Central Kruger · Tsonga-style suites
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge
Six round, thatched suites in Tsonga style on the Mluwati river, in a private concession of the Kruger National Park.
From R10 496 pp / night sharing
Central Kruger · Plunge-pool suites
Imbali Safari Lodge
Twelve suites with plunge pools, a waterhole in front of the lodge and a Jackalberry growing up through the dining room.
FromR13 210pp / night sharing
The lodge
Twelve suites with private plunge pools on the N'waswitsontso river, in a private concession of the central Kruger National Park.
Imbali Safari Lodge lies on the N'waswitsontso river in the central Kruger National Park, inside a 10,000-hectare private concession it shares with Hoyo Hoyo and Hamiltons. Only the concession's own vehicles use its roads, and guides may leave the road to get closer to wildlife.
Each of the twelve suites has a plunge pool on its deck, a Victorian-style bath and a walk-in shower, and a mini-bar of selected drinks at no charge. Two safaris a day are included, the main deck looks over a waterhole, and dinner moves to the boma twice a week.
Highlights
- A private plunge pool for every suite
- Off-road game viewing on a private concession
- Boma dinners on Tuesday and Friday evenings
- Children welcome from 8, with a private vehicle on request
In pictures
A look inside
Your stay
Where you sleep, how you spend the days
Accommodation
- Twelve suites, each with a private plunge pool and a deck facing the river or the grasslands
- King-size bed, Victorian-style bath, walk-in shower, air conditioning and a telephone
- One child under 12 may share with two adults
Activities
- Morning and afternoon safaris in open 4x4 Land Cruisers
- Guided walks, arranged in advance at extra cost
- A private vehicle at R10 000 a day, subject to availability
- Spa treatments in your suite, at extra cost
- Bird watching and self-drives in the wider park
The fine print
What your rate covers
Included
- Three meals a day
- Soft drinks, water, beer and selected wines and spirits
- A mini-bar with selected drinks
- Two safaris a day
- VAT
Not included
- Kruger access fee: R135 per person per stay, paid at the gate or at Skukuza airport
- Premium-brand drinks
- Transfers
- Walks, private vehicles and spa treatments
Good to know
- One rate all year in 2026: R13 210 per person sharing, R18 305 single, R6 605 for a child of 8 to 11 sharing with two adults
- Children aged 8 to 12 join shared safaris at management's discretion; a private vehicle guarantees them a drive
- No cellphone signal; Wi-Fi in the main lodge area and a telephone in every suite
- The lodge is in a malaria area
Getting there
Finding your way to the bush
Routes and transfers
- Skukuza is the recommended airport, 85 km away; Hoedspruit is 106 km and Kruger Mpumalanga International 168 km
- Road transfers are booked with the reservation, at extra cost; a free transfer from Skukuza or Hoedspruit may be offered to individual bookings, subject to seats
- Federal Air flies to the Manyeleti airstrip next to the concession; the lodge's collection is charged
- By car: 42 km from Orpen Gate and 95 km from Paul Kruger Gate; arrive at Orpen 1.5 hours, or Paul Kruger 3 hours, before the gates close
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