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Best all-round lodges

Strongest on the facts that shape a safari: wildlife recorded in the reserve, open access to Kruger, guided private drives, published traversing area, what the rate includes and how small the camp is.

Best all-round lodgesBest value guided safarisBest value all-inclusiveLargest traversing areasBest for big-game viewingBest settings and sceneryMost intimate campsBest for familiesBest for walking safarisTop-end luxuryBest exclusive-use villasEasiest to reachBest self-drive campsBest for birding
By reserve:Sabi SandTimbavatiKlaserieBaluleThornybushKruger National Park

Prices for 16 Nov – 19 Nov · 2 adults. Change dates

  1. 1Londolozi Pioneer CampSabi Sand · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger14,000 ha traversing5 of 6 included€2,623pp / night all-in
  2. 2Londolozi Private Granite SuitesSabi Sand · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger14,000 ha traversing5 of 6 included€2,924pp / night all-in
  3. 3MalaMala Sable CampSabi Sand · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger13,500 ha traversing5 of 6 included€1,632pp / night all-in
  4. 4Ulusaba Safari LodgeSabi Sand · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger13,500 ha traversing5 of 6 includedNo published rate
  5. 5Singita Sweni LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger13,350 ha traversing5 of 6 included€2,797pp / night all-in
  6. 6Kings CampTimbavati · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger10,000 ha traversing5 of 6 included€1,037pp / night all-in
  7. 7MalaMala CampSabi Sand · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger13,500 ha traversing5 of 6 included€1,121pp / night all-in
  8. 8Singita Lebombo LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger13,350 ha traversing5 of 6 included€2,797pp / night all-in
  9. 9Leopard HillsSabi Sand · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger6 of 6 included8 rooms€704pp / night all-in
  10. 10The OutpostKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger24,000 ha traversing4 of 6 included€631pp / night all-in
  11. 11Dulini Leadwood LodgeSabi Sand · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger7,500 ha traversing5 of 6 included€1,868pp / night all-in
  12. 12Jock Safari LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger6,000 ha traversing4 of 6 included€1,001pp / night all-in
  13. 13Sabi Sabi Bush LodgeSabi Sand · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger5,400 ha traversing5 of 6 included€1,627pp / night all-in
  14. 14Sabi Sabi Earth LodgeSabi Sand · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger5,400 ha traversing5 of 6 included€2,407pp / night all-in
  15. 15Lion Sands Narina LodgeKruger National Park · Luxury lodge6 of 6 big-game species recordedUnfenced with Kruger5,000 ha traversing4 of 6 included€1,316pp / night all-in
How this list is built

Score = 2 × big-game species recorded in the reserve (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, cheetah, wild dog) + 3 if the reserve is unfenced with Kruger + 2 for guided drives in the rate + up to 4 for a published traversing area + 1 per rate inclusion + 1 for 12 rooms or fewer. It can't measure service, food or guiding quality, which we can't verify.

130 lodges qualify, with at most two per operator so one brand doesn't fill the list. Rankings use only facts shown on the lodge pages, with sources. Nothing is paid placement and nothing is based on reviews.