Crocodile Bridge, Rest camp near Crocodile River in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Crocodile Bridge is a rest camp with 18 tent and caravan sites on the northern bank of the Crocodile River in Kruger National Park. The sites sit directly above the water, giving views across the river and its wildlife.

The crossing began as a pontoon that gave rangers access to the park from Komatipoort. In 1931 eight rondavels were built, making Crocodile Bridge both a gate and a rest camp for the first time; several square Knapp-huts with corrugated steel roofs followed in 1935. The original crossing was upgraded to a causeway in 1945, ending the last pontoon in the park.

The area near Hippo Pool features San rock paintings on sandstone, revealing how early people used this riverside landscape. These artistic traces show the long human presence connected to the river.

The camp lies 12 km, about a 15-minute drive, from Komatipoort at the Crocodile and Komati river confluence on the Mozambique border; trips to town must be made during daylight because the park gates close at the usual times. Malaria occurs in the lowveld, so visitors should take precautions after consulting a doctor, pharmacist or travel agent. The camp has a filling station, first aid station, laundromat, shop and communal kitchen and braai facilities.

Crocodile Bridge is the only camp in Kruger National Park that runs guided night game drives for visitors staying outside the park, at Ngwenya Lodge, Marloth Park or Komatipoort guesthouses. The old Selati Railway bridge, now dilapidated, can still be seen from the rest camp and serves as a water extraction point for farm irrigation.