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Lodge · Greater Kruger
Kapama Southern Camp
The charm and hospitality of Kapama Southern Camp, inside Kapama Private Game Reserve, makes it a warm and inviting place for families looking for the best safari lodge in the Kruger National Park area. It’s a relaxed atmosphere where even the tiniest tots are a priority and the memories made will be with you and your family forever. Offering luxury five-star accommodation, it is the perfect safari destination in South Africa.
From R 15 000 per person sharing, per night
Lodge · Greater Kruger
Kapama Southern Camp
From R 15 000 per person sharing, per night
Enquire nowThe charm and hospitality of Kapama Southern Camp, inside Kapama Private Game Reserve, makes it a warm and inviting place for families looking for the best safari lodge in the Kruger National Park area. It’s a relaxed atmosphere where even the tiniest tots are a priority and the memories made will be with you and your family forever. Offering luxury five-star accommodation, it is the perfect safari destination in South Africa.
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About the lodge
An overview of Kapama Southern Camp.
The charm and hospitality of Kapama Southern Camp, inside Kapama Private Game Reserve, makes it a warm and inviting place for families looking for the best safari lodge in the Kruger National Park area. It’s a relaxed atmosphere where even the tiniest tots are a priority and the memories made will be with you and your family forever. Offering luxury five-star accommodation, it is the perfect safari destination in South Africa.
Highlights
- All suites are discreetly hidden in the surrounding indigenous forest, which is alive with birdsong.
- Families are also catered for at Southern Camp, with three luxury suites specially designed for this purpose.
You Should Know
- Children under the age of 12 years are welcome at Kapama Southern Camp.
- Children under 12 are permitted on safari at the sole discretion of the manager or guide.
- Children under the age of 6 are not permitted on safari, and when possible, a children’s safari will be arranged during the usual safari times.
The Details
Southern Camp boasts 15 opulent suites with full en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, minibars, tea and coffee-making stations, and private patios.
Kapama Southern Camp has 7 luxury villas. These 95㎡ luxury villas feature their own private swimming pool, indoor and outdoor showers, a large minibar, an espresso machine, and a romantic fireplace that connects the bathroom and bedroom.
To accommodate families, Southern Camp offers 3 family villas, which include a private swimming pool and a separate connected bedroom for children. This bedroom comes with its own bath, shower, double vanity, and outdoor patio.
The lodge facilities include a lounge area, bar, boma, dining area, boutique shop, wine cellar, swimming pool, wellness center, business center, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Kapama Southern Camp is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking to experience the African bush.
Price Includes
- Accommodation, all meals, teas, and snacks.
- All local and select premium drinks.
- Two daily safari activities and bush walks.
- Return transfers to/from Eastgate Airport (HDS) for scheduled flights only.
- VAT.
Rate exclusions:
- Conservation levy of R350.00 per person per night, laundry and items of a personal nature - 19 December 2025
- Conservation levy 20 December 2025 to 30 June 2026 - R500.00 per person per night
- Conservation levy 01 July to 19 December 2026 - R650.00 per person per night, laundry and items of a personal nature.
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 19 Dec 2026
Peak / migration
1 Jul 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, local drinks, selected wines, two daily safaris, guided bush walks, round trip transfers from Eastgate Airport
R 15 000
per person · night
Shoulder
1 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, local drinks, selected wines, two daily safaris, guided bush walks, round trip transfers from Eastgate Airport
R 15 000
per person · night
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.
Current offers
Special offer available.
Long stay
Guests returning to Kapama Private Game Reserve receive a 10 per cent repeat guest discount on their stay at Southern Camp. A reference to the previous booking must be provided at the time of reservation. The discount may be withdrawn or amended at any time.
Honeymoon offer
For couples celebrating a wedding.
Documented from An African Anthology's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.
Kapama Karula Exclusive Honeymoon Offer – Pay 4 Stay 5
Pay 4 nights, stay 5 th night free (Pay 4 Stay 5). Package inclusions: 5 nights in a superior luxury villa with private heated pool; all meals plus selected local and premium beverages; 2 daily safaris; private candlelit dinner; couples' Hydro Bath Session at Karula Spa; unlimited South African sparkling wine; transfers from Hoedspruit Airport; conservation levies; romantic turn-down.
Kapama Karula offers a year-round honeymoon safari package where guests pay for 4 nights and receive the 5 th night complimentary (Pay 4 Stay 5). The package is based on a superior luxury villa with private heated pool and includes: all meals plus selected local and premium beverages, 2 daily safaris on the Big Five Kapama Private Reserve, a private candlelit dinner, a couples' Hydro Bath Session at the award-winning Karula Spa, unlimited South African sparkling wine, transfers from Hoedspruit Airport for fly-in guests, conservation levies per person per night, and a romantic turn-down service.
- Minimum stay
- 4 nights
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 Kapama Southern Camp, 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 All ages · Game drives 6+ · Walking safari 16+
- Child rates
- Children under 12 welcome. 1 child under 12 sharing with 2 adults = 50% of adult sharing rate; 1 child under 12 in own room = single rate (Marula/Leadwood) or 75% of adult single rate (Tamboti Superior); 2 children under 12 sharing own room = adult sharing rate per child (Marula/Leadwood) or 75% of adult sharing rate per child (Tamboti Superior); 1 adult + 1 child under 12 sharing = 2 adult sharing rates (Marula/Leadwood) or 1 adult sharing + 75% of adult sharing (Tamboti Superior). 2026 shows similar bands.
- Family rooms
- Family unit available.
- Care
- Kids' programme · Babysitting available
- Exceptions
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Children under 6 are not permitted on game drives, but a kiddie's safari can be arranged between normal safari times where possible. All children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult during game drives. Children under 12 are permitted on safari at the sole discretion of the manager or guide. Bush walks are restricted to young adults 16+ at the lodge manager's or trail guide's discretion based on age and fitness. Note: sister camp Buffalo Camp does not accept under-16s — this restriction does NOT apply to Southern Camp. Three Family Villas each include a second en-suite bedroom accommodating 2 children under 12 or 1 additional adult.
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Your specialist for this lodge
Safari Specialist - Southern Africa & East Africa
Knows Kapama Southern Camp backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.
With Keith and Izanne across the team.
"I've recently interacted with Dolan and hands down he's been the best travel agent that I've every worked with. He was a wealth of experience and knowledge which shows volumes. He took into consideration my budget and my individual needs to tailor make a package with recommendations for my preference,he knows Kruger and Greater Kruger like the back of his hands and I will wholeheartedly recommended his services. He is truly an asset to his institution."
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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 Kapama Southern 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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