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Kruger Gate Hotel is located on the banks of the Sabie River, a few hundred meters form the Kruger Gate, in the best possible position to explore the Kruger National Park. It offers clients the access to best wildlife regions of Kruger, and gives guides the opportunity to head north, south, or east, clients staying for 3-4 days will see amazing parts of Kruger. The Kruger Gate Hotel offers premium-grade accommodation, beautifully prepared meals, and utter peace and quiet. This package centres around morning and afternoon safaris devoted to exploring the Kruger’s most wildlife-rich routes, made for couples, families, and close friends, Photographic and Birding Groups this tour will treat you to the best of the Kruger National Park.
South Africa
Kruger Gate Hotel, set right on the banks of the beautiful Sabie River, just a stone’s throw away from Paul Kruger Gate, Kruger Gate Hotel is a luxury retreat in the bush. Built beneath a canopy of riverine woodland trees, the hotel is known for its warm hospitality and for giving guests a grounding and indulgent stay. It is one of the few Hotels in the area where you can watch elephants wander along the riverbank, and in the evenings, you’ll fall asleep to the sounds of nightjars, owls, and lions. Each of the rooms have rich leather and wood finishes, plush oversized beds, and private patios. The hotel has its own open-air Lapa restaurant, where the in-house chef prepares the finest meals, as well as a spa.
Your 3-day safari starts at Skukuza Airport, where you’ll be met by your guide, before being driven on a 35-minute transfer through the Kruger National Park itself, giving you a wildlife-filled introduction to the days ahead.
On arrival at Kruger Gate Hotel, you’ll have the afternoon to settle into your beautifully appointed room, have lunch, and let the bush welcome you to what will be your home for the next few days.
You can also visit the Pool Bar and Viewing Deck, both of which make for the most indulgent idle afternoon, at 3 Pm you will set out on your first official game drive into the Kruger National Park.
The park is home to an extraordinary concentration of animals, and this first afternoon in the bush is just a taste of what the days ahead hold in store.
Main Destination: Southern Kruger National Park
Accommodation
Kruger Gate Hotel
Meals and Drinks
Dinner
Mineral Water
(Game drives from 5:30 am to 11:30 pm and again from 14h30 pm to Gate closing)
Every safari begins before sunrise, As your vehicle passes through the gates, your guide will take you to areas of the park best known for incredible sightings, and together you begin to search the terrain, scanning river banks, tree lines, and open plains in search of extraordinary wildlife encounters, including the iconic Big Five.
The hotel kitchen will put together a breakfast pack for the safari; your guide will stop at a rest camp or beautiful picnic spot where you can buy a freshly brewed cup of coffee to enjoy with your breakfast.
From there, the safari continues, and you will be taken through more of the Kruger’s most remarkable ecosystems, each with its own temperament and its own wildlife. You will move past rivers and sun-warmed watering holes, across sweeping open plains, and through the dense, rich bushveld that supports some of the park’s more than 147 species of wildlife.
You will return to the lodge at 11 Am , for a rest swim and lunch , before your next afternoon safari starting at 14: 30 Pm, your guide will focus on areas and wildlife you might have not yet seen and you’ll return at gate closing time , for an amazing dinner and evening at the Kruger Gate hotel.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation
Kruger Gate Hotel
Meals and Drinks
Breakfast & Dinner (lunch not included)
Your last safari and again You’ll enter the park before sunrise, and on this last morning of your safari, your guide will scan the terrain in search of any wildlife that has remained elusive during your previous game drives, with particular focus on the big cats, lion and leopard, who are most active during these early hours.
You will stop mid-morning for a packed breakfast and a last cup of coffee in the bush.
Your transfer to Skukuza Airport will be waiting, and with it, your return to the rest of the world. But the Kruger, as those who know it well will tell you, will stay with you forever.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation
No accommodation (End of Tour)
Meals and Drinks
Breakfast
End of tour
Dates: 10 January – 31 November 2026
Per Person Sharing: R23 760
Single Supplement: R28 080
Dates: 1 December – 9 January 2026
Per Person Sharing: R24 480
Single Supplement: R29 520
Your journey to the Kruger National Park begins with a departure from Johannesburg or Cape Town to Skukuza Airport. Flights are offered by Airlink daily.
https://www.flyairlink.com/en-za/flights-to-skukuza
Please confirm your pickup details the day before the tour by sending an email to online@kurtsafari.com.
With more than 20 years spent guiding guests through the extraordinary Kruger National Park, Kurt Safari brings a depth of knowledge and passion to every safari we lead. Consistently top-rated on Tripadvisor by the travellers who have experienced our tours firsthand, we have a big range of all-inclusive packages, each one designed with comfort, authenticity, and personal attention in mind. And as a fully SATSA-accredited and insured operator, your safety and well-being are never an afterthought.
This private safari includes two nights’ accommodation at Kruger Gate Hotel, three days of open vehicle game drives in the Kruger National Park, return transfers to and from Skukuza Airport, two breakfasts and two dinners, complimentary mineral water on all drives, and all conservation levies and park entry fees. Lunches on game drives are enjoyed at your own leisure at one of the Kruger’s scenic rest camps and are at your own account.
Three days in the Kruger National Park will give you a very real chance of encountering all of the Big Five, particularly in the wildlife-rich southern regions of the park. With an experienced guide leading each game drive and routes planned around recent sightings and seasonal animal movement, the time spent in the park is used as effectively as possible. While no safari can guarantee specific sightings, the southern Kruger is consistently regarded as one of the best areas in Africa for lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and white rhino.
The most convenient way to reach Kruger Gate Hotel is by flying from Johannesburg or Cape Town to Skukuza Airport, with daily flights operated by Airlink. Your Kurt Safari guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you through the Kruger National Park to the hotel, a scenic 35-minute drive that serves as a beautiful first introduction to the bush. Return transfers to Skukuza Airport are included on the final morning of your stay.
The dry season, running from May through to September, is widely considered the best time for a Kruger safari. Vegetation thins considerably during these months, making wildlife far easier to spot, and animals concentrate around the park’s rivers and waterholes. For the most pleasant temperatures and the lowest chance of rain, April to May and September to October are particularly appealing. That said, the Kruger rewards visitors throughout the year, with summer bringing lush green landscapes and an abundance of newborn animals and migratory birdlife.
This private safari is an excellent choice for first-time safari guests. The pace is unhurried, the accommodation at Kruger Gate Hotel is comfortable and welcoming, and having a dedicated private guide means the experience can be customised entirely to your interests. Your guide will take care of everything in the bush, from reading animal tracks to positioning the vehicle for the best sightings, allowing first-time visitors to relax fully into the experience from the very first drive.
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