Limpopo & Mpumalanga, South Africa · Africa
The best of Kruger National Park (2026)
Two million hectares of Big Five country: SANParks rest camps, private concession lodges and nine entrance gates.
Kruger National Park runs about 350 km from the Crocodile River in the south to the Limpopo in the north. You can stay in a SANParks rest camp and self-drive, book a private lodge on one of the park's concessions, or base yourself outside a gate and drive in each morning. Every entry names the camp, concession or gate it sits closest to.
Where to Stay in Kruger National Park
Where to Stay across AfricaThe 5 Best Sleep-Outs and Overnight Hides in Kruger (2026)
The best sleep-outs in Kruger in 2026 are SANParks' Sable Sleepover Hide near Phalaborwa Gate and Shipandani Sleepover Hide near Mopani, both bird hid…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Safari LodgesThe 10 Best Safari Lodges in Kruger National Park (2026)
The best safari lodges in Kruger National Park in 2026 are Singita Lebombo, Lion Sands Tinga, &Beyond Ngala and Jock Safari Lodge on private concessio…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Kruger Rest CampsThe 12 Best Rest Camps in Kruger National Park (2026)
The best rest camps in Kruger National Park in 2026 are Lower Sabie for river views and big game, Satara for lions on the central plains, Olifants for…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Luxury Safari LodgesThe 8 Best Luxury Lodges Inside Kruger National Park (2026)
The best luxury lodges inside Kruger National Park in 2026 are Singita Lebombo and Singita Sweni on the N'wanetsi concession, Lion Sands Narina and Ti…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Near Phalaborwa GateThe 6 Best Places to Stay Near Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger (2026)
The best places to stay near Phalaborwa Gate in 2026 are Bushveld Terrace Hotel on Kruger, a 4-star hotel with daily game drives, Sefapane Lodge's ron…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Near Phabeni GateThe 6 Best Lodges Near Phabeni Gate, Kruger (2026)
The best lodges near Phabeni Gate in 2026 are Rissington Inn, about 10 minutes from the gate, Umbhaba Eco Lodge, 10 km away on the R40, Hippo Hollow a…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Near Paul Kruger GateThe 6 Best Lodges Near Paul Kruger Gate (2026)
The best lodges near Paul Kruger Gate in 2026 are Kruger Gate Hotel, less than a minute's drive from the gate, Elephant Point, 8 km away on the Sabie …
Read the list Kruger National Park · Near Orpen GateThe 6 Best Places to Stay Near Orpen Gate, Kruger (2026)
The best places to stay near Orpen Gate in 2026 are Orpen Rest Camp beside the gate, Tamboti's tents on the Timbavati River 2 km away, Maroela for cam…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Near Numbi GateThe 6 Best Places to Stay Near Numbi Gate, Kruger (2026)
The best places to stay near Numbi Gate in 2026 are SANParks' Pretoriuskop Rest Camp and Nkambeni Safari Camp inside the park, and in White River, Pre…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Near Malelane GateThe 5 Best Lodges Near Malelane Gate, Kruger (2026)
The best lodges near Malelane Gate in 2026 are Buhala Lodge, a family-run lodge with 18 suites on the Crocodile River, Pestana Kruger Lodge with river…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Near Crocodile Bridge GateThe 5 Best Places to Stay Near Crocodile Bridge Gate (2026)
The best places to stay near Crocodile Bridge Gate in 2026 are SANParks' Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp, at the gate itself; Foxy Crocodile Bush Lodge in …
Read the list Kruger National Park · Lodges Inside KrugerThe 17 Best Private Lodges Inside Kruger National Park (2026)
The best private lodges inside Kruger National Park in 2026 are Singita Lebombo and Singita Sweni on the N'wanetsi concession, Lion Sands Tinga and Na…
