We had a exceptional visit to the park. 2 leopard sightings and 6 lion sightings.
As always the camp sites are clean, neat and tidy. A great time of the year to visit.
Although we only stayed for one night, it was one of the best experiences. The staff were friendly and the bungalow was amazing, clean and had an air conditioner for the heat. They had everything we needed in the bungalow so we didn't have to buy anything except the food we cooked and the drinks we had. the parking was right next to each bungalow so we didn't have to walk far from the car.
It is a very peaceful place to go and I recommend it for your trip. ten out of ten
Stay in Skukuza very nice! Did not see to many animals because of the density of the bush, but overall OK.
Excellent accomodation with aircon and screens to keep the bugs out! Very clean, lots of room and the outside kitchen was fun! I would go back any time at all
This is the first ever kitchen without a kettle! We also did not enjoy having all the rooms separated. When it rains it's a problem getting from the kitchen to the dining room.The bathrooms are steaming hot when aircons are used in the bedrooms (which are sorely needed this time of year).Where have the bats gone?
Lovely experience and value for money, although strongly recommend booking ahead for a perimeter option.
A bit disappointed with the night drive where there were no animals and no expectation to see them since it is very bushy around. The same impression for the morning drive but luckily I saw lions up close.
Excellent accommodation, close to wildlife, free entertainment in both the ampitheatre and watching the monkeys and baboons raid people's bungalows
Overall a wonderful experience - especially the booking teams - but after the first night the toilet blocked and this was not resolved before we left the camp
We feel that the bungalows are to basic need to be updated to look a bit more inviting.
I wish our stay was longer. It was very peaceful.The staff however was not answering the phone when we were on the way. We also paid an escort fee cos we arrived just after 18:30 as we were coming from Gauteng.My kids enjoyed swimming in the warm pool.I am also glad you had a petrol station in the camp otherwise we would have been stuck inside.
Accommodation was poor, linen and curtains unclean, no bed was available for the child on arrival.
Beautiful good facilities, well stocked shop.
The 6-sleeper chalets was disappointing, maintenance is poor!
Excellent bungalow.Selati Restaurant great
We visit the Kruger every year and are never disappointed, we were there after the floods and many of the roads were closed, we still managed to see plenty. Thank you
Well looked after camp and accommodation and very helpful and extremely pleasant staff. Only problem baboons raiding fridges on two days. Even with fridge turned around and jammed they managfed to pull it out. Locks really needed.
The whole trip was awesome - saw 4 of the big5. The leopard eluded us...The rain was also coming down in buckets which did not deter us. We left same day as the gates were closed due to flooding!!
I had one problem at skukuza, had Maroela breakfast on 10 January, before we left. The Scrambled eggs were off. I tasted something funny, took about 4 bites and stopped, within 3 hours I was really sick, leaving the park. They need to check on food sold to tourists, Im sure I was not the only one
Although a tad busy for our liking, the camp is well kept and we enjoyed our stay on the river. We hope catering will improve with privatisation.
Thoroughly enjoyed the stay in the park however what concerns me is the shortage in ablution facilities for all holiday makers. They seriously need to review this and build additional ablution blocks. I will be booking again for December.
I was very disappointed to see lots of rubbish lying around the restaurant area and the staff making NO effort to pick it up.The quality of the food in the restaurant was poor and over priced.The prices of the food and curious in the shop was over priced.All the staff were very friendly!
My expectations was high since this is the so called jewel of Africa and I was terribly disappointed. Their ablutions is poor compared to even small private campsites and during our stay I did not once found the floors clean and dry.
The parks traffic officials are on a money making mission and looking for any opportunity to financially abuse visitors - this has a negative impact on the entire experience. I doubt if I will ever visit the Park again.
Didnt have the same amenities in the unit as satara ie microwave and toaster. fridge should be lockable for baboons
Didn't like the camp. lots of drunk people on Christmas day that made a mess of the camp. Very comercialized and crowded. Pool too small.
Accommodation was amazing. Very clean and very spacious. Unfortunately the public toilets were not clean, had no toilet paper and no liquid soap - not acceptable Skukuza!
