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Camp George

Camp George is situated within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, this select camp offers families, friends and small business groups a truly private wildlife experience.

Camp George can accommodate 10 guests. The 2 main bedrooms feature a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a bath, shower, basin and toilet. The additional 2 bedrooms feature 2 single beds and guests have access to a shared a bathroom. All rooms are serviced daily and feature air-conditioning, overhead fans and fly screens.

The main building features a well-equipped kitchen, scullery and pantry. Guests have access to an open-plan informal dining room and TV lounge area a TV with DStv, Wi-Fi, and an outdoor terrace with a gas braai and a guest bathroom.

The lapa lounge features an open-plan dining room and bar area equipped with a fridge, an ice machine, a TV with DStv access, and an indoor fireplace, and braai area. All wood is supplied and the unit includes a camp guard who will light the fires in the evening. Guests have access to pool and garden with loungers overlooking a watering hole.

There is a low-lying electric fence around the entire camp.

The camp is located a 5.5 hours drive from Johannesburg. Transport from Hoedspruit to the camp can be arranged at an additional fee.

Mananga Private Bush Retreat

Mananga Private Bush Retreat offers both the business and leisure traveler elegance, tranquility and a magnitude of activities in the midst of the renowned Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve and the Kruger National Park. Mananga Private Bush Retreat is located on a private wildlife estate next to Protea Hotel Kruger Gate, yet is only 42 km from Hazyview town. This is a self-catering establishment for your convenience breakfast and dinner can be booked at the Hotel.

Mananga offers a luxurious bush experience, authentically designed and decorated with two beautifully designed en-suite bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, lounge and patio, set beautifully in the heart of the African bush with prolific bird life & general game. This owner-managed establishment offers tailor-made Safari packages each uniquely developed to suite your individual requirements, making each moment memorable. Safaris are done in an open safari vehicle with an experienced guide these day trips or multiple day tours are done in the renowned Kruger National Park. Overnight Safaris in the Kruger Park is also available.

Fly in to Skukuza’s new airport and we will gladly collect you and transfer to the retreat only 15 km away. We are perfectly positioned for daily game drives as we are only 800 meters away from the Kruger National Park’s main gate “Paul Kruger Gate”.

The Panorama Route with its spectacular view points, like God`s Window and the Bourke`s Luck Potholes, Three Rondawels, Blyde River Canyon and beautiful waterfalls are a must see during your stay, private tours can be arranged prior to arrival.

At Mananga Private Bush Retreat, we endeavor to make you feel at home. Informative welcome packs are prepared and reservations can be made for transfers, restaurants, safaris, Panorama Tours and adventure activities.

SANParks Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp

Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is a small and delightful camp in the southeastern corner of Kruger, on the northern bank of the Crocodile River, from which it derives its name.

The game viewing area is known as the ‘Southern Circle’ and is renowned for its concentration of different prides of lion with different hunting techniques and behaviour. It has an abundance of prides, herds, troops, packs and swarms. It is home to a larger percentage of the Kruger National Park’s total rhino population. Come and experience humans living in harmony with nature. Here one has the ability to experience the sharp contrast between the wilderness and the world out there.

Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp offers a shop with a small take-away food section, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, and a basic day visitor picnic area in the camp.

Activities at Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, as well as 4×4 adventure trails.

SANParks Mopani Rest Camp

The Mopani Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is set on the banks of the Pioneer Dam. Named after the mopane veld that surrounds the camp, this unique, tranquil and stylish rest camp nestles among the koppies with Mopani trees, and has a unique signature feature of a huge gnarled old baobab tree in the heart of the camp. The vegetation inside the camp is left as found in the wild, adding to the unique atmosphere of the camp.

The Mopani Rest Camp offers a cafeteria and a shop, a restaurant, a mini ATM facility in the restaurant, a ladies bar with a TV, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, a day visitor picnic area, and a swimming pool for overnight residents.

Activities at Mopani Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, bush breakfast and bush braais, in-camp trail walks, Shipandani sleep-over Bird Hide located 3 km outside the camp, Pioneer Dam Bird Hide located 4 km outside the camp, Tropic of Capricorn located 12 km north of the camp, and wildlife films shown daily at reception during office hours.

SANParks Talamati Bushveld Camp

SANParks Talamati Bushveld Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is situated in a large open valley, affording superb game viewing opportunities. The luxuriant grassveld in the area attracts large herds of grazers, and the predators never lurk too far behind.

