Kruger National Park Private Safari Lodges
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These lodges are located on private concessions inside Kruger National Park itself. Concessions range from roughly 5,000 to 15,000 hectares and are spread across the park's north, central, and southern regions. Only lodge vehicles may traverse these areas, enabling low-density game viewing, guided walks, and access to quieter roads along productive rivers and plains.
Hamiltons Tented Camp is one of the finest personal properties in the Greater Kruger area. Its Out of Africa tented camp ambiance is inherently romantic, and the game viewing within the concession is incredibly rewarding. Here, in the central Kruger, you will find many herds and the predators that pursue them.
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge, Hamiltons’ sister lodge, offers fantastic value-for-money personal safari accommodation. The Big Five game viewing experience at Hoyo Hoyo is enhanced by the lodge's Tsonga village style. Even staff members dress traditionally to augment the unique cultural experience.
Imbali Safari Lodge is the third lodge on the concession. The concession on which Hamiltons, Hoyo Hoyo, and Imbali are located stretches across prime Kruger real estate where only the lodges' vehicles are allowed to conduct game drives. Imbali hosts twelve spacious suites with private plunge pools or Jacuzzis.
Jock Safari Lodge is a plush property in the southern Kruger National Park. Unlike most lodges in Kruger, Jock is well-equipped for family safaris, offering programs specifically for children. In addition to open 4x4 game drives, guests can enjoy San rock art excursions, guided bush walks, and stargazing.
Lion Sands Narina Lodge forms part of the exclusive Lion Sands collection, which boasts some of the finest properties in the Greater Kruger. Narina consists of nine ultra-luxurious suites with spacious private decks and plunge pools. All suites enjoy views of the prolific Sabie River, where animals often come to drink.
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge is Narina's sister lodge. The lodges are very similar in their offerings, as Tinga also boasts nine sumptuous suites with private pools overlooking the Sabie River. Two game drives are conducted daily, with an optional bush walk available. Only the two lodges' vehicles may traverse the concession.
Lukimbi Safari Lodge is a fine property with 16 suites (twelve Classic and two Premier) in the wildlife-rich southern Kruger National Park. The lodge overlooks the seasonal Lwakahle River. Between open-air 4x4 game drives, guests at Lukimbi can unwind poolside, in the health spa, or in the library.
Pafuri Camp
Pafuri Camp is in the northern Kruger's Makuleke Concession. The camp is extensive, with 19 luxury tents and 7 tented family units. Pafuri overlooks the perennial Luvuvhu River and is a fantastic destination for birders, as Pel's fishing owl is often spotted in this area.
Plains Camp is a walking safari-oriented camp in the heart of the Kruger National Park. Guests are accommodated in four African explorer-style tents. Days are devoted to exploring the 12,000-hectare concession on foot, learning more about this storied wilderness and its captivating inhabitants.
Rhino Post Safari Lodge is Plains Camp's luxurious sister lodge and offers traditional game viewing in open-air 4x4 vehicles. The lodge hosts eight luxury units within a concession that shares an unfenced border with MalaMala and Sabi Sand, offering some of the most rewarding sighting opportunities in the park.
Singita Lebombo is among the most luxurious private safari lodges in the Kruger National Park. The opulent property offers 15 loft-style suites equipped with every imaginable luxury. In addition to game drives, guests may partake in guided bush walks, fishing, and archery.
The Outpost is the private Kruger Park lodge with some of the most dramatic views. Perched on a clifftop in a 28,000-hectare private concession in the northern Kruger, The Outpost offers unique sightings on game drives. Bush walks are also available, and notable locations like Lanner Gorge are explored.
Safaris Conducted from Oasis of Luxury in the Wilderness
When booking a safari based at a luxury lodge, you are spoiled in opulent surroundings characterized by magnificent natural settings and high levels of personal service.
All game drives are on open 4X4 vehicles accompanied by resident rangers and trackers. These game drives are typically conducted during the early morning, shortly after sunrise, and late afternoon/early evening. Each game drive has a duration of approximately three hours.
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Sabi Sand Safari Lodges
The Sabi Sand is the oldest of the private reserves that form part of the Greater Kruger National Park. It has gained a reputation internationally as the finest private reserve for a luxury Big Five safari.
Arathusa is located in the northern part of the Sabi Sand and accessed via the Hoedspruit Airport and the Gowrie Gate. It is a fine personal lodge with twelve suites, eight facing a waterhole.
Dulini Leadwood Lodge is one of the smallest and most intimate of the Sabi Sand's lodges. Four luxurious suites and exceptional personal service are the hallmarks of this lodge located on the banks of the Sand River.
