Roodewal Private Camp - Kruger National Park:

Location: Roodewal is situated approximately 40 km from the Olifants Restcamp on the gravelled road to Timbavati

Description:

Regulations: Roodewal is administered from Olifants Restcamp.

Accommodation: A maximum of 19 persons can be accommodated at a time.

There is one family cottage with two bedrooms and a lounge/diningroom. One bedroom has two single beds and a bathroom en suite. The other bedroom has two single beds, and there is a second bathroom (with shower) leading out of the livingroom.
Three huts have three beds each and a loft with two mattresses. The huts have their own bathroom (shower, toilet and washbasin) and a small refrigerator.
There is a separate diningroom and a separate kitchen with a coal stove, refrigerator, freezer, sink, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.

Services:

Solar energy is sufficient for lights only. Gas lamps are available for emergencies.
No air conditioning or fans are provided.
Barbecue facilities.
Open parking.
A special feature is a lookout platform that resembles a treehouse. It is constructed around an enormous Nyala tree, and hangs suspended over the banks of the Timbavati.
The nearest shop is at Olifants Restcamp, 40 km.

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General Information:

- Climate
Orpen is in a summer rainfall area. Such precipitation is usually convectional and can result in heavy downpours. The summer months (October to April) are hot and sometimes balmy. Winters are warm and mild, although visitors going on night-drives will require warm clothing.

- Day Visitors

- Emergencies
Camp number: +27

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