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Hennie’s Rest 1

Kruger National Park Accommodation

Hennie’s Rest 1 is situated in Malelane and is the perfect self-catering choice for guests who want to be surrounded by natures famous animals close by while enjoying the tranquil and relaxing atmosphere. The location of the house attracts business people and holidaymakers alike and is the perfect stopover when travelling to Mozambique. Malelane Kruger Gate is 8km away.

The accommodation comprises a self-catering house that sleeps 7 guests and an apartment that sleeps 3 guests. Both the house and the apartment is fully equipped and have a living area and patio.

Hennie’s Rest 1 offers a view of the Crocodile River and Kruger National Park which is ideal for viewing game and bird life, you can relax in the swimming pool with the crackling fire in the background, listen to the fish eagle calling and fall asleep while lions roar and hyena’s laugh deep into the night.

Zion’s

Kruger National Park Accommodation

Zion’s is a comfortable self-catering apartment in Malelane. Ideal for business travelers, guests traveling to the Kruger National Park or crossing the border, or an overnight stop, but also great for longer periods. Guests may be lucky enough to hear a hippo, lion or hyena at night.

This apartment consists of a bedroom, bathroom, balcony and living area.

The bedroom has a queen-size bed and air-conditioning as well as plenty of cupboards with an en-suite bathroom that has a shower, toilet and basin.

The living area is an open-plan lounge and kitchenette with air-conditioning.

The kitchenette is fully equipped with a fridge-freezer, oven with a stove, microwave, kettle, toaster, cutlery and crockery.

The lounge area has 2 single beds, a desk and wooden bench. An extra mattress for the floor as well as a cot is available if arranged in advance. There is a flat screen TV with the full DStv package and a radio.

The balcony has a table and 2 chairs with a view of a mountain in the Kruger National Park. On the balcony meals can be enjoyed and board games and various Afrikaans and English books are available in the apartment.

The apartment has its own entrance and is separate from the house. Covered parking is available behind a secure gate. The parking spot is big enough for a vehicle and Venter trailer.

A laundry service is available at an additional cost. Braai facilities are available, provided it is pre-arranged and wood, charcoal and fire starters can be purchased or arranged additionally.

The establishment can book safari excursions as well as excursions to Swaziland, Mozambique and the Panorama area on behalf of guests. It is only a service provided by Zion’s and the payments are handled directly by the tour operator.

A router is available and data can be purchased directly from Zion’s.

Picnic baskets are available at an additional cost and must be booked in advance. Meals can also be arranged or prepared additionally. A shuttle service between Malelane and O.R. Tambo International Airport, Lanseria Airport or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is available at an additional cost.

Zion is about 8 km from popular Leopard Creek and Malelane golf courses, 10 km from the Maleane gate to the Kruger National Park and can easily be reached from the N4. Malelane is only 45 km from Mozambique, 35 km from Swaziland and 6 km from various sports grounds.

Camp George

Kruger National Park Accommodation

Camp George is situated within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, this select camp offers families, friends and small business groups a truly private wildlife experience.

Camp George can accommodate 10 guests. The 2 main bedrooms feature a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a bath, shower, basin and toilet. The additional 2 bedrooms feature 2 single beds and guests have access to a shared a bathroom. All rooms are serviced daily and feature air-conditioning, overhead fans and fly screens.

The main building features a well-equipped kitchen, scullery and pantry. Guests have access to an open-plan informal dining room and TV lounge area a TV with DStv, Wi-Fi, and an outdoor terrace with a gas braai and a guest bathroom.

The lapa lounge features an open-plan dining room and bar area equipped with a fridge, an ice machine, a TV with DStv access, and an indoor fireplace, and braai area. All wood is supplied and the unit includes a camp guard who will light the fires in the evening. Guests have access to pool and garden with loungers overlooking a watering hole.

There is a low-lying electric fence around the entire camp.

The camp is located a 5.5 hours drive from Johannesburg. Transport from Hoedspruit to the camp can be arranged at an additional fee.

The Antares Experience

Kruger National Park Accommodation

This Classic Safari Camp in Klaserie Game Reserve, part of Greater Kruger is just the place for a group of family or friends wanting a personalised and exclusive safari in big 5 country. The camp has been newly refurbished and each round chalet is now en-suite, tastefully furnished and air conditioned. The view from the camp over the bush is breathtaking and many hours can be spent in the delightful rim flow pool or decked area that overlooks the bush below, watching elephant splash in the Klaserie River or a herd of buffalo moving towards sweet grasslands. A central thatched area has a graceful hallway leading into a comfortable lounge with a TV and an elegant dining table and chairs. However the meals are generally taken under the stars around the fire with night sounds filling the elevated hill-top camp area or at the pool deck perched over the darkening bushveld. Each rondawel is free standing in the well established garden and named after a local artist who is responsible for the art work of the room. The rooms are not large but airy, light and somehow enjoyably traditional.
The cliff edge at the view point however is left as natural bush and at certain times a riot of colourful aloe flowers. The thatched deck at the pool is well positioned, inviting delicious breezes into the cool afternoon shade – for a peaceful siesta. Nevertheless sections of the deck are always sunny for bathers to soak up the rays. There is a cooking area at the pool deck complete with preparation bowls, plenty of working space and its own funky set of enamel crockery.
The vast concession is home to a wide meandering ox-bow of the verdant Klaserie River and legendary in its game sightings. At certain times it seems all the elephants of the area descend upon the river with their trumpeting and family domestics making entertaining viewing from the safety of the cliff top camp. The river is an attraction for solitary and secretive leopard, their nocturnal hunting documented by the alarm calls of shy bushbuck. Sure-footed klipspringer scamper up the rocky river banks and large herds of buffalo flatten the grassy plains with their sheer numbers. All in all this is a truly captivating section of the Greater Kruger Park and a sure find for a group of like minded safari goers.

