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
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Shishangeni by BON Hotels

Private concession lodge inside Kruger near Crocodile Bridge β€” Big Five with full-board luxury

Crocodile Bridge Β· 25 minutes
🌍 Inside Kruger National Park 🦁 Private concession β€” off-road driving πŸ† Prime Big Five territory
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Pestana Kruger Lodge

International hotel brand meets Kruger safari β€” stylish lodge on the Crocodile River inside the park

Malelane Β· 15 minutes
🌍 Inside Kruger National Park 🏨 International hotel standard πŸ¦› Crocodile River frontage
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Jock Safari Lodge

Kruger's first private lodge β€” where the legend of Jock of the Bushveld comes alive

Malelane Β· 40 minutes
πŸ›οΈ First private lodge in Kruger 🦁 Exclusive Big Five concession 🏊 Private plunge pools
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Lion Sands River Lodge

Family-friendly luxury on the Sabie River β€” with famous treehouse sleep-out experiences

Phabeni Β· 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🌳 Famous treehouse sleep-outs 🦁 Big Five on the Sabie River πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Family-friendly luxury
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Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

An award-winning lodge built into the earth β€” where architecture disappears into the African landscape

Phabeni Β· 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
πŸ—οΈ Built into the earth β€” invisible from outside πŸ† Multi-award-winning design 🏊 Private plunge pools
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MalaMala Game Reserve

The largest private Big Five reserve in South Africa β€” 13,300 hectares of exclusive traversing

Phabeni Β· 1 hour to Sabi Sand gate
🌍 Largest private Big Five reserve in SA πŸ† 20km of Sand River frontage 🏠 Three distinct camps
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andBeyond Tengile River Lodge

Nine secluded suites with private pools in the Sabi Sand β€” andBeyond's design masterpiece

Phabeni Β· 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
πŸ—οΈ Award-winning contemporary design 🏊 Private lap pools in every suite πŸ† Premier Sabi Sand leopard territory

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