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All Rest Camps

Finding the right camp can transform your Park experience. Explore our camp-by-camp guide to uncover the unique atmosphere, facilities & surrounding wildlife.

understanding ACCOMMODATION CODES

accommodation codes follow a simple formula: prefix (unit type) + number (beds/number of people) + suffix (features). for example, CK6P = campsite, sleeps no more than 6 people, power point.

prefix — unit type

CKcampsite (tent or caravan)
EH / EA / EB / EShut — rustic, communal facilities
BD / BA / BG / BEbungalow — varying kitchen & bathroom
F / G / COguesthouse or cottage
CTT / ST / LBVST / LRVSTsafari tent — furnished canvas

number — person count

indicates the number of people that are allowed to stay in the unit — not the total bed capacity.

22 people
33 people
44 people
66 people

suffix — features

Ppower point
Uperimeter view
Vriver / scenic view
Zwheelchair accessible
Llarge site
Ddstv included
Eclosed veranda
CK6P

campsite · 6 people · power point

a campsite or caravan stand for 6 people with a power point on site.

BD4V

bungalow · 4 people · river view

a bungalow for 4 people with a beautiful or river view.

what the icons mean

🏊

pool

The camp has a swimming pool available to guests. Children are to be monitored at all times.

🍽

restaurant

A sit-down restaurant or café is on site for quick bites or grab 'n go coffees.

🛒

shop

A camp shop sells basics like groceries, firewood, ice, and basic supplies.

👶

child friendly

The camp has facilities and an environment well-suited to families with young children.

🌿

quiet

A smaller, more remote camp with fewer guests — ideal for those seeking a peaceful bush experience.

23 camps found

Skukuza

Main camp
South

The largest camp in Kruger, Skukuza is the park headquarters and a full-service destination with excellent Big Five sightings.

  • Big Five
  • Restaurant & shop
  • Airstrip
  • Sabi River views
🏊 pool🍽 restaurant🛒 shop👶 child friendly
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units🏡 cottages🏘 guest house

Lower Sabie

Main camp
South

Perched on the Sabie River, Lower Sabie is renowned for exceptional lion and leopard sightings and stunning waterhole views.

  • Lion & leopard
  • River views
  • Waterhole hide
  • Restaurant
🍽 restaurant🛒 shop👶 child friendly
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units

Pretoriuskop

Main camp
South

The oldest camp in Kruger, set in the sour bushveld with white rhino and wild dog sightings.

  • White rhino
  • Wild dog
  • Swimming pool
  • Historic camp
🏊 pool🍽 restaurant🛒 shop👶 child friendly
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units🏡 cottages

Berg-en-Dal

Main camp
South

A modern camp in the southern hills, known for rhino, leopard, and a beautiful dam with crocodile and hippo.

  • Rhino & leopard
  • Dam views
  • Swimming pool
  • Accessibility-friendly
🏊 pool🍽 restaurant🛒 shop👶 child friendly
⛺ camping🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units🏡 cottages

Crocodile Bridge

Main camp
South

A small, intimate camp at the southern entrance gate with excellent buffalo and lion sightings.

  • Buffalo & lion
  • Entry gate camp
  • Intimate setting
  • Crocodile sightings
🛒 shop🌿 quiet
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows

Biyamiti

Bushveld camp
South

A secluded bushveld camp on the Biyamiti River in the far south, offering an exclusive wilderness experience with abundant game and a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere.

  • Biyamiti River
  • Exclusive & quiet
  • Buffalo & leopard
  • Self-catering
🌿 quiet
🛖 huts🏡 cottages

Maroela

Satellite camp
South

A small satellite camp adjacent to Orpen Gate, catering exclusively to caravans and campers in a peaceful, shaded setting.

  • Caravans & camping
  • Shaded sites
  • Near Orpen Gate
  • Relaxed atmosphere
🌿 quiet
⛺ camping

Malelane

Satellite camp
South

A small, peaceful satellite camp near the Malelane Gate in the far south, offering basic camping facilities in a quiet bush setting close to the Crocodile River.

  • Near Malelane Gate
  • Crocodile River
  • Quiet & basic
  • Caravans & camping
🌿 quiet
⛺ camping

Satara

Main camp
Central

Set in the open plains of the central Kruger, Satara is the best camp for lion sightings in the entire park.

  • Best lion sightings
  • Open plains
  • Large waterhole
  • Restaurant & shop
🏊 pool🍽 restaurant🛒 shop👶 child friendly
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units🏡 cottages

Olifants

Main camp
Central

Dramatically perched on a cliff above the Olifants River, offering breathtaking views and excellent elephant sightings.

