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Kruger Gate Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with 3 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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Body treatments, aromatherapy, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages
Kruger Self-Catering Chalet | Terrace/patio
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
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3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
The Kruger Gate Hotel welcomes families with wildlife viewing and a convenient airport shuttle. Refresh in two outdoor pools, enjoy massages or aromatherapy at the spa, and free WiFi in rooms. Helpful staff consistently praised by guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 1,139
AED 1,324 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec

Room options

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Kruger Deluxe King Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kruger Deluxe King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Kruger Deluxe Twin Room | Garden view

Kruger Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kruger Luxury Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Kruger Executive Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kruger Executive Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Nkanyi Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Nkanyi Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
2 bedrooms
  • 156 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Kruger Self-Catering Chalet | Terrace/patio

Kruger Self-Catering Chalet

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
3 bedrooms
Premium bedding
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
  • 80 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 King Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 King Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Paul Kruger Gate, Portia Shabangu Road, Skukuza, Mpumalanga, 1350

What's nearby

  • Paul Kruger Gate - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Paul Kruger Statue - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kruger National Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Skukuza Golf Course - 23 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Phabeni Gate - 42 min drive - 40.5 km

Getting around

  • Skukuza (SZK) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shilovo Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lapa Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • Viewing Deck @ Protea Hotel Kruger Park
  • Kudyela Restaurant Protea Hotel Kruger Lodge
  • ‪Paul’s Pub - ‬144 min drive

About this property

Kruger Gate Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel renovated in 2020 and located near Paul Kruger Gate
Take advantage of game and wildlife viewing, an airport shuttle, and a poolside bar at Kruger Gate Hotel. Indulge in a Thai massage, a manicure/pedicure, and a body treatment at the onsite spa. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local cuisine. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, as well as activities like volleyball. In addition to a terrace and shopping on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A safari, an outdoor tennis court, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-in, supervised childcare (surcharge), and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 145 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Coffee Shop
  • Kudyela
  • Lapa
  • Pool Bar & Viewing Deck
  • Shilovo Bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Game viewing
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Safari
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (5,823 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1987
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - February 2020
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 21 2025 to March 29 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 620 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, window guards, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Kruger Gate
Kruger Gate Protea Hotel
Kruger Protea Hotel
Protea Gate
Protea Hotel Gate
Protea Hotel Kruger
Protea Kruger Gate
Protea Kruger Gate Sabiepark
Protea Hotel Kruger Gate

Frequently asked questions

Does Kruger Gate Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Kruger Gate Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kruger Gate Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kruger Gate Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kruger Gate Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Kruger Gate Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 620 per person applies.

Where is Kruger Gate Hotel located?

This family-friendly Skukuza hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Paul Kruger Gate and Kruger National Park.

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Kruger Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 463 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 463 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 463 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 463 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 463 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, breakfast & dinner were included. Safaris were additional. They had a great spa. Gift shop, coffee shop, a couple bars & pools. We would recommend it for anyone.
Safari truck
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay Staff very friendly and helpful Excellent for Paul Kruger gate entrance
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that it meshed with the ambience and motif of the area. Phenomenal service across the board!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is very pretty. Rooms were nice and comfy. Pool with overlook is very nice. Loved the monkeys and baboons running around. Staff was great. The buffet breakfast and dinner had so many options. Loved the staff singing.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ekta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely enjoyed our stay at the Kruger gate!! Loved every bit of it Would love to come once again!!

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property. Great food, clean/modern/spacious rooms, close to Kruger with good safari options. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

malika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was attentive and helpful to our needs and made sure we were comfortable at all times. The game tours are amazing and I enjoyed seeing some of the big 5! I do recommended doing an afternoon tour as well as an all day tour. The food options were ok enjoyed breakfast more than dinner. The resort is wonderful and I was able to see a Hurd of elephants by the pool before sunset. I would recommend this place to others and stay here again if I am in Kruger!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort being right by the main entrance to Kruger National Park makes it a great spot to book safari tours of the park. Dining was fine, but would benefit from more selections à la carte.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claude-c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The only way to visit Kruger Park.