Dulini is an intimate and small lodge that captures the essence of the African lodge experience. You can expect understated luxury that blends well with the surrounding wilderness.
Set on the banks of the Sand River with a central dining area that offers sweeping views across the river, Dulini River Lodge provides an exceptional safari experience in the northern Sabi Sand.
Elephant Plains is an owner-run lodge on the banks of the dry Manyeleti River. Elephant Plains offers accommodation in rondavels, luxury suites, and an extravagant honeymoon suite.
Idube offers accommodation in safari chalets as well as suites. The lodge is well located in the Sabi Sand, with daily game drives conducted on open 4x4 vehicles in the surrounding wilderness.
Set on a hill in the southern part of the Sabi Sand, the lodge stands where the original ranger of the Sabi Sand built his base camp. Kirkman’s Kamp offers grand views of the surrounding bush.
One of the most luxurious lodges in the Sabi Sand, Leopard Hills is set on the slope of a hill with views over a waterhole and the surrounding bushveld.
The incredibly luxurious Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is on the banks of the Sabie River, one of Kruger National Park's largest rivers. It offers every luxury imaginable and a safari experience second to none.
The sister lodge of Lion Sands Ivory, River Lodge offers luxury on the banks of the Sabie River in the southern Sabi Sand. Service levels and safari experiences are of the highest standard.
Londolozi Tree Camp is one of the premier lodges on the Londolozi Reserve, one of Africa's oldest and most well-known private reserves. It offers a top-end safari experience.
The birthplace of the safari lodge as it is known today, MalaMala Main Camp is in a prime spot overlooking the Sand River. It offers an exceptional safari in the Greater Kruger Park.
The camp, which bears the family name of the Rattrays, who pioneered luxury ecotourism in South Africa, is one of the region's finest lodges offering a luxury experience and quality safaris.
Nkorho is one of the most affordable lodges where you can enjoy a safari in the Sabi Sand. It offers comfortable accommodations and exceptional game drives.
Notten's Bush Camp offers an authentic safari in one of the Sabi Sand's best locations. The use of electric lighting is limited to create an ambiance reminiscent of yesteryear.
One of the oldest lodges in the Sabi Sand, Bush Lodge is easily accessible from Skukuza Airport. This luxury lodge is in the sought-after southern part of the Sabi Sand.
A unique and luxurious lodge, Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge is sculpted into a hillside and is almost invisible in its surroundings. Expect fine dining, extraordinary game encounters, and a luxurious stay.
Savanna is an exclusive safari getaway accessed from the Sabi Sand's central gate. Savanna Lodge prides itself on the fact that the Big Five are often encountered on a game drive.
The name Singita is synonymous with the most luxurious lodges in South Africa. Singita Boulders offers a level of safari opulence almost unmatched in the Sabi Sand.
Singita Sweni is situated in Kruger National Park’s Lebombo Concession along the Sweni River, offering ultra-luxury suites and excellent game viewing. It is not a Sabi Sand lodge.
Private and Exclusive Wildlife Encounters
Those experiencing the African wilderness from a base at a private lodge are in for one of the unique and rewarding travel experiences on offer in the world today.
The merging of remote locations, small intimate accommodations, and the opportunity to view the mammals of Africa in their natural surroundings is a soul-soothing adventure that will leave you refreshed and invigorated, ready to face the challenges of the modern world.
Kruger's private lodges cater to various budgets, one of which is sure to meet your specific requirements.
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Timbavati & Klaserie Safari Lodges
Though not as famous as the Sabi Sand, the Timbavati and Klaserie offer safari experiences similar to those of the Sabi Sand. These reserves also share an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park, and as a result, both are home to the Big Five.
Gomo Gomo is an affordable safari lodge in the Klaserie Private Game Reserve. It offers comfortable accommodation surrounding a waterhole frequented by various species during the dry season.
One of the finest lodges in the Timbavati, Kings Camp is small, exceptionally luxurious, and offers impeccable personal service with a fantastic Big Five safari adventure.
Motswari is a personal lodge where you can savor a rustic and authentic safari in the Greater Kruger National Park. It is an excellent choice for those on a budget who wish to enjoy a private safari lodge in Greater Kruger.
A unique setting on the banks of the Nhlaralumi River and a traditional safari focus make Simbavati River Lodge the ideal choice for a luxury stay at a reasonable price. Accommodation is provided in both safari tents as well as chalets.
Simbavati Hilltop Lodge is perched on a hillside that offers splendid views of the Mbali Dam and the surrounding bushveld landscape. This small lodge focuses on authentic safari adventures in the Timbavati.
A safari experience like no other is offered at Umlani. Built of natural materials in the area's traditional style, the lodge is basic but comfortable with a setting in the heart of the Timbavati.
