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Places To Stay Near Kruger Gates
Staying close to the right Kruger entrance can make early safari starts easier and reduce unnecessary driving. Choose your accommodation around the gate you plan to use, the part of Kruger you want to explore and the rest of your Lowveld itinerary.
Stay Near Southern Kruger Gates
Southern Kruger has the widest choice of entrance points and accommodation bases around Hazyview, Malelane and Komatipoort.
Stay Near Phabeni
A practical choice for Hazyview-based travellers planning early starts into south-western Kruger.
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Stay Near Numbi
Useful for Hazyview and White River travellers heading towards Pretoriuskop and south-western Kruger.
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Stay Near Paul Kruger Gate
A useful option when Skukuza and surrounding southern Kruger are central to your trip.
Explore Paul Kruger Gate →
Stay Near Malelane
A convenient southern Kruger base for travellers using the N4 and Malelane Gate.
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Stay Near Crocodile Bridge
A natural choice for Komatipoort-based travellers exploring south-eastern Kruger.
Explore Crocodile Bridge →Stay Near Orpen Gate
Orpen is particularly useful for travellers staying around Hoedspruit and Greater Kruger.
Stay Near Orpen
Hoedspruit provides a useful base for central Kruger and Greater Kruger activities.
Explore Orpen Gate →Hoedspruit
Combine Kruger access with restaurants, activities and private safari areas.
Explore Hoedspruit →Stay Near Satara
Staying inside the park can reduce unnecessary daily travel in central Kruger.
Explore Rest Camps →Stay Near Northern Kruger Gates
For northern Kruger, accommodation planning becomes more important because distances are greater.
Stay Near Phalaborwa
A practical base for Letaba, Olifants and central-northern Kruger.
Explore Phalaborwa Gate →
Stay Near Punda Maria
Best suited to travellers planning a slower multi-day northern Kruger trip.
Explore Punda Maria Gate →
Stay Near Pafuri
Plan accommodation carefully when exploring Kruger’s remote far-northern region.
Explore Pafuri Gate →Choose The Right Style Of Stay
Decide whether a town base, self-catering stay, safari lodge or Kruger rest camp best suits your trip.
Stay Outside Kruger
Useful for restaurants, shopping and exploring the wider Lowveld.
Explore Stays By Town →Self-Catering
A good option for families, groups and longer stays.
Explore Self-Catering →Private Safari Lodges
Combine Kruger with a guided Greater Kruger safari experience.
Explore Safari Lodges →Rest Camps
Stay inside the park and begin your safari from within Kruger.
Explore Rest Camps →Before You Book
Check the practical details before choosing accommodation based only on how close it appears to Kruger.
Check The Actual Drive
“Near Kruger” can still mean a significant drive to the entrance you plan to use.
Getting Around →Match The Right Entrance
Choose accommodation around the part of Kruger you actually want to explore.
Explore Kruger Gates →Check Current Gate Times
Kruger gate opening and closing times vary seasonally, so confirm the current official schedule.
Travel Essentials →Keep Safari Days Realistic
Allow time for slower park speeds, wildlife sightings and stops.
Plan Your Route →WOK Curated Stays
Handpicked places worth considering around Kruger’s gates. As WOK grows, this section can feature selected lodges, guesthouses, hotels and self-catering stays that fit the way travellers use each entrance.
Curated Near Southern Gates
Selected stays around Hazyview, Malelane, Komatipoort and southern Kruger.
Ask WOK About Curated Stays →Curated Near Orpen
Selected accommodation around Hoedspruit, Greater Kruger and the Orpen side of the park.
Ask WOK About Curated Stays →Curated In The North
Selected stays around Phalaborwa, Punda Maria and the far north.
Ask WOK About Curated Stays →Handpicked Places To Stay
A growing collection of accommodation selected for location, experience and how well it fits a Kruger or Lowveld trip.
Ask About Curated Stays →Make More Of Where You Stay
Handpicked day plans and experiences designed to fit naturally around your accommodation, gate and safari route.
Explore WOK Experiences →Your Trip. Your Pace. Your Kruger.
Personalised trip planning and local recommendations built around your dates, interests, accommodation, route and budget.
Plan With WOK →Plan Your Trip
Bring Kruger gates, accommodation, driving and experiences together into one route that works across Kruger, the Lowveld and Panorama Route.
Start Planning →Explore More Places To Stay
Compare gate-based accommodation with other ways to stay around Kruger and the Lowveld.
Rest Camps
Stay inside Kruger and begin your safari from within the park.
Explore Rest Camps →Private Safari Lodges
Choose a guided Greater Kruger safari stay.
Explore Safari Lodges →Self-Catering
Choose cottages, villas and apartments with more flexibility.
Explore Self-Catering →Hotels & Resorts
Explore stays with additional services and facilities.
Explore Hotels & Resorts →Guesthouses & B&Bs
Find smaller, more personal stays around the Lowveld.
Explore Guesthouses →