Stevenson-Hamilton Memorial Skukuza, Kruger National Park Mpumalanga

Granite rock with memorial at bottom left corner Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2015

Date: 1957 Type: Memorial Status: Extant

Coordinates: 25°06'13.89" S 31°35'46.37" E Alt: 415m

Notes: James Stevenson-Hamilton (1867–1957) served from 1902–1946 as the first warden of South Africa's Sabi Nature Reserve, which was expanded under his watch and became Kruger National Park in 1926. (Wikipedia) From the top of a hillock comprising large granite boulders the ashes of James Stevenson-Hamilton were strewn, from the site there is a beautiful view across the veld. More information on Stevenson-Hamilton: Kruger National Park Blog for Hazyview and southern KNP

Granite rock from east Photographer: Frank Gaylard - 2015 Memorial at bottom of rock Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2015 Detail of memorial Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2015 Memorial plaque Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2015 Fissure in rock Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2015 Distant view from west Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2015 Rock outcrop viewed through bush Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2015 Distant view from south, memorial at bottom of left hand rock Photographer: Frank Gaylard - 2015