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Kapama Southern Camp
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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.
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 19 Dec 2026
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Kapama Southern 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 – 30 Jun 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, local drinks, selected wines, two daily safaris, guided bush walks, round trip transfers from Eastgate Airport
Special offer
R 9 340
Normally R 14 000
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
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
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
Already reflected in the rates above.
The reduced rates shown in the table apply for the periods listed. Here is what is running and why.
Stay & Pay
Stay 3 Nights & Only Pay For 2 Nights | Book Now & Stay From: 5 January to 30 June 2026 | Apply to Villas and Suites| Standard rates apply & are not combinable with any other special
Last minute
Book & Travel Within 21 Days (Travel Between 1 April 2026 To 30 June 2026) Terms & Conditions Apply
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: 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
- All ages
- Game drives
- 6+
- Walking safari
- 16+
Programmes & care
Kids' programme
Babysitting available
Accommodation
Family unit available.
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.
Notable exceptions
- 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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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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