  • Cliff-top views
  • Elephant herds
  • River panorama
  • Restaurant
🍽 restaurant🛒 shop👶 child friendly
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units

Orpen

Main camp
Central

A small, quiet camp at the Orpen Gate with a relaxed atmosphere and good general game viewing.

  • Entry gate camp
  • Quiet & relaxed
  • Good general game
  • Intimate feel
🛒 shop🌿 quiet
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows

Tamboti

Satellite camp
Central

A tented satellite camp near Orpen, set under tamboti trees along the Timbavati River — a true bush experience.

  • Tented camp
  • Timbavati River
  • Bush atmosphere
  • Elephant sightings
🌿 quiet
🪵 safari tents

Balule

Satellite camp
Central

One of the smallest and most rustic camps in Kruger, Balule sits on the Olifants River with no electricity and a wonderfully raw bush feel.

  • No electricity
  • Olifants River
  • Rustic & remote
  • Lion & elephant
🌿 quiet
⛺ camping🛖 huts

Talamati

Bushveld camp
Central

A small, exclusive bush camp in the central plains near Orpen, set beside a productive waterhole that draws lion, leopard, and cheetah.

  • Productive waterhole
  • Lion & cheetah
  • Exclusive setting
  • Self-catering
🌿 quiet
🛖 huts🏡 cottages

Letaba

Main camp
North

A beloved camp on the Letaba River, famous for its elephant museum and outstanding elephant herds.

  • Elephant museum
  • River setting
  • Elephant herds
  • Restaurant & shop
🏊 pool🍽 restaurant🛒 shop👶 child friendly
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units🏡 cottages🏘 guest house

Mopani

Main camp
North

A modern camp overlooking a large dam in the mopane bushveld, excellent for buffalo and elephant.

  • Dam views
  • Buffalo & elephant
  • Swimming pool
  • Restaurant
🏊 pool🍽 restaurant🛒 shop👶 child friendly
🛖 huts🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units🏡 cottages

Shingwedzi

Main camp
North

Set along the Shingwedzi River in the remote north, offering a true wilderness feel and excellent birding.

  • Remote wilderness
  • Excellent birding
  • River setting
  • Elephant & buffalo
🍽 restaurant🛒 shop🌿 quiet
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units

Shimuwini

Bushveld camp
North

A tranquil bush camp on the Letaba River system, surrounded by mopane woodland and known for exceptional birding and elephant sightings.

  • Letaba River system
  • Exceptional birding
  • Elephant sightings
  • Self-catering
🌿 quiet
🛖 huts🏡 cottages

Bateleur

Bushveld camp
North

A remote bushveld camp in the northern mopane plains, named after the striking bateleur eagle. Excellent for elephant, lion, and outstanding birding in a truly secluded setting.

  • Remote & secluded
  • Bateleur eagle
  • Elephant & lion
  • Self-catering
🌿 quiet
🛖 huts🏡 cottages

Punda Maria

Main camp
Far North

The most northerly main camp, set in unique sandveld vegetation with rare plant and bird species found nowhere else.

  • Unique sandveld
  • Rare bird species
  • Remote & peaceful
  • Guided walks
🏊 pool🍽 restaurant🛒 shop👶 child friendly🌿 quiet
⛺ camping🛖 huts🏠 bungalows👨‍👩‍👧 family units

Pafuri

Main camp
Far North

A picnic and day visitor site in the far north near the Limpopo River — one of the most biodiverse corners of Kruger.

  • Limpopo River
  • Exceptional birding
  • Nyala & bushbuck
  • Ancient baobabs
🌿 quiet
⛺ camping

Sirheni

Bushveld camp
Far North

A remote bush camp in the far north overlooking the Sirheni Dam, renowned for exceptional birding and sightings of rare northern species.

  • Sirheni Dam views
  • Exceptional birding
  • Rare northern species
  • Self-catering
🌿 quiet
🛖 huts🏡 cottages

Tzendze

Satellite camp
Far North

A rustic satellite camp near Punda Maria in the far north, offering basic facilities with no electricity in a quiet, unspoilt corner of the park — ideal for those seeking a true off-grid bush experience.

  • No electricity
  • Rustic & remote
  • Near Punda Maria
  • Self-catering
🌿 quiet
⛺ camping

Book Your Stay

The best, and most direct, way to book your stay within the Park is to use the dedicated SANParks website. Alternatively, you can call their main Reservations line on +27 (0)12 428 9111.

We've created the filters above to help you narrow down the various camps by region, type, amenities, and accommodation style. This should assist you while you are on the phone, or website, making your booking.

hot tip — because the Park fills up quickly, we recommend reserving your accommodation well in advance, especially during school holidays and peak season.