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Satara Rest Camp - Kruger National Park

Satara Rest Camp - Kruger National Park Reviews & Information

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Restaurants

Dining

Travellers who do not wish to self cater have the choice of ordering meals in the rest camp's restaurant.

Activities, Sports & Leisure

Swimming

Guests staying at this SANPark's camp have access to the outdoor swimming pool.

Guided Bush Walks

The walking safaris offer a great opportunity to learn about the smaller creatures in the bush and also to get familiar with the trees, plants and bushes.  These are guided by an armed game ranger.

Game Drives

The adventurous game drives lead participants through the untamed heart of the African bushveld. Close encounters with the continent's magnificent wildlife make for memorable safari tours.

Bush Breakfast and Bush Braai

Dining in the bushveld within the wilderness and wildlife make for an extraordinary dining experience.  Bush breakfasts in the mornings as well as Bush Braais / Barbeques in the evenings can be pre-booked.

Trails

The Sweni Wilderness Trail is an overnight activity and needs to be prebooked.  The Mananga 4 x 4 Adventure Trail is dependant on the weather.  Both of these trails are a great adventure and allow travellers to get to know the bushveld and its wildlife very well.

Trails:

  • Sweni Wilderness Trail (pre-booked overnight activity)
  • Mananga 4 x 4 Adventure Trail (weather sensitive activity).
Nearby attractions: Bird Hides

When staying at Satara, it is recommended to visit the Sweni Bird Hide which lies about 30 km away from the camp.  It is here where the magnificent diversity of different bird species can be admired.  The Ratel Pan Bird Hide is located about 35km away from Satara. 

Nearby attractions:

  • Sweni Bird Hide (located on the Sweni River about 30km from camp)
  • Ratel Pan Bird Hide (Piet Grobler Dam - located on the Timbavati/Roodewal road about 35km from camp).

Services

Check in and Check Out Times
  • Check in: 14:00
  • Check out: 10:00
General Services
  • Airport transfers
  • Braai & Barbeque
  • Safari drives
  • Secure parking
  • Tours & Transfers on Request
  • Walking safaris
Children Policy
  • Children are welcome to stay at this rest camp.  Children under six years of age may not go on the game drives and only children 12 or over may go on the game walks.

Available Rooms

Bungalow

# Rooms:
50

The camp offers a variety of bungalows with different sleeping & cooking arrangements. Our consultants will advise the best accommodation type available to suite your needs according to the booking request.

Bungalow features:

  •  Two single beds
  •  Air conditioning
  •  Fridge
  •  WC and shower.

Guest Cottage GC6B

# Rooms:
4

This Guest Cottage can accommodate up to 6 guests. For self-catering purposes, a kitchen is available in this unit. The bathrooms provide a WC, bath as well as a shower.

Guest Cottage GC6B features:

  •  Two bedrooms
  •  Each bedroom has three single beds
  •  Air conditioning
  •  Kitchen
  •  WC and bath
  •  WC and shower.

Stanley Guest House

# Rooms:
1

Being able to accommodate a total of 9 guests, the Stanley Guesthouse featured three bedrooms, each with three single beds.  There are three bathrooms with a bath and one with a shower and a bath. The guest house does contain its kitchen and is air conditioned.

Stanley Guesthouse features:

  •  Two bathrooms, each with WC and bath
  •  Three bedrooms, each with three single beds
  •  Air-conditioning
  •  Kitchen
  •  WC, shower and bath.

Wells Guest House

# Rooms:
1

With its three bedrooms, the Wells Guest House can accommodate six guests.  This spacious Guest Hosue contains its kitchen and is air conditioned.

Wells Guest House features:

  •  Two bathrooms (each with WC and shower)
  •  Three bedrooms (each with two single beds)
  •  Air-conditioning
  •  Kitchen
  •  Wc and bath.

Rudy Frankel Guest House

# Rooms:
1

This spacious five bedroom Guest House at Satara can sleep ten guests.  Each of the five en-suite bedrooms features two single beds.  A private kitchen is available for guests who wish to prepare their meals.

Rudy Frankel Guest House features:

  •  Five en-Suite bedrooms (each with two single beds)
  •  Air-conditioning
  •  Four bathrooms (WC, bath and shower)
  •  Kitchen
  •  One bathroom with WC and shower.
 

GPS Co-Ordinates

Latitude: -24.393624

Longitude: 31.778904

Directions

Access via the Orpen Gate, Kruger National Park:

Head towards Nelspruit on the N4 and take the R540 Belfast turn off.
At Lydenburg turn left onto the R36 heading north.
30 km before Hoedspruit turn right onto the R531 and head to the gate.
Allow between 4 to 5 hours for the trip to the gate.
Satara camp is 48 km away from the gate.
Allow about 2 hours for the drive to the camp.


Access by aircraft:

The closest airport to the Satara Rest Camp is the Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit. The airport is approximately 68 km away from the Orpen Gate.

Parking

On site parking facilities are provided for guests.

Star Rating

2 Star

Hotel Group(s)

  • SANParks - Africa's Premier Wildlife Tourism Destinations