Kruger ParkSouth Africa

Royal Malewane

Thornybush Private Reserve

Thornybush's grandest address, run by the Biden family with two Master Trackers on staff. Colonial-style suites, a serious spa and some of the most experienced guiding in the Kruger.

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Where is it?

24.441° S 31.180° E

Price guide (per night)

From

USD $2,860

Per person sharing

Prices vary by season.

Top 10 Kruger Park Lodges with Prices

The ten lodges we book most often in Kruger and the Greater Kruger reserves, ranked, with a current price guide for each.

1. Royal Malewane

Thornybush Private Reserve

Thornybush's grandest address, run by the Biden family with two Master Trackers on staff. Colonial-style suites, a serious spa and some of the most experienced guiding in the Kruger.

Price guide per night: from USD $2,860, Per person sharing. Prices vary by season.

Rooms: 20 Suites and a treehouse. Private viewing decks and plunge pool.
Best for: Couples and honeymooners. Special honeymoon only experiences & rates
Setting: Singita Private Reserve. 2X Daily game drives and bush walks available
Experience: Local elephant herd visits waterhole. Perfect for lunch in the hide with a front row seat

2. Londolozi Granite Suites

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Six glass-fronted suites cantilevered over the Sand River in the heart of the Sabi Sand. Leopard viewing here is among the most reliable anywhere in Africa.

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3. Singita Boulders

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Set among granite koppies above the Sand River, Boulders pairs Singita's design pedigree with quietly faultless service. Twelve suites, private plunge pools, unhurried game drives.

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4. Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

Thornybush Game Reserve

Six vast villas with private pools, gyms and butlers on a Sabi Sand riverfront. Best known for its treehouse sleep-outs under open sky.

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5. Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

Sabi Sand Reserve

Earth Lodge is built into the hillside so it all but disappears, with sculptural suites and a spa cut into the rock. Big cat sightings on the Sabi Sand are consistently strong.

Price guide per night: from USD $1,060 to USD $1,630, Per person sharing. Prices vary by season.

Rooms: 20 spacious suites and treehouses. Private decks, outdoor showers, and river views.
Best for: Couples and honeymooners, luxury travellers. Romance, relaxation and unforgettable safari.
Setting: On the banks of the Sabie River in the Sabi Sand. Prime Big 5 location with unrivalled wildlife encounters.
Experience: Twice-daily game drives, guided bush walks, spa, fine dining. Legendary hospitality and attention to detail.

6. Jabulani Safari Lodge

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Home to a rescued elephant herd on Kapama, where guests meet the animals alongside daily game drives. Suites are generous and family-friendly without losing polish.

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7. Rattrays Lodge

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

MalaMala's most exclusive camp, eight suites above the Sand River with private plunge pools. Traversing rights here run across one of the largest private tracts bordering Kruger.

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8. Tanda Tula Lodge

Timbavati Reserve

A classic tented camp in the Timbavati, canvas and lanterns rather than glass and steel. Guiding is the draw, along with walking safaris and the reserve's white lions.

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9. Makanyi

Kapama Private Game Reserve

A contemporary owner-run lodge in the Timbavati with just eight suites and a genuinely personal feel. Open traversing into Kruger keeps game drives varied.

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10. Dulini River Lodge

Kruger National Park

Old-school Sabi Sand luxury on the banks of the Mabrak River, thatched and shaded and deliberately quiet. Only eight suites, with guiding widely rated among the best.

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