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When I went away to do a bit of work this last weekend I stayed with friends who are great Kruger fanatics. Everytime I stay there I browse through a book on Kruger that was printed in 1988. Some things change, yet the magic never goes.
My grandfather loved the Kruger and would go whenever possible. As a result my mother and her younger sister nearly perished from Maleria one year.
It would be great if people could send in pictures and stories from times long past.

We are due to stay at the Skukuza family units in July. I can't find them marked on the Skukuza camp map. Does any one know where they are located in the Skukuza camp?

Between the camp sites , swimming pool and the selati train resturant .
They are very nice units with a indoor lounge and large patio , Its just a pity they cant move them to Satara

Very nice units
You hardly notice the neighbours and have a riverview
I am booked into the Elsie Clark cottage again this year

Bert & Bucky thanks this is very helpful. I can now see them on the camp map.

Does anyone have some detail (and some inside photos) on the room layout (floor plan) of the Waterkant Guesthouse in Skukuza?

My sister will be going there in two weeks time with friends. She specifically wants to know whether the lounge is in a separate building or whether all the bedrooms lead onto the lounge. Will they be able to have a baby sleeping in a camping cot in the lounge or is it not next to or connected to the bedrooms?

Hi krugie,

We stayed at Waterkant 1 a couple of years ago.
As far as I can remember the whole building is a horseshoe shape and split in two, with 2 bedrooms on the right(when facing the river), and 2 bedrooms and the lounge on the left. The one bedroom is connected to the lounge, but does not lead onto the lounge at all.
All the bedrooms have en suite bathrooms, and yes they are big enough to have a camping cot in there, as well as in the lounge.

IMHO this is one of the best guest houses in Kruger, because of its layout, location and privacy.

Hope she enjoys her stay!

Thanks!

I was starting to get worried here after bragging with my sister that I'll definitely find the detail on here! By last night it looked like I'd have better luck posting a pic of a random Mopani bush and asking where exactly it was taken

Actually there are people on the forum that would give you the right answer... Some of them know every bush by it´s first name...

You just posted at the worng time, many forumites are en route to Kruger or already there for the cricket match in Skukuza.

Maroela Man got it right..Waterkant is one of the best places we have stayed in. It is very big and I agree with you -you can easily get a cot in the bedroom.. it is very spacious.
Have a wonderful trip!

Hi,

I'm due to go to Skukuza next weekend as part of honeymoon. Staying in one of the new luxury riverside bungalows for 2 nights. Can anyone please recommend which number bungalow I should stay in. I would like as private a bungalow as possible. Also advise please on which are the best roads around Skukuza and lower Sabie at the moment for game viewing.

I will also be in Lower Sabie for 1 night. Has anyone been recently and are the alterations very obtrusive.

Thanks.

Hi Brett
I have stayed at the Luxury R/s bungalows a few times and just love it...not sure if its the nice bed, beautifull bathroom, nice built in braai, or the view from your bed in the morning that I loved most. Sure someone will tell u which is the best no for privacy, but still, in my opinion, the best accommodation in the park, after the river view tents at LS
Enjoy ur honeymoon and dont forget to post pictures ...
I have found the best roads to go on is the main road towards Kruger Gate Doisipane Road, then turn of the Nwaswithska suiping dirt road and up again on the main Rd H1-1 towards Skukuza again (This road I was let to believe, and have been proven when I went on it is called Leopord Valley)

Hello brett,

i prefer the Luxury Riverside Bungalows on the west side of the restaurant because it is more silence there. I don´t really remember the number of the bungalow i had last year ( think it was 88 ) but they are all very private.

Have a nice stay.
Greetings DrDeath

Hi Brett,

We stayed at 87 which was great. Very private, but as the Doc said, all the bungalows to the west side of the restaurant are pretty private.

Hi,

Thank you very much to all those who replied to my request about Skukuza. I look forward to my trip and will let you know how it was.

Regards,
Brett.