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Just came across this on my PC here... from a trip to Kruger in April of 2003, near the turnoff to Malelane on the way to Berg-en-Dal.

Berg-En-Dal I rate 10/10.

It is Stunning

Love the rondavels, shops, breil trail, vegetation, pool, animals in camp and much more .

I love Berg-En-Dal

Have just returned from Kruger & a two night stay at B&D. It was great! I took some pics thinking of Gwen & you guys going there in August . There are no bungalows with views of the dam, only bush views. I think after good rains some could have views of the dams inflow, but otherwise not. Here are some pics of the two bungalows with the best views.


no30


no28

Otherwise no 25 - 27 & no 31. They all have some sort of view.

The lions & hyeanas were very vocal on both nights that we were there and we saw lots including a LITS.

Greetings from Berg & Dal

Thank you very much Luislang for the pics and all of you making a positive contribution to Berg & Dal marketing . Coming from Biyamiti, I had my doubts about the beauty of a big camp. However, going through the camp I realised how stunning the camp really is (maybe with the exception of the camping area – but that is going to change). We are busy with upgradings to the facilities (bungalows and camping) and when around please come and say hello – I might have a moment to show off some of the improvements already started by my predecessor.

For lits and predators (not that leopard is not a predator) – I have been at B&D now for three weeks and seen them all between here and Malelane / Afsaal. (Just saw a lioness this afternoon about three hundred meters from the gate ). We also had two leopard camping up a tree just in from Malelane gate last week and I saw a lioness with three cubs crossing the road there as well.

Back to work for me

Warm regards from the bush

We love to camp at Berg en Dal - have stayed there many times. It will be interesting to know what changes will be made to the camping area. Please do not change it like Lower Sabie!!

We have always been lucky when staying there - particularly with wild dogs. On our last stay I was the only one getting up early the last morning and was rewarded with a beautiful leopard on a boulder - LOB?!

It is one of our favourite camps in Kruger.

Hallo Naomi

I am glad to meet more and more Berg & Dal faithful. It is indeed a beautiful camp and possibilities in game viewing is excellent. Had lions roaring our ears off again this morning . We are going to level our camping again – it needs some work on the wash away areas. The idea is to demarcate our sites better, but we are not aiming at anything like LS. We will also not be allocating specific sites, rather let it still be a first come first choice scenario.

Please do pop in to say hello next time you are in the camp.

Kruger greetings

Very happy and glad to have met Stephen in person.
Berg and Dal produced Elephant and Lion and its a very beautifull camp in a awesome landscape with all the hills

The dam is the place to sit for a hour or longer.
We saw fisheagle, rietbok, waterbuck and bushbuck there
And the swimmingpool is great

B&D is a camp I enjoy tremendously, have had some great sightings over the years.The game sometimes seems a bit sparse but the unusual happens along quite often. Have also seen a leopard on a boulder LOB there,as well as having one serenade us in bungalow 30 one evening, that is a sound you cannot mistake. We also saw a croc catch a large barbel in the dam in front of the restaurant ,and saw my first honey badger there. The kids also love the pool and the well stocked shop.
Only two weeks to go till we are there again, can hardly wait to see what it holds for us this time.

During our overland trip I was last week 2 nights/days at Berg en Dal. It's a beautyfull place to stay!
On our gamedrive we saw the big five.
I will surely return in future and stay longer.

Just returned from a 4 night stay at BND,
the amp itself is top class - great walks etc, only problem is the eyesore of the factory beyond the valleys from one vantage view.
Game spottings were sparse - but the extraordinary always seems to happen there - last time i saw the big five in one 1 1/2 drive!
This time we had gone out for a drive, only to learn that a leopard had been prowling around the dam wall whilw we were gone! but... we were very lyck the next day as i an now proudly say i can be a memebrr of the LITS club! (and with an impala too!
great camp

The animal grid at the entry gate is electrified as a test.
So dont worry, any animals who should pass that will have
barbeque feet

*Slap*

But there's nothing wrong with being on your toes though. Yes leopard have been dealing out it's share of stitches in the camp before, but you have a better chance of winning the lotto. Vervets and baboons may be far more your visiting type of animals there.

There is a warning not to walk along the fence at night next to the Matjulu dam. So don't take it lightly, unless you are like me... fearless and stoopid! Nothing better then sitting in the absolute dark with the thought of fear creeping up and down your spine.

I remember walking along the fence a couple of years ago and we came across a nice herd of Ellies browsing in the reeds just on the other side of the wires, and suddenly that fence didn't look all that strong and secure somehow.
Definitely don't think I would like to do that walk in the dark, my imagination would be enough to scare me half to death.

My sister saw a Leopard stalk and kill an Impala on the fence.

She's so lucky

Okay... Think I'll be walking in broad daylight...

I know we aren't visiting for a while, but where do you find maps for the roads we should be exploring around the camp?