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Nkambeni Safari Camp

3.0 star property
Comfortable lodge with conference centre and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Standard
Standard | Interior entrance
Dining room
Bar (on property)
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

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Numbi Gate Kruger National Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1350
  • Popular LocationNumbi Gate18 min drive
  • Popular LocationElephant Whispers36 min drive
  • Popular LocationPhabeni Gate48 min drive
  • AirportNelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)76 min drive

Room options

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Standard

Standard

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Murphy Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Tent | Garden view

Luxury Tent

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Mbombela

At Nkambeni Safari Camp you'll be 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Kruger National Park and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Numbi Gate. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Main Deck and Boma, serves African cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The lodge's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free WiFi in public areas, a conference centre and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning continental breakfast is available. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Mbombela lodge, you'll be 20.9 km (13 mi) from Perry's Bridge Reptile Park and 26.5 km (16.4 mi) from Shangana Cultural Village.
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What's nearby

  • Numbi Gate - 18 min drive
  • Elephant Whispers - 36 min drive
  • Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary - 44 min drive
  • Phabeni Gate - 48 min drive
  • Paul Kruger Gate - 77 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC - 26 min drive
  • Sausage Tree Restaurant - 30 min drive
  • Debonairs Pizza - 26 min drive
  • KFC - 27 min drive

About this property

Nkambeni Safari Camp

Comfortable lodge with conference centre and outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Nkambeni Safari Camp. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Mbombela lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 150 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2008
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar
Nkambeni Safari Camp offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. Select Comfort beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 155 for adults and ZAR 77.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Main Deck and Boma

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Floor
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in fee: ZAR 500 for check-in between 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 5 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is located within Kruger National Park, and their gate entrance and exit times also apply for guests. Gate closure times vary seasonally, as follows: 5:30 PM, May-June; 6 PM, August-October and March-April; 6:30 PM, November-February. Guests who plan to arrive after gate closure time must contact the property in advance to arrange an escort to the property; a late check-in fee applies. Arrivals after 8 PM are not permitted.
Nkambeni Safari Camp is located inside a national park, and their gate entrance and exit times also apply for guests. Guests are advised to contact the hotel's reservation staff to check their arrival time.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Nkambeni Safari Camp

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 9 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 500

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately ZAR 155 for adults and from ZAR 77.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1032 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 1032 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 500 for check-in between 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 500 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 9 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Nkambeni
Nkambeni Camp
Nkambeni Safari
Nkambeni Safari Camp
Nkambeni Safari Camp Kruger National Park
Nkambeni Safari Camp Lodge
Nkambeni Safari Camp Lodge Kruger National Park
Faircity Nkambeni Tented Camp Hotel Kruger National Park
Nkambeni Safari Camp Lodge
Nkambeni Safari Camp Mbombela
Nkambeni Safari Camp Lodge Mbombela

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

Nkambeni Safari Camp offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

As of 13 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nkambeni Safari Camp on 20 May 2024 start from AU$139.71, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

Yep, Nkambeni Safari Camp has a free self car park.

Does Nkambeni Safari Camp have a pool?

Nkambeni Safari Camp has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Nkambeni Safari Camp a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and comfy beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Nkambeni Safari Camp.

Is Nkambeni Safari Camp family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities like laundry facilities and an outdoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise Nkambeni Safari Camp is a hit with families.

Does Nkambeni Safari Camp serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental breakfast is available daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves African cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Nkambeni Safari Camp Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

BC

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
-
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Salla

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very average
Very average and therefore overpriced. Fine for a one night stay but there are also nicer options which cost the same or are cheaper. Dining facilities lack any charm. Train tracks very close and you can hear the trains. Tents located very close to each other as well. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This camp is a great stay. People mention parking and the train and the noise from neighboring tents … this is just a small inconvenience for the price of the property and location of it within the national park fence perimeter- but outside the gate where the conservation fee needs to be paid. International cost is $30 per person and doesn’t matter when you enter and is open 6a-6p. We stayed in tents 9, 17,18,19 & 75. Our first 4 face the park so you will see animals pass in front of your door / porch. Approx half the tents face the park and the other half face the interior of the camp. The trains move slowly maybe twice a day past the camp area - it this is outside the fenced park. Some guests are quiet and some louder … so you may or may not hear them next to you. Parking is at the bottom of 2 paths up to the tents … there is an area to drop bags off if you have a tent ar the farthest away area of the reception. There are golf carts so you can ask for help getting your bags far also I have seen. My family all agree we would return ! Pool looks nice / but not warm enough to use while here. The watering hole in the park is fun to watch - hippos always has been there. Elephants come and go almost daily. Cute bar with reasonable prices. Bartenders have always been friendly. Buffets always good. Lunch is alacart & typical in the park Friday night was outside with local entertainment. Enjoy !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Angelene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

MJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nkambeni adventure
It was very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Johan Robins

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Good Camp - Needs some polish
Nkambeni Safari Camp has the makings of good place to stay. The positives are good food and management that are willing to help. Negatives are tents very close to each other and as such can be noisy at night. I would think the management need to consider a noise curfew after 22h00. The train passing by is also noisy, but there is not much that can be done about that. Parking is by reception and it is a hike to get to your tent. Porters are available but during our stay they were either too busy or nowhere to be found. I really suggest that management get a few golf carts to assist guest with their luggage. The restaurant area is great and food is generally good. The restaurant staff was a hit and miss affair. Some were great and some terrible to the point where they ignore you. This being a high occupancy camp, more than 150 tents, it seemed that restaurant staff were overwhelmed at times. Management should consider training to sharpen up this side of things. Reception and security staff were fantastic. On site amenities are limited, but then I think this more a stop over for those wanting to explore Kruger. Value for money in considering what other lodges charge in the area. With a few tweaks it can be great camp to stay at. Management was very willing and great in addressing our concerns and questions. Keep this up please.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Zidesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service & hospitality
Good service at this hotel especially the catering staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021