had a wonderful time. Thanks for reminding us about this small jewel.