Kruger National Park is home to a range of premium safari lodges and camps that promise unrivalled gameviewing experiences.
World-famous Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s largest and most renowned game reserves, spanning some 4.8 million acres and sheltering more species of large mammals than any other sanctuary on the African continent.
No trip to South Africa is complete without a safari to uncover the wildlife of this extraordinarily diverse ecosystem. Whilst the park itself is amazing, the most exclusive gameviewing opportunities can be found in private game reserves adjacent to Kruger.
The private reserves we offer such as the leopard-rich Sabi Sands share unfenced boundaries with Kruger, allowing game to move across the landscape freely. Lodges on these reserves often have sole access to various sectors or share traversing rights with just one or two other properties, ensuring there is never a “queue to view”.
Another key feature of private reserves is that they often allow guests to participate in activities not permitted within national parks such as guided walks, off-road driving and night-time game drives – all things well worth doing whilst on safari. The lodges we feature in this region have been chosen for their high standards of accommodation, fantastic locations and their exceptional standards of guiding. Many also have private airstrips, so you can spend less time travelling and more hours in the wilderness.
Highlights
- One of Africa’s most famous game reserves
- Home to countless species including all of the ‘Big 5’, wild dog and cheetah
- Bordered by a number of outstanding private reserves
- Which offer exclusive gameviewing
- With options such as guided walks, off-road driving and night safaris
When to go
From late autumn to early spring (May-Sep), dry conditions thin out vegetation and shrink water sources, making gameviewing easy as animals congregate in places where food and water remain available. Whilst there may be rain from Oct-Apr, the landscape is at its lushest, birdlife is richest and there are plenty of baby animals to be seen during these months.
Getting there
Accommodation in the Kruger National Park.
World-famous Kruger National Park is home to a mind-boggling array of game but where should you stay? We’ve featured here a range of premium safari lodges and camps selected not only for exclusivity of gameviewing experience but for their unrivalled standards of guiding.
andBeyond Kirkman’s Kamp
One of South Africa's most prestigious luxury safari lodges, andBeyond Kirkman's Kamp is situated in the leopard-rich Sabi Sand Private Game Reserves.
andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge
Adjoining Kruger National Park, the andBeyond Private Game Reserve is home to all of the "Big 5", a classic safari lodge and luxury tented camp.
Dulini Lodge
Dulini Lodge nestles in a grove of ancient hardwood trees on the peaceful banks of the Mabrak River in the celebrated Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Greenfire Game Lodge
Situated on the 50,000 hectare privately owned Balule Nature Reserve, this small luxury safari lodge virtually guarantees good game sightings.
Idube Game Lodge
Idube is a classic safari lodge that offers all the wildlife found in South Africa's celebrated Kruger National Park with none of the crowds.
Kings Camp
In the Timbavati Private Reserve which shares a boundary with Kruger National Park, Kings Camp faces a waterhole visited by an endless parade of wildlife.
Leadwood Lodge
Stunning Leadwood Lodge sits in a grove of ancient hardwood trees at the confluence of the Sand and Mabrak rivers in the exclusive Sabi Sand Private Game Reserves.
Londolozi Founders Camp
This relaxed safari lodge nestles in ancient forest along the Sand River, offering activities for all the family from yoga to an entertaining kids' program.
Londolozi Pioneer Camp
Luxurious Londolozi Pioneer Camp consists of 3 secluded suites in the heart of the famous Sabi Sand Game Reserve near Kruger National Park.
Londolozi Private Granite Suites
Londolozi’s adults-only Private Granite Suites are set amid great boulders and large trees, natural features which have influenced the property’s interiors and organic colour palette.
Londolozi Tree Camp
Londolozi’s adults-only Tree Camp is a super-stylish luxury safari camp set deep within a thicket of leadwood trees
Londolozi Varty Camp
The Londolozi Private Game Reserve’s spiritual heart, Varty Camp is casual and relaxed in atmosphere making it a wonderful choice for families on safari.
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