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Nkambeni Safari Camp

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Mbombela lodge

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A swimming pool with a central fountain, surrounded by lounge chairs and a covered seating area.
A building with a staircase leading to a covered entrance, surrounded by greenery and a paved area.
A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a bar on the left.
An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a view of a natural landscape.
A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows offering views of the outdoors, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Numbi Gate Kruger National Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1350

Room options

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A safari tent with a wooden deck and a covered seating area.

Luxury Tent

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A tented accommodation with two beds, a wooden desk, and a small kitchenette.

Family Tent

  • Garden view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Mbombela

In Mbombela .You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Numbi Gate and 16 miles (25 km) of Hazyview Juction Mall. Perry's Bridge Reptile Park is within 16 miles (25 km) and Shangana Cultural Village is within 20 miles (32 km).
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Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wimpy - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Sausage Tree Restaurant - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Milano - ‬29 min drive

About this property

Nkambeni Safari Camp

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Mbombela lodge
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 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 center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is 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 irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM 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

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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 available
Late check-in fee: ZAR 500 for check-in between 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.
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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 500 per stay

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: approximately ZAR 155 for adults and 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property class

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

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

How close is Nkambeni Safari Camp to the airport?

Nkambeni Safari Camp is 28.1 mi (81-min drive) away from the Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Aug 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nkambeni Safari Camp on Sept 2, 2026 start from CA $188, excluding 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.

Does Nkambeni Safari Camp have an airport shuttle?

Nkambeni Safari Camp offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 1032 per person, one-way.

Does Nkambeni Safari Camp offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Nkambeni Safari Camp, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 155 for adults and ZAR 77.50 for children. It's available every day from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Nkambeni Safari Camp?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Nkambeni Safari Camp have a pool?

Nkambeni Safari Camp features an outdoor pool.

Does Nkambeni Safari Camp have a restaurant?

Nkambeni Safari Camp is home to Main Deck and Boma, which features African cuisine and pool views.

Does Nkambeni Safari Camp have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is Nkambeni Safari Camp to downtown Mbombela?

Nkambeni Safari Camp is 27.4 mi away from Mbombela.

Nkambeni Safari Camp Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very friendly staff, close to the national park entrance. Had a magical stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Albert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

A whole lot of extra value with booking which includes breakfast and dinner as well as game drives.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
-
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rolf

Liked: Staff & service
Gut, leider etwas laut durch die Eisenbahn
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Salla

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Johan Robins

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Zidesh

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Roith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kruger view

Right on the boundary to the Kruger, with a watering hole (with hippos) just outside. Fantastic location, well maintained property. Neat and tidy, well run. Food was good and staff very friendly. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

CONVENIENT BUDGET ACCOMMODATION

The camp is located just inside Numbi gate: from the lodge to the main gate is a short 3km drive. The cabins are compact, clean and comfortable and the staff very friendly. The food was very tasty and there was enough variety. There is very limited wifi allocation to be used in the main building only, but with the camp being so spread out, this is understandable. The tents are about 10 metres apart but it is possible to hear people snoring in the adjacent tent and the railway track is closeby too so this might be an issue for light sleepers. We did not find it onerous to complete the forms every day upon entry into the park. Given the time of year, the animals were very scarce but we had rare and magnificent sightings every day we went out. We would definitely return and recommend Nkambeni to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Package holiday hotel- good overall, but not recommended for individual travelers. Loud groups take over the restaurant and amenities. Also close to railway line: train spotters will be delighted, but less so the traveler looking to get away from it all. I’d give it a 6 rating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot but needs renovation badly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

conrad

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

No bush experience!!

This place only cater for tour groups, and they also say so! If you think you going to listen to lion, jackals and hiena at night DON'T go there. All you hear is tour groups partying till midnight, the tent next to yours aircon and trains passing by Would not recommend for self drive bush lovers Only positive is the friendly staff!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
location was good, staff very good but no tv in reception area and WiFi issue , you only get 150mb free . And they advertise Free WiFi. Bit pricey for what it is
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very well organized. There are a lot of options for safaris. The bufé for the breakfast and dinner is very good. I have enjoyed my time there. Very recomendable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty nice place at the gate of kruger. I have seen buffolos, Zebras and hippos from the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great All was perfect for us Good food, staff always kind Great expérience here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in the park, the staff was great, breakfast and dinner was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

The camp is situated next to a watering hole and has amazing views. Both the dinner and breakfast buffets were absolutely amazing. Only drawback is that although the camp is situated within the Kruger Park, it is only through the first gate and not the main gate at Numbi. We wanted to go into Kruger Park for an early morning drive, but Nkambeni's gates only open at 06h00. When we arrived at Numbi gate the queue of cars was very long, whereafter I stood in a queue for 30 minutes in order to purchase a day pass (the other day visitors with pre-booked day passes also took forever to enter). It may be practical for Nkambeni to arrange day passes for its visitors as this really is the only negative and inconvenience and will really add to an already wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Todo excelente. Instalaciones y servicios. Lo único que mejoraría es proporcionar wifi libre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

JEAN-JACQUES

Disliked: Room comfort

Vive le train !!!!

Le site est agréable car la proximité du parc. Le camp est trop bruyant passage d'un train toute les nuits et ca dure longtemps. Si vous aimez les départs de groupes vous êtes servi dès 5 heures du matin.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel barracas de luxo, bem interessante

Hotel bem interessante dentro do Krugger Park. Barracas de luxo dentro do parque. Restaurante e ambientes ótimos. O Wifi é praticamente inexistente, deixa a desejar neste aspecto.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017