Kruger Area Guide

Southern Kruger Accommodation

Gates: Malelane, Crocodile Bridge, Paul Kruger, Phabeni, Numbi (not recommended) From JHB: 5–6 hours' drive via N4 to Nelspruit. 1-hour flight to KMIA, then 1 hour to nearest gate. Best: Dry season (May to September) for easiest game viewing. Shoulder months (April, October) for fewer crowds and lower prices. Wet season (November to March) for birding and green landscapes.

59 accommodation listings in Southern Kruger

Skukuza Rest Camp
Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

Singita Ebony Lodge

Classic Singita elegance in the Sabi Sand — Out of Africa romance with world-class guiding

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
Classic Out of Africa style Sabi Sand leopard territory Private plunge pools
From R20,000 /pp sharing
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Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

Exeter River Lodge

andBeyond's Sabi Sand hideaway on the Sand River — intimate luxury with Big Five on your doorstep

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🐆 Sabi Sand leopard territory 🦁 Big Five all-inclusive 🏊 Pool
From R15,000 /pp sharing
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Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

Dulini Lodge

Ultra-exclusive Sabi Sand retreat — six suites of refined luxury in the heart of leopard country

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🐆 Sabi Sand leopard territory 🦁 Big Five all-inclusive 🏊 Pool
From R34,500 /pp sharing
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Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

Idube Game Lodge

Intimate bushveld lodge in the Sabi Sand — classic safari elegance with outstanding leopard sightings

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🐆 Sabi Sand leopard territory 🦁 Big Five all-inclusive 🏊 Pool
From R16,000 /pp sharing
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Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge

The original Sabi Sabi — flagship lodge with African warmth, Big Five, and the famous EleFun Centre for kids

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🐆 Sabi Sand leopard territory 🦁 Big Five all-inclusive 🏊 Pool
From R20,000 /pp sharing
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Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

Nottens Bush Camp

No-electricity bush camp in the Sabi Sand — lantern-lit romance with Big Five on a 40-year legacy

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🐆 Sabi Sand leopard territory 🦁 Big Five all-inclusive 🏊 Pool
From R14,000 /pp sharing
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Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

Savanna Lodge

Award-winning boutique lodge in the Sabi Sand — personalized safari luxury with iconic leopard encounters

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🐆 Sabi Sand leopard territory 🦁 Big Five all-inclusive 🏊 Pool
From R15,000 /pp sharing
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SANParks Rest Camps Big 5
★★★☆☆ Southern Kruger

Biyamiti Bush Camp

Secluded bush camp on the Biyamiti River — exclusive, self-catering, and rich in wildlife

Malelane · 2 hours (game-drive speed)
🤫 Exclusive — no day visitors 🦏 White rhino territory 🏕️ Only 15 cottages
From R2,200 /unit
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