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Offering garden views, Langa Langa Safari Camp - Inc 2 Kruger Safaris Daily in Sabi Sand Game Reserve offers accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge. Fantastic staff. The main caretaker, Kaley, is great when it comes to customer service. She made sure our stay was comfortable and even went out of the way to pack picnic sandwiches for us when we wanted to venture out on our own. The safari guide, Floid, is very knowledgeable, and if you stay for 2-3 days, he'll make sure you see every type of animal you had on your wish list. These guys include 1 complimentary safari per night of your stay (so if you stay for 3 nights, 3 safaris are inclusive), and I feel it's the best package because a couple of self drives in Kruger are a must do in my opinion, just for the thrill of it. The tents are quite comfortable and have all the amenities you'd expect in a luxurious hotel room. The AC works well (believe me, you NEED it if you visit in the summers like we did), the pool is clean, the bathrooms are great. The food was superlative - we had exotic 3 course complimentary dinners every single evening. I suggest booking a minimum of 3 days to really get the most out of Kruger.

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9.3
Superb
432 reviews
Price from
US$244
per night

With Orpen Gate reachable in 8.7 km, The Orpen Kruger features accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace. Complimentary WiFi is offered throughout the property.

Guests at the lodge can enjoy an à la carte or a continental breakfast. Excellent staff - they advised us what routes we can take for the self-drive which helped us a lot. We also had an amazing game drive with Louis. We had booked the safari package and that included one evening game drive in Manyeleti reserve. Perfect location - The stay is just outside Kruger Orpen gate, was very easy to take a self-drive to Kruger in the morning

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9.7
Exceptional
103 reviews
Price from
US$361
per night

Featuring mountain views, Isambane Camp in Balule Game Reserve features accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge. I had a truly amazing time at this place! I cried when I was leaving. The staff was so kind and welcoming, the house where I stayed had everything needed, the food was fantastic and safaris were really amazing, I saw so many animals! Thank you!

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9.8
Exceptional
171 reviews
Price from
US$319
per night

Kapama River Lodges offers a range of air-conditioned suites, all stylishly furnished and set against the backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountains. Each suite has a private bathroom fitted with a bath and shower and is complete with complimentary amenities, such as a minibar and coffee machine. All meals were fantastic. and hospitality was amaizing! We stayed there for our honeymoon, and a wonderful gift was kindly prepared in our room. On the game drive, we were able to go deeper into the area than when we drove on our own, and were able to see valuable scenes of animals, such as lions eating their prey, from a distance of about 3 meters. We recommend staying at least 2 nights if possible. Thank you to Kapama for providing such a wonderful time.

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9.7
Exceptional
792 reviews
Price from
US$1,033
per night

With Orpen Gate reachable in 40 km, Lion Tree Top Lodge offers accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a shared lounge. The accommodation has a hot tub.

At the lodge guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot tub. Staying in Lion Tree Top Lodge was an exclusive experience of our vacation. Starting from hospitality of lovely hosts and extremely delicious food from the chefs, to the lodge itself and all the atmosphere and animals in the surroundings. Magical! Hosts did organise game drives for us, which was very convenient . We absolutely recommend this place to everyone going to visit South Africa. Greetings to Savanna!

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9.4
Superb
152 reviews
Price from
US$169
per night

Africa on Foot is located in Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. The rustic-style camp features thatched chalet accommodation, a bar and a viewing deck with splash pool and sun loungers.

The chalets are equipped with a clothing rack, solar powered lamps, mosquito nets and en-suite bathroom with outdoor shower. Water at the camp is gas-heated. Fantastic location, beautiful small scale lodge with ultra pleasant and friendly staff. The activities were fantastic, especially the morning game walks. Being escorted by two very knowledgeable Rangers, we felt safe in the bush and immensely enjoyed the walks and all that we saw and learned these days.