The Skukuza Camp is nice and the bungalow where we stayed was ok. We were not very impressed with the Sunset safari and that is why we decided not to take the Sunrise safari. It lacked excitement and information.
Found the camp and the park very pleasing. Not enough warnings about monkeys stealing food from fridge on porch though. Thank you for the service you provide for conservation and humankind.
Our bungalow did not have a kettle at all, and we were forced to purchase and overpriced aluminum kettle at the Skukuza shop. The warning pertaining to monkeys and baboons was also not accurate- the warning advises to put the table and/or chairs in front of the fridge so as to prohibit the primates from gaining access. They simply pulled it away, ate our fresh fruit and veg and left our meat (a week's worth!) to rot. Although housekeeping had been there, they did not even close the fridge so as to save what was left of our food.The toilet didn't flush properly. Housekeeping didn't empty the bins inside the bungalow.The aircon of the bungalow next to ours made such a horrible squeaking noise that we couldn't properly enjoy the quite and clam of the bush.The night drive which we had booked was an absolute waste of time and money. Our "ranger" spoke so incoherently that she was asked to spell words so that we could understand. But here comes the kicker... She couldn't spell "TOWER" (as in- a TOWER of giraffe) She spelt "...T...O..., eh..." and then just continued driving.The vehicle in which we had be driving had a noisy fanbelt and squeaky brakes.The park (outside the camp) was pristine, but the camp itself leaves much to be desired at the rate at which it is offered.
I enjoyed my vist seeing all but cats.
Huts without kitchen could do with a 2 ring stove installed
Always enjoy Kruger National Park. I feel that the bungalows needs updating, new tiles and fittings.
it was very nice to stay in skukuza
my family was all satisfied with the accomodation. thank you
Enjoyed my stay a lot . The conditions of the roads is a concern.
I truly enjoyed the stay and everything was up to standard at the camp
The Kruger Park was lovely. The amenities in the one chalet, however were not impressive. The stove did not work and the shower was flooding. Luckily we had 2 units and thus utilised the other units stove and shower. I experienced theft of food (not by monkeys/baboons) but from chalets around us. (call me, to explain further) I think locks on the fridges will resolve this issue. It will keep out the animals from helping themselves and the humans from stealing. The advertised kiddies programmes were not always held. My 4 year old was highly disappointed, when I told her the story time she was going to attend is no longer being held. As adults we were dissatisfied as this 'advertising' and lack of deliverance by the park. My bungalow numbers were 15 & 16. As for the viewing of the animals and park experience, we had a fantastic time. Why is there no education being offered in the park around pouching! The signs to look out for and the dangers it poses. Telephone numbers to contact etc. Surely the public can be of assistance in this regard as well.
Nice bungalow. Nice restaurant for dinner. People at the check-in very unfriendly. Expensive breakfast.
I really was impressed with the Park and the Skukuza Rest Camp. The number of animals seen during my short hour and a half drive from to gate to the lodge was just amazing. I highly recommend the lodge for families due to its conveniences. I regret not having time to take safaris but I definitely will the next time.
The Morning Walk was excellent.
Unfortunately the aircon in Satara was not effective in one of the bungalows allocated to us. And with higher temperature in that specific day it was so unpleasant.
Overall the trip was enjoyable and for the first time in the Kruger we saw a Leopard in the wild eating a Tortoise.The accommodation was up standard, with the only fault being the quality of food at the various restaurants. Our New years eve barbecue was below standard but I assume that we South Africans have a very high standard. The Chefs need to cook the meat (especially the Chicken) much longer as this was still raw when served. My wife and I had a great weekend and will see you again in Winter.
Overall was this a very nice holiday. Again the toilets and bathrooms at the offices and in the camp (not the chalets) was not neat and clean. This make the whole experience not a nice one.
I was forced to drive around the camp site for literally an hour and a half looking for a suitable site, in the blistering December heat.
So either the camp was over booked, or, and this is what I believe, because the sites are not marked, people were taking up more than one camp. There were several instances where campers had more than one tent, a vehicle or two and gazeboâs creating a problem for people coming in on that particular day were not able to find a camp site.
The staff, after some complaining, eventually allowed us to setup camp next to one of the communal kitchens, so as to have access to power, since that is what we paid for.Other than that our first Kruger Park experience was very nice.