Angela’s Safari Camp

Kruger National Park Accommodation

Situated on 3200 ha within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve which is located adjacent to the Kruger National Park with no boundary fences between them, this select 10 bed camp offers families, friends and small business groups a truly private wild life experience. Angela’s Safari Camp is a thatched, self-catering camp which provides absolute comfort while retaining the charm and ambiance of a bygone safari era.

All chalets are air-conditioned and have overhead fans, fly screens and en-suite bathrooms consisting of shower, basin vanity, and toilet. Bedroom chalets are named after internationally known local artists and photographers. Each chalet features the named individual’s work along with a brief personal profile. There are 5 chalets: 2 with queen-size beds and 3 with 2 single beds each. Rooms are serviced daily.

An entrance breezeway leads into an air-conditioned lounge with a TV and DStv access and a large open-plan dining room area that opens out through large foldaway doors to a veranda that is equipped with a bar and a bar fridge. All overlook a well established lawn and garden with an open ‘lapa braai’ area. The kitchen, pantry, scullery and laundry are well equipped with all crockery, cutlery, a 6 plate gas stove, microwave, steamer, fridge-freezer, additional fridge and chest freezer, and an ice machine.

At the ‘Look-Out’ built overlooking the river you will find a thatch covered deck, a fully equipped braai area and an infinity flow pool. Pool loungers, classic Morris chairs, wooden dining table and chairs, large umbrella and a drinks fridge add the finishing touches to this venue. Daily cleaning services are provided by 2 Chars and a Camp Guard. Wood for fires is supplied as well as the laying and cleaning of the braai fire.

The camp is located within a 5.5 hour drive from Johannesburg. SA Express has 2 daily flights from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit where guests can arrange for a transfer to the camp.

Amani Safari Camp

Kruger National Park Accommodation

The Amani Safari Camp is a fully inclusive luxury game lodge located on 3000-hectares within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve which is part of the Greater Kruger National Park. The camp is easily accessible and is just a 1-hour drive from Hoedspruit and the Eastgate Airport.

Amani boasts a lantern lit “welcome-bridge” akin to Hollywood’s red carpet. It’s bar and entertainment area lie only metres away from a high-traffic watering hole, adjacent to the river bank.

The camp provides accommodation for 8 guests and the layout is unique, comprising 1 house with a central living area and 4 en-suite bedrooms. The beds can be made up as 1 super king-size bed per room, or 2 three-quarter beds, and the spacious bathrooms feature opulent showers. Each bedroom has its own private entrance and large windows provide access to remarkable views of the reserve. Each room is fitted with a ceiling fan and an air-conditioner.

The thatched house is double volume and boasts a spacious open-plan kitchen, a TV lounge with DStv, and a dining area. The entertainment area consists of a sizeable deck, a large infinity pool, an open-air bar and a dining area. A boma provides ambience and a lovely outdoor braai area.

Wi-Fi is free. 2 guided game drives are offered daily in Big 5 territory as we are part of the greater Kruger National Park.

Manor House At Safari Tintswalo

Kruger National Park Accommodation

Tintswalo is an exclusive safari lodge situated in the Manyeleti Game Reserve, within the Greater Kruger National Park. The Manyeleti is a pristine wilderness reserve which opens in the east to the vastness of the Kruger Park, abounding in Big 5 game and spectacular birdlife.

The lodge offers 4 different types of units. 3 of the units offer a private deck and private plunge pool.

Tintswalo Manor House, an intimate homely setting with complete privacy is located 5-minutes drive away from the Main Lodge. A large thatched Manor boasting a crystal blue swimming pool, deep shaded patio and traditional boma. A minimum of 6 guests is required for Manor House bookings, with a maximum capacity of 10 guests. Downstairs the Manor has 3 en-suite air-conditioned twin or double bedrooms. 1 Of the bedrooms has an optional child’s room which leads off it. Upstairs is the main double en-suite bedroom with a beautiful view of the surrounding bushveld.

After a long day’s exploration in the bush, moments of supreme relaxation, inner peace and rejuvenation of one’s spirituality are a must. The Elan Vitál spa specializes in hands-on treatment for both men and women utilizing concentrated plant-based Elemis products to stimulate all your senses. Tintswalo’s schedule is infinitely flexible. The day’s activities are planned around you, the guest. A typical day would start with an early morning game drive and perhaps a picnic breakfast. Followed by an al fresco lunch on the main lodge deck and afternoon leisure time to allow for a relaxing spa treatment. The evening drive continues into the night, complete with Tintswalo’s unique and spectacular sundowner experience, and your day is rounded by a crystal candlelit dinner.

The Vital Source Spa is privately situated at the lodge and has Internationally Trained Therapists awaiting guests, ready to ensure removal of the last vestiges of city stress from body and mind. The Spa specializes in hands-on treatment for both men and women utilizing Elemis and Africology Products to stimulate all the senses.

The reserve is unique for its minimal vehicle density and so offering a true exclusive safari experience. Tintswalo Safari Lodge is situated along a seasonal river bed among an ancient sycamore tree grove.

NDzuti Safari Camp

Kruger National Park Accommodation

nDzuti Safari Camp is an affordable traditional safari camp providing excellent game viewing and unpretentious hospitality in Klaserie Game Reserve. Wildlife Encounters operate the charming nDzuti and offer traditional Big 5 safaris for only eight guests at any one time, on a large and productive area within the Klaserie Private Game Reserve which is part of Greater Kruger Park.