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9.2
Superb
147 reviews
Price from
US$309
per night

Offering an outdoor pool and a veranda with views of the Northern Drakensbergs, Mbizi Bush Lodge is a small lodge nestled in the Grietjie Game Reserve. Free WiFi access is available,

Mbizi Bush Lodge serves a 3-course dinner and a full breakfast. Guests can relax on the terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge. The property offers free parking. If there's a better way to experience the bush of the Kruger region than basing your stay at Mbizi Bush Lodge, I can't imagine what it is. Mbizi is located in the Grietjie reserve, a reserve contiguous with the Kruger park itself with no wildlife fence in between. It's a small, intimate lodge right in the middle of the bush with nothing to fence the wildlife out. You'll be as close to the wildlife as its sensible to get (and never closer than sensible). While we were there, Elephants came several times to drink their fill right out of the swimming pool. It was not just thrilling, but also pretty moving to be able to experience these awe inspiring animals so closely (yet safely). The owners of the lodge, Bjorn and Divya, are perfect hosts and an incredible team. Bjorn's game drives through Grietjie, early morning and late afternoon, are always an adventure. He has a sixth sense for finding wildlife and knows their behavior well enough to maneuver into the optimum position to observe them. Divya, meanwhile, provides delicious home cooked breakfasts and gourmet dinners with a broad international range, a real Yotam Ottolenghi of the bush. She's also an excellent story teller with a great sense of humor. She makes everyone feel immediately like old family friends. Lodging is in a set of rondavels a few hundred feet from the main dining and pool area. They provide a nice touch of luxury right in the bush, comfy beds, terrific showers, with the sounds of the veld right outside the door. Kruger proper is only 45 minutes away, close to the north/south center of the long park, so it's extremely well placed to explore Kruger. But we found Grietjie itself to be just as beautiful, with just as much wildlife, so you can do a lot of driving, or a little, and still have a great, wild life packed, bush experience; all for an extremely reasonable price. I can't imagine the more expensive lodges are even a smidgen better.

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9.3
Superb
168 reviews
Price from
US$294
per night

Surrounded by nature and wildlife, Greenfire Game Lodge is located inside the Balule Game Reserve. It offers a viewing deck, dining room and outdoor pool.

Greenfire Game Lodge has a shared lounge with a fireplace and library. Hoedspruit Airport is 25 km away. Staff, food, game drives, all stuff was awesome

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9.6
Exceptional
102 reviews
Price from
US$441
per night

The tented chalets situated within the main lodge area come with a deck and a seating area. Certain chalets are equipped with a bath, shower and free toiletries, while one chalet, known as chiDanga, is equipped with an en suite shower which opens onto the deck. We spent four nights at Muweti Bush Lodge, and it exceeded all our expectations. The accommodation is truly exceptional, with the entire staff being incredibly friendly and attentive. The rooms were well-maintained, clean, and comfortable. Muweti offers three lodges, ensuring a personalized and intimate experience. The food was outstanding, and we had the pleasure of dining together with other guests and our guides at one table -a wonderful way to share stories and connect. Each day featured two game drives, starting at 5:30 AM and 4:30 PM. Our guides, Hardus and Niel, were not only super friendly but also incredibly knowledgeable and passionate. Their expertise and enthusiasm turned every game drive into an extraordinary adventure. From the balcony and pool, we enjoyed stunning views of the savanna and were fortunate to spot a variety of animals visiting the nearby waterhole. A heartfelt thank you to Hardus and Niel for your exceptional guidance and for making our stay truly unforgettable. We can’t wait to return to Muweti Bush Lodge one day! Best regards, Lisa & Marius

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9.7
Exceptional
208 reviews
Price from
US$294
per night

Situated along the Olifants River, Bushriver Lodge features two swimming pools and a large deck with BBQ facilities. There is also a communal lounge and bar area, as well as a fully-equipped, shared kitchen. The view outside room 5 was absolutely amazing. The tub as well as the large amount of space, absolutely great!

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9
Superb
333 reviews
Price from
US$111
per night

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