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Orpen
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17°C
Clear skies
About Orpen
Orpen sits directly at its namesake gate on Kruger's western boundary, making it the most convenient entry point from Hoedspruit and Eastgate Airport. The camp's rock garden setting with aloes and Barberton daisies is charming, and a waterhole just outside the perimeter fence provides constant game activity. Open plains beyond the gate draw lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, and large antelope herds.
Highlights
- ✓Adjacent to Orpen Gate — ideal fly-in base
- ✓Waterhole just outside the fence
- ✓Rabelais Dam 7 km away
- ✓Rock garden setting with aloes
- ✓Lion, leopard & cheetah nearby
7-Day Forecast
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Best For
Big catsElephantFly-in visitorsSmall intimate experience
Nearest Gate
Orpen Gate (on-site)
Facilities
- ·Coffee shop
- ·Swimming pool
- ·Shop
- ·Petrol station
- ·Laundromat
Current Conditions
💧 56% 💨 8 km/h 🌡️ Feels 15°C 🌧️ 0 mm
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