Accommodation Types in Kruger National Park

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• Restcamps
• Bushveld Camps
• Bush Lodges
• Private concessions with Luxury Lodges inside the Kruger Park
• Basic Accommodation Types in the Kruger Park
• Paraplegic camps

Restcamps
Major rest camps all have electricity and first-aid facilities. Most rest camps have a small shop, communal kitchen and laundry facilities. A restaurant or self-service cafeteria with public telephones and a petrol station are the norm. Info centres are located at the following restcamps: Skukuza, Letaba and at Berg-en-dal.

Nature trails are laid out in Berg-en-dal and Punda Maria, and are accessible to blind guests at Pretoriuskop.

Satellite camps don’t have reception, shops or a restaurant. Check in takes place at the appropriate parent camp. See list below.
• Berg-en-Dal (with satellite Malelane)
• Crocodile Bridge
• Letaba
• Sabie">Lower Sabie
• Mopani
• Olifants
• Orpen (with satellites Maroela and Tamboti)
• Pretoriuskop
• Punda Maria
• Satara (with satellite Balule)
• Shingwedzi
• Skukuza
• Tsendze

Bushveld Camps
Bushveld camps offer luxurious accommodation in remote smaller restcamps. Bushveld camps don’t have restaurants or stores. Access to bushveld camps are restricted to overnight visitors only. Electrical equipment, such as shavers and hair dryers, cannot be used except at Bateleur and Biyamiti. Open outdoor verandas serve as the dining room. All units are equipped with a refrigerator, cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery and a stove.


All bush camps units have private ablution blocks. Communal freezing facilities are offered at Sirheni, Biyamiti, Shimuwini and Talamati. Day excursions and night drives can be organised in most of the bushveld camps.

Bush Lodges
Offer an exclusive private lodge experience with a unique style and atmosphere providing the opportunity for clients to enjoy in complete privacy. They can only be reserved by one group, en block at a time.

There are no shops or restaurant facilities; the kitchen has a gas stove with oven, refrigerator, freezer, cutlery and crockery. Only residents may enter the camp area. Gas barbecue facilities are provided and wood can be purchased for a braai.

Boulders bush lodge is situated approximately 25 km south of Mopani and can accommodate 12. Solar panels provide power for lights and fans only. In addition to the main sleeping unit which has 2 bedrooms and en suite bathrooms, there are also 4 separate bedrooms with bathrooms. Boulders Bush Lodge is embedded in the rocky outcrops forming the backdrop to the units that are built on stilts. The rooms are spaced closely together, without losing their privacy, making it suitable for groups made up of close families and friends that want to experience nature's tranquillity together. The private viewing deck offers guests unhindered views of the mopane veld plains, and a private waterhole.

Roodewal bush lodge is situated 44 km north of Satara and can accommodate a maximum of 19. There is a family cottage with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 3 bungalows have three beds each and a loft with two mattresses, a bathroom and a small refrigerator. Solar panels provide power. The lodge is situated on the banks of the Timbavati River. The unique quality of this camp is due to the extreme privacy of each individual sleeping unit, making it ideal for celebration parties, corporate think-tanks and small intimate wedding parties. The units are spaced to offer privacy to each guest / family occupying that unit. Private viewing deck is built on stilts and overlooks the Timbavati River.

Private concessions with Luxury Lodges inside the Kruger Park
Tinga Private Game Lodge - Tinga Private Game Lodge offers 35kms of river frontage which is a magnificent place to relax. Narina and Legends camp- nestle on the banks of the Sabie River, making it ideal to experience the full spectrum of Africa's game and wildlife, including the "Big 5".

Jock Safari Lodge was the first private concession set in the southern area of the Park. Jock incorporates the romance and elegance of the past colonial era, and reflects in its unique style of the indigenous Zulu and Shangaan cultures.

Hoyo-Hoyo Tsonga Lodge- home to hidden treasures, Hoyo-Hoyo Tsonga Lodge is one of them. Located on an ancient elephant route in a 10 000 hectare concession of the Kruger National Park, this unique camp is steeped in modern day opulence and luxury. Boasting six luxury air conditioned ‘bee-hive’ suites with earth coloured walls, king size beds, en-suite bathrooms, outdoor showers and private game viewing decks await.

Lukimbi Safari Lodge - located in the game rich southern area of the Kruger Park employing highly qualified field guides which allow Lukimbi to offer Big five walks and off-road viewing of large game.

Pafuri Camp is a exclusive lodge aimed at providing the very best in privacy, location, accommodation, activities, facilities and experience. situated between the Limpopo and the Luvuvhu Rivers in the northern sector of the Kruger National Park, in a 24 000-hectare area called the Pafuri or the Makuleke.

Singita Lebombo is a private concession within the Kruger Park in the area of the former Nwanetsi Private Camp. At Singita Lebombo, you will experience Africa - majestic, unfiltered and unadorned. You will look out from your timber and glass guest unit at the continent's vast canvas.

Hamiltons Tented Camp is located the central Kruger National Park, offering a unique safari experience that is the epitome of luxury and privacy. With a fine tradition of luxury in true 'Out of Africa' style, you'll enjoy the journey - open vehicle safari, walking safaris or seasonal Makoro trips along the Ngwenyeni watercourse.


Imbali Safari Lodge - situated on the banks of the Nwatswitswonto River, this palatial haven consists of 12 stunning suites of unrestrained luxury, ideal start of a African safari.

Rhino Post Safari Lodge- set on the banks of Mutlumuvi Riverbed on the southern end of the concession, 8 suite Rhino post safari lodge is build using natural materials. They specialise in luxury walking in the only wilderness concession in the Kruger National Park. Rhino post safari lodge shares a 15 km unfenced boundary with the world famous Mala Mala and Sabi Sands reserve.


Basic Accommodation Types in the Kruger Park
Camping:
Capming sites for caravans or tents with most sites having power (except Balule and a few at Punda Maria). Camping sites at lower Sabie have designated boundaries with water taps.
Safari Tent:
Permanent canvas tented bedrooms on permanent platforms. Some are fully equipped and have more luxurious trimmings, others have communal kitchen and communal ablution facilities.