Kruger area safari lodges?

sam_b · 30 Nov 19, 12:52 PM

Hi

I know a lot of you have been to South Africa. We have planned a 3 week itinerary which will end in Kruger and we are about to book our accommodation.
The private concession lodges are so expensive and I am tying myself in knots trying to choose the right one...
So - any experience of Hamiltons tented in Mluwati concession?
Or Arathusa or Nkhoro in Sabi Sands?

Many thanks

LRMD · 30 Nov 19, 02:27 PM

I stayed at Hippo Hollow in Kruger a few years ago, it was a great base for doing safaris. Not sure if it�s still there or been renamed though! We booked it through Virgin Holidays and did Cape Town and Mauritius too!

**ali-s** · 30 Nov 19, 11:37 PM

Does it have to be a private lodge ? You could hire a car and stay in the park in Sanparks accommodation for a fraction of the cost. We've done self drive and lodge, the lodge ( in Kwazulu natal) was very nice , but we much preferred driving ourselves, stopping when we wanted , going where we wanted. In Kruger itself you'll have no problem spotting animals, and if you want a break from driving or a guide you can book drives with Sanparks.

spb_IRL · 1 Dec 19, 01:19 AM

I second the Sanparks accommodation and self drive. We had a Renault Megane, so easy to drive. Some of the accommodation is fab , and way cheaper than the private ones. Would love to go back !

sam_b · 1 Dec 19, 01:48 AM

We will also self drive for 1 day and night, but as it�s our first time we wanted to indulge in a private lodge. DH is a keen photographer and it will be nice for him to concentrate just on photos 😀😀

Bads · 1 Dec 19, 10:57 AM

I would personally look at a couple of nights in the SAN parks Satara camp, then move onto to a private lodge at the end. I have stayed at Imbali game lodge and a couple of others in the area, with the current exchange rate you will be hard pressed to bag a lower cost escpecially as an overseas tourist

June8th · 1 Dec 19, 01:41 PM

We stayed in Satara camp, great location, saw loads of game.

sam_b · 1 Dec 19, 07:05 PM

I think that we are going to go with Nkorho for 2 nights (�1100 for 2 of us for two nights all inc) in Sabi Sands and one night in SAN accommodation to self drive.😀

30 Nov 19, 12:52 PM	#1
	30 Nov 19, 12:52 PM sam_b Imagineer
sam_b Imagineer Join Date: Nov 03	Kruger area safari lodges? Hi I know a lot of you have been to South Africa. We have planned a 3 week itinerary which will end in Kruger and we are about to book our accommodation. The private concession lodges are so expensive and I am tying myself in knots trying to choose the right one... So - any experience of Hamiltons tented in Mluwati concession? Or Arathusa or Nkhoro in Sabi Sands? Many thanks

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	1 Dec 19, 01:48 AM sam_b Imagineer Thread Starter
sam_b Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Nov 03	We will also self drive for 1 day and night, but as it�s our first time we wanted to indulge in a private lodge. DH is a keen photographer and it will be nice for him to concentrate just on photos 😀😀

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	1 Dec 19, 01:41 PM June8th Apprentice Imagineer
June8th Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Jun 06	We stayed in Satara camp, great location, saw loads of game.

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	1 Dec 19, 07:05 PM sam_b Imagineer Thread Starter
sam_b Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Nov 03	I think that we are going to go with Nkorho for 2 nights (�1100 for 2 of us for two nights all inc) in Sabi Sands and one night in SAN accommodation to self drive.😀

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