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Pretoriuskop Restcamp, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Pretoriuskop Camp is the oldest Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park and offers a variety of comfortable accommodation to suit your needs. This area also holds a large population of White Rhino.
Pretoriuskop Camp Lodging Options:
40 camp sites with power points 30 huts with no fridge 47 huts with fridge and air conditioning 54 bungalows with air conditioning 4 family cottages with 3 bedrooms 2 guest houses - Pierre Joubert and Doherty Bryant
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Pretorious Camp is situated in the south of the world renowned Kruger National Park and is named after the nearby kopje (hill) where Voortrekker Willem Pretorious was buried. Willem Pretorious was a member of Carl Trichardt's expedition to Delagoa Bay in 1848.
Pretoriuskop Camp is one of the oldest camps in the Park and offers a wide range of comfortable accommodation, from fully equipped guest houses and family cottages, to basic bungalows, huts and campsites.
Your Kruger Park accommodation is grouped into 3 circles which surround a compact administrative block. This administrative block houses the reception area shop, restaurant and cafeteria.
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Accommodation:
Your Kruger Park accommodation consists of basic but comfortable rest camps, bungalows and huts, self catering family cottages and fully equipped guest houses with en suite bathrooms and modern amenities.
All of the lodging options at Kruger Park are fully equipped with modern utensils and furnishings, with air conditioning in some of the huts, a stunning boma at the Doherty Bryant guest house, and disabled facilities at 2 of the bungalows.
The Royal Hut was built in 1947 to accommodate King George V and his family during their visit to the Park. Unfortunately, the hut was never used as the family changed their plans on the last minute. Today, this hut is available at for your Kruger Park accommodation.
Accommodation and lodging includes:
Campsites:
These campsites are tent or caravan sites with power points and communal ablution and cooking facilities, and can accommodate up to 6 people per site.
Huts:
These are 3 bed, rounded rooms with communal ablution and kitchen facilities. You can choose between a hut with no fridge or a hut with a fridge and air conditioning.
Bungalows:
Bungalows offer 2 or 3 bed rooms and are equipped with ablutions facilities (most with showers and some with baths) and air conditioning. Some bungalows have hotplates and sinks, while some only have sinks. You can also choose between a kitchenette or communal kitchen, or with or without a river view.
Family Cottages:
These 4 - 6 beds units are well equipped with a kitchen and living rooms, an en suite bathroom in one room and separate toilet, shower and washbasin. The kitchen houses a gas stove, fridge/freezer and the necessary cooking utensils.
Guest Houses:
The guesthouses are fully equipped and feature en suite bathrooms, a well equipped kitchen, television, lounge area, and a dining room. Bedrooms are in separate units with a communal braai (barbecue) and kitchen area.
Facilities:
Information at reception Public telephones, post box Basic first aid assistance Cafeteria, shop Emergency road service Petrol station Laundromat DSTV only available in guest houses Communal kitchens Picnic facilities
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Location:
Pretoriuskop Camp is situated in the south western part of Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, South Africa. This camp is situated only 9 kilometres (5 miles) Numbi Gate, 60 kilometres (37 miles) from the Paul Kruger Gate and 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Skukuza.
Pretoriuskop Camp is surrounded by diverse vegetation including woodland, grassland and the granite dome of Shabeni Hill. The Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is located just 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) from Nelspruit, a 30 minute drive from Numbi Gate.
How to get there:
Directions from Johannesburg/Pretoria:
Take the N4 to Nelspruit, then the R40 to White River. Just outside White River, take the R538 to Numbi Gate. The trip to the gate is approximately 4-5 hours. Pretorious Camp is 9 kilometres (5 miles) from the gate, about a 20 minute drive. If you would like to enjoy the game viewing possibilities, give yourself more time.
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Activities:
Numerous historical places are within a short drive from Pretoriuskop Camp. These include Voortrekker Road, the birthplace of Jock of the Bushveld (a well known literary dog), and the Albasini Ruins.
If requested, experienced and qualified guides will take you on fascinating game drives, game walks and night game drives. Wilderness trails in the area include the Napi Trail, a worthwhile trail exploring the wonders of the woodland bushveld.
Game viewing in Pretoriuskop is exceptional, especially Rhino. A number of Rhino have been released near the Camp, which makes the Rhino population in the area close to 11 500. Game to keep your eye out for include Sable, Eland and Lichtenstein's Hartebeest, White and Black Rhino, Elephant, Hippo at Mestel Dam, Reedbuck, the rare Wild Dog, Cheetah, Spotted Hyena and the elusive Leopard.
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Hiking trails
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Wilderness trails in the area include the Napi Trail, a worthwhile trail exploring the wonders of the woodland bushveld.
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Pretoriuskop activities
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Experienced and qualified guides will take you on fascinating game drives, game walks and night game drives.
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