The 3 day stay started with a elephant herd greeting. Facility reflects the African Spirit and has character. Very friendly staff, room was very comfortable. Breakfast buffet and evening buffet were both excellent, great choice of all kind of goodies. Lodge is soo close to the Kruger Park entry. Drive was good, guide could have given additional information.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

njemile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very clean and comfortable. The food is all inclusive type of food, and also not what you ordered. The staff struggled to make specialty drinks..
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Okay but needs updating

The service was good. The buffet meals went from amazing the first night to just okay by the third night. Room was very old and felt damp. New section is much nicer.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A real African Experience that is so affordable

My knowledge of this property goes right back to 1987 when we bought time share at this location, and the original Karos Kruger Hotel was pretty basic. After an absence of many years we booked to stay at the now Kruger Gate and one of the new bedroom suites. From check in to our room, to drinks over looking the Kruger Park to dinner to breakfast - in a word. Excellent and the staff are superb. Having stayed in the past at a number of private game lodges in the Sabi Sands area most are outstanding but can cost anything up to $1000 per night per person. The Kruger Gate Hotel offers exceptional value and a great bush experience at a fraction of the cost of private lodges. And they can arrange daily and night drives in the Kruger. I would highly recommend fly in or drive to the Kruger - stay in the hotel and enjoy daily self drives in the Kruger A wonderful way to experience the bush, and African food and hospitality at a really affordably rate
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Farhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, food, decor, amenities, rooms were great and would love to stay here again. Safari was also amazing with a great guide, Culture. Conveniently located 1min away from the Paul Kruger Gate. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible place! The staff treat you like family and nothing is too much trouble. Excellent food and service set in a beautifully curated hotel on the river bank. We were spoiled every day with Elephant, Hippos, bush buck, warthog and nyala eating and drinking directly in front of the hotel. Sipping a cocktail and watching these beautiful creatures was a daily highlight!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Britta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Essen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo Guevara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Há 100 metros do portão para entrar no Kruger. NÃO fica dentro do parque porém está bem próximo. Da piscina você vê os animais dentro do parque. Hotel excelente.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
KrugerGate Hotel allows you to stay close to Kruger National Park and offers the ability to take drives through the park to view the animals who live within.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcello

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente

Hotel incrível, ao lado da entrada do parque, ótimo café da manhã, jantar, equipe super atenciosa, fomos muito bem tratados por todos funcionários. O passeio contratado foi ótimo. Recomendo e indico. Parabéns ao Hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amandine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

joao f b

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Local excepcional muito gentis

Muito boa. Recomendo
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschönes und geschmackvolles Hotel eingebettet in der Natur - super Blick auf den Fluss (man kann Tiere beobachten) hnd einen tollen Infinity Pool. Das Nachtessen war sensationell.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experiência incrível, atendimento maravilhoso e todos muito solícitos.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

Our stay was wonderful. The hotel blends into the jungle environment for nicely. Even though the baboons are noisy running on the roofs in the morning, it is fun to see them and the other monkeys playing all around the resort. The buffets had a larger variety of options with different options at each night. We had friends who were celebrating an anniversary while there and the singing staff were incredible with their version of a happy anniversary song! The only thing what would have been nicer was if the pool was warmer (the pool that overlooks the river is shaded and quite cool and cloudy). But we had an absolutely wonderful stay at a beautiful resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome!

What an amazing hotel. The rooms are lovely. Pre dinner drinks at the infinity pool area overlooking the Kruger Park is awesome. Dinner buffet is delicious with a large variety of food and the service was fantastic. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They change the bed sheets every 2 days, not really necessary! Overall a great hotel, great pool, great view, good food
View from the pool, right into Kruger park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025