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Kruger National Park Accommodation
Concession lodges inside the park, hotels at the gates or a private reserve on its unfenced boundary — the accommodation decision changes the rhythm of the safari. We help you understand that difference before you choose.
Inside and outside the park
Concession lodges, gate-town hotels and private-reserve camps
Chosen around your route
Gates, distances and arrival times considered before the lodge
One accountable plan
Transfers, game drives and the stay arranged together
Nearly 30 years on the ground
Advice from an operator that runs the journey, not a listing
STAY IN KRUGER
More than a place to sleep
Kruger is the size of a small country, and the same four nights can mean a concession lodge deep inside the park, a hotel at a gate town, or a private-reserve camp on its unfenced western boundary. Three short reads settle most of it.
- Kruger vs a private game reserveTraversing, guiding, vehicle numbers — what really differs
- Which gate, and why it mattersPhalaborwa, Orpen, Paul Kruger, Malelane — distances and routes
- Where to stay in KrugerInside the park, at a gate, or in Greater Kruger — a decision guide
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
Find the right stay for your safari
Three distinct ways to experience Kruger, each with its own rhythm, access and advantages.
Inside the national park
For travellers who want the Kruger National Park environment at the centre of the stay.
Greater Kruger private reserve
For a lodge-led stay built around guided game drives and private-reserve hospitality.
Outside the park
Can suit particular routes, budgets and touring plans, but location and gate access matter.
FEATURED KRUGER STAYS
Six to start with
Kruger National Park
Hamiltons Tented Camp
Tented Camp
Six air-conditioned tented suites with private plunge pools, Victorian baths and Sala lounges, linked by raised timber walkways above a seasonal river inside Kruger; adults from 12 unless the camp is taken exclusively.
Big Five · Exclusive Use · Inside Kruger
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Kruger National Park
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge
Safari Lodge
Six air-conditioned circular suites with conical thatched roofs, stone baths, outdoor showers and private decks on the Mluwati Concession in central Kruger; infinity pool; guests 12 and over unless booked exclusively.
Big Five · Exclusive Use · Inside Kruger
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Kruger National Park
Imbali Safari Lodge
Safari Lodge
The original lodge on the private 10,000-hectare Mluwati Concession in central Kruger: twelve suites with private plunge pools on the N'waswitsontso River, two drives a day, off-road driving rights, and the only Mluwati lodge that takes children under 12 without an exclusive-use booking.
Big Five · Inside Kruger
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Phalaborwa
Bushveld Terrace Hotel on Kruger
Hotel
A 27-room hotel with pool, spa, gym and restaurant in Phalaborwa, positioned at the Phalaborwa Gate of Kruger National Park; Luxury Rooms, Marula Suites and a Family Suite on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
Accessible Stays · Family Stays · Self-Drive Friendly
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Rietspruit Big 5 Game Reserve
Khaya Ndlovu Safari Manor
Safari Lodge
A kopje-top manor house with suites, garden suites and two luxury tents on the 5,500-hectare Rietspruit Big 5 Game Reserve on the R40 near Hoedspruit, with an infinity pool, open-air spa and open-vehicle safaris.
Big Five · Family Stays · Self-Drive Friendly
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Phalaborwa
Bushveld Terrace Lodge on Kruger
Safari Lodge
An eight-room lodge for up to 16 guests set apart on the Bushveld Terrace property at Phalaborwa Gate, on a full-board basis with two daily game drives into Kruger, a private chef and its own pool; positioned for exclusive group stays.
Exclusive Use · Self-Drive Friendly
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PLAN YOUR TRIP
Let us put the whole Kruger journey together
Accommodation is one part of the experience. We connect your Kruger stay with Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo, transfers, touring and onward travel — so the stay belongs naturally in the journey rather than sitting on its own.
- Accommodation recommendations that fit your dates and route
- Kruger transfers and transport from Johannesburg
- Guided game drives and full-day safaris
- Complete itineraries across South Africa
WE LOOK BEYOND THE ROOM
Five things that can change the recommendation
Location & access
A wonderful property in the wrong place can create a poor travel day.
Number of nights
The right stay needs enough time to justify getting there.
Who is travelling
Children, couples and multi-generational families can need very different setups.
Safari style
Self-drive, guided drives and lodge-led game viewing create different days.
What is included
Meals, activities and transfers can materially change the complete value.
BROWSE ALL 19 KRUGER STAYS
Every Kruger stay in the catalogue
Concession lodges inside the park and lodges in the reserves and towns on its western edge. Filter by reserve or stay style.
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Notten’s Bush Camp
A nine-suite, family-owned Sabi Sand camp established in 1964, with two game drives and a walk daily, all meals and house drinks included, and no single…
Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel
31 Deluxe Rooms and 3 Family Suites around a pool garden at Hazyview's Perry's Bridge Trading Post, with full English breakfast, Nespresso machines, outdoor showers and…
RockFig Safari Lodge
Six chalet-style suites, each with a heated plunge pool, deck, bath and indoor-outdoor showers, on the Timbavati; children of all ages welcome, four guests per vehicle,…
Shindzela Tented Camp
Eight thatch-covered safari tents for a maximum of 16 guests on a 6,500-hectare Timbavati concession, full board with two drives a day; solar and gas power,…
Tangala Safari Camp
A small, off-grid camp of three bush chalets and six colonial-style tents in Thornybush, facing a waterhole and the Drakensberg, with two game drives a day.
Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp
Four Java-style safari tents with free-standing baths and indoor-outdoor showers on a dam facing the Drakensberg, in the Timbavati; maximum eight guests, camp exclusivity available, solar…
Umlani Bushcamp
Eight reed-and-thatch eco huts (four double, four family) with open-air bush showers, solar power and a treehouse sleep-out, on the Timbavati with three meals, drives and…
READY TO START PLANNING?
Talk to our team about Kruger.
Tell us your dates, who is travelling and the type of safari you are picturing. We will help identify the accommodation style and location that fit.