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Berg-en-Dal Restcamp, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Berg-en-Dal camp is a five star camp located in the south of Kruger Park, with much to see in wildlife and entertainment for children.
Berg-en-Dal Camp Lodging Options:
82 Camping Sites for caravans and tents 69 Bungalows each with a kitchenette, w/c and shower 23 Family Cottages each with fully a equipped kitchen 2 Guest Houses - J Le Roux and Rhino Guest House
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As one of the newest camps in Kruger National Park, Berg-en-Dal offers excellent lodging facilities. Various activities such as bush walks, day and night game drives, swimming in the crisp swimming pool and the Bushman Trail are available for guest entertainment.
Amenities at the camp include a well stocked grocery shop, a laundromat, petrol (gas) station, picnic facilities, conference venue for up to 300 delegates, a swimming pool and activities for children.
Please Note:
If you must walk around at night please do not do so without a torch.
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Accommodation:
Bungalows:
The bungalows consist of one room with a separate en-suite bathroom, and 2 to 3 single beds. There is a clothes cupboard and table with chairs. Some of the units have fully equipped kitchenettes, while others share communal kitchen facilities.
Guest Houses:
J Le Roux Guesthouse has 3 air-conditioned bedrooms to sleep a total of 6 guests. One bedroom has a bathroom (bath, toilet and basin and the second bathroom (bath and basin) has a separate toilet and shower. The kitchen is fully equipped for cooking purposes. There is a parking space and braai (barbecue) facilities.
Rhino Guesthouse has 4 air-conditioned bedrooms which can sleep 8 persons. Two bedrooms include an en-suite bathroom and a third bathroom with a bath and basin. The open-plan kitchen is perfectly set-up for cooking. All of this is complemented by a parking space and braai (barbecue) facilities.
Family Cottages:
Family Cottages feature 2 air-conditioned bedrooms, one bedroom with a double bed and the other bedroom with 2 single beds. There is a bathroom with all needed facilities. The cottage has an open-plan kitchen and a lounge with 2 bench-beds. There are a few cottages set-up handicapped persons.
Camping Sites:
Each camping site accommodates a maximum of 6 persons, with a caravan, a side tent and one vehicle. Alternatively visitors can bring a tent and one vehicle, or one autovilla, or one motorised caravan. If visitors are using a small tent, more than one tent will be permitted, provided that there are only 6 persons. There is an extra charge for additional vehicles.
Most campsites have power points and generators. Generators can only be used between from one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunrise. While ground sheets can be used, guests need to make arrangements with the reception office where lawns have been planted. Visitors have access to the communal kitchen and ablution facilities.
Disabled-friendly Accommodation
Berg-en-Dal Restcamp in Kruger National Park, South Africa, offers wheelchair-friendly accommodation in two family cottages and one River Unit. Facilities include a roll-in shower. Adequate bathroom space is available.
Facilities:
LaundromatInternet cafePetrol stationPicnic facilitiesCafeteria, shopFilm auditoriumConference facilitiesBasic first aid assistanceEmergency road servicePublic telephones, post boxDSTV only available in the guest houses
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Location:
Berg-en-Dal located in Kruger National Park, is lucky to have scenery which includes stunning mountain terrain and the southern botanical biome. Summer months are hot with the odd quick summer storms, while the winters are warm and mild. The Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is just 25km (15.53 miles) from Nelspruit, half an hour's drive from the Melalane Gate, and a 5 hour drive from Johannesburg.
How to get there:
From Johannesburg/Pretoria:
Malelane Gate:
Take the N4 to Nelspruit, head through Nelspriut to Malelane. Then turn left at Kruger National Park sign just outside Malelane and head to gate. Allow between 4 to 5 hours for the trip to the gate. Berg-en-Dal Main Rest Camp is a short distance away from the gate.
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Activities:
Qualified and experienced guides are available for morning and afternoon games drives and bush walks. A self-guided walking trail, equipped with Braille is perfect for visually impaired hikers.
Wildlife:
The area around the camp is well known for good wildlife sightings. This includes White Rhino, Kudu, Impala, Giraffe, Elephant, Warthog, and various bird species. Predators include Leopard and Wild Dog which are regularly and Lion found in the lower plains.
Birdlife:
Bird watching at this camp is wonderful. It’s an excellent place to view fantailed flycatchers, Heuglin's, Whitethroated robins and Scarletchested sunbird. The nearby Matjulu Dam attracts various water birds and African Fish Eagle. Other species of bird can be spotted in the surrounding hills.
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Berg-en-Dal Restcamp
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Various activities such as bush walks, swimming in the crisp swimming pool and the Bushman Trail are available. Disabled guest who want to enjoy a game-drive can stay in wheelchair-friendly accommodation.
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Wildlife Sightings
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The surrounding area is well known for good wildlife sightings. This includes White Rhino, Kudu, Impala, Giraffe, Elephant, Warthog, and various bird species.
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