Talamati is a Xitsonga word that means ‘Lots of Water’. Yet, despite the meaning of the name, the river is actually dry. The clay soil however, acts as a giant sponge holding a vast reservoir of underground water and keeping the vegetation lush all year round.

Accommodation at Talamati Bushveld Camp caters to a variety of guest requirements and is well suited for those guests who are looking for a self-catering bushveld experience.

There is a mini-shop at reception that stocks basic items such as firewood, ice and Telkom phone cards. There are no foodstuffs such as meat available. The camp has a communal boma with braai facilities, as well as a bird hide. The Muzandzeni picnic spot is 23 km from the camp and Nhlanguleni picnic spot is 35 km from the camp.

SANParks Tamboti Tented Camp

The Tamboti Tented Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is a small camp situated on the banks of the Timbavati River, on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park, approximately 2 km east of Orpen Rest Camp.

Due to the size and location of this camp, Tamboti is one of the most popular camps in the park. A great feature is a communal boma braai area, which makes it ideal for small groups of people to gather around the campfire and relive the animal sightings of the day. For the birding enthusiasts, Tamboti offers a bird hide in which to spend hours looking for that exclusive raptor that has up to now eluded you. The natural bush feeling is kept inside the camp, which has the result of emphasizing guest privacy.

The Tamboti Tented Camp has 2 communal kitchens with 24-hour boiling water, electric hot-plates, and washing up facilities. 2 communal ablution blocks are available.

SANParks Orpen Rest Camp

The Orpen Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is centrally situated on the western border of the Park, about 500 km from Gauteng. Orpen can be accessed via a few different routes namely Orpen and Phalaborwa Gates. The accessed roads are all in good conditions with the main roads all being National roads. The nearest gate is Orpen Gate, which is 500 m from the main camp.

Orpen is a small and beautiful camp that derived its name from the surname of the donor of the land, Eileen Orpen. The scattered trees and wide-open plains covered by sweet grass attract many browsers. This in turn, attracts the eye-catching cheetah, lion and leopard. Well known for its diversity of habitat and wildlife, Orpen offers visitors an excellent opportunity to experience close encounters with elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard in a natural environment. Wild dog, cheetah, zebra and giraffe are also indigenous to this area, a paradise for the wildlife enthusiast.

The Orpen Rest Camp offers a shop, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, a swimming pool for overnight residents, and a day visitor picnic area.

Activities at Orpen Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, Timbavati Picnic Site located about 55 km outside the camp, and Ratel Pan Bird Hide located about 58 km outside the camp.

SANParks Lower Sabie Rest Camp

The Lower Sabie Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park graces the banks of the Sabie River. Visitors cannot help but feel soothed by the view towards the river and the Lebombo mountains beyond, across expansive green lawns, shaded from the relentless African sun by majestic sycamore fig, marula and Natal mahogany trees.

In this rest camp, the bounty and plenitude of nature are very evident, eloquently symbolised by the most conspicuous of its numerous trees, which provides generously for the livelihood of many birds and insects. Not only do these giants produce fruit at least twice a year, but different trees produce fruit at different times, extending the gifts of life over many months. Watching the endless procession of animals coming to drink at the Sabie River establishes a sense of one’s own place in the eternal cycle.

Lower Sabie Rest Camp offers a cafeteria and a shop, a restaurant, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, a separate day visitor picnic area on the periphery of the camp, a swimming pool for overnight residents, and an Eco Information Centre.

Activities at Lower Sabie Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, bush breakfast and bush braais.

SANParks Roodewal Bush Lodge

SANParks Roodewal Bush Lodge in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is a private self-catering bush lodge rented out exclusively to 1 group of 18 guests at a time. Roodewal Bush Lodge is a secluded lodge situated 44 km north of Satara, on the banks of the Timbavati River.

Riverine plant life, like Natal mahogany and jackalberry trees, create a picturesque view from the braai area, only to be crowned by the brightness of the stars at night. The unique quality of this camp is due to the extreme privacy of each individual sleeping unit, making it ideal for celebration parties, corporate think-tanks and small intimate wedding parties. Not only is the whole camp occupied by the party making the booking, but the units are spaced to offer privacy to each guest or family occupying that unit. Another special feature is the private viewing deck, built on stilts and overlooking the Timbavati River.

