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SANParks Booking

Book Your Kruger Stay

All camp reservations go through SANParks. We help you plan when to book and what to budget - then send you to the official portal.

When to Book

  • •SANParks opens bookings 11 months in advance - new dates release on the 1st working day of each month.
  • •Lower Sabie, Skukuza, and Satara fill months ahead for June-September and December school holidays.
  • •Bushveld camps (Biyamiti, Talamati, Shimuwini) have fewer units - book early even in shoulder season.
  • •Wild Card covers conservation fees only - you still need to reserve and pay for accommodation separately.

Booking rules

  • • Pay a deposit to confirm - balance due before arrival
  • • Day visitors must also pre-book during peak periods
  • • Check in at camp reception with ID and booking confirmation
  • • Some bushveld camps check in at a parent camp (e.g. Maroela at Orpen)
SANParks how-to-book guide

Already have a Wild Card? See our conservation fees page for pricing tiers and Wild Card details.

Book by Camp

Sorted by demand - book the busiest camps first.

Large Main Camp · South

Skukuza
Very high demand

Book 6-12 months ahead

The park's largest camp - books out fast in school holidays.

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Large Main Camp · South

Lower Sabie
Very high demand

Book 6-12 months ahead

Riverfront bungalows are the first to go. Book the day the window opens.

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Large Main Camp · Central

Satara
Very high demand

Book 4-8 months ahead

Cat country - extremely popular in winter dry season.

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Large Main Camp · South

Berg-en-Dal
High demand

Book 3-6 months ahead

Popular with families; school holidays fill early.

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Medium Camp · South

Crocodile Bridge
High demand

Book 3-6 months ahead

Small camp with excellent game viewing - limited units.

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Small Bushveld Camp · South

Biyamiti
High demand

Book 4-6 months ahead

Residents-only roads - limited units, books quickly.

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Large Main Camp · South

Pretoriuskop
High demand

Book 3-6 months ahead

Gateway to the southwest - good for first-timers from Numbi/Phabeni.

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Large Main Camp · Central

Olifants
High demand

Book 3-6 months ahead

River-view bungalows are in high demand year-round.

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Small Bushveld Camp · Central

Tamboti
High demand

Book 4-6 months ahead

Tented camp - check in at Orpen reception.

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Medium Camp · Central

Orpen
High demand

Book 3-6 months ahead

Small camp at the gate - great for central plains access.

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Small Bushveld Camp · South

Shimuwini
High demand

Book 4-6 months ahead

Dam-front tents - resident-only access roads.

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Small Bushveld Camp · South

Talamati
High demand

Book 4-6 months ahead

Secluded bushveld - limited units on the dry riverbed.

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Large Main Camp · Central

Letaba
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

More availability than southern camps outside peak season.

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Large Main Camp · North

Mopani
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

Often easier to book than Skukuza or Satara.

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Large Main Camp · North

Shingwedzi
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

Northern camp - plan longer driving days from the south.

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Large Main Camp · North

Punda Maria
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

Far north birding base - quieter than southern camps.

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Small Bushveld Camp · North

Sirheni
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

Quiet bushveld camp overlooking Sirheni Dam.

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Small Bushveld Camp · North

Tsendze
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

Rustic camp near Mopani - check in at Mopani reception.

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Small Bushveld Camp · Central

Balule
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

Between Olifants and Letaba - quiet repeat-visitor favourite.

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Small Bushveld Camp · Central

Maroela
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

Budget tents near Orpen - check in at Orpen.

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Small Bushveld Camp · Central

Roodewal
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

Remote bush lodge on S36 - for experienced self-drivers.

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Small Bushveld Camp · North

Bateleur
Moderate demand

Book 2-4 months ahead

Northern bushveld - peaceful alternative to Shingwedzi.

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