Does Nkambeni Safari Camp have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Nkambeni Safari Camp pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 5:30 PM–8:00 PM for a fee of ZAR 500.

What time is check-out at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for ZAR 500 (subject to availability).

Does Nkambeni Safari Camp provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 1032 per person applies.

Where is Nkambeni Safari Camp located?

Situated in a national park, this lodge is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Numbi Gate and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Kruger National Park. Hazyview Juction Mall and Perry's Bridge Reptile Park are also within 16 mi (25 km).

8/10 Good

Albert

Dec 27, 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

A whole lot of extra value with booking which includes breakfast and dinner as well as game drives.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Jan 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Rolf

Jul 12, 2022

Liked: Staff & service

Gut, leider etwas laut durch die Eisenbahn

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Salla

Apr 11, 2022

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very average

Very average and therefore overpriced. Fine for a one night stay but there are also nicer options which cost the same or are cheaper. Dining facilities lack any charm. Train tracks very close and you can hear the trains. Tents located very close to each other as well. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Sep 26, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This camp is a great stay. People mention parking and the train and the noise from neighboring tents … this is just a small inconvenience for the price of the property and location of it within the national park fence perimeter- but outside the gate where the conservation fee needs to be paid. International cost is $30 per person and doesn’t matter when you enter and is open 6a-6p. We stayed in tents 9, 17,18,19 & 75. Our first 4 face the park so you will see animals pass in front of your door / porch. Approx half the tents face the park and the other half face the interior of the camp. The trains move slowly maybe twice a day past the camp area - it this is outside the fenced park. Some guests are quiet and some louder … so you may or may not hear them next to you. Parking is at the bottom of 2 paths up to the tents … there is an area to drop bags off if you have a tent ar the farthest away area of the reception. There are golf carts so you can ask for help getting your bags far also I have seen. My family all agree we would return ! Pool looks nice / but not warm enough to use while here. The watering hole in the park is fun to watch - hippos always has been there. Elephants come and go almost daily. Cute bar with reasonable prices. Bartenders have always been friendly. Buffets always good. Lunch is alacart & typical in the park Friday night was outside with local entertainment. Enjoy !

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

MJ

Aug 27, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nkambeni adventure

It was very pleasant

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Johan Robins

Aug 10, 2021

Disliked: Room comfort

Good Camp - Needs some polish

Nkambeni Safari Camp has the makings of good place to stay. The positives are good food and management that are willing to help. Negatives are tents very close to each other and as such can be noisy at night. I would think the management need to consider a noise curfew after 22h00. The train passing by is also noisy, but there is not much that can be done about that. Parking is by reception and it is a hike to get to your tent. Porters are available but during our stay they were either too busy or nowhere to be found. I really suggest that management get a few golf carts to assist guest with their luggage. The restaurant area is great and food is generally good. The restaurant staff was a hit and miss affair. Some were great and some terrible to the point where they ignore you. This being a high occupancy camp, more than 150 tents, it seemed that restaurant staff were overwhelmed at times. Management should consider training to sharpen up this side of things. Reception and security staff were fantastic. On site amenities are limited, but then I think this more a stop over for those wanting to explore Kruger. Value for money in considering what other lodges charge in the area. With a few tweaks it can be great camp to stay at. Management was very willing and great in addressing our concerns and questions. Keep this up please.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Zidesh

Mar 27, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good service & hospitality

Good service at this hotel especially the catering staff

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Roith

Mar 3, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kruger view

Right on the boundary to the Kruger, with a watering hole (with hippos) just outside. Fantastic location, well maintained property. Neat and tidy, well run. Food was good and staff very friendly. Enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Doreen

Feb 18, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

CONVENIENT BUDGET ACCOMMODATION

The camp is located just inside Numbi gate: from the lodge to the main gate is a short 3km drive. The cabins are compact, clean and comfortable and the staff very friendly. The food was very tasty and there was enough variety. There is very limited wifi allocation to be used in the main building only, but with the camp being so spread out, this is understandable. The tents are about 10 metres apart but it is possible to hear people snoring in the adjacent tent and the railway track is closeby too so this might be an issue for light sleepers. We did not find it onerous to complete the forms every day upon entry into the park. Given the time of year, the animals were very scarce but we had rare and magnificent sightings every day we went out. We would definitely return and recommend Nkambeni to others.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Dec 30, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay was

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

David, New York

Sep 28, 2019

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Package holiday hotel- good overall, but not recommended for individual travelers. Loud groups take over the restaurant and amenities. Also close to railway line: train spotters will be delighted, but less so the traveler looking to get away from it all. I’d give it a 6 rating.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

David

Sep 16, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot but needs renovation badly

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

conrad

Sep 1, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Aug 22, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

The camp is situated next to a watering hole and has amazing views. Both the dinner and breakfast buffets were absolutely amazing. Only drawback is that although the camp is situated within the Kruger Park, it is only through the first gate and not the main gate at Numbi. We wanted to go into Kruger Park for an early morning drive, but Nkambeni's gates only open at 06h00. When we arrived at Numbi gate the queue of cars was very long, whereafter I stood in a queue for 30 minutes in order to purchase a day pass (the other day visitors with pre-booked day passes also took forever to enter). It may be practical for Nkambeni to arrange day passes for its visitors as this really is the only negative and inconvenience and will really add to an already wonderful experience.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 3, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Todo excelente. Instalaciones y servicios. Lo único que mejoraría es proporcionar wifi libre.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

JEAN-JACQUES

Sep 17, 2017

Disliked: Room comfort

Vive le train !!!!

Le site est agréable car la proximité du parc. Le camp est trop bruyant passage d'un train toute les nuits et ca dure longtemps. Si vous aimez les départs de groupes vous êtes servi dès 5 heures du matin.

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo D

Sep 11, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel barracas de luxo, bem interessante

Hotel bem interessante dentro do Krugger Park. Barracas de luxo dentro do parque. Restaurante e ambientes ótimos. O Wifi é praticamente inexistente, deixa a desejar neste aspecto.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

BK & family, Singapore

Jul 4, 2017

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice camp with nice food

The camp is up to our expectation with the rate, but we were disappointed that can't see all the big 5 during the whole day game drive. The shower facility is not suitable to bath young kids as there is no flexi water pipe.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Katty

Jun 24, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy tents

The camp was absolutely lovely to stay. We were here for 2 nights and everything was great. Dinner our second night was awesome. It was outside with a big fire and BBQ. Daphanie at the gate was such a joy to see everyday, so cheerful. The only downfall is that obviously tents are not soundproof and most of the people staying are going on early morning safari tours and you will hear them all if you're planning on sleeping in. Also the cleaning ladies are very loud... They shout in conversation to each other from the tents at 6:30am... It was very unfortunate to try and sleep through such loud chatter. Other than that the location is great and the tents are very comfortable and cozy.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

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