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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 4-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: Southern Kruger National Park
Accommodation
Kruger Gate Hotel
Meals and Drinks
Breakfast & Dinner (lunch not included)
(Game drives from 5:30 am to 11:30 pm and again from 14h30 pm to Gate closing)
Today, you’ll be spending another day in the Kruger National Park. We again start the game drive early, entering the park just as the first light of the day appears on the horizon.
Although your guide will take you on a new route today, you’ll still be travelling through areas of the park that are well-known for giving travellers spectacular sightings of all sorts of animals, including the famous Big 5.
After a few slow hours spent searching for game, your guide will stop for breakfast.
The safari then continues, winding through a succession of distinct eco zones, each one its own surprises. Open grasslands give way to fever tree thickets, river crossings will treat you to sightings of crocodiles, hippo and wildlife coming for a drink, and your guide will keep a careful eye on the surrounding land while choosing routes that keep the experience feeling fresh and full of possibility.
At 11 Am you’ll arrive back at Kruger Gate Hotel , swim relax and enjoy a lovely lunch before departing late afternoon on your next adventure, Returning for Dinner and relaxing at Kruger leading 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: R33 720
Single Supplement: R40 200
Dates: 1 December – 9 January 2026
Per Person Sharing: R34 800
Single Supplement: R42360
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 of experience guiding guests through the Kruger National Park, Kurt Safari has become one of the region’s most trusted and consistently praised operators. Fully SATSA-accredited, top-rated on Tripadvisor, and deeply passionate about the bush, we have a range of all-inclusive safari packages designed to suit every travel style, with safety, comfort, and genuine care at the centre of everything we do.
What is included in the 4-day private Kruger safari at Kruger Gate Hotel?
The dry season, from May to September, is widely considered the best time to visit the Kruger National Park. With the vegetation thinned out and animals gathering around water sources, wildlife sightings are more frequent and more spectacular. For the most comfortable weather conditions, April to May and September to October have mild temperatures and little rain, making them particularly rewarding months for a luxury Kruger safari.
The most convenient way to reach Kruger Gate Hotel is via a direct flight from Johannesburg or Cape Town to Skukuza Airport, with daily flights operated by Airlink. From the airport, your Kurt Safari guide will meet you and transfer you through the Kruger National Park to the hotel, a scenic 35-minute drive that offers a beautiful first glimpse of the bush. Return transfers to Skukuza Airport are included on the final day of your stay.
Is this Kruger safari suitable for families and children?
The southern Kruger National Park is one of the most wildlife-rich regions in all of Africa, and consistently among the best areas in the park for Big Five sightings. Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and white rhino are all regularly encountered here, alongside large herds of plains game including zebra, giraffe, kudu, impala, and wildebeest. The river systems attract hippo and crocodile, and the area is equally celebrated for its extraordinary birdlife.
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