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Ngwenya Lodge: Chalet in the Wild
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  • Updated By lynnehamman on May 23, 2009
  • Lounge- Ngwenya Lodge, with balcony - Kruger National Park
    Lounge- Ngwenya Lodge, with
    balcony
    by lynnehamman, 4 more photos
    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: Other
  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: PO Box 397 Komatiepoort RSA
  • Phone: +27 (0) 13 793 9300
  • Directions: 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 Intercontinental: Full service hotel
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  • Updated By Jim_Eliason on December 21, 2008
  • Malelane Sun - Kruger National Park
    Malelane Sun
    by Jim_Eliason
    Numerous hotels are located in the park and just right outside the gates. The Malelane Sun Intercontinental is located just outside the south side of Kruger along the banks of the Crocodile river which forms the southern boundary of that area. The hotel features a deck that overlooks the river. Viewing of crocodile and/or hippos from that deck is a daily occurance.

    The hotel also has a nightly buffet which features fresh game along with African favorites.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: Malelane Gate, Kruger National Park
  • Website: http://www.placestostay.com/hotel.html?hotel_id=69177&P1=1,038.00&P2=2,076.00&BR=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.placestostay.com%2Fsearch.http://www.e-gnu.com/frame
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    Satara Rest Camp: Satara Rest Camp
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  • Updated By diver-x on June 23, 2006
  • Elephants confront each other near Satara Camp - Kruger National Park
    Elephants confront each other
    near Satara Camp
    by diver-x
    Satara Rest Camp is Kruger Park's second largest rest camp, behind Skukuza. It offers pretty much the same amenities as Skukuza, from basic tent sites to luxury guest houses, restaurant, gift shop, general store and of course, the game drives and walks.

    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!

  • Theme: Campground
  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Near the Orpen Gate
  • Directions: Satara is in the southern-middle section of Kruger Park.
  • Website: http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/
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    Skukuza Rest Camp: Skukuza Rest Camp
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  • Updated By diver-x on June 23, 2006
  • Bungalows at Skukuza - Kruger National Park
    Bungalows at Skukuza
    by diver-x
    Skukuza Rest Camp, near the Paul Kruger Gate, is the largest rest camp in Kruger National Park, and can accommodate over 1000 guests. The have camp sites for tents & caravans, bungalows, cottages and luxury guest houses. Many of the cottages and bungalows have en suite bathrooms and kitchenette facilities. There are also communal kitchens for units that don't have their own.

    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.

  • Theme: Campground
  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Near the Paul Kruger Gate
  • Directions: Skukuza camp is in the south west of Kruger Park.
  • Website: http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/
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    ELEPHANT WALK.: ELEPHANT WALK.
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  • By PEE-WEE on January 20, 2004
  • ELEPHANT WALK. - Kruger National Park
    ELEPHANT WALK.
    by PEE-WEE
    Set on a tranquil estate at the Crocodile Bridge entrance to the Kruger National Park, no more than 50 meters from the gate, one could not hope to find a more suitable base from which to explore the wonders of Kruger!

    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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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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    Lower Sabie Rest Camp: Lower Sabie Rest Camp
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  • Updated By diver-x on June 23, 2006
  • A resident bat at Lower Sabie Camp - Kruger National Park
    A resident bat at Lower Sabie
    Camp
    by diver-x
    I have to say, we had the worst experience at Lower Sabie rest camp, though I'm not sure if our experience is typical of this camp. We arrived quite late, just before the reception desk closed. Since we were starving, we decided to go to dinner (typical South African buffet) before we looked at our hut. Big mistake. When we got to the room, we found a bat in the bath tub. Fine. Cliff fulfilled his duties as husband and got rid of the bat.

    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.

  • Theme: Campground
  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Close to Crocodile Bridge Gate
  • Directions: Lower Sabie rest camp is in the southern part of Kruger Park.
  • Website: http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/
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    Mopani Camp: Watering Hole View
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  • Updated By Bwana_Brown on February 7, 2004
  • Mopani Rondavel - Kruger National Park
    Mopani Rondavel
    by Bwana_Brown
    We had a great time at Mopani. This was a newer camp, located in a more northerly and drier region of the Park. On our first night there, as we were sitting in the bar area enjoying a drink as the sun set, we met up with a great bunch of South African guys - it turned into one of our most memorable moments (see Nightlife!).

    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.

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: The northern part of the park, not far from the mining town of Phalaborwa.
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    Satara Camp: An Electrified Prison!
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  • Updated By Bwana_Brown on April 4, 2007
  • Our Satara 'Rondavel' - Kruger National Park
    Our Satara 'Rondavel'
    by Bwana_Brown
    Our first night's accommodation in Kruger was at Satara Camp, about 100 km (60 miles) east of the park gate closest to Sabie. Despite this relatively short distance on a great paved road, it took us two and a half hours to arrive at our destination! This was because of the abundance of African game that assaulted us from all sides only moments after entering the park! We simply had to stop to observe and, in some cases, follow or stop completely as game either walked down the road or crossed it! As with all the Game Park camps, Satara is very well set-up with lodgings, restaurant, shops for essentials and a laundromat. Because darkness falls early in Africa, you must be in camp by 6 PM because that is when the gates are closed and the electrified fence is activated to protect you in your cocoon for the night! After all, you are intruding in a wild game area, and the night is theirs!

    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!

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Kruger National Park
  • Directions: Close to the southern end of the Park.
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    Mopani Camp: Game Park Swimming Pool
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  • Updated By Bwana_Brown on February 7, 2004
  • Poolside at Mopani - Kruger National Park
    Poolside at Mopani
    by Bwana_Brown
    After our late night out with South Africa's 'Big 5', we found the going a little tough the next day - especially as it was the hottest one yet! Following our morning game viewing excursion, by the time the noon hour sun was in full flow, we had to retreat to Mopani to cool off in their great swimming pool!

    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!

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: Mopani Camp
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    MalaMala Kirkmans Camp: Sabie Sands Wildtuin
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  • Updated By Myndo on June 14, 2004
  • Kirkmans Camp - Kruger National Park
    Kirkmans Camp
    by Myndo
    Sabie Sand Wildtuin is a Game Reserve next to the Kruger National Park (right west of it).

    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!

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Sabie Sands Wildtuin
  • Directions: Mala Mala Kirkmans Camp on Sand River.
  • Website: www.malamala.com
  • Other Contact: ssw@global.co.za
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