Kruger National Park Hotels

Insights from kimkim local specialists for our hand-selected hotels in Kruger National Park, South Africa

If you're a wildlife enthusiast, consider a trip to Kruger National Park, where you can experience close encounters with the Big Five and other wild species amid its vast savannas. The park has plenty of lodges, including kimkim-favorites like Ivory Wilderness River Rock Lodge, where you'll find an authentic bush experience in a rondavel with modern amenities and river views, plus engaging activities like walking trails and Africology Spa treatments. Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp is another popular option, with its eco-friendly tents overlooking a waterhole, providing solar-powered comfort and exclusive safari drives. You can also stay at Simbavati Hilltop Lodge, a sustainable retreat with panoramic vistas from its hilltop position, where you can relax in tented suites and indulge in spa treatments as you listen to the sounds of the wild.

Ivory Wilderness River Rock Lodge

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· Luxury

You'll find Ivory Wilderness River Rock Lodge in the Greater Kruger's Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. This vast, unfenced wilderness sits along the Klaserie River and offers plenty of wildlife viewing, including the Big Five. Enjoy the serenity and beauty of nature with authentic walking trails,...

Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp

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· Luxury

Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp, located in the renowned Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, is part of the Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa. The owners named the lodge Thabamati, which means "mountain and water," as the camp overlooks the nearby dam and the Drakensberg Mountains. The...

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

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Simbavati Hilltop Lodge, a luxurious tented hideaway, is perched on a hilltop within the Timbavati Private Game Reserve, a secluded part of Kruger Park. Its strategic location offers panoramic views over the bush and the distant Drakensberg Mountains while allowing you to observe wildlife...

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge

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· Luxury

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge is a private property located in Kruger National Park, near Manyeleti Game Reserve and within the region of the Djuma Game Reserve. During your stay, you'll be immersed in the area's rich biodiversity, home to the Big Five, and be part of the lodge's mission to preserve the...

Royal Malewane

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· Luxury

In Greater Kruger National Park, Royal Malewane provides a luxurious yet authentic safari experience where you can enjoy animal watching from the comfort of the viewing decks and pools throughout the property. The hotel's location won't let you forget that you're out in the bush, as everywhere...

Chacma Bush Camp

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Chacma Bush Camp is a stylish, family-friendly camp located in the Maseke Balule Game Reserve. This intimate safari experience is set within nearly 20,000 acres (8,000 hectares) of diverse landscapes, from undulating, rocky outcrops to deep caves and the coursing Olifants River. The camp's...

Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge

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Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge is a serene sanctuary situated in the vast Balule Nature Reserve. This part of the Greater Kruger National Park is a timeless haven where nature rules. The lodge is easily accessible, yet once inside, you enter a different world where the rhythms of nature dictate life....

Simbambili Game Lodge

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Simbambili Game Lodge, tucked away in the renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve, offers world-class wildlife viewing opportunities. With a history spanning over a decade under the care of its dedicated managers, Mike and Tania, the lodge provides a comfortable yet sophisticated ambience. It's nestled...

Shindzela Tented Camp

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· Mid-range

Since its establishment in 2009, Shindzela Tented Safari Camp has grown from a simple walking trails camp into an authentic African wildlife experience nestled in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. The property in South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park is about a 1.5-hour drive from...

Tremisana Game Lodge

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Tremisana Game Lodge is part of the Balule Game Reserve, which the owners helped establish in the early 1990s. During your stay, you can spot all of the big five (lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and leopards), cheetahs, wild dogs, and vervet monkeys right on the property, as well as observe...

Serondella Safari Lodge

Luxury

Serondella Game Lodge is a luxurious, family-oriented safari accommodation in Thornybush Game Reserve, part of Kruger National Park. You'll find well-kept, updated buildings with clean, contemporary interiors throughout the property. During your stay, enjoy being immersed in nature, whether...

Thornybush Game Lodge

Comfort

Thornybush Game Lodge has long been a pioneering force in South Africa's safari industry, playing a crucial role in the rise of the Thornybush Nature Reserve as a globally acclaimed wildlife haven within Greater Kruger Park. Recently, the owners updated the lodge, stylishly blending elements like...

Londolozi Game Reserve

Luxury

Perched on the banks of the Sand River, you'll discover Londolozi Game Reserve within the Sabi Sands Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park. When you stay at one of the five luxury camps on this private game reserve, you can access 34,000 acres (13,759 ha) of Big Five game viewing...

Idube Game Reserve

Comfort

Within the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, you can stay in the Idube Game Reserve. Idube spans 24,710 acres (10,000 ha) and is an excellent location for encountering the Big Five species (elephants, rhinos, lions, buffaloes, leopards) and other captivating creatures. Guests have even had...

Simbavati River Lodge

Comfort

Simbavati River Lodge is a charming safari accommodation on the banks of Kruger Park's Nhlaralumi River within Timbavati Private Game Reserve. While you'll have plenty of opportunities to explore the bush looking for the Big Five (elephants, leopards, lions, rhinos, and buffaloes), you can also...

RockFig Safari Lodge

Luxury

RockFig Safari Lodge, located in Timbavati Game Reserve, is a luxurious safari accommodation for guests seeking a lavish experience while taking daily explorations into the bush to catch a glimpse of the Big Five (elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffaloes, and lions). When designing the lodge, the...

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Lukimbi Safari Lodge, a high-end luxury lodge in Kruger National Park (photo courtesy of Lukimbi Safari Lodge)

The 5 Best Safari Lodges in Kruger National Park

Safari lodges in Kruger National Park offer everything from extravagant luxury to wilderness adventures, family holidays, and romantic seclusion. You may want to get back to nature, but there is no need to "rough it." Enjoy world-class game viewing along with beautiful and relaxing accommodation, delicious cuisine, and much more.

Sindile Shamwari Lodge (photo courtesy of Shamwari Lodge)

The 5 Best Safari Lodges in South Africa

South Africa is home to world-famous national game reserves such as the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park, recognized for rhino conservation, and the Kruger National Park, the largest game reserve in the country. Shamwari in the Eastern Cape and the Tswalu-Kalahari in the Northern Cape are among the biggest and best private game reserves. The best time to visit is during the dry winter season (May to October), when it is cooler, and the animals are more visible in the dry vegetation.

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