Kruger National Park History ( Fourth Decade 1928 - 1937)

1928-9 - The Firsts Huts Built
First huts for tourists were built at Satara, Skukuza and Pretoriuskop.

1930 - Visitors
900 cars entered the Park during the year.

1931 - Concrete Dam
The first concrete dam was built at Ntomeni Spruit.

1931 - Tents
Tents introduced into Skukuza and Satara.

1931 - Furniture
Purchase of furniture for huts approved.

1932 - Ablutions
A unit with four bath and four shower cubicles was built in Skukuza.

1933 - Baths
First baths installed at Punda Maria and Letaba. Charge one shilling per cold water bath.

1933 - Boreholes
The first boreholes to provide water for game were sunk.

1936 - Skukuza
Sabie Bridge camp was renamed Skukuza.