Read the list Kruger National Park · HotelsThe 9 Best Hotels In and Near Kruger National Park (2026)
The best hotels in and near Kruger National Park in 2026 are Kruger Shalati on the Selati Bridge at Skukuza, Kruger Gate Hotel beside Paul Kruger Gate…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Family-Friendly LodgesThe 8 Best Family-Friendly Places to Stay in Kruger (2026)
The best family-friendly places to stay in Kruger in 2026 are &Beyond Ngala with its WILDchild program, Lion Sands Tinga's family villa, Jock's exclus…
Read the list Kruger National Park · CampsitesThe 6 Best Campsites in Kruger National Park (2026)
The best campsites in Kruger National Park in 2026 are Tsendze, a rustic campsite under big trees south of Mopani, Maroela on the Timbavati River near…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Bushveld CampsThe 5 Best Bushveld Camps in Kruger National Park (2026)
The best bushveld camps in Kruger National Park in 2026 are Sirheni, with its resident leopard and two river hides, Talamati for open-valley game view…
Read the list Kruger National Park · Budget Safari LodgesThe 10 Best Budget Places to Stay for a Kruger Safari (2026)
The best budget places to stay for a Kruger safari in 2026 are SANParks rest camps such as Lower Sabie and Satara, the bushveld camps, Nkambeni and Md…
Read the listSafaris & Game Drives in Kruger National Park
Safaris & Game Drives across AfricaThe 10 Best Walking Safaris in and Around Kruger (2026)
The best walking safaris in and around Kruger in 2026 are SANParks' multi-night wilderness trails — Bushman, Napi, Nyalaland and Mathikithi — and the …
Read the list Kruger National Park · Safari ToursThe 6 Best Kruger Safari Tours From Johannesburg (2026)
The best Kruger safari tours from Johannesburg in 2026 are Wildlife Safaris' classic three-day trips, Kurt Safari's shared and private packages, Viva …
Read the list Kruger National Park · Game DrivesThe 9 Best Kruger Game Drives to Book (2026)
The best Kruger game drives in 2026 are SANParks' own morning drives, which leave half an hour before the gates open, its sunset and night drives, pri…
Read the listInside Kruger in Kruger National Park
Inside Kruger across AfricaThe 12 Best Picnic Spots in Kruger National Park (2026)
The best picnic spots in Kruger National Park in 2026 are Nkuhlu on the Sabie River, Tshokwane between Skukuza and Satara, Afsaal on the H3, Mlondozi …
Read the list Kruger National Park · Entrance GatesKruger National Park's 9 Entrance Gates, Ranked (2026)
The best Kruger National Park entrance gates in 2026 are Paul Kruger Gate for Skukuza and the game-rich south, Phabeni and Numbi for Hazyview and Whit…
Read the listFood & Drink in Kruger National Park
Food & Drink across AfricaKruger National Park picks on our Africa-wide lists
All Africa-wide listsEvery place in Kruger National Park that made one of our Africa-wide guides, with its position on that list.
Where to Stay
The 12 Best Safari Lodges in South Africa (2026)
- #4 Singita Lebombo Lodge N'wanetsi concession, Kruger
- #8 &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge Ngala concession, central Kruger
- #9 Jock Safari Lodge Southern Kruger
The 11 Best Honeymoon Safari Lodges in South Africa (2026)
- #1 Singita Sweni Lodge N'wanetsi concession, Kruger
- #2 Lion Sands Narina Lodge Sabie River, Kruger
- #5 Hamiltons Tented Camp Mluwati concession, Kruger
- #8 Kruger Shalati Skukuza, Kruger
The 12 Best Family-Friendly Safari Lodges in South Africa (2026)
- #2 &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge Ngala concession, Kruger
- #3 Lion Sands Tinga Lodge Sabie River, Kruger
- #9 Mdluli Safari Lodge Inside Kruger
The 10 Best Luxury Lodges in Greater Kruger (2026)
- #10 Singita Lebombo Lodge N'wanetsi concession
The 13 Best Luxury Safari Lodges in Africa (2026)
- #7 Singita Lebombo Lodge N'wanetsi concession, Kruger National Park
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