A careful blend of scenery, wildlife, visitor facilities and ambience, the 1 963 268 hectare Kruger National Park is South Africa’s safari flagship. Widely regarded as Africa’s premier national park, Kruger stretches over 352km from north to south and averages 60km in width. Seven major rivers cross this vast wilderness and help to sustain 147 mammal species, 450 bird species, 115 reptile species and 50 fish species. Kruger’s abundance of wildlife includes more than 100 000 impala, 30 000 zebra, 16 000 buffalo, 13 000 blue wildebeest, 8 000 elephant, 5 000 giraffe, 2 000 white rhino, 2 000 lion, 1 000 leopard, 380 wild dog and 170 cheetah. Visitors can explore the park along 2 470km of all-weather roads, and 8 entrance gates provide easy access to the parks many diverse regions.
Private Game Lodge Safari
Bordering primarily on the South Western side of the Kruger Park are a number of private game reserves or concessions which house some of South Africa's most fantastic private game lodges. Reserves like the Sabi Sand, the Timbavati and Klaserie have been incorporated into the greater Kruger National Park. There are no fences between them and Kruger and the animals therefore traverse the land freely. It's only the humans that pay!
Why choose a private game lodge for your Kruger National Park Safari?
There is something to suit every budget and considering that most visitors have time restraints, this is by far the best and often a more affordable option.
The standard of accommodation and therefore the price ranges from “rustic” to “out of this world”. The game experience whether you stay in a rustic or a luxury private lodge remains a real and truly humbling experience. The reason for this is that the animals move freely throughout the areas or concessions we recommend as there are NO FENCES. It is open terrain, which you will explore in an open 4X4 vehicle with a maximum of 10 people per vehicle at any one time. Your experience is enhanced by having an experienced game ranger and tracker escorting you. When there is an animal sighting, it is strictly controlled i.e. there is normally a maximum of 3 vehicles allowed into the area of the sighting. We recommend an absolute minimum of two nights in any one camp.
Why choose a private game lodge for your Kruger National Park Safari?
There is something to suit every budget and considering that most visitors have time restraints, this is by far the best and often a more affordable option.
The standard of accommodation and therefore the price ranges from “rustic” to “out of this world”. The game experience whether you stay in a rustic or a luxury private lodge remains a real and truly humbling experience. The reason for this is that the animals move freely throughout the areas or concessions we recommend as there are NO FENCES. It is open terrain, which you will explore in an open 4X4 vehicle with a maximum of 10 people per vehicle at any one time. Your experience is enhanced by having an experienced game ranger and tracker escorting you. When there is an animal sighting, it is strictly controlled i.e. there is normally a maximum of 3 vehicles allowed into the area of the sighting. We recommend an absolute minimum of two nights in any one camp.
Here is a list of some of the Kruger National Park private safari lodges and accommodation establishments that we include in the itineraries we create. For specific information e-mail us at: info@edgetravel.co.za
Private Lodges within the Kruger Park:
Imbali Safari Lodge - An exclusive lodge within the world-renowned Kruger National Park
Jock Safari Lodge - Situated on 6 000 ha of pristine bushveld at the southern tip of the world famous Kruger National Park.
Lukimbi Safari Lodge - Experience the sheer luxury of staying in this marvellously upmarket 5 Star lodge located within the Kruger National Park.
Ngala Game lodge - Meaning ‘lion’ in Shangaan, Ngala was the first private safari reserve to be incorporated in the world-famous Kruger National Park
Plains Camp - Plains Camp has four, luxury African explorer-style tents overlooking the spectacular Timbitene plain and waterhole.
Rhino Post Camp - Rhino Post Camp is a 16-bed lodge, set on the banks of the Mutlumuvi Riverbed, in a private wilderness concession in the Kruger National Park
Tinga Private Game Reserve - Situated at the confluence of the Sabie and the Sand Rivers, Tinga Private Game Lodge lies in the heart of the world famous Kruger National Park
Sabi Sand Safari Lodges
Arathusa - Game Lodge consists of eight luxurious chalets and five thatched rondavels
Idube Private Game Reserve, set in the wild heart of the Sabi Sands Reserve, where the big cats prowl.
Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve traverses over 10 000 hectares in the western sector of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Lion Sands - Comprising the recently refurbished River Lodge, the exclusive Ivory Lodge and 1933, Lion Sands in the Southern portion of the 65,000-hectare Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Londolozi offers exhilarating game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles and guided bush walks in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
MalaMala Game Reserve shares a common border with the Kruger National Park and is part of a conservation area that covers 5.5 million acres
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve is an unspoilt part of Africa ecologically and geographically integrated with the adjacent Kruger National Park.
Savanna Private Game Reserve - The unique Savanna Private Game Reserve is situated in the world reknowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which borders South Africa's famous Kruger National Park.
Singita Private Game Reserve - is located on the bank of the Sand River, in the heart of the Sabi Sands Reserve which is part of the greater Kruger National Park.
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve -is situated in the famous Sabi Sand Reserve and is part of the greater Kruger National Park
Timbavati Safari Lodges
Kings Camp - This beautiful lodge is situated in the middle of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.
Tanda Tula Safari Camp - Rated by the Fodors Travel Guide as one of the Top 5 game lodges in SA, located in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Umlani Bush Camp - A classic African safari camp located in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Umlani Bush Camp is Fair Trade in Tourism accredited
Other Kruger Accommodation
The Royal Hotel - Situated in the historic and unspoiled gold mining village of Pilgrims Rest
Hippo Hollow - On the banks of the Sabie River, within easy reach of the Kruger National Park
Malelane Sun Hotel - Situated at the Malelane entrance and gateway to the Kruger National Park
Bongani Mountain Lodge is situated in the 8000-hectare (19 800-acre) Mthethomusha Game Reserve, bordering the world-famous Kruger National Park
Private Lodges within the Kruger Park:
Imbali Safari Lodge - An exclusive lodge within the world-renowned Kruger National Park
Jock Safari Lodge - Situated on 6 000 ha of pristine bushveld at the southern tip of the world famous Kruger National Park.
Lukimbi Safari Lodge - Experience the sheer luxury of staying in this marvellously upmarket 5 Star lodge located within the Kruger National Park.
Ngala Game lodge - Meaning ‘lion’ in Shangaan, Ngala was the first private safari reserve to be incorporated in the world-famous Kruger National Park
Plains Camp - Plains Camp has four, luxury African explorer-style tents overlooking the spectacular Timbitene plain and waterhole.
Rhino Post Camp - Rhino Post Camp is a 16-bed lodge, set on the banks of the Mutlumuvi Riverbed, in a private wilderness concession in the Kruger National Park
Tinga Private Game Reserve - Situated at the confluence of the Sabie and the Sand Rivers, Tinga Private Game Lodge lies in the heart of the world famous Kruger National Park
Sabi Sand Safari Lodges
Arathusa - Game Lodge consists of eight luxurious chalets and five thatched rondavels
Idube Private Game Reserve, set in the wild heart of the Sabi Sands Reserve, where the big cats prowl.
Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve traverses over 10 000 hectares in the western sector of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Lion Sands - Comprising the recently refurbished River Lodge, the exclusive Ivory Lodge and 1933, Lion Sands in the Southern portion of the 65,000-hectare Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Londolozi offers exhilarating game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles and guided bush walks in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
MalaMala Game Reserve shares a common border with the Kruger National Park and is part of a conservation area that covers 5.5 million acres
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve is an unspoilt part of Africa ecologically and geographically integrated with the adjacent Kruger National Park.
Savanna Private Game Reserve - The unique Savanna Private Game Reserve is situated in the world reknowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which borders South Africa's famous Kruger National Park.
Singita Private Game Reserve - is located on the bank of the Sand River, in the heart of the Sabi Sands Reserve which is part of the greater Kruger National Park.
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve -is situated in the famous Sabi Sand Reserve and is part of the greater Kruger National Park
Timbavati Safari Lodges
Kings Camp - This beautiful lodge is situated in the middle of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.
Tanda Tula Safari Camp - Rated by the Fodors Travel Guide as one of the Top 5 game lodges in SA, located in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Umlani Bush Camp - A classic African safari camp located in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Umlani Bush Camp is Fair Trade in Tourism accredited
Other Kruger Accommodation
The Royal Hotel - Situated in the historic and unspoiled gold mining village of Pilgrims Rest
Hippo Hollow - On the banks of the Sabie River, within easy reach of the Kruger National Park
Malelane Sun Hotel - Situated at the Malelane entrance and gateway to the Kruger National Park
Bongani Mountain Lodge is situated in the 8000-hectare (19 800-acre) Mthethomusha Game Reserve, bordering the world-famous Kruger National Park
