Rest camps · Kruger National Park
Mopani Rest Camp
A SANParks self-catering camp.
The pervasive Mopani tree found in the Pioneer Dam area of Kruger National Park lends both its aesthetic and its name to this primary rest camp. Thatched buildings with rock-faced walls blend seamlessly into the natural environment, materials used to construct these buildings include rough stone, wood, and thatching grass. Mopani is also great for families. It has a large collection of family cottages available for families of different sizes.
We do not take rest camp bookings. Camps are booked directly with SANParks, where current tariffs are published.
The camp
About Mopani Rest Camp.
Accommodation
- Four bed Bungalows have 2 single beds and a bunk bed in an alcove. The bungalow is equipped with one bathroom, a veranda with kitchenette, and an outside braai (barbecue). Two four bed bungalows units are wheelchair accessible
- Four bed Cottages with 2 single beds and 2 sleeper couches in the lounge. These cottages are equipped with two bathrooms (one en-suite), a veranda with a kitchenette, and an outside braai
- Six bed Guest Cottages have 3 bedrooms with 2 single beds in each bedroom, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a lounge/dining area, a large veranda and an outside braai(barbecue) area. Some cottages face the water-hole.
- Xanatseni Guest House comprises of 4 stand-alone bungalows, with a view of the dam. Each unit has a private bathroom and equipped for 2 guests. These are separate from the central kitchen, lounge, dining area and braai facilities. One of the rooms are wheelchair accessible. DSTV with limited channels.
Activities & Facilities
Mopani Rest Camp offers adventure in the form of guided bush walks and safari game drives, all under the supervision of well informed and keen professional field guides. There is also an in-camp trail walk.
Important to note: children under the age of six years old are not permitted on the safari game vehicle and children under the age of twelve years old are restricted from guided bush walks
Other attractions include the Shipandane sleep-over Bird-Hide, the Pioneer Dam Bird Hide, the tropic of Capricorn, and wildlife films screened at reception, during office hours, daily. Recently added to this list is the Sunset Drive-Boma Combo.
Facilities at the camp include: Information at the reception area, public telephones, post box, restaurant with mini ATM facility, ladies bar, cafeteria, shop, laundromat, filling station, car wash, basic on-site first-aid assistance, a day visitor picnic area, swimming pool and cell phone reception.
The luxury alternative
If you would rather not self-cater.
We do not take rest camp bookings. What our safari specialists do arrange is the private reserves of the Greater Kruger: private lodges where expert guiding, meals and game drives are included, and nothing is left to the camp kitchen. We look after international travellers and SADC residents alike, and many lodges offer reduced SADC rates.
Luxury lodges of the Greater Kruger · Our guide to the Kruger National Park
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