Skukuza is a very busy Camp Site. The restaurant is brilliant with an excellent view of the Sabie River. We stayed in a fixed tent. What a great experience! We heard the Hyenas screaming at night. We also saw a honey badger and hyena at the fence gate behind the tent. The roads are too busy for me at Skakuza so its not my favorite.
Kruger park is a wonderful experience, but tent camping is not well catered for, with sites not clearly demarcated, not level at all, and some terribly eroded, without any shade, and not swept in a long time. Ablutions were clean and tidy, shops catered for tourists, not long term camping, and were very pricey. Total Cost of R1000 per day for our family of six, I expected 5 star camping facilities!
Skukuza is massive and very commercialized. New railway station restaurant is interesting but no bush feel ,you could be anywhere in the world.Bungalow accommodation is terrible ,its like going back to the late 70s nothing has changed not even the food stains on kitchen walls lol .No draws for cutlery hardly space to do anything.OVER PRICED !!! I left and stayed at Berg N Dale Much better ! !
The best and most equipped rest camp in the Kruger... Lovely food, has ATMs, the post office, total petrol station, a few restaurants, conference halls and many more..
Camped at Skukuza on 4 and 5th May 2021. As with all camps visited during the last week, lots of attention paid to the shops but very little attention paid to ablutions and camping sites. Basic maintenance through out the camps within the Kruger National Park a cause of concern which if not addresses soon may cause tremendous damage to our local and global tourism figures which may eventually lead to job losses. Staff though all very friendly and helpfull.
Covid19 is not a reality for the cleaners of the caravanpark. The way they cleaned our bathroom was flush all the toilets, then take toiletpaper and wipe the basins and counters clean and they are done!!!! Every single campstand is FULLY BOOKED. In May it is mostly pensioners, people that WOULD MOST PROPABLY DIE of Covid if they catch it. How can the Kruger not be aware of it? I stood in 3 parks, the one more disguisting then the other and now I see why??? Toiletpaper to CLEAN a bathroom??? She did not even mop the bathroom of wash showers as the older people is neater and mop after each other....but they just mop, they are not the cleaners that needs to use at least jik. I phoned from the office the housekeeper and complained about it, if she would so something, I dont know. Best is...when one women walked into the reception without mask they would not help her....but the cleaners do not where mask when she cleans the bathroom? If you are older I really would not stay in Kruger National Park without your OWN toilet/shower in caravan as I can asure you if someone has it, you all will get it as these cleaners do not care. The size of the cleaner let me wonder if she can even bend to clean properly. We love camping, but anything these days that is under goverment/municipality control is scary stuff as they do not clean properly and I wonder if they do understand the covid regulations or just do not care? I left the Friday morning, was supposed to stay till Tuesday and after talking to vampers they told me Satara is not better. The only camp that sounds clean is Maroela. We needed to stay 3 nights at Satara before we would have been in Maroela and I did not want to take anymore risks. Also in every bathroom the amps waist water. Some have toilets that just runs the whole day, some have showers leaking, not dripping, but running water. We live in a dry country, how can they just waist so much water? Some of the older ladies told me some stuff was broken2 YEARS BACK already and still not fixed. Shame on you all, you get the pay from the goverment, they do their part....why are you not doing YOUR JOB???
River side bungalows have fantastic view. However the inits are tired and need upgrading. Cattle Baron Restaurant is very good. Service is good and food is good value.
Very productive game viewing .Saw big 5 within 5 hours on first day on H4_1
Only good if you want to check out curio store or visit the restaurant.
This is one of the bigger camps in the Kruger National Park with various options for accommodation like chalets, bungalow, camping but also the more luxurious hotel Skukuza Safari Lodge and the unique luxury Selati Train hotel...all details on the SANPARKS website. We spent some time at the Skukuza train station restaurant but theres the Mugg & Bean and the Cattle and Baron at the Skukuza shop area.
Camping in Skukuza. Busy camp with alot of tourist. Be prepared if you see an animal in the bush, a few cars will block it off and make it hard to the animals. Camping facility in Skukuza is great. Reception knows there work. The camp has a big shop and situated on a river bank to make it great for breakfast and lunch. Close to the swimming pool is the Selati train restuarant, the best food I was served over 14 days in the Jruger National Park. Great food and service at the Selati train restuarant and a must if you visit the Skukuza camp.
Massive camp with absolutely everything one could possibly need, even a doctor on site.Our unit 86 was on the River, even though construction was taking place on the unit next to ours, the camp was silent from 4:30 pm to 7:00 am.Overall a beautiful experience and we were very impressed with the electronic water saving device in the shower. Worked like a bomb!!Will be back.
