Sirheni Bushveld Camp - Kruger Park lies on the banks of the Sirheni Dam about 54 km from Punda Maria Restcamp on the Shingwedzi Road (H17), within the Mopane veld of the region and only a few km west of the Babalala picnic spot.
The Sirheni Dam, on the Mphongo River, lies next to the camp. A hide on the perimeter fence overlooks the dam, and a wide variety of game and birds are attracted to it. Lion and hyaena are regulars, as there are often kills at the dam.
There is a 10km stretch of private road restricted to the residents of Sirheni Bush Camp.
Solar panels provide electricity for lights and fans only. Refrigerators do not have freezing compartments, but a communal freezer is available. Barbecue facilities and open parking is available. The nearest shop is at the Shingwedzi Restcamp.
Units are serviced and bedding, towels and soap are provided. Night drives and day excursions are on offer.
Accommodation at Sirheni Bushveld Camp - Kruger Park
Cottages
5 x 4-bed units, (2 single beds) equipped with separate shower, WC and basin, lounge with two bench beds, a fully equipped kitchen and an outside roofed veranda.
Guest Cottages
9 x 6 sleeper units. These units consist of 2 bedrooms (one bedroom with a double bed and en-suite bathroom, and one bedroom with 2 single beds) and 2 sleeper couches in the lounge. There is a separate bathroom with shower. Units have a fully equipped kitchen and have ceiling fans.
1 x 6 sleeper unit that consists of 4 single beds and 2 sleeper couches. This unit has 2 bedrooms and a (limited channel) DSTV system, separate bathroom with shower, fully equipped kitchen and ceiling fans.
Accommodation at Sirheni Bushveld Camp caters to a variety of guest requirements and is well suited for those Guests who are looking for a self-catering bushveld experience.
Facilities
- Information at Reception.
- There is a public telephone.
- Mini Shop at Reception stocks basic items such as firewood, ice and Telkom phone cards. There are no foodstuffs such as meat available.
- No ATM facility available
- Communal Freezer facility.
- No electricity (plug points) available for appliances in units.
- Each accommodation unit has its own braai (barbecue) facilities.
- No cellphone reception.
- A boma (communal braai/barbeque facility) at the perimeter of the fence overlooking the river.
Important Notice
1. Accommodation rates do not include Conservation Fees which are payable at the entrance gates.
2. Please ensure that you are familiar with the Rules & Regulations of National Parks before making a booking.
Kruger Park Access Information:
It is important to read more about the upgrade on the access control system for the Kruger National Park.
Regulations when Exiting the Park:
In order to improve overall controls some changes have been made to the check-out process at camps in the Kruger National Park and your assistance and co-operation is kindly requested in this regard.
Guests are reminded that only guests with valid exit permits will be allowed to exit the park. For day visitors these are issued upon entry at gates and for overnight guests these are issued by the last camp on the guest itinerary.
Cottage (CO4): 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, Double sleeper couch in lounge, Fan, Gas stove (no oven), Kitchen, No electric points, No restaurant facilities available in this camp, No smoking, WC, Shower over bath.
Cottage (CO4D): 1 bedroom with double bed, Double sleeper couch in lounge, Fan, Gas stove (no oven), Kitchen, No electric points, No restaurant facilities available in this camp, No smoking, WC and bath.
Guest Cottage (GC6D): 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with double bed, Double sleeper couch in lounge, Fan, Kitchen, No electric points, No restaurant facilities available in this camp, No smoking, WC and bath, WC and shower.
Guest Cottage (GC6): 2 bedrooms, each with 2 single beds, Double sleeper couch in lounge, Fan, Kitchen, No electric points, No restaurant facilities available in this camp, No smoking, WC and bath, WC and shower.
- No cancellation fee will be incurred for cancellations made after payment of first deposit up to and including 46 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fees equal to 50% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of cancellation made between 45 days and 30 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fee equal to 100% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of a cancellation made between 29 days prior to and date of arrival
- 100% of the total cost for any non-arrival/no-shows
Reservation made within 45 days prior to arrival is payable within 24 hours from the day reservation is made.
- Conservation levy is always excluded from the booking amount and needs to be settled on arrival.
It is your responsibility to check if the reservation is correct. Should the reservation be incorrect, please contact our office immediately.
If the arrival date of the itinerary is postponed prior to or on date of arrival and then cancelled at a later stage, the fees that applied at the time of amendment will be enforced if the amount is greater than the new cancellation fees.
Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days prior to or on arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale (based on the total reservation cost) which varies between 50% and 100%.
Should the reservation not be taken up on the arrival date the accommodation will be held until 09:00 the following day after which the reservation will be cancelled and the deposit, where applicable, forfeited.
From Johannesburg / Pretoria to Punda Maria Gate:
Take the N1 to Polokwane (Pietersburg), at Makhado (Louis Trichard) link up with the R524 follow this route for 140 kms and that will take you to the gate.
Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate. Sirheni Camp is 60 km away from the gate.
Allow about 2.5 hours for the drive to the camp.
