Famous for its excellent density of wildlife and habitat, this Orpen rest camp in Kruger Park provides visitors with the chance of significant wildlife experiences on safari drives and walking safaris.

Located in the Kruger, Orpen Rest Camp offers guests an authentic bushveld experience. With the choice of safari drives and game walks travellers enjoy the open plains that surround Orpen rest camp.

Comfortable and convenient accommodation in bungalows and cottages is available for all guests. The scattered trees combined with the wide-open plains which are covered by sweet grass attract many browsers. This type of wildlife then, in turn, draws the cheetah, leopard and lion.

Close encounters with rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards in a natural environment make for an unforgettable safari holiday. Also indigenous to this region of South Africa are the wild dogs, cheetahs, zebras and giraffes which make it a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts.

Orpen Rest Camp is small offering for guests the choice of Bungalows and Guest Cottages both of which provide comfortable, self-catering accommodation. The camps bungalows feature air conditioning, kitchens and bathrooms with showers.

The large outdoor swimming pool invites for refreshing swims in the warm afternoons. Furthermore, braai facilities, public telephones and a shop are available for guests here. For convenience, a laundromat, a petrol station, and a post box are also available. 

The wildlife activities are guided by professional and armed guides and trackers. During the early morning safari drives and the late afternoon/evening safari drives, guests are taken in open 4x4 vehicles through the bushveld in search of the lions, leopards, buffaloes and many other animals.

Room types:

• Bungalows
• Guest Cottages.

Facilities and Services:

• Information on reception
• Public telephone
• Postbox
• shop
• Laundromat
• Filling station / petrol station
• Communal ablutions
• Communal kitchens
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Cutlery and plates (available at the front desk)
• Basic First Aid Assistance
• Cellphone reception.

Activities:

• Guided Bush Walks
• Safari Drives accompanied by trained field guides.

Nearby attractions:

• Timbavati Picnic Site (55km away)
• Ratel Pan Bird Hide (58km away).