Kapama Southern Camp

Unforgettable experience. Do not miss it.

Everything. Wonderful location, incredible facilities, very comfortable and clean rooms. The guides who take you on Safari are amazing (Adolph and Owen)

A wonderful hotel where you can have a wonderful experience

Located on the grounds of Kapama, just a short drive from Hoedspruit Airport, you can already experience the safari atmosphere on the transfer to the hotel. There are several hotels on the Kapama grounds, but you can enjoy a quiet moment passing by other guests only during the safari game drives. With all-inclusive meals and a different menu every day, you can enjoy a fulfilling stay without getting bored or hungry. The room is always clean and pleasant as the bed is made several times a day. We enjoyed a total of 6 game drives over 3 nights. As we encountered different animals each time, every game drive was enjoyable.

It was great, good comfort, and our Safari guide made all the difference.

Great location, amazing Safari, delicious breakfast and dinner. Very friendly staff.

Out in the Wild

Best facilities! The Safari was amazing with Lonnie. He was skilled and made the outings fun. The food is amazing, and Lorraine is equally amazing. She served every meal with a smile. This experience was amazing from the first day when Naomi greeted us to the last goodbyes.

Best Family Safari

Our stay was simply perfect from start to finish. The game drives were outstanding, with wonderful wildlife sightings and highly knowledgeable, engaging guides. We especially loved the sundowners and the morning coffee stops in the bush, which made the whole experience feel truly special. The food was excellent throughout. One member of our family is vegan, and the lodge arranged a dedicated vegan chef who prepared creative, delicious meals every day. This level of personal attention was exceptional. We travelled as a family with four children aged 18, 16, 16, and 14, and everyone felt completely welcome and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The service, atmosphere, accommodation, and safari program could not have been better. A truly unforgettable stay and one of the absolute highlights of our trip to South Africa.

Atmosphere

Beyond Every Expectation

Our stay at Kapama was truly unforgettable. It was, without a doubt, the best trip I’ve ever taken. There were two main highlights. The first was the food. Every single meal was exceptional. Everything was incredibly fresh, beautifully prepared, and consistently delicious from breakfast to dinner. We would also like to give special recognition to Beatrice. She was absolutely amazing throughout our stay. She was always attentive to our dietary allergies, making sure we knew exactly what we could and couldn’t eat while also taking our preferences into account. Every dish she brought us was perfectly suited to our needs, and everything was always of outstanding quality. Her kindness, professionalism, and genuine care made our experience even more special. The second highlight was the safari experience. From our very first game drive, our tracker, Rhulani, and our driver, Kenneth, went above and beyond to make every drive unforgettable. They did everything possible—and what sometimes felt impossible—to find the animals we hoped to see. We managed to see all of the Big Five twice, and when we mentioned that we would love to see baby animals, they actively searched for mothers with their young and found them every single time. We completed six game drives, and every one of them was absolutely incredible. Rhulani and Kenneth are exceptional professionals, but even more importantly, they are genuinely kind, caring, and passionate people. They always took the time to answer every question we had, explaining animal behavior, identifying different species, and sharing fascinating details throughout each drive. Their knowledge was remarkable, and their enthusiasm made every sighting even more meaningful. They exceeded every expectation we had and played a huge part in making this the best trip of our lives. We will never forget this experience and hope to return one day.

Wonderful place to see wild animals

We really enjoyed all of our time at Kapama Southern Camp. We saw so many animals up close. It was great accommodations as well as safaris.

Unforgettable experience

Alec and Matt made our stay at Kapama truly unforgettable! They were, without a doubt, the best guide and tracker team we had during our entire Africa trip. Thanks to their incredible skill, we were fortunate enough to see all of the Big Five, including an amazing three different leopards! Watching Alec and Matt successfully track down the third leopard by following the impalas’ alarm calls was one of the most impressive wildlife experiences we’ve ever had. Their tracking abilities were absolutely remarkable. We also loved the night drives and were amazed at how many animals they were able to find. Alec was exceptional at explaining animal behavior, identifying tracks, and stopping for interesting sightings along the way. He struck the perfect balance between making sure we experienced as much wildlife as possible while never making us feel rushed. My son, who loves wildlife photography, especially appreciated having plenty of time to capture great photos. Beyond the game drives, Alec went above and beyond by taking us to the gym and arranging for a massage, and we thoroughly enjoyed the bush walk he guided. His knowledge, professionalism, enthusiasm, and genuine passion for the bush made every activity enjoyable and memorable. If you’re visiting Kapama, I can’t recommend Alec and Matt highly enough. They truly made our experience extraordinary, and we will always remember the incredible wildlife encounters and memories they helped create. The property is beautiful with lots of wildlife roaming the grounds and the food was great as well!