Garonga Safari Camp

About Garonga Safari Camp

Close Panel

Garonga Safari Camp is an exclusive 12 bed camp in the Greater Makalali Conservancy situated to the west of the Kruger National Park. The tented rooms overlook a dry riverbed and each has a wooden deck complete with hammock. The rooms are spacious and incorporate an ensuite shower as well as an outdoor shower. Buffet breakfasts and lunches are generous and dinner can be enjoyed either communally or privately. There is an infinity pool and a series of viewing decks. The camp also has a library and curio shop.

A range of aromatherapy and reflexology treatments is available from the bush spa.

Activities include game drives, guided bush walks and bird watching. In addition guests can enjoy sleep-outs in the bush some 20 minutes drive from the camp. A sumptuous picnic, a drinks box and hot drinks are provided, as are as wash basin and toilet. In the morning guests are collected and taken back to camp.

Other activities available nearby outside the reserves, include horse riding and visiting Blyde River Canyon.

Read about Tribes' eco-rating system

Information

Open Panel

Highlights

Spacious and well furnished guest accommodation.
Private deck with hammock.
Infinity pool. Viewing decks.
Game drives.
Optional sleep-outs.

Situation

Greater Makalali Conservancy, near Kruger National Park

Activities

Game drives; guided bush walks; bird watching; spa treatments; bush baths; sleep-outs; horse riding

Facilities

Spacious tented accommodation with ensuite showers; dining area on raised deck; viewing decks; infinity pool; library; spa; curio shop

Pricing guidelines for South Africa

Open Panel

We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £600 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). South Africa combines well with Botswana, Mauritius and Mozambique.

For each accommodation on this website you will find an indication of the price. The bands are based on the price per person per night at peak season and are represented by the following values for this country:
	£50 to £100
	£100 to £200
	£200 to £300
	£300 to £500
	Over £500

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
1 week in the Western Cape (eg Cape Town, Winelands, Garden Route, Cedarberg etc) using good guest houses & hotels, and with a hire car.Between £500 and £1000+
1 week safari based at private lodges or tented camps (for example in Kruger, Madikwe, Hluhluwe ...)Between £1000 and £3000+
2 week safari and beach holidayBetween £1800 and £3000+
2 week Kruger and Cape holidayBetween £1800 and £3000+

Tribes Advisor

Open Panel

After a bumpy drive on an unmade road into camp, we arrived at the stunning Garonga. It has an elevated position overlooking a dry river bed and a small waterhole. This is a small, intimate tented camp, ideal for honeymooners as it's very romantic. Each tent has an indoor and outdoor shower and a fantastic hammock on the veranda in which to relax after your activity. There is the most amazing 'star bath' where you can bathe at night whilst star gazing. The vehicles they use on game drives are open topped and have both a spotter and a driver which is great, and their knowledge is excellent. As well as drives, they offer walks and sleepouts. The food is delicious! There is a 3 course set menu dinner with a choice of 2 mains. The staff were really attentive and there is a high level of attention to detail. The only slight downside I found was that the Makalali Reserve is fenced and we spent a lot of time game viewing close to the fence BUT we did see cheetah brothers come fact to face with a lioness which was amazing and completely made up for it. Overall, we loved it at Garonga and wished we could have stayed longer! It's the perfect place to begin your South African adventure.

Hannah Savage, Africa Travel Co-Ordinator, stayed May 2011

South Africa