4-star Accommodation, Hazyview, Mpumalanga
Your Home Away From Home
On-Site Amenities
With a golf course, swimming pools and tennis courts on site, there’s a plethora of reasons to stay in. And when you want to go out, Kruger National Park is only a ten minute drive away. Hazyview with its many shops and restaurants is conveniently located just down the road.
World-class Game Viewing
The chalets are perfectly situated for day visits to the world-renowned Kruger National Park – a mere 10 minutes drive. Guests can also enjoy easy access to other excursions such as the famed Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon and the nearby God’s Window viewpoint.
Award-winning Luxury
Our well-equipped and stylish units sit in the beautifully landscaped grounds of Kruger Park Lodge, a 4 star resort on the banks of the Sabie River. This award-winning complex is the ideal choice for everyone, whatever their age or interests.
You don’t have to settle. You can have it all.
Why Stay at Cambalala?
Located on a nine-hole course designed by Gary Player, this 4-star resort is situated on the banks of the Sabie River just ten minutes from Kruger National Park.
The three on-site swimming pools, four tennis courts, kid’s playground and mini-golf course will keep the youngsters happy. Against a verdant backdrop of lush green lawns and dense woodland, there are plenty of opportunities to get up close to some of the area’s wildlife without having to leave the estate.
Guests can follow one of the nature walk trails along the river bank or, from the safety of the purpose-built hippo hide, watch the resident hippo potter in the shallows. If you need it, there’s a laundry and even a car wash – they’ve really thought of everything.
Luxury self-catering with wildlife on your doorstep
Each of our units offers a high standard of accommodation at an affordable price. They’re spacious enough to be perfect for a family or a group of friends to socialise together or have a bit of peace and quiet.
Our Luxury Self-catering Vacation Units
In all we have five units: four luxury units and our villa. The luxury units, furnished in contemporary style to a high standard, comfortably accommodate six adults and two children. The villa is much larger, which will suit you if you’re looking for a more spacious property.
Each of our units offers a high standard of accommodation at an affordable price. They’re spacious enough to be perfect for a family or a group of friends to socialise together or have a bit of peace and quiet. Air conditioning in all bedrooms is standard and with a fully equipped kitchen, bedrooms designed with comfort in mind and cosy living rooms, whichever you choose, it’s your home away from home. But it’s the finishing touches that really make a difference, so we’ll supply fresh linen, towels and the all important hairdryer. Daily cleaning is included too and that includes the braai, of course. Who wants to spend their vacation making the bed?
Explore Our Area
Hazyview, Mpumalanga is perfectly situated, offering easy access to explore the Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon and the nearby Kruger National Park.
Venture out to explore Hazyview
Hazyview, Mpumalanga is perfectly situated, offering easy access to explore the Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon and the nearby Kruger National Park.
Everything you’ll need right on the doorstep
Though there’s no need to leave the confines of the Kruger Park Lodge unless you want to, you’re just a stone’s throw from the centre of Hazyview. Whether you need to stop off at the ATM or grab some milk for your breakfast cereal, you’ll find what you need there. Stock up the fridge at Checkers or Pick n Pay…
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For everything else, browse the many stores that fill Lowveld Mall or Hazyview Junction. Both malls are situated within a kilometre of Kruger Park Lodge, but Hazyview Junction wins by a nose when it comes to groceries and everyday purchases. The Trading Post at Perry’s Bridge is probably the best place locally to pick up high quality souvenirs, with a wide range of curios, silks, artwork, décor pieces and leather goods to choose from…When it comes to dining, all your regular chains and fast food joints are represented, from Steers and Nandos to McDonalds and KFC. But you’re on holiday: treat yourself to something a little more special. If you’re looking for a cultural experience to go with dinner, then reserve a table under a thatched boma at the Shangaan River Club on the Hippo Hollow Country Estate. Traditional storytelling, rhythmic drumming and dancing accompanied by a Shangaan feast make this a night to remember.
