Skukuza Rest Camp – Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga

Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s largest and most famous wildlife reserves. Have you been? It’s a magnificent place that many animals and birds call home. Visitors can explore its diverse landscapes of grasslands, forests, rivers, and savannahs through guided tours or self-drive safaris. In addition to its wildlife, Kruger National Park offers opportunities to learn about conservation and experience the beauty of the African wilderness. It also offers lots of accommodation options.

You can take your pick from family accommodation, cosy couples’ accommodation for a romantic getaway or luxury 5-star lodges. These all cater for different preferences and budgets, so that visitors can stay in comfortable rest camps with cottages, bungalows, luxury lodges, family units or choose campsites for a more rustic experience close to nature. For greater luxury, private lodges and tented camps provide elegant rooms, guided game drives, and personalised services, often in exclusive areas near the park.

Skukuza is the largest rest camp and also the administrative headquarters of Kruger National Park. The camp is found on the southern banks of the Sabie River. It features extensive amenities, including two restaurants, a bank, a post office, a fuel station, and an indigenous nursery. If you want to stay at Skukuza Rest Camp, you would book your stay on the SANParks Skukuza Rest Camp page. Let’s take a look at what you can expect at the rest camp:

• It has its own airport
• Lots of trees for birdwatching
• Lots of campsites for tents or caravans with power points and communal kitchen, and ablution facilities
• Furnished safari tents
• Bungalows – basic units with beautiful river views
• Guest houses and cottages
• Two restaurants
• Two swimming pools
• ATM
• Library
• Spa
• Game drives and guided bush walks
• Shops and a laundromat
• TVs (limited DSTV) available in Luxury Units only
• Petrol station