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Best Kruger National Park safari lodges

The best all-round lodges in Kruger National Park, ranked on the same published facts as the Greater Kruger list: wildlife recorded in the reserve, open access to Kruger, guided drives, traversing area, what the rate includes and camp size.

Best all-round lodgesBest value guided safarisBest value all-inclusiveLargest traversing areasBest for big-game viewingBest settings and sceneryMost intimate campsBest for familiesBest for walking safarisTop-end luxuryBest exclusive-use villasEasiest to reachBest self-drive campsBest for birding
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Prices for 16 Nov – 19 Nov · 2 adults. Change dates

  1. 1Singita Sweni LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger13,350 ha traversing5 of 6 included€2,797pp / night all-in
  2. 2Singita Lebombo LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger13,350 ha traversing5 of 6 included€2,797pp / night all-in
  3. 3The OutpostKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger24,000 ha traversing4 of 6 included€631pp / night all-in
  4. 4Jock Safari LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger6,000 ha traversing4 of 6 included€1,001pp / night all-in
  5. 5Lion Sands Narina LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger5,000 ha traversing4 of 6 included€1,316pp / night all-in
  6. 6Lion Sands Tinga LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger5,000 ha traversing4 of 6 included€1,316pp / night all-in
  7. 7Lukimbi Safari LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger15,000 ha traversing4 of 6 included€823pp / night all-in
  8. 8Hamiltons Tented CampKruger National Park · Tented camp6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger10,000 ha traversing3 of 6 included€981pp / night all-in
  9. 9Hoyo Hoyo Safari LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger10,000 ha traversing3 of 6 included€568pp / night all-in
  10. 10Pafuri Tented CampKruger National Park · Tented camp6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger24,000 ha traversing3 of 6 included€457pp / night all-in
  11. 11Rhino Post Safari LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger4 of 6 included8 rooms€532pp / night all-in
  12. 12Shishangeni Private LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger15,000 ha traversing2 of 6 included€395pp / night all-in
  13. 13Camp ShawuKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger3 of 6 included5 rooms€441pp / night all-in
  14. 14Kruger Shalati – The Train on the BridgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger4 of 6 included31 rooms€844pp / night all-in
  15. 15Kruger Untamed Tshokwane River CampKruger National Park · Tented camp6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger4 of 6 included20 roomsNo published rate
How this list is built

Score = 2 × big-game species recorded in the reserve (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, cheetah, wild dog) + 3 if the reserve is unfenced with Kruger + 2 for guided drives in the rate + up to 4 for a published traversing area + 1 per rate inclusion + 1 for 12 rooms or fewer. It can't measure service, food or guiding quality, which we can't verify.

22 lodges qualify, with at most two per operator so one brand doesn't fill the list. Rankings use only facts shown on the lodge pages, with sources. Nothing is paid placement and nothing is based on reviews.