Kapama Southern Camp

Overview

Location: South Africa / Kruger Private Reserves / Kapama Game Reserve
Accommodation Type: Luxury Lodge

Situated in the south of the Big Five game reserve. Kapama Southern Camp offers luxury game lodge accommodation, warm hospitality and friendly service in a tranquil setting that will be savoured by even the most discerning nature lover.

Enjoy the splendid vistas over the natural waterhole frequented by animals throughout the day, as you sip your favourite cocktail from the wooden deck around the welcoming rim-flow swimming pool or in the elegantly decorated lounge.
Superb gourmet meals are served in the main dining room or in the outside boma under a star-studded sky.

Renowned for its prolific and diverse wildlife, Kapama Private Game Reserve is home to over 40 different mammal species, including the most dangerous Big Five of elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhinoceros. Approximately 350 bird species and a myriad smaller species can also be seen here in their natural environment. Twice-daily game drives through the reserve, accompanied by expert guides and trackers, ensure unforgettable wildlife encounters in the African bush.

Accommodation

All 15 suites at Southern Camp have full en-suite bathrooms with picture windows to enjoy the surrounding scenery and birdlife. Air conditioning, minibars and tea and coffee stations are standard in all suites of this five-star safari accommodation. Private patios offer the opportunity to enjoy relaxing sundowners, while game watching at the same time.

To accommodate families 3 Family suites which includes a luxury suite with lap pool complete with a separate connected bedroom for children with its own bath, shower, double vanity and outside patio.

Guests refresh themselves in Victorian ball-and-claw baths and outdoor showers and retire to beds enveloped by a walk-in canopy of mosquito netting. Private terraces with plunge pools provide the perfect spot for sundowners before ambling along the wooden walkways to the main lodge.

Wildlife

Stretching over 13 000 hectares of pristine African wilderness, towards the renowned Kruger National Park, lies an abundant sanctuary of beauty and wildlife magnificence. Kapama Private Game Reserve, one of the most prestigious wildlife destinations in South Africa, is home to the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) and numerous other animal and bird species.

More Info

Children:
Children of all ages are welcome at Kapama Southern Camp.
All children under the age of sixteen must be accompanied by a responsible adult during game drives and bush walks.
Children under the age of 12 are permitted on safari at the sole discretion of the manager or guide, children under the age of 6 are not permitted on safari.
Children under the age of 12 years – 50% of the per person sharing rate when sharing with two adults in the Family Luxury Suites only.

Excludes:
Conservation Levy of R114 per person per night (excluding VAT)

Directions

Self-dive instructions: 

Travel by road from Johannesburg to Kapama Game Reserve takes about 6 hours on good national roads.
From Johannesburg to Kapama Game Reserve
Drive on either the N12 or the N4 from Johannesburg to Witbank and Middelburg
Then take the R540 towards Belfast, Dullstroom, and Lydenburg. Dullstroom is a quaint highveld town with an appealing atmosphere. It’s a good base for exploring this scenic area and makes a great halfway stopover
From Lydenburg continue on the R36 to Ohrigstad and then through the Strydom Tunnel to Hoedspruit. This drive takes in scenic Mpumalanga views and landscapes. At the Strydom Tunnel, you will find stalls selling ethnic local crafts
When you get to Hoedspruit, turn onto the R40 to Klaserie. Continue on the R40 until you reach the Kapama Private Game Reserve entrance on the left