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Punda Maria Restcamp

Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Berkeley, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

In a 2 week stay in Kruger, we thought that Punda Maria might be the most "rustic", but in fact, our lodging was outstanding and our dinner in the restaurant was by far the best in the park, and rivaled meals we had had in other restaurants in South Africa. We stayed one night in an original lodge room, which... More

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Durban, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

The camp is well located within the northern section of the park. The rooms are cramped but clean and are air conditioned. There is also a terrible shortage of cupboard space. The rest camp itself is very quiet which is great if you want a peaceful time. Staff are very polite and helpful and there is a small supply shop... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012

The north of Kruger is a must for birdwatchers to the park. The scenery, habitat and the birdlife are different enough from the rest of the Park to add another dimension to the experience and well worth including in the itinerary. Punda Maria Restcamp is a great place to settle for some days to take in all the trails locally,... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2012

The advantage of Punda Maria camp is that it is very close to the Punda Maria Entrance Gate - so ideal for a first or last night in the Park if you are going through that gate. But one sees very little game there in comparison with further south in the Park. We were luckily to see three very young... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2012

We love Punda Maria and will strongly recommend this camp, especially if you are a bird lover. The trees in the Punda Maria/Pafuri area are exquisite and that alone is enough reason to drive so far north. The water hole at the fence is an added bonus and, if you are lucky enough to find a site close to the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012

Like a previous reviewer, our family had one of the two 3-bedroom cabins reserved. These are probably the most comfortable family cabins in Kruger: huge, with a nice indoor living room, kitchen, plenty of bathrooms, etc. Even satellite TV, if you want it. And the setting is very nice too, just up the hill from the office and other accomodations.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

This was not our first time at Punda Maria Camp, it is one of our favourites in the Kruger. It is a smaller very peaceful camp in a beautiful setting. The busiest place being the caravan & camping area but as we were there "out of season" this was also not very busy at all. The hide & the waterhole... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Punda Maria is a quiet relaxing camp with efficient staff members. There is never a problem when we request certain units, unlike with Lower Sabie and Letaba camps! We were at Punda for three nights and there were a number of leopard, lion and cheetah sightings around the camp and on the main Pafuri- Punda road. We enjoy the night... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This was the first of nine camps we stayed on our recent family trip to the Kruger and, by popular consent, the best. Very good service by very nice people, the facilities were basic but clean and in good order and exactly as advertised. The camp was very safe (no locks necessary) and really relaxed and close to nature. The... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

This was the first SANPARKs camp we were to stay in - so it was going to have a hard time living up to my expectations. As it was, I loved it! It was one of the less developed and simpler of the camps that we stayed in - but it has a special place in my heart. The fact... More

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Address: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Kruger National Park
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Free Parking Restaurant
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Ranked #10 of 12 hotels in Kruger National Park

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