Kirkman's Kamp

Kirkman's Kamp occupies an elevated ridge on the southern banks of the Sand River within the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger ecosystem. The lodge’s position affords sweeping views over riverine woodland and open plains where elephants, antelope, and predators regularly pass. Its 1920s heritage buildings have been sensitively restored, preserving the charm of the original farmhouse while offering prime access to one of Africa’s most productive wildlife areas. Guests reach the lodge easily from Skukuza Airport or through Shaws Gate, the southern entrance to the reserve.

The lodge features twelve elegant suites styled in keeping with the property’s colonial-era heritage. Each suite combines period details—polished wooden floors, claw-foot bathtubs, and French doors—with modern amenities such as air-conditioning, ceiling fans, minibars, and in-room safes. Spacious lounges flow onto private verandas overlooking manicured lawns and the bush beyond, where wildlife often wanders past. Comfort meets nostalgia here, offering a serene retreat after each day’s safari adventure.

Guests enjoy a range of thoughtfully appointed communal spaces that celebrate the lodge’s storied past. Breakfast and lunch are served on shaded verandas or in the airy main house, while dinners take place in the lantern-lit boma beside a crackling fire. A rim-flow swimming pool overlooks the bush, and a small library invites quiet reading between drives. There is a curio shop for keepsakes, Wi-Fi in the main areas, and optional in-room spa treatments for complete relaxation after a day in the field.