Pocket guide KNP final

Thulamila
This Venda word means “prominence” or “elevation” and has
been given to a hill 3km south of Punda Maria. It refers to
ruins elevating from the crest of this hill. These ruins date
back to the pre-Venda era.
Tihongonyeni
This Tsonga word means “at the blue wildebeest”. The
wildebeest and zebra can always be seen grazing together,
the zebra eating the top parts of the grass and the
wildebeest the lower parts.
Timbavati
This comes from the Tsonga word meaning “brackish water”
or “bitter water.” The original, uncorrupted word “ku bava”
refers to both abovementioned descriptions. The same
name in Shangaan, interestingly enough, also means “bitter
water”.
Timfenheni loop
This tributary of the crocodile river, 10km north-north-east of
the Malelane private restcamp is named after the Shangaan
for “among the baboons.” Visitors to this southern area to as
far as Crocodile bridge, will notice the abundance of
baboons in the closer vicinity of the river. Among the
riverbanks and adjoining forests, large numbers of insects
are found which is a favourite foodsource for baboons.
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