Our rates are inclusive of Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

Love blossoms in the wilds of Kruger

Travelling together as a couple brings a host of benefits to a relationship. Away from the stress and hustle of everyday life, you can enjoy quality time, putting aside your devices to focus on each other.

Shared experiences in beautiful settings are woven into the rich tapestry of your relationship and deepen emotional bonds. Trust, affection, and intimacy are all enhanced by taking time out to explore new destinations and experiences and a Kruger safari holiday is one of the best choices for a couple’s getaway that is meaningful and memorable.

Africa’s alluring bushveld, with its heat, wildness, and sensational beauty, has always been a perfect setting for romance. Fresh sunrises and vivid sunsets, hot days and star-lit nights, wide, flowing rivers and lush savannahs teeming with predators and prey provide a backdrop that is gorgeous, adventurous, and sensual.

Now, let’s deep-dive into the essential elements of a romantic escape at Kruger Gate Hotel:

Luxury Kruger accommodation

You want a private sanctuary that is the ultimate in comfort and style. Choose a Luxury Room with a plush large-size King Bed and crisp linens. Our Luxury Rooms have en-suite bathrooms with twin basins, a walk-in shower and a bathtub, as well as a separate toilet. For a special night in, there’s a flat screen TV and in-room dining and bar service. You can also upgrade to a spacious Kruger Suite with a larger lounge area and private outdoor patio.

Thrilling Kruger safaris

It takes less than a minute’s drive to enter the Park through the Paul Kruger Gate. Adventure out into wild together every day on guided, open-vehicle morning, all-day, afternoon and night Kruger National Park game drives with the anticipation of spotting the Big 5 – Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Black Rhino, and much more. Let go of the stresses and strains of modern life as you together immerse yourselves in the untamed wild and connect to your oneness with nature.

Relaxing Pool Bar & Viewing Deck 

This scenic quiet zone with infinity pool is set in tranquil riverine woodland and offers endless views into the Kruger Park and all-day game-viewing from our unique vantage at the Sabie River. Swim, sunbathe and enjoy wood-fired pizzas and fine wine at lunch or sharing platters and cocktails at sundowners and dinners.

Indulgent African Spa

After the exhilaration of your safari excursions, visit our serene African-inspired Spa overlooking the Sabie River. There’s a dedicated couple’s tree-house treatment room where our trained therapists will pamper you both. Customise your Spa experience by choosing from our menu of treatments including therapeutic massages such as stress relief, hot stone, or aromatherapy, body exfoliations and scrubs, as well as cleansing and purifying facials.

Unforgettable African dining

Our Lapa Restaurant with its vibrant firelit African feasts is a wonderful social setting for romantic dinners. However, private dining experiences in the secluded pods along our game viewing deck are also available. Experience the ultimate in togetherness, Kruger Park dining under the stars, a wide choice of delicious food and discreet service.

Cosy up at the Shilovu Bar

Round off a great day by stopping by the Shilovu Bar for a night-cap of Amarula liqueur or premium whiskey. Situated along the hotel’s wooden walkway through the woodland, Shilovu includes an elegant lounge, a friendly bar area and lamp-lit nooks that are ideal for a romantic after-dinner interlude.
You will find that your romantic getaway at Kruger Park Hotel becomes more than an escapade – it’s a unique chapter in your love story.

Guest Reviews

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Posted on 11/06/2025 by Google

I highly recommend this hotel. It is one of a kind. Feels like you are surrounded by bushes and wild animals but in actual fact its one of the safest places to go relax and revive.

Posted on 11/06/2025 by Google

I had an incredible three-night stay at Kruger Gate Hotel, and I can't recommend it highly enough. The rooms were spacious, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed, ensuring a restful retreat after days of exploration. The food was exceptional, offering a variety of delicious options that truly enhanced the experience.

The Viewing Deck was an absolute highlight—especially at night, where I had the surreal experience of seeing hyenas, hippos, impalas and elephant roaming nearby. It felt like an intimate connection with the wild, something you don’t often get in a hotel setting. To top it all off, we were treated to a private dining experience on our final night, set at the same breathtaking deck area.

This stay was nothing short of unforgettable, and I sincerely hope to return in the future. If you’re looking for a luxurious yet immersive safari experience, Kruger Gate Hotel is the perfect choice!

Posted on 10/06/2025 by Google

We stayed here for 4 nights a couple of days ago and can highly recommend it. It’s right on the edge of the park with a great view of the river and surrounding area inside the park. So you can basically watch elephants play in the water while relaxing at the pool with a drink. We even heard a lion roar at night, so you are just in the middle of nature. All the rooms are split over the premises, so it never feels crowded. The rooms were nice, spacious and clean.
We did one full-day guided safari, which was super helpful with lots of information on the animals (we nearly saw everything we wanted to see in just one day), just beware of the monkeys when you stop for a picnic break. Never leave anything in an open car, they will be all over it and raid your stuff :)
The other days we did self drives, which was also great, we saw so many animals (all of the big 5, but so much more as well) and landscapes, which was impressive. The entrance to the park is literally 2 minutes away, so all very close.