The camp was pretty clean, and the staff were pretty cool and friendly, and the layout I think was good. The men's ablution facilities, were to small, only 2 toilets per 20 men??? That was a HUGE problem. And on the ladies side, my girlfriend was really disappointed / disgusted. The toilets were filthy and unacceptable. The rest was great.
A wonderful, relaxing vacation. Will repeatit during long weekends this year.
Skukuza was a great place to stay and a good base to see all the animals we wanted to see. The accommodation was comfortable with added bonus of monkeys hanging around. We took a night safari from the camp which proved to be fun and profitable as we saw 4 of the big 5.Even baby lions nursing on the road! We loved eating our dinners on the deck overlooking the hippo river.Overall a memorable adventure.
People from the adjacent bungalow took our table, chairs, pots and pans before we arrived, and we had to salvage them from other bungalows...That was really annoying? We went for a night drive, but it rained and was cold... Couldn't see much. Not sure it's a good value for money.On a positive note, we went driving on our own and saw some amazing things over a course of 2.5 hours, so that was pretty cool. Thanks.
We were located in a bungalow in front of the river. The bungalow was very well equipped and serviced. Besides driving ourselves we participated in a walk with 2 rangers which was a fantastic experience - thanks.
We had a great time, and unfortunately the doctor came in handy for a sick kid.Only slight disappointment was lack of hot water in our unit's shower.
We had a very pleasant time and saw a lot of animals.Can not wait for our next trip.- THANKS.
We had a wonderful time though we could not make it to Satara camp area where we were told that the Big Five and other animals are "in huge supply" but no regrets; we still wanna go back to Satara and the northern parts of the Kruger. My first trip to the Kruger was not so memorable as I struggled to find even impalas and zebras. This time around I saw a hyena barely 5 minutes into the Kruger gate. Awesome experience
Kruger Park is by far the best camping experience you can have. We had a great time even though it rained every day, but winter is on its way and nature needs water. I have only two concerns, one can be addressed by the park the other needs to be handled by the visitors. The first one is the amount of day visitors in the camp on Christmas day. There were day visitors at the camp pool and they left very late, some were even still there at six. The other matter is the litter in the park. I find it terrible that people can be so selfish when visiting. Other than that and really both matters did not spoil my visit, just made me think. Thank you very much I rested completely as I always do when I am there.
I think the camp needs some renovations. I used to visit the Skukuza camp before and now it seems like the standard has dropped drastically.
Got up early and saw some great animals.
The tent sites are not clearly marked and the office does not allocate you a site - you must find yourself a spot. We booked 4 sites and could not find any close to each other.Other than that, we saw lots of animals so that made the experience worthwhile.
KNP is not what it used to be! We found a steady deterioration in most of the camps sadly!!!
Excellent December Holiday! Once in a lifetime experience.
Absolutely loved it at Skukuza. The only issue is the swimming pools that were not kept clean at all times and the area around the pools should be updated.
I'd like to compliment Tanya, her service was great. Overall the park was tops.
Bungalo was nice, but pool needs work. Pool was green with algae, which is not acceptable in the middle of the summer!
Being in Kruger National Park was an experience of a lifetime. I enjoyed a lot, and managed to see lots of memories of the late Paul and others. I would like the main gate reception to provide us with maps just like they do at Skukuza Camp, but after all, it was amazing.
For the main camp of a national asset, Skukuza is very sad, tents old and broken, fridge dirty and dirty towels were found in room. General decay everywhere. People were friendly but restaurant and food service needs manager to oversee, tables dirty and chairs broken. When will this improve. Must say workers tried but not trained well and no manager to oversee, please fix.
We love the Kruger Park dearly, but do find that the accommodation is very costly for the minimum basics and the restaurants are very average, compared to even a couple of years ago.Laundry facilities were non functioning!Unfortunately, this time we have also notice a lot of litter along the roads, especially around Skukuza rest camp.
Stayed in luxury chalet. Was amazing!
Stayed in luxury chalet. Was amazing!
The leopard sighting was magnificent, we saw it in a dried up stream bed on the road north from Skukuza.
