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.
| N'waswitshaka River | |
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.jpg) N'waswitshaka River southwest of Skukuza | |
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| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pretoriuskop, eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| • coordinates | 25°09′22″S 31°17′02″E / 25.15611°S 31.28389°E |
| Mouth | Sabie River |
• location | Skukuza |
• coordinates | 24°59′23″S 31°35′20″E / 24.98972°S 31.58889°E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Sabie River |
Research camp
editNear 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
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The river at dawn -
Shrinking pools in the river -
Animal and human tracks in the sand
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References
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Khoza, Patricia. "N'waswitshaka Research Camp" (PDF). sanparks.org. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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