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Accommodation in Kruger Park
Restcamps
Bushveld Camps
Bush Lodges
Luxury Lodges
Accommodation Units
The Kruger
National Park offers a wide variety of accommodation, not only
in size,
facilities and visual appearance, but also in price range.
Please refer to
Accommodation Types to view the different types of
selfcatering units which are available.
Accommodation equipped for paraplegics is available at
Crocodile Bridge, Berg-en-dal,
Lower Sabie, Skukuza,
Satara, Olifants, Letaba,
Mopani, Shingwedzi,
Pretoriuskop and Tamboti.
Restcamps
 All the major restcamps have electricity, a first-aid centre, a
shop, barbecue and communal kitchen facilities, a laundromat/laundry tubs, a restaurant
and/or self-service cafeteria, public telephones and a petrol station.
Information centres
manned by information staff are at Letaba, Skukuza and Berg-en-dal.
Holiday programmes and evening film shows of wildlife and conservation are arranged in
many of the restcamps. Please enquire at reception.
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Rest Camps
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Berg-en-Dal
Malelane (satellite camp)
Crocodile Bridge
Pretoriuskop
Lower Sabie
Skukuza
Satara
Orpen
Tamboti (satellite camp)
Olifants
Balule (satellite camp)
Letaba
Mopani
Shingwedzi
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Luxury Lodges
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Jock Safari Lodge
Singita Lebombo
Tinga Private Game Lodge
Lukimbi Safari Lodge
Imbali Safari Lodge
Rhino Walking Safaris
Shishangeni Private Game Lodge
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Nature trails have been laid out in Punda Maria, Berg-en-dal (also accessible to blind/visually impaired
tourists) and Pretoriuskop.
There are also several satellite camps.They have no reception, shop or restaurant
facilities and residents must check in at the appropriate parent camp.
Bushveld Camps
Bushveld camps provide luxurious accommodation in
smaller, more remote restcamps. One or more accommodation units may be reserved. Bushveld
camps do not have shops or restaurants. Access to all bushveld camps is restricted to
overnight visitors with reserved accommodation.
Electrical equipment, such as hair dryers, cannot be used except at Biyamiti and Bateleur.
Open verandas often serve as kitchen/dining room. All units have a refrigerator, cooking
utensils, crockery, cutlery and a stove, either a two-plate stove without an oven or a
four-plate stove with an oven in the larger units.
All units have private ablution facilities. Communal freezing facilities are offered at Biyamiti, Shimuwini, Talamati and Sirheni.
Night drives and/or day excursions are organised in most of the bushveld camps.
Bateleur - This delightful
camp is situated on the banks of the Mashokwe Spruit approximately 40km south west of Shingwedzi in the beautiful northern Mopane/Woodland savannah
of the Kruger National Park.
Biyamiti - Situated on the
bank of the Mbiyamiti River is this intimate and secluded Bush Camp. Access to this camp
is restricted to visitors, who have reserved accommodation in the camp, thus visitors are
ensured of an opportunity to enjoy relaxed privacy.
 Shimuwini - Lies
on the banks of the Letaba River, at the Shimuwini Dam. The surrounding vegetation is
predominantly Mopane, but the Letaba River is lined with large trees, including the very
large Baobab, after which Shimuwini was named.
Sirheni - Nestles on the
edge of Kruger's Northern Plains within the Mopane Veld of the region.
Talamati - Lying on the
banks of the N'waswitsontso River, is in a good game viewing region, with the Big 5,
Cheetah, Wild Dog and other plains game, commonly seen.
Bush Lodge
A bush lodge is an exclusive, private lodge with a unique style and atmosphere providing
the opportunity for tourists to enjoy complete privacy, as it can only be reserved by one
party at a time.
Only residents are allowed entrance to the camp. There
are no shops or restaurant facilities, but the kitchen has a gas stove with oven,
refrigerator, freezer, cutlery and crockery. Gas braais and barbecue facilities are
provided and wood may be purchased. A bush lodge must be reserved en bloc.
Boulders can accommodate a maximum of 12 persons at a time.
Solar panels provide power for lights and fans only. In addition to the main sleeping unit
which has two bedrooms and en suite bathrooms (one with a bath, the other with a shower),
there are also four separate bedrooms with bathrooms (bath and shower).
Roodewal can accommodate a maximum of 19 persons at a time.
There is one family cottage with two bedrooms and two bathrooms (one with a bath, the
other with a shower). Three bungalows have three beds each and a loft with two mattresses,
a bathroom (shower) and a small refrigerator. Solar panels provide power for lights and
fans.
Luxury Lodges
Jock Safari Lodge is the first private lodge set in the
southern area of the Kruger National Park. This luxury lodge incorporates the romance and
elegance of the past colonial era, and reflects in its unique style the indigenous Zulu
and Shangaan cultures.
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.
Tinga Private Game
Lodge - Tinga's two luxury lodges - Narina and Legends - nestle on
the banks of the Sabie River, making it the perfect point from which to
experience the full spectrum of Africa's game and wildlife, including
Africa's awesome "Big Five".
Lukimbi Safari Lodge
- Situated in the game rich southern section of the Kruger National Park
employing highly qualified field guides which allow Lukimbi to offer Big
5 walks and off-road viewing of large game.
Imbali Safari Lodge
- Set on the banks of the Nwatswitswonto River, this palatial haven
comprising twelve immaculate suites of unrestrained luxury, is the ideal
place to begin the ultimate adventure.
Accommodation Units
The following types of accommodation units are available (see accommodation types for detailed
description):
Hut - single room units with communal kitchen and communal ablution
facilities.
Safari Tent - permanent canvas tent bedrooms on permanent platforms with
communal kitchen and communal ablution facilities.
Semi-luxury Tent - as above but with self-equipped ablutions and
kitchenette.
Bungalow - single bedroom units with a bathroom. Some have communal
kitchens while others have own kitchenettes with basic kitchen equipment.
Cottage - single bedroom units with living room, bathroom and kitchen.
Family Cottage - multiple bedroom units with a living room, bathroom and
kitchen.
Guest Cottage - multiple bedroom units with at least 2 bathrooms of which
one is en-suite. Fully equipped kitchen.
Guest House - multiple bedroom and bathroom units with lounge area and
often with bar facility and exclusive view.
Bush Lodge - exclusive private lodges, with a unique style and
atmosphere. Multiple rooms and bathrooms. |
