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Lower Sabie, Satara or Skukuza? Pick two camps, compare them side by side, and see how fellow travellers rate them.

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Must have23 of 23 camps

Large Main Camp

Skukuza

The "Capital" of Kruger. Largest camp with the most facilities, beautifully situated on the Sabie River. Excellent for big cats but can be very busy.

Big CatsScenic ViewsRiver Frontage
  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Petrol
  • ATM
  • Pool
  • Medical
  • Laundry
  • Post Office
  • Golf
  • Library
  • Museum
  • Conference

Large Main Camp

Lower Sabie

Extremely popular and often fully booked months in advance. Offers spectacular views over the Sabie River and incredible predator sightings.

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  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Petrol
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Large Main Camp

Berg-en-Dal

Set in a more mountainous setting with dramatic scenery. Known as one of the best areas in the park for spotting rhinos.

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  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Petrol
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Conference

Medium Camp

Crocodile Bridge

A smaller camp right at the southern border. Excellent game viewing area immediately upon entering the park. Great for day visitors.

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  • Shop
  • Toilets
  • Petrol

Small Bushveld Camp

Biyamiti

A beautiful, secluded bushveld camp along the Biyamiti riverbed. Access is restricted to residents only, ensuring a quiet experience.

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  • Toilets

Large Main Camp

Pretoriuskop

One of the oldest camps, featuring unique rock formations and a massive swimming pool built around a natural rock.

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  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Petrol
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Large Main Camp

Satara

The "Cat Camp" of Kruger. Situated in open grassy plains which attract large herds of grazers, subsequently drawing high concentrations of lions.

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  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Petrol
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Playground

Large Main Camp

Olifants

Offers arguably the best panoramic views in the park, perched high on a hill overlooking the Olifants River.

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  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Petrol
  • Laundry

Large Main Camp

Letaba

A massive, shady camp situated on the Letaba River. Excellent area for elephants and an incredible elephant museum.

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  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Petrol
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Museum

Satellite Camp

Tamboti

A tented camp overlooking the dry Timbavati riverbed. No reception or restaurant (check in at Orpen), but an incredibly authentic bush feel.

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  • Toilets
  • Kitchen

A dedicated tented camp located at the popular Nkuhlu Picnic Site. Overlooks the Sabie River, offering an intimate safari experience in a prime game-viewing area.

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  • Shop
  • Toilets

Medium Camp

Orpen

A small, friendly camp situated right at the Orpen Gate, known for the nearby waterhole just outside the fence.

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  • Shop
  • Toilets
  • Petrol
  • Pool

Large Main Camp

Mopani

A newer camp built beautifully into the surrounding rocky landscape, overlooking the massive Pioneer Dam. Very relaxing atmosphere.

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  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Petrol
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Conference

Large Main Camp

Shingwedzi

Surrounded by mopane woodland and situated on the Shingwedzi River. Famous for enormous herds of elephants and large tuskers.

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  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Petrol
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Large Main Camp

Punda Maria

The northernmost main camp, very rich in history and botanical diversity. The "Birding Capital" of Kruger, but game viewing can be dense.

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  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Petrol
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Small Bushveld Camp

Sirheni

Located in mopane woodland overlooking the Sirheni Dam. Very quiet hideaway with great birding.

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  • Toilets

Rustic Camp Site

Tsendze

A rustic camp site near Mopani with no electricity in units (paraffin lamps). Deep mopane woodland and excellent birding.

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  • Toilets

Satellite Camp

Balule

Small camp near Olifants with great access to the Olifants and Letaba river systems. Popular with repeat visitors seeking quiet.

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  • Toilets
  • Kitchen

Satellite Camp

Maroela

Camping and caravan site near Orpen Gate on the banks of the Timbavati. Bring your own tent or caravan: simple, authentic and affordable.

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  • Toilets
  • Kitchen

Bush Lodge

Roodewal

Remote bush lodge west of Satara. Very quiet with limited facilities - for experienced self-drivers who want solitude.

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  • Toilets

Small Bushveld Camp

Bateleur

Northern bushveld camp near Shingwedzi with views over the Babalala plains. Excellent for elephant herds and birding.

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  • Toilets
  • Conference
  • Electricity

Small Bushveld Camp

Shimuwini

Secluded camp at Shimuwini Dam on the Letaba River, in the north-central part of the park. Resident-only access roads ensure a peaceful experience.

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  • Shop
  • Toilets
  • Pool
  • Electricity

Small Bushveld Camp

Talamati

Beautiful bushveld camp on the usually dry N'waswitsontso riverbed in the central west, about 30 km from Orpen Gate. Resident-only access makes it one of the quietest stays in Kruger.

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  • Toilets