Our rates are inclusive of Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

Twilight at the Lapa Restaurant - an unforgettable African Dining experience

Wood smoke rises from the crackling central fire pit. Under the widespread branches of the giant trees of the Sabie riverine woodland, the tables are laid out and lit by lanterns.

The grills are laden with cheesy rooster broodjies and favourite South African braai meats such as boerewors, ribbetjies and tjops. The boom of a big brass gong invites you into the Lapa Restaurant to enjoy a leisurely three-course meal under the stars.

The lapa is a traditional African space for coming together and sharing culture. It’s a place of connection and celebration. At Kruger Gate Hotel, feasting at the Lapa Restaurant is the perfect finale to a thrilling day in the wilds of Kruger. You can relax, reminisce about the day’s wildlife adventures and tuck into a delicious, nourishing meal. There’s a wide choice from popular local dishes such as casseroles and curries to a range of international cuisines like pastas and stir-fry dishes made to order. Whatever your eating preferences, there’s plenty on offer for vegetarians and pescatarians as well as child-friendly options. Every evening, the Lapa Restaurant’s new refrigerated Deli Room is well-stocked with crisp salads, cheese boards and desserts including our Chef’s selection of homemade ice-creams and the freshly baked cake of the day.

After dinner, you can gather around the glowing fire for a night cap, where guests share their safari stories and make fireside memories of their nights in the African bush, which they will treasure for a lifetime.

Guest Reviews

(Translated by Google) Really friendly staff.

(Original)
Todella ystävällinen henkilökunta.

Posted on 13/10/2025 by Google

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Posted on 16/10/2025 by Hotels.com

We had a great stay at Kruger Gate Hotel. The location right next to the national park was really unique. At the pool bar and in the pool you can directly observe animals - unique for us.
Service, food also great.
Safaris were not booked through the hotel as we booked a guided trip through Tourcompass.

Posted on 09/10/2025 by TripAdvisor

From the moment we stepped into Kruger Gate Hotel it was like stepping into paradise.
I cannot praise the staff enough, thoughtful cheerful very friendly, the catering staff presented a variety of beautiful dishes every day.
The facilities were brilliant, rooms were spacious with extremely comfortable beds. And the view from the pool area onto the safari park were amazing.
I would highly recommend Kruger Gate Hotel to anyone visiting South Africa, especially first time visitors wanting to experience the Safari Park.

Posted on 16/10/2025 by TripAdvisor

We had a great experience at Kruger Gate Hotel. Since we made the reservation we felt that they were very kind and welcoming answering all our questions and support us. When we got here, Dion, the driver who took us from the airport was very nice and helped us to find the animals in our way to the hotel. The hotel has an excellent location and the Safari was perfect! Prince was our tour guide for the Safari and we also loved it. Staff are very friendly and kind. Cleaning is very good . It is a beautiful and big hotel. For sure I will come back!

Posted on 14/10/2025 by TripAdvisor

The entire experience was dreamy, we had a wonderful time. Between game drives that were amazing, we enjoyed all the hotel’s amenities, and they all contributed to our amazing Safari experience. The room was great, and so was the spa and the gym. The food selection is very big and the pool has amazing view (we even had some elephants who visited!). The staff is amazing and very welcoming! Highly recommended.

Posted on 14/10/2025 by Booking.com

Spacious Modern Room and Great choice of Food

Posted on 11/10/2025 by Booking.com

Fantástico. A cordialidade da equipe, especialmente do gerente Miguel, é impressionante. A qualidade e variedade da alimentação, tanto no café como no jantar, é espetacular. A localização, a limpeza, a estrutura, tudo nota 10.

Posted on 16/10/2025 by Booking.com

Fantástico. A cordialidade da equipe, especialmente do gerente Miguel, é impressionante. A qualidade e variedade da alimentação, tanto no café como no jantar, é espetacular. A localização, a limpeza, a estrutura, tudo nota 10.

Posted on 16/10/2025 by Booking.com

I can\'t fault this place. Everything was amazing, from the rooms and facilities to the location, views and food. Seeing animals wander by whilst swimming in the infinity pool is just incredible.

Posted on 15/10/2025 by Booking.com

Everything was GREAT ❤️

Posted on 16/10/2025 by Booking.com

O lugar é perfeito não encontrei nenhum defeito

Posted on 16/10/2025 by Booking.com