Letaba Rest Camp - Kruger National Park
The picturesque Letaba Rest Camp is located halfway between the southern and northern borders of South Africa's Kruger National Park, on a winding bend of the Letaba River. For your accommodation in Kruger Park, Letaba Camp offers furnished safari tents, guest houses, bungalows, huts, and camping and caravan sites.
Quick Facts
- Rating - 4 Stars
- Type - Rest Camp
- No. of rooms - 173 Rooms (different types)
- Gates open - 05:30 - 06:00 (depending on month)
- Gates close - 17:30 - 18:00 (depending on month)
Letaba Rest Camp - Gallery
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Rates
| Room Type: | 20 Mar 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | 1 Nov 2024 - 12 Dec 2024 | 13 Dec 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 | 16 Jan 2025 - 19 Mar 2025 | 20 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Campsite - Self-Catering | R433.00 per/unit | R357.00 per/unit | R458.00 per/unit | R357.00 per/unit | R458.00 per/unit |
| Bungalow 1 - Self-Catering | R1,564.00 per/unit | R1,362.00 per/unit | R1,652.00 per/unit | R1,362.00 per/unit | R1,652.00 per/unit |
| Room Type: | 20 Mar 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | 1 Nov 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 | 16 Jan 2025 - 19 Mar 2025 | 20 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | - |
| Guest Cottage 1 - Self-Catering | R3,330.00 per/unit | R3,516.00 per/unit | R2,813.00 per/unit | R3,516.00 per/unit | - |
| Guest Cottage 2 - Self-Catering | R4,186.00 per/unit | R4,420.00 per/unit | R3,717.00 per/unit |
R4,420.00 per/unit |
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| Room Type: | 20 Mar 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | 1 Nov 2024 - 12 Dec 2024 | 13 Dec 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 | 16 Jan 2025 - 19 Mar 2025 | 20 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Melville Guest House - Self-Catering | R8,363.00 per/unit | R8,371.00 per/unit | R9,119.00 per/unit | R8,371.00 per/unit | R9,119.00 per/unit |
Letaba Rest Camp - Wildlife Gallery
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Letaba Rest Camp - Information
The most obvious improvement to Letaba Rest Camp in recent years has been the revamping of the camping area, which now boasts large lawns, shaded trees, and immaculate restrooms. Some guests camp just up to the fence in the hopes of getting a close-up look at the wildlife outside, such the Spotted Hyena, which frequently patrols the edge at dusk.
At Letaba's Kruger Park lodging, the bungalows feature air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower, and the majority have three beds. Every unit has a refrigerator, although only a few have a sink and a two-plate stove (council cooking facilities are available). You can choose between a shared kitchen and a kitchenette, with or without a view of the river. Letaba's six-bedroom cottages come with extra features like french doors opening to a large living area that is flanked by an open-concept, fully furnished kitchen. There are two baths and air conditioning in every bedroom. It will be simpler for those with mobility issues to navigate Kruger National Park because all of the cabins are freely accessible. The well-furnished permanent canvas tents with two or four beds are reasonably priced and share the wonderful camping space. They are set up under net shade on cement floors. Every one has an electric light, fridge, table, chairs, cabinet, fan, and light fixture. There are facilities for communal ablution. The most comfortable and self-contained guest houses in Kruger Park with numerous bedrooms are Fish Eagle and Melville, which can accommodate 8 and 9 people respectively. The Guest Houses provide fantastic views of the river for tourists. With a bird hide available for guests' personal use, the Fish Eagle Guest House redefines luxury to new heights. Melville boasts a private riverbank vista and sleeps eight people. Fish Eagle features a bird hide and sleeps nine. Each of the 5 huts has 3 beds. There are shared restrooms amongst the huts. Cutlery, plates, and cooking tools are absent. There is an air conditioner, fridge, fan, sink, and electric burners in the shared kitchen. There are sixty available caravan or camping sites, each with a power outlet. Both cooking and restroom facilities are shared. Electric hotplates, boiling water, and dishwashing stations are all part of the shared kitchen facilities.
The Letaba area is home to the majority of the park's larger species, however it is not an excellent place to see rhinos. Elephants are abundant, nevertheless, especially in the Letaba riverbed itself. In Kruger Park, waterbuck and buffalo are also common during safari excursions. On safaris and recommended itineraries in Kruger Park, guests are able to see these creatures without ever leaving the camp. Fortunate guests have even been known to watch lion and cheetah killings on the sandy riverbank in front of the restaurant complex. There are plenty of Bushbucks in the camp itself; they have grown rather docile and are free to roam around the bungalows. Fruit bats, vervet monkeys, and squirrels are among the other camp inhabitants that should always be taken into account before leaving food unattended.
The abundance of birds in Kruger Park is one of its numerous draws. Letaba is a great place to see owls and boasts a diverse bird fauna. In one tree, records of Pearl-spotted, Barred, and Scops owls have been made concurrently, while regular sightings of Giant Eagle Owls have been made alongside the river. Examine each large riverine tree closely. Learn more about the origins, evolution, morphology, physiology, ecology, social organization, distribution, and interaction with people by visiting the Elephant Hall. Elephants' fascinating, in-depth visual history is provided by 3-D exhibits. The magnificent ivory collection, which includes the tusks of the fabled "Magnificent Seven," is the focal point of the display. Additionally, the hall functions as a general ecological information hub.
Letaba Rest Camp - Video Review
Letaba Rest Camp Reviews
Joel_Pratt
May 18, 2021
Dublin, Ireland
Awesome Experience!
Game guides are all world class. Their knowledge of the reserve adds incredible value to every visitor’s stay. All other members of the team are
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Awesome Experience!
Joel_Pratt
May 18, 2021
Dublin, Ireland
Game guides are all world class. Their knowledge of the reserve adds incredible value to every visitor’s stay. All other members of the team are welcoming and responsive. Food is delicious. Tents are spacious and include requisite amenities. Setting is iconic Africa. At the current price point, Honeyguide offers guests real value for money and memories that will last a lifetime.
Marie Macdonald
May 5, 2021
Hazyview - South Africa
Great Bush Experience!
This lodge is a must-visit, stunning pool area, the ground staff work hard to give customers the best service, Game drives are educational and the
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Great Bush Experience!
Marie Macdonald
May 5, 2021
Hazyview - South Africa
This lodge is a must-visit, stunning pool area, the ground staff work hard to give customers the best service, Game drives are educational and the best, we spotted all the big 5. Eddie and Michael are the best rangers. Food is super delicious.
Facilities
- Being close to 3 major dams, provides for excellent wildlife viewing
- View game on a 3 hour night drive
- Banking facilities, first aid and a fuel station are available
- The Goldfields Environmental Education Centre is located within the camp
- Guest houses, cottages, bungalows, huts or furnished safari tents
- Information at Reception
- Public Telephones
- Post Box; ATM
- Basic First Aid Assistance
- Swimming Pool
- Cutlery and Plates Hampers (from Reception)
- Restaurant; Cafeteria; Curio shopping in Kruger Park
- Emergency Road Service*
- Petrol/Gas Station
- Laundromat
- Communal kitchens & ablutions
- Limited DSTV only available in Guest Houses
- Cellphone Reception
- Conference Facilities
- Day Visitors Picnic Area on the perimeter of the camp with own swimming pool