Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Water mongoose · Cape clawless otter
From R 488 a night
Inside park
Where to stay in and near Kruger National Park
Premier Big Five destination
Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa
Big Five
About Kruger National Park
Kruger is the largest national park in South Africa, about 20,000 square kilometres of Lowveld running 350 kilometres along the Mozambique border, and the country's flagship safari. It is a Big Five park with the widest range of wildlife and habitats in the region, from the Sabie and Crocodile rivers in the south to the mopane and baobab country of the north. Its defining feature is access: a tarred road network, a dozen SANParks rest camps with self-catering and campsites, and gates on both the Mpumalanga and Limpopo sides, which makes it the best self-drive safari on the continent. It is a malaria area, winter is the dry, easy game-viewing season, and the popular camps sell out about a year ahead for school holidays.
Read the guide: Kruger: Inside or Outside the Park?
Things to do: Game drives · Guided walk · Stargazing · Photography · Safaris · Scenic drives · Hiking · Fishing · Spa · Golf
Where you can stay: Rest camps · Chalets · Camping
Wildlife near Kruger National Park
What people record most across Limpopo. Past sightings, never a guarantee.
From iNaturalist records across Limpopo, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
Stay in & near Kruger National Park
Request inside-park camps here. Spekboom confirms with SANParks, then you pay on Spekboom. Mix in a gateway stay from the same list if you want nights outside the fence.
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Water mongoose · Cape clawless otter
From R 2,005 a night
Inside park
Malelane Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Water mongoose · Cape clawless otter
From R 423 a night
Inside park
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Water mongoose · Cape clawless otter
From R 424 a night
Inside park
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Sausage tree · Water mongoose
From R 552 a night
Inside park
Pretoriuskop Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Water mongoose · Cape clawless otter
From R 411 a night
Inside park
Talamati Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Water mongoose · Cape clawless otter
From R 2,110 a night
Inside park
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Hazyview
Savanna biome · Sausage tree · Water mongoose
From R 8,005 a night
Inside park
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Water mongoose · Cape clawless otter
From R 423 a night
Inside park
Getting there
43 stays we sell in Kruger National Park. Tap a pin for the listing.
23.9358° S, 31.5084° E800 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Why book here
Your stay helps keep Kruger National Park wild
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.
- Built into every booking
- A conservation share
- Where it goes
- Local causes & communities
Kruger National Park: your questions
Where is Kruger National Park?
Kruger National Park is in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Does Kruger National Park have the Big Five?
Yes. Kruger National Park is a Big Five area, home to lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
What wildlife can you see near Kruger National Park?
In Limpopo, commonly recorded species include animals such as Sharpe's Grysbok, Tsessebe, Roan Antelope, Lichtenstein's Hartebeest and birds including Tropical Boubou, Racket-tailed Roller, Black-fronted Bushshrike, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.
How do you book a stay at Kruger National Park?
Request inside-park rest camps on Spekboom. We confirm the dates with SANParks, then you pay on Spekboom. SANParks assigns the unit after confirmation. Gateway lodges and guesthouses listed here book the same way, so you can mix nights inside the park with a stay outside.
How far in advance should you book accommodation in Kruger National Park?
SANParks opens rest-camp bookings 11 months in advance, releasing a new month on the first working day of each month, and popular camps sell out within days for school holidays, long weekends and peak season. Request as early as you can on Spekboom for those dates. Stays just outside the park usually have availability much closer to the time, and you can book those here too.
Do you pay conservation fees at Kruger National Park?
Yes. SANParks charges a daily conservation fee per person on top of accommodation, with lower rates for South African residents and SADC nationals. Wild Card members do not pay the daily fee. Tariffs are revised each year, so check current rates when you book.
When is the best time to visit Kruger National Park?
The best time to visit Kruger National Park is Apr-Sep.
What is there to do at Kruger National Park?
Popular activities at Kruger National Park include game drives, guided walk, stargazing, photography, safaris, scenic drives, hiking, fishing, spa, golf.
Where can you stay in Kruger National Park?
Places to stay inside Kruger National Park include Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp, Shimuwini Bushveld Camp, Malelane Satellite Camp, Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp, Lower Sabie Rest Camp and Pretoriuskop Rest Camp. Request them here; Spekboom handles the SANParks confirmation. Every booking funds conservation.
Parks near Kruger National Park
The closest parks and reserves. Distances run centre to centre, as the crow flies.
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Limpopo, South Africa
Timbavati Private Nature ReservePrivate Game Reserve · 52 km
Private nature reserve adjacent to Kruger National Park, known for its white lions and exceptional game viewing.
Big Five
Thornybush Game Reserve
Limpopo, South Africa
Thornybush Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve · 70 km
Exclusive safari experience
Big Five
Manyeleti Game Reserve
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Manyeleti Game ReserveGame Reserve · 79 km
A community-owned Big Five reserve open to Kruger
Big Five
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Other parks and reserves that share something with Kruger National Park.
Big Five parks and reservesNational parks in Southern and East AfricaNational parks and reserves in South AfricaNature reserves and parks in LimpopoAll protected areas
Official information
The SANParks website has park rules, maps and daily conservation fees. To book a rest camp or a stay nearby, use the places on this page.
- Park website: www.sanparks.org (opens in a new tab)