Kruger remains a phenomenal experience, but Skukuza is one of my least favourite camps to visit. Good facilities but just too big and crowded for me.
Accommodation was comfortable and basic. However the amenities in the bungalows need attention - broken slatted table and old looking chairs. Cutlery/crockery very oddly paired. Perhaps a fan could be included in bungalows as well and a bit of a general upgrade done. At R1 000 per night one expects a little better standard and value for money (even for December holiday rate). KNP has become quite costly for SA residents to enjoy. Quality of food served at picnic restaurant not up to standard (breakfast VERY oily and distasteful). Staff friendly and helpful and facility at Skukuza shop very good although quite costly. Swimming pool at Skukuza not very clean and no grass area or good place to sit. However we were fortunate to view all the Big 5 and other wildlife as well.
Overall a very good experience. We saw a lot of birds as well. Thank you, we will be back.
The accommodation was good value for money (by Australian standards) but we had mice(or similar) in our thatched roof with droppings landing on my pillow. We later had a similar experience at Latabi (booked by someone else) with rats/bushbabies?. At Lower Sabie, a bird had nested in an external light, causing smoke to rise from the nest when the light was on. If it did ignite, the whole roof would have been burnt. Our neigbour, who saw the smoke, reported the incident.
I just want to thank you for the excellent help that we received during our stay at the Park. Thanks for all the friendly staff who assist you where ever you go. Keep it up.
The park is really worth a visit. However I did find the unexpected charge of R1224.00 on arrival unacceptable. A warning of the high cost of entering the park needs to be given to visitors. We paid in advance and were told that there would be a conservation fee. At no time was the amount of money to be charged mentioned. We saved for a long time to visit the park and to find the very unexpected amount on arrival unacceptable. You must mention to potential visitors the amount of money that is required up front and not hit them with it when they have paid for everything and have no choice. Your feedback and comments on this would be appreciated.RegardsCynthia Moulton
Gate's closing times are confusing, they should be clearly stated that they close 20 minutes before closing time, I had to wait for an escort for 40 minutes while I have arrived 20 minutes before time and was told that outside and inside gates close at the same time so I can't be allowed in. I was taken to the room which did not have what was in the confirmation, sleeping bed which was to be there was not, aircon which was not there instead there was a noisy fan. Room service people were not friendly, first day they knocked on my window which I find completely unacceptable and second day the guy who was cleaning was very rude to us. Please train your staff to accommodate gay partners as well.
Thank you for a fantastic time!! The accommodation was perfect and the environment was unbeatable. Will go back anytime!!
The hot plate in our rondavel was very slow and it would not have been possible to cook on it. We had taken cold meats and salads with us and so coped. A kettle would have been nice! There was plenty of hot water and staff were courteous and helpful.
It was an amazing experience staying in Skukuza rest camp as well as the safari.Would love to visit again.
Thank you so much, wonderful to go back each year. but should think about upgrading bungalows, showers not as clean as should be. Love the camp and animals.
We always love visiting the Kruger National park as we are nature lovers. We do however feel accommodation is rather expensive. Our booking was made for 3 people ( 2 adults and 1 child). We were booked into a 2 bed bungalow which was spacious but we had to pay extra for our child but there was no mattress, bedding or towels for her so what was the extra fee for? Our game viewing was much more satisfying than our accommodation.
Perfect, I'll do it again!
Having had the pleasure of visiting the Park previously, I was more interested in what my wife's reaction would be. When I heard her shriek of delight upon seeing her first giraffe, I knew I had hit her sweet spot. Her excitement never waivered during our entire stay. The Park and our stay were spectacular. We will return.
It was very nice and had a wonderful stay.
Also very clean and well maintained.Drove around a lot and saw all of the big five (yippeeee!).Will again book in the future in this camp.Total experience of the week - EXCELLENT - my thanks to Laticia who made two bookings for us - you did great!THANXThe Odendaal family.
Due to overgrowth of weeds in the rivers (almost all of them), it is hard most of the times to see animals along the banks of the rivers.I found that I could see more animals along the rivers from outside the park. For example, I could see more animals in the crocodile river from Marloth Park than I could see from inside the Kruger Park.