The spa in the hotel was great, a huge selection of food for breakfast and dinner as well and the staff was very friendly and helpful. At dinner, they are often singing and dancing, celebrating people’s birthdays or engagements and you really feel that they are enjoy being there and having a wonderful time with the guests.

One staff member that stood out to us was our waiter at dinner. Zenda really made us look forward to every evening, he soon knew us by name, remembered our drink choices, was just such a happy spirit and even reserved a nice table by the fire on the last evening for us so we could watch a singing/dancing show we did not know would take place that evening. We would not have seen it from our usual spot.

For us, a dream holiday and we are already planning the next stay with friends and family.

Posted on 06/06/2025 by Google

Our stay at Kruger gate hotel was incredible, an entire experience that felt totally surreal. The staff were so hospitable and so welcoming, we couldn’t have asked for more. Everyone was so friendly and the atmosphere here was beautiful. I cannot recommend Kruger gate hotel enough to anyone visiting South Africa. A bucket list stop for sure.

Posted on 14/06/2025 by TripAdvisor

Seldom a return visit surpasses prior experiences. They keep on getting better. Will surely be back in the future.

Posted on 09/06/2025 by TripAdvisor

Kruger Gate Hotel each and every member of the team deserve Five stars, pick up from air port was very prompt, checking was very prompt, booking our safari’s where mostly pre booked just needed to confirm on arrival which was easy, as most where early starts the hotel offer a breakfast box which was simply to order the day before and you collect in the morning which a good selection to choose from. We did book an extra safari which we weren’t able to attend due to my wife having a migraine, we thought we lost the money but on checking out the hotel refunded our money which was surprising unexpected. Everything from our room, grounds of the hotel, bar, dining area, view deck, spa, golf course and play area were as we expected all well kept. Dining area Lapa is where we ate during the evening with very good choices to suit everyone’s dietary needs, the staff were hands on at all times, some freshly cooked as ordered. Breakfast dining again catered for everyone’s dietary needs including gluten free food, with plenty of options of hot and cold food and drinks. Bar serviced anything from soft drinks, cocktails, wine, beers, spirits, and even tea and coffee with a very relax setting. View deck one of our favourite places to unwind and relax watch the elephants, hippo’s, giraffes and lions roam freely while we had a drink, there is also a chance to use the infinite pool on the view deck if you wish too, there was also three smaller viewing deckings which where available for everyone to use. Our room was five star very high standard and modern too all house keeping staff worked hard and kept our room clean and turned our bed down every night which is nice touch. Safaris where excellent and the driver would go above and beyond to get you to see the Big Five, with plenty of stops to use the toilets, gave plenty of time for pictures to be taken. Gary & Sarah you have an excellent team who provide a five star service to all of your guest. What a beautiful place to stay

Posted on 09/06/2025 by TripAdvisor

Been going to this hotel for over 40 years. Such good value and the perfect location for the start of the Kruger

Posted on 10/06/2025 by Booking.com

café da manhã excelente ,staff super atencioso ,ambientes super agradáveis

Posted on 09/06/2025 by Booking.com

As instalações do hotel são lindas. O deck com vista para o parque é um espetáculo a parte. Tivemos sorte e em poucas horas pudemos avistar muitos animais. Comida e atendimento impecável. Muita variedade de opções. Os funcionários estão sempre felizes e dispostos a te ajudar. A localização é perfeita para quem está interessado em fazer self Safari, a menos de 5 minutos do portão do parque.

Posted on 06/06/2025 by Booking.com

Localização boa para quem não vai ficar dentro do parque, pois fica logo ao lado do portão Paul Kruger (é só cruzar a ponte). Por estar tão perto e de frente pro rio, é possível ver alguns animais passando perto da piscina, como elefantes (uma família passou por ali de manhã um dia), ou perto dos quartos (como macacos e impalas).
O café da manhã é muito bom, buffet bastante variado com opções feitas na hora (omelete, waffle, panquecas).
O jantar também é um buffet numa área com uma foqueira, bastante variado com opções de pratos africanos e de cozinha internacional. E alguns preparados na hora (wok, queijo quente, smores). Algumas noites tiveram apresentação de dança e música local, muito legal!
O quarto que ficamos era super confortável, cama enorme, banheiro com pia dupla, banheira e chuveiro. Todas as comodidades (frigobar, máquina de café, chaleira elétrica, cofre, secador de cabelo, ameninites) Muito bem decorado também.
Bastante seguro, todos os carros precisam se identificar para entrar, incluindo os carros de Safari.
A piscina fica na area mais próxima do parque, a vista é linda. Piscina para crianças fica num pedaço mais protegido da mesma área.
O spa é sensacional, fazer massagem num bangalô de frente para o rio, super privativo, foi muito relaxante.

Posted on 09/06/2025 by Booking.com

Amazing location. Great equipment. Super comfortable and clean.

Posted on 10/06/2025 by Booking.com

Es war einfach toll. Am Pool viele Tiere beobachtet. Frühstück und Abendessen Buffet. Es hat an nichts gefehlt. Zimmer sind groß und komfortabel eingerichtet. Sehr gute Betten.

Posted on 07/06/2025 by Booking.com