Accommodation is offered in one 6-bedded cottage and three 4-bedded cottages. The first family cottage contains 2 bedrooms, each with an en suite, 1 with a bath and the other with a shower. The other 3 bungalows each contain 3 single beds, a loft with 2 mattresses, a shower en suite, and a small fridge. Solar panels provide power for lights and fans only. There are no electrical plug points available for appliances in cottages.

The living area comprises a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, bar, lounge, and a braai and viewing deck. The kitchen is equipped with a gas stove and oven, a fridge-freezer, and cutlery and crockery. There is no electricity, and a generator is used for lights at night. Gas braai facilities and wood braai facilities are provided

SANParks Boulders Bush Lodge

SANParks Boulders Bush Lodge in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is a private self-catering bush lodge rented out exclusively to 1 group of 12 guests at a time. The Boulders Bush Lodge is situated approximately 25 km south of Mopani, and is embedded in the rocky outcrops found in the north of the Kruger National Park.

The bush lodge is an exclusive, private lodge with a unique style and atmosphere, with multiple rooms and bathrooms. It provides the opportunity for guests to enjoy complete privacy, as only residents are allowed entrance to the lodge area.

Accommodation is offered in one 4-bedded bungalow and four 2-bedded bungalows. The majestic rocks form a backdrop to the bungalows that are built on stilts, with wooden boardwalks connecting the bedrooms to the communal area. The rooms are spaced closely together, without losing their privacy, making it suitable for groups made up of close families and friends that want to experience nature’s tranquillity together.

The first bungalow contains 2 bedrooms, each with an en suite, 1 with a bath and the other with a shower. The other 4 bungalows each contain 1 bedroom and an en suite with a bath and a shower. Solar panels provide power for lights and fans only. There are no electrical plug points available for appliances in bungalows.

The living area comprises a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, bar, lounge, and a braai and viewing deck. The kitchen is equipped with a gas stove and oven, a fridge-freezer, and cutlery and crockery. Braai facilities are provided. The viewing deck affords guests an unhindered view of the Mopane veld plains, surrounding a private waterhole.

SANParks Shimuwini Bushveld Camp

SANParks Shimuwini Bushveld Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is the most modern of Kruger’s bushveld camps, being completely rebuilt after the floods in 2000.

Shimuwini is a Shangaan word for ‘Place of the Baobab Tree’. The camp is so named because the nearby Letaba River which fronts the cottages, is lined with these huge trees, one of them estimated to be between 2000 and 3000 years old.

Accommodation at Shimuwini Bushveld Camp caters to a variety of guest requirements and is well suited for those guests who are looking for a self-catering bushveld experience.

There is a mini-shop at reception that stocks basic items such as firewood, ice and Telkom phone cards. There are no foodstuffs such as meat available. The camp has a bird hide, a communal boma with braai facilities and a swimming pool at the boma.

SANParks Pafuri Border Rest Camp

SANParks Pafuri Border Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park lies in the northernmost part of the park, in close proximity to Punda Maria, near the confluence of the Luvubu and Limpopo rivers. Visitors will find themselves in some of the most potentially productive birding territory in South Africa.

Accommodation at Pafuri Border Rest Camp caters to a variety of guest requirements and is well suited for those guests looking for a self-catering bushveld experience.

The Pafuri Border Rest Camp has a reception, a museum and a communal swimming pool. Activities at the camp include morning, sunset or all-day guided bush walks, and sunrise, night or all-day guided game drives.

SANParks Balule Rest Camp

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The Balule Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is a small satellite camp set deep in the heart of the park, in the most exquisite topography. Named ‘Balule’ after the Tsonga word for the Olifants River, this camp is one of the best places for guests to experience nature first hand. Situated more or less in the centre of the park, just south of Olifants Camp, Balule lies close to the mighty Olifants River.

With only the most basic of facilities and no electricity, a low fence is the only barrier that separates you from the wilderness, resulting in a true back to basics experience. It is this unique wilderness feel of the camp that makes it a firm favourite with backpackers, the caravanning community and other visitors who want to get away from it all.

The camp has a communal kitchen with a scullery, gas stoves and a communal freezer. One ablution block is available. While there is no electricity in the camp, lanterns are provided. Braai facilities are available.

SANParks Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp

SANParks Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is situated on the bank of the Matjulu Spruit with a view of softly undulating hills to the east. On the northern and southern sides dry riverbeds and a dam border the camp. There are large trees along the streams and dry riverbeds. Special care has been taken to preserve the natural vegetation in the camp. Berg-en-Dal is also the only camp set in a rugged mountain environment.

