Greater Kruger is classic safari country: private reserves, superb game density, big-name lodges and the kind of guiding that makes every drive feel properly wild.
RE-OPENING 1 DEC! Fantastic 20-suite lodge boasting superb contemporary style and luxury which enjoys a stunning location under the shade of the magnificent trees lining the banks of a permanent pool on the Selati river!
Africa on Foot is all about experiencing the excitement of walking safaris - and let’s face it, little compares to the thrill of meeting the Big 5 on foot!
Intimate lodge overlooking a large waterhole providing excellent game viewing even from the comfort of the camp!
Becks is an interesting blend of old and new - the public areas boast unashamedly modern and contemporary styling and décor that'll appeal to those bored by the old traditional game lodge design rule-book, whilst the 10 stylish and luxurious suites...
Perched on the banks of the Mpanamana dam, the 5 romantic semi-tented suites of Camp Shawu are our first choice of accommodation amongst the 3 lodges that occupy this stunningly game-rich concession in the far south-eastern corner of the Kruger!
Small and intimate camp consisting of just 5 spacious tented suites located in a private concession area in the Kruger renowned for delivering excellent big game sightings!
With 22 attractive tented rooms, this great value camp offers you excellent viewing of the Big Five in this most scenic of lowveld private reserves – including some of the best leopard sightings outside of the famous Sabi Sands!
Combines stylish contemporary suites (including gorgeous private plunge pools) with one of the busiest water holes in the Sabi Sands reserve!
INCLUDES DRINKS! A superb riverside location + hugely luxurious and spacious suites + fantastic game viewing + unmatched intimacy (just 3 suites!) = SENSATIONAL!
INCLUDES DRINKS! The 6 luxurious newly renovated suites with (heated) private plunge pools looking out over the Mabrak riverbed provide a wonderfully romantic base for great game viewing!
INCLUDES DRINKS! One of our top luxury picks in the Sabi Sand with sensational views over the Sand River making game viewing an all-day event from the comfort of your private deck complete with plunge pool!
Great game viewing (courtesy of its envious location slap-bang amongst the most prestigious names of the Sabi Sands) combined with reasonable prices - if your priority is the game rather than OTT luxury, this is a great option!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Garonga with its unusually styled and very attractive tented rooms was one of the pioneers of the "new style" safari experience when it burst onto the scene back in the late '90's – you must try the gorgeous open-air bush bath...
Once the private home of Motswari’s owners, the Geiger family, this is a gorgeous little lodge of just 5 rooms that boasts intimacy, character and charm in spades!
Strikingly contemporary styling and great views from its location perched over a riverbed are the key stand-outs of this simple and reasonably priced lodge.
INCLUDES DRINKS! A superb old-school luxury experience staying in 6 exquisite traditional safari tents, now with private plunge pools and outdoor salas so you can enjoy game viewing from the comfort of your own deck – Hamilton's is a wonderfully...
CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE> Hideaways Amava River Lodge must boast one of the most "WOW" positions of any lodge in South Africa, it's 5 Meru-style tented suites lying tucked away under the riverine forest boasting breathtaking views over the mighty...
INCLUDES DRINKS! Boasting its own unique character and style based on the culture of the local Shangaan people, Hoyo Hoyo offers guests a memorably unique experience!
INCLUDES DRINKS! An old favourite now newly updated with more luxurious accommodation with all Suites now boasting private plunge pools - and of course you still enjoy the terrific game viewing for which the Sabi Sand reserve is rightly famous!
INCLUDES DRINKS! With 12 luxurious rooms boasting private plunge pools overlooking a riverbed - offers the chance for a romantic break at a surprisingly affordable price!
This luxurious lodge (a member of the highly prestigious Relais & Chateaux) offers a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience to personally interact with a herd of elephants!
Gorgeous tented suites offering old world safari style and romance with contemporary luxury to guests who will also enjoy excellent game viewing!
DRINKS INCLUDED! One of THE most stylish designs of any game lodge in the country with extensive use of raw wood, a neutral colour palette and modern airy open-plan style!
