Book Your Kruger Stay
All camp reservations go through SANParks. We help you plan when to book and what to budget - then send you to the official portal.
Book on SANParksWhen to Book
- •SANParks opens bookings 11 months in advance - new dates release on the 1st working day of each month.
- •Lower Sabie, Skukuza, and Satara fill months ahead for June-September and December school holidays.
- •Bushveld camps (Biyamiti, Talamati, Shimuwini) have fewer units - book early even in shoulder season.
- •Wild Card covers conservation fees only - you still need to reserve and pay for accommodation separately.
Booking rules
- • Pay a deposit to confirm - balance due before arrival
- • Day visitors must also pre-book during peak periods
- • Check in at camp reception with ID and booking confirmation
- • Some bushveld camps check in at a parent camp (e.g. Maroela at Orpen)
Already have a Wild Card? See our conservation fees page for pricing tiers and Wild Card details.
Book by Camp
Sorted by demand - book the busiest camps first.
Large Main Camp · South
Book 6-12 months ahead
The park's largest camp - books out fast in school holidays.
Book on SANParksLarge Main Camp · South
Book 6-12 months ahead
Riverfront bungalows are the first to go. Book the day the window opens.
Book on SANParksLarge Main Camp · Central
Book 4-8 months ahead
Cat country - extremely popular in winter dry season.
Book on SANParksLarge Main Camp · South
Book 3-6 months ahead
Popular with families; school holidays fill early.
Book on SANParksMedium Camp · South
Book 3-6 months ahead
Small camp with excellent game viewing - limited units.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · South
Book 4-6 months ahead
Residents-only roads - limited units, books quickly.
Book on SANParksLarge Main Camp · South
Book 3-6 months ahead
Gateway to the southwest - good for first-timers from Numbi/Phabeni.
Book on SANParksLarge Main Camp · Central
Book 3-6 months ahead
River-view bungalows are in high demand year-round.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · Central
Book 4-6 months ahead
Tented camp - check in at Orpen reception.
Book on SANParksMedium Camp · Central
Book 3-6 months ahead
Small camp at the gate - great for central plains access.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · South
Book 4-6 months ahead
Dam-front tents - resident-only access roads.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · South
Book 4-6 months ahead
Secluded bushveld - limited units on the dry riverbed.
Book on SANParksLarge Main Camp · Central
Book 2-4 months ahead
More availability than southern camps outside peak season.
Book on SANParksLarge Main Camp · North
Book 2-4 months ahead
Often easier to book than Skukuza or Satara.
Book on SANParksLarge Main Camp · North
Book 2-4 months ahead
Northern camp - plan longer driving days from the south.
Book on SANParksLarge Main Camp · North
Book 2-4 months ahead
Far north birding base - quieter than southern camps.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · North
Book 2-4 months ahead
Quiet bushveld camp overlooking Sirheni Dam.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · North
Book 2-4 months ahead
Rustic camp near Mopani - check in at Mopani reception.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · Central
Book 2-4 months ahead
Between Olifants and Letaba - quiet repeat-visitor favourite.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · Central
Book 2-4 months ahead
Budget tents near Orpen - check in at Orpen.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · Central
Book 2-4 months ahead
Remote bush lodge on S36 - for experienced self-drivers.
Book on SANParksSmall Bushveld Camp · North
Book 2-4 months ahead
Northern bushveld - peaceful alternative to Shingwedzi.
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