Kapama River Lodge

Kruger National Park


Beautiful, spacious suites here are for those who like four walls between them and the African night. And those walls are beautifully decorated with Afro-chic furnishings that are never overdone. It's the busiest place in the reserve, and there's a media room for keeping in touch with the outside world and its news. Meals are some of the best in the region.


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