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The accomodation at Ngwenya was everything that it promised to be. Having seen photographs on the internet, we were not disappointed. The chalet we stayed in had two bedrooms, a large lounge/diningroom, fully equipped kitchen , and two bathrooms. Main bedroom had en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom was situated in a loft, up some wooden stairs. Floors are stone-tiled.
The decor is stylish and tasteful, with a distinctive African theme. Beds were very comfortable.There is a cleaning service provided daily.
The Lodge has good facilties.
Restuarant, Floodlit Tennis Court, Laundry,Mini-Golf and a games room..
All Chalets are air-conditioned, and have ceiling fans.
The kitchen has a dishwasher, and marble benchtops.
I recommend this accomodation to anyone thinking about visiting a game park in South Africa.
Each chalet has a huge balcony which overlooks the Crocodile River. For us this was a fantastic place to sit and watch the sunsets. We could also see game wandering around on the banks of the river, and birds would perch on the balcony rail. The chalets are designed to give complete privacy, especially the balcony area. We ate most of our meals here.The views were spectacular, at all times of the day. Although Ngwenya is not actually inside the Kruger Park, it is only minutes away. The Kruger Park is situated on the opposite bank of the river.
Photo of view included Theme: OtherPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: PO Box 397 Komatiepoort RSAPhone: +27 (0) 13 793 9300Directions: Follow the N4 from Johannesburg towards Komatiepoort. From Komatipoort follow road to Crocodile Bridge Gate. Ngwenya is the next left turn. (signposted)
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 Malelane Sun by Jim_Eliason
The hotel also has a nightly buffet which features fresh game along with African favorites.
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 Elephants confront each other
near Satara Camp by diver-x
Our bungalow at Satara was pretty much the same as the one at Skukuza, but cost a little less: R395, plus R120 per person daily park admission, for a total of R635 (about $95 USD). Again, we got 2 twin beds instead of a double or queen.
Satara was also the only camp where we heard lions roaring at night! There were elephants a-plenty on the night game drive as well!
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 Bungalows at Skukuza by diver-x
Our cottage had en suite bath and a small kitchenette in the outdoor porch. We had a fridge, sink and a barbeque as well as cupboard space and dishes. The bungalow was very clean, a little small, and had twin beds, rather than a double or queen. We had the same bed situation at all 3 rest camps that we stayed at.
Skukuza has 2 restaurants as well as a cafeteria and take-away stand. The gift shop was comprehensive and the general store had basic supplies for almost any need. They also had a pretty good selection of wine.
I liked the location of the restaurant at Skukuza best. It overlooks a very scenic watering hole. We didn't see any big animals taking advantage of it, but the birds were absolutely gorgeous!
As at all of the major rest camps, game drives and walks are offered (See Must See Activities) at 5:30 AM and 5:00 PM. We took a morning game drive at Skukuza for R100 per person.
Our bungalow at Skukuza cost R425, plus R120 per person for Kruger Park daily admission, for a total of R665 for 2 people. That came to about $100 USD.
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 ELEPHANT WALK. by PEE-WEE
A comfortable four-hour drive from Johannesburg, Elephant Walk is the perfect "stopover" on route to Mozambique, or as a destination. This superb little retreat caters for the discerning tourist and business traveler.
All accommodation are fully Self-Catering.
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 A resident bat at Lower Sabie
Camp by diver-x
But then we looked a little closer, and we found bat guano on the floor, on the window sills, on the tables. . . Lots of it. We went back to reception to see if anyone was there, but no luck. We did find a broom in a utility closet, so we took that, cleaned up the room, drank a bottle of wine on the porch and went to bed.
We awoke before sunrise the next morning, we looked around and found nearly the same amount of bat guano in the room as there was when we arrived! Horrified, we washed (thank God we brought our own towels) packed up our belongings, and put them in the car and went off to our morning game walk at 5:30 AM.
Back from the game walk, we went to reception to check out and complained about the bat situation. Unfortunately, the manager didn't quite understand that we didn't want them to kill the bats ("We can't kill any animals here"), but that we thought that they shouldn't rent out the room until the bats were removed and any entryways blocked. It was clear that they were well aware that there was a problem with the room because the manager said that they had notified a "team of scientists" to come to take them away. But she didn't quite grasp that it was unhealthy for people to stay in the room. Exasperated, we left with no satisfaction.
Our guano-covered room cost us R460, plus R120 daily park admission for a total of R700 or $104 USD. The most expensive room we had at Kruger.
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 Mopani Rondavel by Bwana_Brown
Mopani had a couple of features that we enjoyed. Firstly, the main restaurant/bar area was located above a watering hole with a great boardwalk/balcony area that could be enjoyed for viewing the game attacted to the water. It also had an amazing swimming pool - this came in very handy as this Camp was noticeably hotter than Satara had been. As with Satara, the rondavel was absolutely first class - we even enjoyed the iguanas and lizards running around outside the next morning while we ate breakfast! We paid a total of 480 Rand or US$62 per night for our stay at Mopani. Theme: OtherPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: The northern part of the park, not far from the mining town of Phalaborwa.
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 Our Satara 'Rondavel' by Bwana_Brown
Our rondavel (African for a circular grass-thatched hut) came complete with two single beds, en-suite bathroom/shower, air-conditioning and ceiling fan as well as an outside kitchen area consisting of a sink, refrigerator, stove and table/chairs. We paid 220 Rand (US $60) for these great lodgings! Theme: OtherPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Kruger National ParkDirections: Close to the southern end of the Park.
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 Poolside at Mopani by Bwana_Brown
This is a very well landscaped pool and, although the water was a little warm, it still felt very refreshing after driving around the dusty roads in our non-airconditioned car! Also, it was very peaceful. There was only one other family there, a mother with her two children. In conversation with her, we found out that she too had previously lived on the Zambian Copperbelt where we had, with her husband working at the copper mines in Chingola! Theme: OtherPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: Mopani Camp
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 Kirkmans Camp by Myndo
It lies around the Sand River and over the Sabie river, hence the name.
The private nature reserve hosts different Bush Camps.
One of them is Kirkmans Camp, located with a nice view of the Sand River.
Most people who come here, seem to be flying in, but there are also roads.
Due to the floodings we had some problems getting there, but the employees of the park were really helpful and took us in one of their jeeps from the gate to the camp.
The Camp itself is great. Built in a Colonial Style. Separate Bungalows and a Bamboo-fenced Area where you can have dinner under the stars.
They offer a lot of attractions. Morning and Evening drives, Bush-walking... etc.
Also there is a nice Swimming Pool with an exelent view of the Sand River.
Dinner is served outside under the stars. Food is excellent. They accompaign you back to the tents (with a Riffle), since there are sometimes lions around....
As for the price: no, this is not cheap. But worth it! Theme: OtherPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Sabie Sands WildtuinDirections: Mala Mala Kirkmans Camp on Sand River.Website: www.malamala.com Other Contact: ssw@global.co.za
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