Orpen Dam Lookout Point

About Orpen Dam Lookout Point

The Orpen Dam Lookout Point is an official, unfenced viewpoint located in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, deep within the south-central region of Kruger National Park. Situated along the S32 loop road just north of the N'waswitsontso River, the site sits roughly 10 kilometers north-east of the Tshokwane Picnic Site and acts as a central stopping point between the Skukuza and Satara rest camps.

The viewpoint features a covered wooden gazebo structure, a stone-walled viewing deck overlooking the dam, a parking area that accommodates roughly seven to eight vehicles, and basic restroom facilities. It is geographically distinct from the Orpen Rest Camp and Orpen Gate, which are located further northwest near the Limpopo border; instead, this specific lookout point provides elevated views of wildlife congregating at the Orpen Dam reservoir within the Mpumalanga section of the park.