We enjoyed our trip immensely! The rooms were clean and well equipped with towels,etc. The highlight was the amount of animals that we saw --it was just amazing!
Too commercial. No kettle or place to prepare food in bungalow. Not easy with 2 kids ages 5 and 2. Even after upgrade to Bungalow with kitchen.Fridge rusted,door knobs not in place, Bungalow smells. Done with the Kruger. Will stay in private camp next time. Checked out same day from Skukuza.
Generally, our experience of the attitude of the staff. Given the size of the park, I appreciate that this is difficult to manage. There was a warthog in this rest camp that seemed to be stuck and wanting to get out; he was becoming progressively distressed. I phoned Satara rest camp because I could not get through to the staff at Skukuza. She told me to keep on trying, as they would also probably struggle to get through! Who is employed by the park in this conversation!! She was not concerned about the welfare of the animal at all. Furthermore, there is a female warthog with 4 piglets (??) that seemed to have made their home in this camp; in the best interest of the animals, why have they not been removed? We also noticed that generally the SanPark employees do not stick to speed limits set out. We were in tented accommodation and the music coming from the cars and, what we assumed, the staff's living quarters behind us was intrusive and a contradiction to what is understood to be the ethos of this magnificent park, peace and tranquillity, and respectful behaviour towards guests and its flora and fauna.
Very enjoyable stay. Try to establish more cover over the tents, as it does get extremely hot in them. Fans were indicated on the website, but weren't available.
For the basic accommodation you get in this particular bungalow I found it overpriced. If you want to charge that much, make sure that you have proper fridges in good working order (our fridge door did not close properly), and when you are looking at 30 degrees plus - you want your drinks to be cold. I found that it could have been a lot cleaner especially in the kitchen (stoep) area. The stoep table and chairs needs a good scrub, sanding down and re-varnish. The bed linen were very old and certainly would be not up to international standards. Shower and toilet area were clean enough. The kids also wanted to take a swim late afternoon and what a terrible state we found the swimming pool area in! No grass in sight (or very dry grass), no place to lounge, dustbins were overflowing with bottles and rubbish with loads of flies! I certainly did not want to ruin my towel by placing it on the red sand! It was very unpleasant! Other than that, we enjoyed the game drive early in the morning and we enjoyed the setting at Skukuza walking along the wooden boardwalk. We did not enjoy seeing the neglect of the gardens along the boardwalk and weeds growing everywhere. It was also not inviting to sit on one of the benches along the boardwalk to enjoy the view as loads of weeds growing underneath and benches were not clean and looked old. Overall the experience at Skukuza left us a bit sad and disappointed and we would love to see overall improvement at this specific camp.
Overall a most enjoyable experience. Camp rules and atmosphere really contribute positively to an enjoyable and restful experience. Only negative was the flood that poured through the roof in the kitchen/lounge area on teh Saturday night during that fantastic thunder storm. It was dryer outside than in !!!
The only negative comment I have to give, is that there was no "electric kettle" facility in the hut and to get boiling water one needs to walk to the "washing facilities". This is fine for during the day, but early morning not so convenient for pensioners.Otherwise had a great stay
Overall a most enjoyable experience. Camp rules and atmosphere really contribute positively to an enjoyable and restful experience. Only negative was the flood that poured through the roof in the kitchen/lounge area on teh Saturday night during that fantastic thunder storm. It was dryer outside than in !!!
Since the start of my experience in the Kruger I have enjoyed every moment and even introduced new people to the park. I have made a miscalculation with my planning and instead of arriving the 9th December I was under the impression it was the 19th. So I did not show but called the Saturday. As a valued client who really passionately enjoy the park I would expected the park to assist me in reorganizing my plans and provide a generous discount. Leaving for the park tomorrow . Just sharing my thoughts.
Very much enjoyable site seeing, clean housing and services and friendly people!!
Thank you for a great visit!!
The evening drive was wonderful and gave us the opportunity to see animals that we could not see during the day.
Our stay was ok. The disappointing thing was the accommodation. The bungalows need some revamping. Otherwise the staff are friendly and efficient.
We enjoyed our overnight stay at Skukuza, the bungalow was comfortable and the linen was clean. Would certainly stay there again.
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