Crocodile Bridge Camp
Flora and Fauna
Mammals
Crocodile Bridge is in great game viewing country and is an ideal venue to pursue the big 5. Both rhino species are regularly seen. Giraffe, zebra and several antelope species are usually seen within a few hundred meters of the camp gate. Lion, leopard and cheetah are all regularly recorded, while hyenas patrol the camp fence every night.
Vegetation
The camp is situated in knob thorn/marula savannah on basalt soils. Other prominent trees include the round-leafed teak. The grass is sweet and this attracts many grazing species. Immediately west is a zone of delagoa thorn thicket on ecca shale soil. Here prevalent trees include the delagoa thorn and the magic guarri. The grass is still sweet, but shorter. To the east of camp is the Lebombo mountain range, where the vegetation differs again.
Birding in Crocodile Bridge
A special to be looked for in this area is the Pink-throated Twinspot. Blackbellied Starlings have also been recorded in this region. It is also perhaps the only reliable place in the park to see Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (Golden-rumped Tinker Barbet) The rest camp itself has a busy stream of bird activity, while the short drive down to the river causeway is always good for waterbirds.
(For more birding information and park bird checklist, go to Information for Birders)