INCLUDES DRINKS! With 62 luxurious suites positioned along the seasonal Kapama river, it’s ideally suited to guests (often younger couples and groups of friends) looking a more “resorty” and quite social bush experience. The excellent Spa is also a...
DRINKS INCLUDED! Wonderfully upgraded to a similarly stylish contemporary feel to sister camp Karula - the new Villas with their private pools are particularly attractive!
Karongwe River Lodge enjoys one of the most beautiful river front settings that we've experienced and the attractively styled rooms offer great value for money – there’s also very good game viewing on this scenic Lowveld reserve, including excellent...
INCLUDES DRINKS! The first top-end luxury lodge to open in the Klaserie, this unashamedly contemporary, minimalistic and luxurious lodge overlooks an active waterhole - the state of the art Spa and unrushed game drive experience are also highlights!
Stunning rooms and great service are the stand-out features of this upmarket lodge overlooking a busy waterhole in the Timbavati.
Gracious old-style hospitality combines with the atmosphere of a 1920’s South African lowveld homestead (and fabulous game viewing!)
DRINKS INCLUDED! Offering jaw-dropping views from the infinity pool deck located on the top of a cliff overlooking the Klaserie River and the vast expanse of the Klaserie beyond, this intimate 9 roomed camp delivers an unrushed and uncrowded safari...
Just 5 suites in a stunningly pretty location overlooking the Kuvjename River – add in decent leopard sightings and consistently decent value-for-money rates and Kuname becomes a hugely attractive proposition!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Stunning hilltop views from luxurious suites complete with private plunge pools set Leopard Hills apart from other top lodges!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Stunning 9 room luxury lodge perfectly positioned on the banks of the Sabie river - watch the game come down to the river to drink from the comfort of your private plunge pool!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Family owned lodge with a fantastic position on the banks of the Sabie River boasting some of the most attractive contemporary architecture and décor around!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Relax on your private wooden deck overlooking the Sabie river or chill in your private plunge pool as the animals come down to drink at the river right in front of you!
DRINKS INCLUDED! Lovely lodge which is the most easily accessible of all the private Kruger concessions - 15 000 hectares of prime Big 5 territory right in the south of Kruger!
CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE. Excellent value for money a serious draw-card at this 30-room "bush hotel" style lodge - the contemporary styling of the main public areas with attractive pool area are the highlights
CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE. One of the first South African game lodges to break away from traditional architecture and feature ground breaking styling (West African influences here) which saw it voted “most innovatively designed hotel in the world”!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Extremely classy and elegant yet hugely welcoming top-end luxury lodge that attracts rave reviews from guests - in fact, Monwana was voted the No. 1 Safari Lodge in Africa by the readers of the prestigious travel magazine Travel +...
A classic colonial-style South African safari camp with 21 elegant suites located in one of the very best game viewing areas in the country!
A wonderfully chic and stylishly contemporary take on the traditional tented safari lodge, Ngala Tented Camp also delivers great game viewing in its exclusive traversing area in the southern part of the Timbavati!
Enjoy a family safari in your own exclusive-use house located in the lovely Karongwe reserve - this comfortable house is reasonably priced and suitably laid out for a family safari, with 2 downstairs bedrooms as well as an upstairs loft perfect for...
INCLUDES DRINKS! Personally run by the Notten family, this charmingly simple camp offers a romantic and truly authentic bush experience with breathtaking Big 5 game viewing!
Unique experience with its unusual but very comfortable tented rooms on stilts looking out over a gorgeous plain with a busy waterhole!
Lovely tented camp in a superb location on the banks of the Luvuvhu in the scenic far north of Kruger with its fever tree forests, baobabs, huge herds of buffalo and elephant!
An attractive and charming camp in a scenic riverbank location on a prime Kruger concession just north of Skukuza – attractive and luxurious yet understated!
Step (literally!) into the wild bushveld for an exciting, adrenaline pumping experience walking in a prime game area of the Kruger!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Stunning modern tented lodge that brilliantly manages to break the traditional tented game lodge styling mould - a worthy flagship of the Thornybush collection!
