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.

72 accommodation listings in Southern Kruger

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

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

An award-winning lodge built into the earth — where architecture disappears into the African landscape

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🏗️ Built into the earth — invisible from outside 🏆 Multi-award-winning design 🏊 Private plunge pools
From R12,000 /pp sharing
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Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

MalaMala Game Reserve

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

Phabeni · 1 hour to Sabi Sand gate
🌍 Largest private Big Five reserve in SA 🐆 20km of Sand River frontage 🏠 Three distinct camps
From R8,000 /pp sharing
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Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

Lion Sands River Lodge

Family-friendly luxury on the Sabie River — with famous treehouse sleep-out experiences

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🌳 Famous treehouse sleep-outs 🦁 Big Five on the Sabie River 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly luxury
From R8,000 /pp sharing
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Luxury Safari Lodges Big 5
★★★★★ Southern Kruger

andBeyond Tengile River Lodge

Nine secluded suites with private pools in the Sabi Sand — andBeyond's design masterpiece

Phabeni · 55 minutes to Sabi Sand gate
🏗️ Award-winning contemporary design 🏊 Private lap pools in every suite 🐆 Premier Sabi Sand leopard territory
From R14,000 /pp sharing
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Guest Houses & B&Bs
★★★★☆ Southern Kruger

Rissington Inn

Award-winning boutique guest house in Hazyview — exceptional food and personal service

Phabeni · 18 minutes
🏆 Award-winning guest house 🍽️ Exceptional restaurant 💰 Great value
From R1,000 /unit
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