Central kruger

Lodges and attractions in the central section of the Kruger National Park

Timbavati

Timbavati was a founding member of the Greater Kruger and in fifty years has enjoyed unfenced Kruger game roaming its plains, which are particularly noted for herds of buffalo and elephant. The ancestral home of white lions, it is lightly developed and wild

Deck laid for dinner at Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga

Mluwati concession (3 lodges)

Mluwati is a 100 square kilometre private concession inside the Kruger named for the river which, along with the N'waswitsontso, runs through it. Three similarly priced five star lodges offer differing styles but access to the same game-rich traversing area.

Makanyi Photo Safari

Makanyi offers a premium four-day specialist photography course with focus on your camera's features and developing your technical expertise, combined with post-processing skills using Lightroom software, Equipment is available for hire.

Klaserie

Klaserie's 600 square kilometres of land are on the unfenced border with the Kruger with river frontage undeveloped on the opposite side. Big Five abounds with excellent lion sightings of resident prides along the margins.

Balule

Balule offers 450 square kilometres of Greater Kruger on both sides of the perennial Olifants river. Big Five is here all year round with a strong elephant presence. More developed than its neighbours, you can find some of the cheaper lodges here.

Ivory Wilderness Camp

Tiny two-tent four-bed owner-run Klaserie river luxury camp, offering highly personal service and excellent, flexible walking and drives, Cracking view over the river and the surrounding plains, Plenty of elephant and bird activity. Perfect for exclusive use.

Mohlabetsi

Traditional thatched rondavel and chalet lodge situated on an active Balule waterhole visited by nocturnal elephants and plains game. Olifants river traversing and craggy hilltop walking. Game drives. Great basic value-for-money.

N'kaya

N'kaya is a gracious and simple lodge in Thornybush, newly incoporated into the Greater Kruger and with good Big Five. Guiding is excellent and personal, and walking good. With only one vehicle going out, you may have it to yourself if the lodge is quiet.

Royal Malewane

Ultimate classic safari lodge with a colonial feel and impeccable service. Excellent Big Five in Thornybush, newly opened to the Greater Kruger. Master trackers produce abundant sightings on drives and foot.. Also a spa destination in its own right. Popular with rock stars

Hamiltons Tented Camp

19th century African colonial experience with 6 luxury canvas and wood suites on the Nwatswitsonto River. Shares 100 sq km Kruger Mluwati concession. Plentiful Big Five & birdlife. Silver service, bush dinners, picnics.