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Lodge · Greater Kruger
Little Garonga Luxury Safari Lodge
Little Garonga is an intimate three-suite retreat in the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve, set apart from its sister camps for couples, honeymooners and families. Thatched, air-conditioned suites open onto private decks, and the family-friendly Hambleden Suite has a dedicated children's room. Big Five game drives, a sleep-out deck and bush baths round out the stay.
From R 12 710 per person sharing, per night
Special offer available on selected dates.
Lodge · Greater Kruger
Little Garonga Luxury Safari Lodge
Little Garonga is an intimate three-suite retreat in the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve, set apart from its sister camps for couples, honeymooners and families. Thatched, air-conditioned suites open onto private decks, and the family-friendly Hambleden Suite has a dedicated children's room. Big Five game drives, a sleep-out deck and bush baths round out the stay.
Location · Greater Kruger
From, per person · night · R 12 710
About the lodge
An overview of Little Garonga Luxury Safari Lodge.
Little Garonga is an intimate three-suite retreat in the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve, set apart from its sister camps for couples, honeymooners and families. Thatched, air-conditioned suites open onto private decks, and the family-friendly Hambleden Suite has a dedicated children's room. Big Five game drives, a sleep-out deck and bush baths round out the stay.
Highlights
- Three thatched, air-conditioned suites tucked into the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve
- Family-friendly Hambleden Suite with a separate children's room and its own plunge pool
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives with a dedicated field guide
- Complimentary night on the Sleep Out Deck overlooking a waterhole, four-poster bed included
- Bush bath and yoga sala for slower moments between drives
- Fully solar powered, with Wi-Fi across the camp
You Should Know
- Children aged 6 to 16 stay complimentary in the Hambleden Suite
- The Sleep Out Deck is shared with the neighbouring Garonga camps and requires prior booking
- Bush walks are offered on request rather than as a fixed daily activity
- All three suites can be booked together as a fully private lodge
The Details
Little Garonga sits inside the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve in Limpopo, part of the broader Greater Kruger area. It is a small, quiet offshoot of the wider Garonga Safari Co. property, deliberately set apart from Garonga Safari Camp and MCH so guests get their own approach, arrival and communal spaces.
The camp is built around three thatched suites and a shared indoor and outdoor lounge, with a swimming pool that looks straight out over the bush. It is designed for couples, honeymooners and families who want privacy and space without giving up the intimacy of a small camp with a dedicated team of staff.
Accommodation
There are three suites in total. Chiltern and Buckingham are one-bedroom suites for couples, each with a king-size bed, small lounge, writing desk and en-suite bathroom with a tub and both indoor and outdoor showers. Each has a mini-bar, ceiling fan, air-conditioning and a private wooden deck with a hammock.
The Hambleden Suite is a two-bedroom private suite for a family of four, or a couple wanting extra space. Both bedrooms have four-poster beds. The main en-suite bathroom features a hand-beaten copper bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers. There is a central fireplace, mini-bar and air-conditioning, and the indoor living space opens onto a covered outdoor lounge and raised deck with a private plunge pool.
Game Drives
Twice-daily game drives are led by experienced guides across the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve. Sightings run to the Big Five, elephant, leopard, rhino, buffalo and lion, alongside cheetah, spotted hyena, wild dog, hippo, crocodile and a wide range of plains game and birdlife. Bush walks can be arranged on request.
Dining
Resident chefs cook a mix of traditional South African dishes and international plates, with meals customised to guest preferences. Expect indulgent breakfast spreads after the morning drive, light lunches, afternoon tea and multi-course dinners. Dining can move between the indoor space, the outdoor lounge and the boma.
Price Includes
- All meals, teas and coffees
- Game drives and bush walks
- Sleep-out experience, bush bath and yoga sala
- All house drinks, including standard beers, wines, soft drinks, spirits and liqueurs
- Wi-Fi
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 31 Mar 2027
Peak / migration
1 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Full Board - All meals, teas & coffees, game drives, bush walks, sleep-out experience, bush bath, yoga sala, and a selection of beverages
R 16 950
per person · night
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Full Board - All meals, teas & coffees, game drives, bush walks, sleep-out experience, bush bath, yoga sala, and a selection of beverages
Special offer
R 12 710
per person · night · normally R 16 950
Festive
19 Dec 2026 – 14 Jan 2027
Full Board - All meals, teas & coffees, game drives, bush walks, sleep-out experience, bush bath, yoga sala, and a selection of beverages
R 16 950
per person · night
Low season
15 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2027
Full Board - All meals, teas & coffees, game drives, bush walks, sleep-out experience, bush bath, yoga sala, and a selection of beverages
Special offer
R 12 710
per person · night · normally R 16 950
Rates are per person sharing, per night. Where a reduced rate is shown, it reflects a stay-pay or long-stay offer for those dates; honeymoon and other offers are applied separately when we prepare your quote. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Current offers
Special offer available.
Where the rates above show a saving, it comes from a stay-pay or long-stay offer.
Stay & Pay
Stay 4, Pay 3: Available for travel from 1 November to 18 December 2026 and 15 January to 31 March 2027, excluding the close-down period | 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
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"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 Little Garonga Luxury Safari Lodge: 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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