A private lodge represents a significant budget but includes accommodation, meals and guided game drives led by rangers. You will travel in dedicated vehicles and have the chance to get up close to the animals. Drives take place very early in the morning (around 5:30am) and in the evening (from 5pm into the night).
The 21 national camps are an affordable way to enjoy Kruger Park. Unlike private lodges, you will use your own vehicle to get around the park. You will encounter animals by staying on the designated roads and of course scrupulously respecting the safety rules.
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A magnificent lodge featuring four observation levels, the lowest of which overlooks a dry river bed while the highest offers a panoramic view over the reserve and a watering hole regularly visited by elephants. Game drives offer wonderful wildlife encounters across open plains, wooded hills and riverbanks, providing a great variety of sightings — hippos, leopards, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, lions, elephants…