We are planning our first visit to KNP in August.  Advice please?

Hermann  082 9644 729

Hermann what info are you seeking?

Which camp/s are you looking to book into?

Jy moet maar kanselasies dophou....

I trust that the frequent visitors to the Kruger will provide you with the tips on how to make your bookings.

But you will need to provide a bit more info on where you plan to enter the Kruger and at what camps you would like to stay.

During winter getting a camping spot can be tricky but if you follow their hints and guide you could be sorted quickly.

If you are 60 or over you qualify for 'pensioner' discount from 18 August. You must however phone in to receive it.

There are not many stands available however, and as Geert mentioned you must watch out for (check availability) on the Sanparks website for cancelations.

Pretoriuskop and Punda appear to have a few nights available.

https://www.sanparks.org/reservations/accommodation/filters/parks/26/arrivalDate/2026-08-01/departureDate/2026-08-31/camps/0/types/0%7C5/features/0

CK6P are powered sites

CK6 are non-powered sites.

Unless things have changed since i last visited in 2019, in Punda you may require very long power cables, power points are few are far apart.

Another factor to consider is whether you buy a Wild Card or not and if you do which one.

The break even is about 6 nights.

But as we have been to Kruger many times in the past, I suggest that you keep to the lower parts of Kruger, only because it's potentially closer to your point of entry and the Kruger is very big, so keeping your distance from camp is a point to keep in mind.

BERG-EN-DAL / CROCODILE BRIDGE / LOWER SABIE / SKUKUZA and PRETORIUSKOP 

You will defiantly enjoy these areas as a beginner.

Depending on your “rig / campsite” and “your time” in the Kruger is a factor.

If your “time is limited”, then potentially stay at one camp and explore from there.
You don’t want to keep “setting up” at a new camp every so often, this simply takes a half a day and depending on your party and setup.  Rather enjoy what’s outside the camp, instead of time spent setting up each time.

We normally stay at one camp and explore from there, as you already have so much to enjoy.  Next time / year, because you will be back, we would go and camp at another camp and explore again.  It’s simply easier that way.

You can’t ask what camp is the best, as they all have different atmospheres and facilities, and everyone has their own opinion, but if everyone could at least give their option where Hermannnnnnnn (lol) should start.

Thank you for participating on our Forums.

Take care.

G

Jy sal meer detail moet gee sodat ons meer akurate antwoorde kan gee. Hou jy van meer rustigheid....dit gaan bepaal noord of suid. Hoe lank is jou trip....kan bepaal hoeveel kampe jy kan besoek. Met wat kampeer jy....sommige mense se opset is so groot dat dit baie moeite is om net 2 of 3 dae by n kamp te kampeer.

Ons is gewoonlik daar om wild te besigtig....so trostseer maar die besige verkeer in die suide. Ons gunsteling is Satara,  maar in n 2 weke trip werk ons ook Lower Sabie, Skukuza en Berg en Dal in...in volgende trip Malelane

Baaaaie dankie vir al jul raat en voorstelle -  wonnerlik om so te kan baat by al jul ondervinding!  Ons is pensioenarisse van Henley-on-Klip (Midvaal) in ons tweede jaar van kamp met ons 2000 Penta.  Ons wil ontsnap van Gauteng se winter en kyk na tenminste twee weke, dalk heelwat   langer.  Ons was meer as 50 jaar laas in die Wildtuin en dink om een of twee kampe uit te soek en dan vandaar te verken.  (Het nie besef dis so gesog nie, sal moet soek vir plek ne!!

Hermann, ek vermoed jy gaan op kort kennisgewing sukkel om 2 weke of langer aaneenlopend te kan bespreek. 

Ek bespreek gewoonlik byvoorbeeld hierdie jaar reeds, vir volgende jaar se besoek. Dan kan jy jou datums en kampe so beplan dat dit in die 40% [vir pensioenarisse]afslag tydperk val.

Ek begin gewoonlik in kamp naby ingangshek, soos Malelane, Berg en Dal, Krokodilbrug, of Phalaborwa hek. As ons Noord [bo] begin, slaap ons by Phalaborwa Safari park oor, om volgende oggend Kruger in te gaan. Dan werk ons so stelselmatig af na die Suide om laaste aand naby N4 hekke te oornag. van Suid na noord, keer die resep net om.

Heelwat van ons beskou die veilige en gerieflike hekke die volgende; Malelane, Krokodil, Phalaborwa. ek byvoorbeeld vermy Numbi totaal.

Baie lede ontsnap die koue deur 2-3 weke in Kruger te wees, met hetsy voorafgaande of daarna, 'n maand kuier by die Eiland [Hans Merensky reservaat]. Ek vermoed julle gaan nou, na die skoolvakansie moontlik plek kry by die Eiland. Vind gerus uit, did naby genoeg selfs vir dagrit na wildtuin.

Hermann, indien jy nie weet nie, die 40% afslag tyd begin 18 Augustus tot 17 September. Dit is vir alle Sanparke.

Baie persone staan ook lank, maand en langer by Phalaborwa Safari  Park en gaan met wildkaart elke dag die wildtuin in. PSP se tariewe is uitstekend vir pensioenarisse. 

Baie dankie, Grompie - reeds besig om te kyk vir beskikbare plekkies.  hou jou op hoogte!