Lodge
Garonga Safari Camp
About the lodge
An overview of Garonga Safari Camp.
Garonga Safari Camp's philosophy is to offer a distinct, relaxing and holistic wilderness experience allowing you the time to reflect and find inspiration in nature.
Highlights
- Located in the Greater Makalali Conservancy, west of the Kruger National Park.
- The Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve.
- Stunning sleep-out experience.
- Ultimate luxury accommodation.
- Dusk and dawn Big Five safaris in open game drive vehicles.
You Should Know
- Children over the age of 12 are welcome at Garonga Safari Camp.
The Detail
Garonga Safari Camp is located in the private and pristine Makalali Nature Reserve, only 90 minutes from the Kruger National Park's Phalaborwa Gate. Garonga is a classic luxury tented camp that prides itself on offering a "home away from home" ambiance, along with exceptional service and an unforgettable Big Five wildlife experience.
Garonga boasts six Luxury Tents that are built on raised platforms and are a gorgeous blend of stone and canvas. Each tent features large beds draped with mosquito netting, an en-suite bathroom with double vanities, a bathtub, and an outdoor shower. Additional features include window bench seating, a writing desk, tea and coffee-making facilities, and a deck complete with a hammock, comfortable patio furniture, and views of the bushveld.
The camp facilities include a dining area, bar, massage sala, boma, curio shop, and a swimming pool.
The 22,000-hectare Makalali Nature Reserve is home to a rich diversity of animals, including the Big Five, cheetah, hippo, zebra, giraffe, wild dog, hyena, wildebeest, and a variety of antelope species. Makalali also boasts over 200 bird species, with migratory birds present from November to April.
Activities offered at the camp or nearby include morning and evening open-vehicle game drives led by professional guides, guided bush walks that provide up-close encounters with the fauna, flora, and smaller wondrous creatures of the African bush. Guests can also enjoy microlight flights over the Makalali Conservancy, an outdoor bush bath experience, and sleep-out experiences on a viewing deck that overlooks an active waterhole.
Garonga Safari Camp is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking for a luxury Big Five safari.
Price Includes
- All meals, teas, and coffees.
- Game drives and bush walks.
- Sleep-out experience.
- Bush bath, star bath, and yoga sala.
- All house drinks (standard beers, wines, soft drinks, spirits, liqueurs).
- Wi-Fi.
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 31 Mar 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Garonga Safari Camp personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Green season
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Full Board - All meals, all house drinks, game drives, bush walks, sleep-out experience, bush bath, star bath
R 12 070
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Exclusive offer
Available right now.
Stay & Pay
Stay 4 Pay 3: Book 3 Nights and get 1 Night FREE Valid 1 - 18 Dec 2026 | Stay 5 Pay 4: Book 4 Nights and get 1 Night FREE - 50% off road return transfers (if required) to Hoedspruit OR Stay 9 Pay 7: Book 7 Nights and get 2 Nights FREE - Complimentary road return transfers (if required) to Hoedspruit. Valid: All Year Round
Honeymoon offer
For couples celebrating a wedding.
Documented from Africa In Focus's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.
Honeymoon
One 45-minute massage each; complimentary bottle of champagne (375 ml) on arrival; complimentary return transfers (if required) to Hoedspruit (excluded for 2-night stays)
Honeymooning guests at Garonga Safari Camp receive one 45-minute massage each, a complimentary 375 ml bottle of champagne on arrival, and complimentary return road transfers (if required) to Hoedspruit. Couples staying only 2 nights receive the massage and champagne but not the complimentary transfers.
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Terms and eligibility may change. Your specialist confirms all offers at the time of booking.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Garonga Safari Camp: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- 12+
- Game drives
- 12+
- Walking safari
- 16+
Programmes & care
No dedicated kids' programme.
Accommodation
Family unit available.
Child rates
Little Garonga: children 6–16 stay complimentary sharing with parents; 17–20 yrs R6,870 pp/pn; 21+ R12,070 pp/pn . Max 2 adults + 2 children per suite; 3rd child on floor bed at same rates (max 3 children). Road transfers complimentary for ages 6–16. Exclusive Camp Takeover Package: up to 6 adults + 2 children (6–16) with no additional charge for children.
Notable exceptions
- Minimum age differs by camp on the same property: Garonga Safari Camp and MCH Luxury Tented Camp enforce "No Guests under the age of 12 years," while Little Garonga — a separate family / multi-generational villa with three en-suite thatched suites, shared lounges and a private pool — welcomes children aged 6–16 (complimentary sharing with parents). Chiltern & Buckingham Suites at Little Garonga are capped at 2 adults per suite, so children in those suites are priced as adults. A Private Safari Vehicle is bookable at R7,370 day (2 drives) but is not stated as required for families with children.
Sleep-outs
Under the stars.
Star beds, sleep-out hides, walking sleep-outs and overnight platforms documented at Garonga Safari Camp.
Sleep-out
Sleep-Out Experience (Garonga Safari Camp)
Garonga Safari Camp includes a sleep-out experience as a standard part of every stay, offered alongside the star bath and yoga sala. It is included in the nightly rate across all rate sheet types, signalling it is a structurally real, purpose-built overnight sleep-out facility at the camp.
Included in nightly rate. No additional cost stated. Minimum 2-night stay required at the camp. No guests under 12 years. Available year-round subject to annual closure (01 Feb–03 Mar 2026).
- Cost
- complimentary
- Availability
- Included in rate; subject to annual maintenance closure
Sleep-out
Sleep-Out Experience (MCH Luxury Tented Camp)
MCH Luxury Tented Camp includes a sleep-out experience as a standard inclusion in the nightly rate, alongside the bush bath, star bath and yoga sala. The camp accommodates up to 8 guests and is designed primarily as a private exclusive camp.
Included in nightly rate. No additional cost stated. Minimum 2-night stay. No guests under 8 years. Maximum 8 guests. Available year-round subject to annual closure (01 Feb–03 Mar 2026).
- Cost
- complimentary
- Availability
- Included in rate; subject to annual maintenance closure
Sleep-out
Sleep-Out Experience (Little Garonga)
Little Garonga includes a sleep-out experience as a standard part of the nightly rate, alongside the bush bath and yoga sala. The camp is an intimate family-friendly property with three en-suite thatched suites, suited to families and multi-generational travellers.
Included in nightly rate. No additional cost stated. Camp caters to children aged 6–16. Three suites. Available year-round subject to annual closure (01 Feb–03 Mar 2026).
- Cost
- complimentary
- Availability
- Included in rate; subject to annual maintenance closure
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Imagery
A closer look.
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Plan your dream safari at Garonga Safari Camp.
From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Garonga Safari Camp: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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