The Kruger National Park is one of the most beautiful and romantic places to visit within South Africa. It is home to the most stunning wildlife, landscapes, and scenery you will ever see. For couples looking for a honeymoon destination that offers adventure, romance, and relaxation, the Kruger National Park is the perfect choice.
From luxury lodges with private plunge pools to intimate bush camps, there are plenty of options for couples looking for a romantic getaway in the Kruger. Here are our top 10 picks for the most romantic safari lodges in the Kruger National Park:
1. Pondoro Game Lodge
Located along the banks of the Olifants River, within Big Five country, Pondoro Game Lodge is a luxury lodge that offers guests an unforgettable experience with its unique blend of African hospitality and modern comforts. Couples can enjoy game drives, bush walks, bird-watching tours, or just relaxing by their private plunge pool or at the spa. The lodge also has an outdoor boma area where guests can enjoy traditional African cuisine under starry skies.
2. Makumu Private Game Lodge
Situated on a secluded hilltop overlooking the Timbavati Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park, Makumu Private Game Lodge offers couples an intimate safari experience with its nine elegant suites featuring private decks and plunge pools overlooking the bushveld below. Guests can enjoy game drives, guided walks, bird-watching tours, or simply relax by their pool while taking in breathtaking views of the surrounding wilderness.
3. Imagine Africa Luxury Tented Camp
Located on a private concession within the Greater Kruger National Park, Imagine Africa Luxury Tented Camp offers couples an exclusive safari experience with its five luxurious tents set amongst lush vegetation and tranquil waterways. Each tent features a private deck with views over the surrounding bushveld as well as a plunge pool for cooling off after game drives or nature walks around the camp during hot summer days. Guests can also enjoy sundowners at the camp’s bar before indulging in delicious meals prepared by experienced chefs using local ingredients from nearby farms and markets.
4. Savanna Private Game Lodge
Situated within a private concession bordering the Kruger National Park, Savanna Private Game Lodge offers guests an unforgettable safari experience with its 5 luxury suites featuring private decks overlooking magnificent savannahs teeming with wildlife such as elephants, lions, leopards, and rhinos. Couples can enjoy game drives through open grasslands or take part in guided walking trails around the camp before relaxing at their suite’s plunge pool while admiring spectacular sunsets over distant hillsides dotted with acacia trees silhouetted against orange skies at dusk.
5. Royal Malewane
One of South Africa’s premier luxury lodges, Royal Malewane, is located on the Thornybush Nature Reserve near the Kruger National Park’s western border. It offers guests an intimate safari experience with its 6 luxurious suites featuring private decks overlooking tranquil waterholes frequented by wildlife such as elephants and giraffes coming down to drink during dry months. Couples can also indulge themselves at Royal Malewane’s world-class spa, which offers treatments such as massages, facials, body wraps, manicures, pedicures, yoga classes, meditation sessions, aromatherapy sessions, reflexology treatments, steam baths, and more.
6. Singita Boulders
Located within the Sabi Sand Reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Singita Boulders offers guests an exclusive safari experience with its 12 luxurious suites featuring private decks overlooking peaceful waterholes frequented by wildlife such as elephants coming down to drink during dry months. Couples can also indulge themselves at Singita Boulders’ world-class spa,
which offers treatments such as massages, facials, body wraps, manicures, pedicures, yoga classes, meditation sessions, aromatherapy sessions, reflexology treatments, and steam baths.
7. Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Situated within the Sabi Sand Reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge offers guests an intimate safari experience with its 8 luxurious suites featuring private decks overlooking tranquil waterholes frequented by wildlife such as elephants coming down to drink during dry months. Couples can also indulge themselves at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge’s world-class spa, which offers treatments such as massages, facials, body wraps, and manicures.
8. Rattray’s On MalaMala
Rattray’s On MalaMala is situated within the Sabi Sand Reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park, offering guests an exclusive safari experience with its 9 luxurious suites featuring private decks overlooking tranquil waterholes frequented by wildlife such as elephants coming down to drink during dry months. Couples can also indulge themselves at Rattray’s On MalaMala’s world-class spa, which offers treatments such as massages and facials.
9. Londolozi Private Granite Suites
Londolozi Private Granite Suites are situated within the Sabi Sand Reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park, offering guests an exclusive safari experience with its 4 luxurious suites featuring private decks overlooking tranquil waterholes frequented by wildlife such as elephants coming down to drink during dry months. Couples can also indulge themselves at Londolozi Private Granite Suites’ world-class spa, which offers treatments such as massages and facials.
10. Thornybush Lodges
Thornybush Lodges are situated within the Thornybush Nature Reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park, offering guests an exclusive safari experience with their luxurious lodges featuring private decks overlooking tranquil waterholes frequented by wildlife such as elephants coming down to drink during dry months. Couples can also indulge themselves at Thornybush Lodges’ world-class spa, which offers treatments such as massages and facials. Couples can also enjoy a romantic dinner in the private dining area or take a dip in the outdoor pool. Moreover, there are several wildlife excursions that couples can embark on around Thornybush Nature Reserve, such as guided game drives and bush walks. This is an ideal option for any couple looking for a Honeymoon Safari in the Kruger.
No matter what your budget may be, there are plenty of options when it comes to finding romantic accommodation in South Africa’s famous national park, from luxury lodges boasting all modern amenities like air conditioning and en suite bathrooms, to mid-range options like tented camps, and more affordable options like self-catering chalets or even camping sites, there really is something for everyone!
