Kruger National Park – Places To Visit And Tourist Facilities
There are four basic types of restcamp in the Kruger Park: main camps, private camps, bushveld camps and camping only camps. All except Olifants, Orpen and Mopani offer thatched huts and campsites, in approximately equal proportions. Main camps have restaurants which are open for breakfast, lunch and supper (exceptions are Orpen and Crocodile Bridge, which are small camps located at gates). Shop at which basic groceries (including beer and wine), books and curios can be purchased, petrol stations and Laundromats. Most have facilities for day visitors, though Lower Sabie is an exception. Some have public telephones, swimming pools, in-camp nature are Bergen Dal, Crocodile Bridge, Letabba Mopani, Olifants, Lower Sabie, Pretoriuskop, Punda Maria, Satara, Shingwedzi and Skukuza. Some have luxury houses available to private visitors when not in use by their (mainly corporate) sponsors.
Bushveld camps are a more recent development aimed at diversifying the range of options available to visitors. The idea is to offer a more exclusive atmosphere, while remaining affordable. Bushveld camps are...