Engelhard Dam - the perfect place for exceptional game encounters

On the way to the Engelhard Dam and the Mantambeni bird hide, we encountered a huge bull elephant who was still there waiting for us on our return and chased us down the road. However, the Engelhard Dam and the Mantambeni bird hide near Letaba are absolutely worth visiting. They provide visitors to the Kruger National Park with an unbelievable opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of the park and also provide a habitat for exceptional game encounters and bird watching. From the hide we watched a pair of fish eagles with a kill, spotted a rare Plum-colored Starling, watched a pair of Klipspringers and observed a huge crocodile swimming slowly past, right in front of us. The lookout over the dam is awesome and the drive to and from this lookout is amazing. In my opinion this is the best drive in the Letaba area. Enjoy the trip with us.

[@colinedwards7367]

There are a lot of people like myself who might have visited Kruger many many years ago or some who would like to. You mention only the odd animal/bird name but wax lyrical about the bush come on folk and show and talk all abut the wild life you come across that is what we want to see and hear.

[@noplacelikekruger]

Thanks for the comment. Up until this point in the trip we had lost the charger for our video camera and so were very limited in what we could show. It does get better, and we share some incredible wildlife experiences in episodes to follow. The series is however focused on the roads and drives in Kruger - but I get your point.
Thanks

[@Jonathan_and_Tammie]

What were your dates of travel for this trip? What would you change if you were to do it again?

[@noplacelikekruger]

We were there late September to November. The rains did begin early last year but I would suggest July - September as being the best time in Kruger. We are going to be there in July-August this year.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

[@blakdeniz]

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[@ellygesthuizen1151]

Engelhard Dam, beautiful location and great to see the African Fish Eagle eating the fish right in front of you, we should have known that 2 years ago when we had lunch in Letaba and from there drove to Olifants via the S94 and S93, very Shame.

[@noplacelikekruger]

Yes, this was definitely one of the best drives in the Letaba area. If you take the S93 to Olifants it is always good to start on the S46 and not the S94. Thanks for watching and we appreciate your comments.

[@ellygesthuizen1151]

@@noplacelikekruger Thank you for your advice.