Pestana Kruger Lodge

Situated less than a kilometer from the Malelane Gate, Pestana Kruger Lodge is a large four-star hotel offering excellent resort facilities, manicured gardens, and panoramic views over the Crocodile River right into Kruger National Park.

For travelers who want to explore Kruger National Park during the day but return to the manicured comforts of a modern hotel in the evening, Pestana Kruger Lodge is an excellent choice. Located right on the southern border of the park next to the Malelane Gate, it is highly accessible and perfectly positioned for self-driving or guided tours into the park.

The lodge features extensive facilities including a large outdoor pool complex, an indoor heated pool, a luxury spa, and sprawling lawns that lead down to the Crocodile River. The viewing decks provide fantastic opportunities to watch wildlife, particularly hippos, crocodiles, and elephants coming to drink.

Rooms are styled as contemporary hotel accommodations, completely secure and detached from the "bush camp" feeling, making it very popular with families with young children or those who are nervous about staying in unfenced wilderness areas.

It is a commercial resort experience, offering fantastic value, reliability, and ease of access to the southern Kruger ecosystem.