Berg-en-Dal offers a cafeteria and a shop, Tindlovu Restaurant, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, an auditorium and conference facilities, a basic day visitor picnic area in the camp, and a swimming pool for overnight residents.

Activities at Berg-en-Dal include guided bush walks, game drives in the company of trained field guides, bush breakfast and bush braais, Bushman and Wolhuter Wilderness Trails, seasonal kids educational programme, rhino perimeter trail camp walks with braille facilities, and wildlife film screenings every evening except on Sundays.

SANParks Letaba Rest Camp

The Letaba Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is an idyllic rest camp, situated on a sweeping bend of the Letaba River, midway between the southern and northern boundaries of the Kruger National Park.

The name means ‘river of sand’, and the sandy riverbed is an excellent location for game viewing, particularly elephant, which thrive in the area. Letaba is a green oasis in the surrounding mopane veld, and remains a firm favourite with visitors. At night the stars overlook a symphony of sounds. Owls, nightjars, frogs, fruit bats, crickets and cicadas all vie to be heard, until the lion roars, then all are silent.

Letaba Rest Camp offers a cafeteria and a shop, a restaurant, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, conference facilities, a basic day visitor picnic area in the camp, a swimming pool for overnight residents, a TV lounge, Letaba Elephant Hall museum, and seasonal kids education programmes.

Activities at Letaba Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, 4×4 adventure trails, bush breakfast and bush braais, and wildlife film screenings except on Sundays.

SANParks Olifants Rest Camp

The Olifants Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is situated atop a hill which towers several hundred feet over the Olifants river. Views from the lookout platforms allow one to see the river below, just as a soaring eagle would survey it, as it hunts from the skies. Guests that visit Olifants will be exposed to an unforgettable window of Africa.

The Olifants Rest Camp offers a cafeteria and a shop, a restaurant, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, and a day visitor picnic area with gas braais for rent.

Activities at Olifants Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, and bush breakfast and bush braais.

SANParks Punda Maria Rest Camp

The Punda Maria Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park lies in the northernmost part of the Kruger National Park, 8 km from Punda Maria Gate. The camp is situated in the Sandveld region that is often described as the botanical garden of the Kruger National Park. There are numerous plant species which occur that are unique to the area. Game species most likely to be sighted include impala, zebra, buffalo, elephant, eland and sable and the area is a bird paradise.

The Punda Maria Rest Camp offers a cafeteria and a shop, a restaurant, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, a swimming pool for overnight residents, and a day visitor picnic area located next to the Punda Maria Gate 8 km outside the camp.

Activities at Punda Maria Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, and a bird hide overlooking the waterhole on the camping site fence.

SANParks Shingwedzi Rest Camp

The Shingwedzi Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park lies in the northern part of the park in the heart of mopane country. Waterbuck, nyala, kudu and elephant are often seen here and the bird life is prolific. With a back to nature feel about it, this beautiful and rustic camp, which is untouched by modern technology, will definitely leave a lasting impression with its aesthetic tranquillity.

A scenic game drive along the Shingwedzi River in a south-easterly direction towards the Kanniedood Dam is one of the most rewarding drives in the Park. Staying overnight at Shingwedzi is an experience that will last a lifetime. It is a rustic camp that still carries the essence of the bush and is untouched by modern technology. Experience magical evenings where the accommodation is arranged in 2 separate circles and the glow emanating from braai stands cast a tranquil spell.

The Shingwedzi Rest Camp offers a cafeteria and a shop, a restaurant, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, a swimming pool for overnight residents, and a day visitor picnic area.

Activities at Shingwedzi Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, wildlife films on the big screen daily except Sundays, Kanniedood Bird Hide located about 7 km east of the camp, and Ntishivana Bird Hide located about 30 km east of the camp.

SANParks Satara Rest Camp

The Satara Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is a busy camp, situated in an excellent game viewing area, with the bush relatively open and the animals plentiful and diverse.

The camp itself has a rustic charm, with the bulk of the accommodation set out in a series of circles. Satara is well wooded and the bird life is prolific. At night the clink of fruit bats is fused with the chirping of cicadas and crickets. The calls of owls and nightjars add to the symphony that is punctuated intermittently by the whoop of hyena, the screech of jackal and the roars of lion.