For something more rustic, then Tanks Bush Pub, a little out of town to the west, is our recommendation. G’s Bistro & Bar is located conveniently close to Cambalala and on its diverse menu, there’s something to please everyone. Kuka’s do great food and even better cocktails. Topolino’s will hit the mark if you’re in the mood for Italian, or for meat try Pioneer’s Grill – we think they serve the best steaks in the area.
Tables at the Reserve at River’s Edge overlook the Sabie River, making this a popular choice for lunch, though we should point out dinner reservations are for larger groups only. Rivalling the setting at the Reserve at the River’s Edge is The River Café, where the food and the view are both outstanding.
If you just fancy a coffee, head out to Shiloh’s near the Elephant Sanctuary or in town, there’s a branch of the dependable Mugg and Bean inside a small service station – good for coffee on the run.
A delight for nature lovers and hikers
The Blyde River Canyon
South Africa’s must see wildlife park on your doorstep
The Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is firmly on the A-list of African national parks. South Africa’s flagship park is characterised by the diversity of its habitats and therefore its great variety of wildlife also. You can tick off the Big Five – that’s elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo and lion – in your first morning and still have a Noah’s Ark full of animals to cross off your safari bucket list. Cheetah, hyenas, zebra, monkeys, antelopes and more birds than you can crane your neck to look at afford the very best of nature’s riches.
Beware – you’ll become almost blasé. Some say you can spot the most recently arrived tourists in Kruger National Park because their cameras are the only ones still clicking away at the ubiquitous impala. Safari veterans will enjoy the chance to look out for the Little Five, though if you’re a novice, you might need to Google the Buffalo Weaver, Elephant Shrew, Leopard Tortoise, Ant Lion and Rhino Beetle first so that you know what you’re looking for.
Best of all, this is accessible wilderness. Kruger is only a ten minute drive from Cambalala and as one of the world’s most accessible parks, it’s a safe and popular choice for a self-drive safari. You don’t need to confine yourself to your car. Kruger also offers a wide range of hiking trails and draws mountain bikers keen to explore. Game drives and guided walking tours can be conveniently booked at the reception desk of Kruger Park Lodge, taking the organisational headache out of your trip. And finally, a word from the wise: don’t forget to schedule in some downtime. Why not spend the morning exploring Kruger before returning to Cambalala for a leisurely lunch and a siesta? With the park so close, you can afford to dip in and out.
Breathtaking views and a rich cultural heritage
The Panorama Route
Easy access to the Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon and Kruger National Park
Cambalala nestles in the heart of Mpumalanga Province, in the east of South Africa, its name in both Zulu and the local SiSwati language meaning “the place where the sun rises”. The chalets are perfectly situated for visiting not only Kruger National Park, but for excursions along the famed Panorama Route as well. The breathtaking views over the Klein Drakensberg escarpment are some of the most spectacular in the country, with the God’s Window viewpoint perhaps the jewel in the crown.
Lush Blyde River Canyon with its sub-tropical foliage delights hikers. Impressive rock formations and plunging waterfalls punctuate the landscape. Its geological highlights include The Pinnacle, a 30 metre high quartzite needle, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, ground into the landscape at the confluence of the Treur and Blyde Rivers and of course, the iconic Three Rondavels. The cascades at Lisbon, Berlin and Mac Mac Falls add drama to an already magnificent setting. Deep in the Mankelekele Mountains you’ll discover the Sudwala Caves, thought to be the oldest in the world, and the nearby Dinosaur Park, whose life size models chronicle a time that fascinates us to this day.
People have left their mark here too. At the gold rush town of Pilgrim’s Rest you can try your luck panning for gold, just as the first prospectors would have done back in 1873. The Shangana Cultural Village will delight those interested in the area’s cultural heritage. There, you can shop for locally made crafts at the village’s traditional market, enjoy music and dance performances and share dinner at the Chief’s Kraal.
Highly rated on top travel platforms
AirBnB Reviews - 4.9/5
Booking.com - 8.7/10
Tripadvisor - 4.5/5
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