The restaurant had too little waitresses but the food was amazing
We stayed in a wheelchair friendly unit. It was clean and comfortable with lovely view over the river. Unit needs a little bit of basic Maintenance but overall a very enjoyable visit
Great to see them upgrading. If you are a coffee lover turn right at the circle and head straight for the new restaurant at the old train stop. No views but great coffee and awesome decor...worth a visit
Its a nice place to visit. I enjoyed seeing the big 5 Id love to be there again
Staff are friendly and helpful. Accommodation was fine. Meals at Cattle Baron and Skukuza Lidge were good. Camp not that crowded.
Stunning Rest Camp and stop over for all the great views and restaurants
The accommodation was HORRIBLE.. Old and dirty and gross. The only nice thing about the camp are the restaurants. The salati train restaurant is stunning and modern and great for having drinks. And Cattle Baron has a beautiful view over the river and their food is very reasonably priced. It just makes me so sad to see how these camps are not maintained or looked after.
Skukuza lodge hotel is well run with very efficient staff. Will be back.
Lovely place to stay. Enjoyed every minute. Although a busy camp, our campsite was quiet
Just wonderful. Just disapointed at lack of clothes especially for children
Skukuza Rest Camp is ideal for stretching your legs and getting beverages of all type and refueling your car... Kruger national park is huge, so you need a bit of rest from time to time hey!!! 👌🏿👌🏿🔥🔥☺️
It was my first time at the Kruger, and skukuza was welcoming, our SC chalet was 2 min from the restaurants and game drive.The pizza at the restaurant was delicious, fresh ingredients, clay oven baked pizza and great service, as well as a jungle gym for kids and a swimming pool located opposite the restaurant.The other restaurant had a great view and the food was excellent as well. Friendly staff and great service!Theres other great camps to choose from within the Kruger Park.
The biggest camp, lots facilities available with quality restaurants. Normal 2 bed chalets to luxury lodges and caravan and camping sites. Plenty of game drives available too.
Beautiful camp, also the biggest in the KNP
Amazing camp with nice facilities. It would be nice if the camp sites is marked out better. The people cleaning the ablution facilities are very good and friendly.
Camping stands is nice.But some of the ablution facilities need a lot attention and the washing machines for clothes is not working and inadequate.
Ate at Cattel Barron. Good service. Nice food.
Beautiful area, lots of game, great facilities, including shop, restaurant, and amazingly friendly and accommodating staff, but we booked a bungalow for two people and it is way below par. The whole unit needs a serious upgrade. The bathrooms need to be retiled, the toilet door does not close, the kitchen and fridge need to be stripped and rebuilt, and on and on...The bungalows at Mopani are fantastic compared to these.
Lovely restaurant with good food and great views along the river. Huge shop with gifts and souvenirs as well as groceries and supplies for campers.
Awesome camp site however it does get really busy here. We booked a year in advance and it is always almost fully booked out. The stay, the shop restaurant and more was truly great. The spa had great specials, restaurant Cattle Barron, food was excellent as we decided to celebrate my birthday there.
Great spot to base yourself and do day trips (self driven) in any direction, Orphen Dam and Lower Sabie were lovely spots to drive to. Highly recommend the night drives.
There are shops and restaurants where you can sit and enjoy your lunch after your game drive. The place is beautiful. This is where you will find the statue of the founders. People like taking pictures with the statue because it sort of marks the location. In case you run out of petrol, this is where you can go to refill. Otherwise I really enjoyed my drive from numbi gate to skukuza camp.
Was Ana amazing experience. Bathrooms are clean although need a bit of maintenance.
I had a fantastic time at Kruger National park, the array of wildlife is second to none. Skukuza in the southern portion of the park is well accommodated. A must see, but be mindful of park regulations!
What a shameeee!DO NOT CAMP HERE IFWe’ve been camping for 2 weeks around Mozambique and South Africa.So today we arrived at Skukuza after paying R420. What a S _ _ T camping!!!We had to leave because there is no way you can pitch your tent on the floor, since it’s pretty much rock all over the placeWe tried on 5 different spots, and we even broke the pins.Went to reception to ask for a solution, and what they offered us was to pay another R500 to be escorted out of the park (they close the gates after 6pm)Honestly, I would burn the whole camping down
Great stop over for fuel, food and resting. We found Skakuza a haven in the bush.The signage is a little confusing if you are coming from the Orpen or Satara camps.
Main camp chalets still needs a lot of care and maintenance even after renovations.The new Kruger Station is beautiful and proudly South African. Well done.
Love this camp and so much game in the area! Yes it is bigger and more commercial than the other camps (apart from Lower Sabi) however it is a really nice camp with good facilities. The accommodation could do with a tidy up but its the bush what do you expect. If you are wanting something more quite go further North.
We are campers and enjoy it very much.Skukuza is not one of my favourite camping sites.Ablutions very tidy and clean, but not enough for the amount of users, especially peak times.Over and above the above, it is like you camp in the city, crowded small camping sites, too many sites.This was the first and last time we camped there.