The Satara Rest Camp offers a deli and a shop, a restaurant, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, a swimming pool with children’s playground for overnight residents, and a day visitor picnic area with a boma on the perimeter of the camp.

Activities at Satara Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, bush breakfasts and braais, seasonal kids educational programmes, wildlife films on the big screen daily except Sundays, Sweni Bird Hide located on the Sweni River about 30 km from camp, Ratel Pan Bird Hide located on the Timbavati/Roodewal road about 35 km from camp, and through prior arrangement with the camp, catered traditional dances can be arranged.

SANParks Biyamiti Bushveld Camp

SANParks Biyamiti Bushveld Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is one of the most beautiful bushveld camps, nestled on the banks of the Mbiyamiti River, hidden by delagoa thickets.

The camp is ideally situated between huge wild fig and jackalberry trees with vast numbers of other fauna and flora species in abundance. The area is a game spotter’s dream come true.

Accommodation at Biyamiti Bushveld Camp caters to a variety of guest requirements and is well suited for those guests who are looking for a self-catering bushveld experience.

There is a mini-shop at reception that stocks basic items such as firewood, ice and Telkom phone cards. There are no foodstuffs such as meat available.

SANParks Bateleur Bushveld Camp

SANParks Bateleur Bushveld Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is a delightful camp situated on the banks of the Mashokwe spruit approximately 40 km southwest of Shingwedzi in the beautiful northern mopane woodland savannah of the Kruger National Park.

Named after the majestic eagle, the bateleur, and being the oldest and the smallest of the bushveld camps, Bateleur Bushveld Camp offers a unique atmosphere and superb game viewing. 1 of the many features Bateleur offers is a game-viewing hide that overlooks a waterhole just outside the camp. 2 dams, Silwervis and Rooibosrand, are within close range of the camp and are restricted to the residents of Bateleur Bushveld Camp.

Bateleur Bushveld Camp offers accommodation in fully equipped guest cottages. The kitchens are fully equipped and have microwave ovens. The guest cottages are serviced daily and supplied with bedding, towels and soap. Each unit has its own braai facilities, its own electricity points, and TVs with local TV channels.

There is a mini-shop at reception that stocks basic items such as firewood, ice and Telkom phone cards. There are no foodstuffs such as meat available.

Bateleur Bushveld Camp is the best equipped of the bushveld camps in the Kruger National Park and is suited for those guests who are looking for a luxury bushveld experience.

SANParks Sirheni Bushveld Camp

SANParks Sirheni Bushveld Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park nestles on the edge of the park’s northern plains within the mopane veld of the region. The Mphongolo River, lies next to the camp. ‘Sirheni’ is a Tsonga word that means ‘cemetery’, after a type of elephant graveyard at a site near to the camp.

The accommodation facilities and the camp’s 2 bird hides overlook the river and a wide variety of game and birds are attracted to it. Visitors have been awakened to the sounds of lion and hyena, as there are often kills at the river. Sirheni has a resident leopard that is seen on a regular basis, often coming down to drink at the river.

Accommodation at Sirheni Bushveld Camp caters to a variety of guest requirements and is well suited for those guests who are looking for a self-catering bushveld experience.

There is a mini-shop at reception that stocks basic items such as firewood, ice and Telkom phone cards. There are no foodstuffs such as meat available. The camp has a communal boma with braai facilities at the perimeter of the fence overlooking the river.

SANParks Skukuza Rest Camp

The Skukuza Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is situated on the southern banks of the Sabie River, and is the park’s largest rest camp and administrative headquarters. The camp is well foliaged and there are some lofty trees along the river’s edge. Activities and facilities are diverse, as are the animals and plants found both within the camp and in the surrounding areas.

The Skukuza Rest Camp offers a bank, a post office, car hire, a deli and a shop, a restaurant, a communal laundromat, filling station, garage with workshop, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, 2 swimming pools for overnight residents, a car wash, an auditorium and conference facilities, a day visitor picnic area located 4 km outside the camp with its own swimming pool, and the Skukuza Indigenous Nursery located approximately 5 km outside the camp.

Activities at Skukuza Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, bush breakfasts and bush braais, a 9-hole golf course, Stevenson Hamilton Memorial Library, seasonal kids educational programmes, wildlife films on the big screen daily except Sundays, Lake Panic Bird Hide located approximately 7 km outside the camp, and through prior arrangement catered traditional dances can be arranged.

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