As one of the world’s most renowned game parks, and as one of South Africa’s biggest tourist attractions, the Kruger National Park welcomes thousands of new tourists, and return visitors, each year. A large part of the appeal of travelling to the park, is that it is the perfect place to have a holiday, a place where guests not only get to see all kinds of wildlife but also where they can kick back and just relax.
What makes the Kruger such a fantastic holiday destination is the accommodation that guests can book their stay at. Generally, when people are travelling to the area, they tend to prefer to travel as a part of a prepacked holiday, which means they don’t book the accommodation themselves. Instead, the accommodation comes included. While this sort of holiday is a great option because it requires far less planning, when you are so hands off, you tend to miss out on some of the really beautiful places that you could get to stay in.
With such a huge variety of accommodation options available, you can be flexible with your budget and also with where you want to stay. Some of the best Kruger accommodation is actually outside of the park rather than in it, and this can have a big effect on the quality of the accommodation as well as the price that you pay for your stay.
If you are headed to the Kruger National Park this year, here are a couple of great accommodation choices for you to think about.

- Greenway Woods
Greenway Woods is situated on the outskirts of White River and it is close enough to the Kruger National Park for it to be considered a great accommodation choice if you are planning a safari holiday. At Greenway Woods, you can look forward to spacious rooms and budget friendly accommodation.
- Kruger Shalati
Want a really unique and upmarket Kruger stay? It doesn’t get better than a holiday or weekend away in Kruger Shalati, which is a train on the Sabie Bridge which has been converted into luxury Kruger Park accommodation.
- Hippo’s Haven
A really luxurious place to stay in Phalaborwa, which is a town on the outskirts of the Kruger National park, at Hippo’s Haven, guests can look forward to an utterly private stay, complete with access to a private dam, exquisite views and it is the perfect place to play a round of golf, since the lodge is situated on a golf course.
- Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp
Build on a river bed, this tented camp is situated in the Manyeleti Game Reserve and promises to be an unforgettable place to stay. The lodge consists of 15 large tents and it gives guests an authentic and completely luxurious stay.
- Mdluli Safari Lodge
If you want to treat yourself to a stay like no other, then booking a holiday at Mdluli Safari Lodge is a must. This unique lodge is made up of a number of luxury tents which look out over the park. This lodge is built in the South West of the Kruger and has been fully inspired by the authenticity and rawness of the surrounding nature.