Nice to be able to go and see the wild animals
We were there as day visitors since we stayed at Pretoriuskop Camp. We were exited about the selection of shops, goods and restaurants compared to our camp.Additionally the view over the lake and the camp itself was awesome.We‘re gonna definitely try to stay there next time!
Cute little shop, a bit pricy but its understandable.
Pleasent stay, but their Dr, phone number must be corrected on all forms given to guests.
Nice camp but accomodation really needs an upgrade.Very old and worn out.Old fridge with missing shelves no microwave.😐
Another rest camp inside Kruger national park. Just great!!
Need words to explain the KRUGER PARK ??? must be there...the facilities are quite, clean, useful and easy holded. BBQ outside...polite stuff..
Beautiful but busy camp. Awesome viewing,two swimming pools to cool one off on those hot days. Free wifi at Cattle Baron restaurant. Viewing from the restaurant watching the sunset is absolutely breathtaking.
The place is very beautiful, clean, great food and the staff is very friendly. The spa treatment was awesome and the views there are amazing. Clean pools, great location and the security system is top notch!! Will definitely come back again.
We stayed in the camping area of Skukuza. This is situated next to the Skukuza employees residence. They party and scream untill late in the night every night. This is absolutely pathetic. We might as well have stayed next to a sports bar in the city. I will give this camp a zero for camping if I could.
Awesome place with nice views. A variety of beautiful animals in their natural habitat. A must see for any and everyone at least once a year.
Rondavels fitted with very low basics..Microwave and Fridge was confirmed on booking. Unit 1 no Microwave and noisy Fridge inside.Unit 2, no Microwave and no Fridge.Definitely no value for money.
Camp is clean, well kept and a good central point for sight seeing a large majority of the park. Not the best camp I have stayed in but can recommend.
Central and close to all the major driving routes. The largest camp and has all the amenities. . Clean, simple, bungalows. The restaurant was good a meat primary dishes but mediocre at anything else.We booked the early morning drive at 4am. It was entirely forgettable. Not worth the time, money or inconvenience of lack of sleep. I would skip the morning drive.Overall its a good camp to start at on your kruger park adventure.
Great facilities and spacious stands with a beautiful setting in the Kruger National Park. Super staff and a lovely swimming pool. Perfect place in the bush to set up camp and unwind
As first time campers to the Kruger Park, we were disappointed with Skukuza. The gardens are very messy with builders rubble, litter, branches, sticks and leaves everywhere. Ablutions are cleaned but they do not cope with the large amount of visitors. Sink drains were blocked and smelly. Paths to the swimming pools etc are very shabby. Sites are not marked making it very difficult to find a place and everyone parks anywhere. Animal sightings are good
Well appointed comfortable chalets, well stocked shops, staff helpful and efficient.
Camped here, well organised. New hotel and restaurant are great.
Stayed at the New Skukuza Lodge, was stunningWill be back.
Camping bathrooms rundown. Broken washing machines not fixed in peak times. Staff very friendly
A great place to stay in the park. Accomodation is basic but has everything you need.
We didnt stay over but over all its a great place to shop and rake pictures of sunbirds in the winter when the aloes blossomed! The restaurant Cattle Barron also has some amazing food and a nice view over the river !There is a Doctor here and a golf range and close to the camp is a little nursery too with lots of little birdies!! Lots of photo opportunities!
It was nice the food was awesome, Im definitely recommending this place
Wonderful experience in the tented camp. Well appointed, neat and clean.
Very dirty chalets. No maintenance
Lots of upgrades, well serviced bathrooms and options for everyone from camping spots, Safari Tents and small chalets. The new fancy skukuza safari lodge also looks outstanding and will hopefully create some good financial support for the Kruger Park in the long run...
Good but extremely busy
Needs to be renovated. More cupboard space shelves
Great place to take a rest and have some snacks
Huge camp. We stayed in one of the bungalows for 2. They are OK, but basic. Every bungalow has a barbecue side, but unfortunately not a nice seating area.The restaurant is nice with a great view on the river. Service was OK and the steak was great.Book your tours in advance and consoder the walking safari, which was a great experience.
Had fun and enjoyed the game drive
Friendly staff as always. One of my favorites
Always pleasant
Very nice campsite, and ablutions nice and clean ! Can highly recommend.
What a setting on the Sabie River. Great restaurant facility on the river.
This place gives warmth, Relaxation and breath talking.
- Address:Kruger National Park, Skukuza, 1350, South Africa
- Site:https://www.facebook.com/GreaterKrugerPark
- Phone:+27 13 735 5651
- National park
- Camp
- Monday:7AM–5PM
- Tuesday:7AM–5PM
- Wednesday:7AM–5PM
- Thursday:7AM–5PM
- Friday:7AM–5PM
- Saturday:7AM–5PM
- Sunday:7AM–5PM