Family-run with 5 tented rooms and gorgeous deck overlooking a waterhole - a wonderfully personal bush experience that is both stylish and authentic - and at a decent price too!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Unusual but very attractive half-tented rooms, superb game viewing and fantastic service and little touches make a stay here a memorable experience!
INCLUDES DRINKS! An old favourite in Thornybush has been transformed with stunningly contemporary new rooms exhibiting a stylish Afro-Scandi modernism. Serondella is also unusual in catering to kids of all ages, including having 2 Family Suites!
The 5 stone-clad suites make this a wonderfully intimate and classy lodge – sit back and relax on the wooden viewing deck overlooking the lodge's waterhole
Winner of the World's Leading Luxury Lodge in 2018 and 2019, this stunning contemporary ultra-luxury lodge in the Sabi Sand reserve is now available to South Africans at never-to-be-repeated prices!
INCLUDES DRINKS! One of our favourites - when you’re not on the trail of big cats, your lovely deck with private plunge pools and relaxing sala is the perfect spot to while away the hours at this gorgeous lodge located in the north of the Sabi Sands!
DRINKS INCLUDED! This very elegant 8-roomed lodge, set in a gorgeous indigenous garden overlooking a floodlit waterhole, is in many ways the quintessential classic safari experience.
DRINKS INCLUDED! Gorgeous contemporary tents complete with private plunge pools are the standout feature here along with the commanding hilltop position with views of the dammed up river below!
DRINKS INCLUDED! One of our favourite lodges of all with a stunning riverside location with close-up waterhole views - a recent stylish design revamp has just added to its appeal, including all rooms now boasting private plunge pools!
DRINKS INCLUDED! Overlooking a large dam, this modern 8-roomed lodge caters for both families (half the rooms are family suites) as well as couples (with the 2 suites that feature wood-burning Kol Kol hot-tubs a particular highlight!)
INCLUDES DRINKS! One of the most stunning transformations we've ever seen, this legendary old tented camp rebuilt in 2023 now boasts 9 superbly luxurious hybrid glass-and-canvas suites (with heated plunge pools!) that, along with the gorgeous main...
andBeyond's flagship new Sabi Sands lodge boasts 9 incredibly stylish and luxurious suites with private plunge pools overlooking the Sand River - wonderfully elegant yet contemporary style that instantly places it in the very top echelon of game...
DRINKS INCLUDED! This elegant and understated lodge of 6 spacious suites on the banks of the Klaserie river delivers an exclusive and unrushed safari experience in one of the most remote areas in the greater Kruger area
CLOSED CURRENTLY DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE. Soak up the 180 degree views from the spectacular cliff top location overlooking the Luvuvhu River below – the stunning open-fronted design of the rooms are unashamedly contemporary and stylish and make the most...
INCLUDES DRINKS! A recent extensive facelift has brought a bold and fresh new look to this old favourite (it was opened way back in 1961!) - whilst this lodge originally put the Thornybush reserve on the map, the new updates ensure it remains a...
SLEEPS 10. The perfect exclusive-use bush house overlooking an active waterhole in a prime Big Five area – ideal for that special gathering of friends or family!
Wonderfully stylish and luxurious lodge with private plunge pools - it also offers perhaps the least crowded and rushed safari experience in the Kruger area!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Charmingly authentic and back to basics bush lodge – think no electricity - Umlani delivers hugely on atmosphere and offers a memorable wildlife experience.
The 8 spacious suites (all with private plunge pools!) look out over an active waterhole and grassy plain with great views of the Drakensberg beyond - as the name suggests, this is a family-owned and managed camp (run by twin brothers James and Steve...
One of the most charming and attractive of the Thornybush lodges – with just 4 luxurious rooms you’re assured of an intimate and personal bush experience!
Are you a private group wanting an exclusive-use game lodge all to yourselves? Then Xidulu, a lovely 6-bedroomed lodge spectacularly positioned on the edge of a large dam in the Big 5 Makalali reserve could just be what you're looking for!
INCLUDES DRINKS! Stunning top-end luxury lodge of just 4 superb suites which manages to stand out from competitors through the use of unusual feature materials which complement the hugely attractive contemporary architectural style in a wonderfully...
