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Nkambeni Safari Camp

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Bar (on property)
Safari
Front of property
Property grounds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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Numbi Gate Kruger National Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1350
  • Numbi Gate
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Kruger National Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Phabeni Gate
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard

Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Murphy Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Tent | Garden view

Luxury Tent

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Tent

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

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About this property

Nkambeni Safari Camp

Lodge in Mbombela with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
This lodge features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a conference center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Nkambeni Safari Camp offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Nkambeni Safari Camp, you'll be close to Numbi Gate. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy African cuisine and garden views while dining at Main Deck and Boma
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a conference center, and a gift shop
  • 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Kruger National Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Numbi Gate
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Main Deck and Boma - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 5:30 AM–9:00 AM: ZAR 155 for adults and ZAR 77.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Main Deck and Boma

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • In-room accessibility

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • 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
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

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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Nkambeni Safari Camp offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 5 AM - 11 PM.
Guests arriving after 5:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

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

National rating

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
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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

Nkambeni Safari Camp Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

8/10 Good

Roith

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Doreen

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

8/10 Good

David, New York

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Anneke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Ramonkung

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

BK & family, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice camp with nice food
The camp is up to our expectation with the rate, but we were disappointed that can't see all the big 5 during the whole day game drive. The shower facility is not suitable to bath young kids as there is no flexi water pipe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Katty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy tents
The camp was absolutely lovely to stay. We were here for 2 nights and everything was great. Dinner our second night was awesome. It was outside with a big fire and BBQ. Daphanie at the gate was such a joy to see everyday, so cheerful. The only downfall is that obviously tents are not soundproof and most of the people staying are going on early morning safari tours and you will hear them all if you're planning on sleeping in. Also the cleaning ladies are very loud... They shout in conversation to each other from the tents at 6:30am... It was very unfortunate to try and sleep through such loud chatter. Other than that the location is great and the tents are very comfortable and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017