Sponsored Accommodation

Moni Guesthouse (On the river front)

Facilities (Accommodation for 8 persons)

• Four air-conditioned bedrooms, each with two single beds and bathroom en suite (bath, toilet and basin). Bathroom of main bedroom has a shower as well as a bath. There is a separate shower.
• There is a lounge/diningroom (with a ceiling fan), and kitchen with gas stove (with oven), refrigerator/freezer, sink, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.
• Open parking.
• Barbecue facilities.
• Apply four months in advance.

Nyathi Guesthouse (Near the Selati Restaurant on the river front) and Waterkant Guesthouse (8 persons) - Identical to Nyathi

Facilities (Accommodation for 8 persons)

• Four air-conditioned bedrooms, each with two single beds and bathroom en suite (bath, shower, toilet and basin). One bedroom has been adapted for handicapped persons.
• The recreation area has a diningroom and a kitchen with a refrigerator, freezer, electric stove (with oven), cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.
• The lounge-cum-balcony overlooks the diningroom.
• Open veranda and barbecue facilities.
• Open parking.
• Apply thirteen months in advance.

Volkskas Guesthouse (On the river front)

Facilities (Accommodation for 8 persons)

• Two separate units with two air-conditioned bedrooms each that open onto a veranda. Each bedroom has two single beds and bathroom en suite (bath, shower, toilet and basin). Each unit has its own lounge.
• A separate unit comprising a lounge (with fan), diningroom and veranda with barbecue facilities, a bar and guest toilet.
• The kitchen is fully-equipped with a refrigerator, freezer, electric stove, eye-level oven, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.
• