Kings Camp

Kruger National Park


If your dream safari involves classic safari decor – animal-skin rugs, wooden chests, colonial artworks, brandy decanters and silver water jugs – Kings Camp ticks all the right boxes.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kruger National Park attractions

1. Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

3.45 MILES

Timbavati abuts Kruger National Park's western boundary and has an excellent mix of wildlife, conservation and good accommodation. Its accommodation…

2. Klaserie Private Nature Reserve

4.24 MILES

A 600-sq-km (or 60,000 hectare) private wildlife reserve in the greater Kruger area, Klaserie has strong conservation credentials.

3. Thornybush Private Game Reserve

13.82 MILES

This 13,816-hectare reserve is a collaboration between 12 lodges (the number keeps going up every year), with a focus on high-end comforts and excellent…

4. Bobbejaankrans

17.74 MILES

This overlooks a section of the Timbavati River that animals often visit to slake their thirst. It's especially good early morning or late afternoon.

5. Timbavati Picnic Area

18.68 MILES

One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Northwest of Satara. Have a late lunch here as a prelude to a loop along the S127 and S39.

6. Kapama Private Game Reserve

20.19 MILES

With four luxury lodges and the Big Five in residence (as well as occasional passing wild dogs and great birding), 13,000-hectare Kapama gets all of the…

7. Manyeleti Game Reserve

24.34 MILES

During the apartheid era, the 23,000-hectare Manyeleti was the only wildlife reserve that blacks were permitted to visit. Due to its unfenced boundary…

8. Nsemani Dam

24.94 MILES

Nsemani is always worth a stop between Satara and Orpen. Hippos, birds and elephants are often present.