N'waswitshaka 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.

N'waswitshaka River
N'waswitshaka River southwest of Skukuza
Location
Country	South Africa
Province	Mpumalanga
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Pretoriuskop, eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa
• coordinates	25°09′22″S 31°17′02″E
Mouth	Sabie River
• location	Skukuza
• coordinates	24°59′23″S 31°35′20″E
Basin features
River system	Sabie River

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

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

References

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 2020-01-11.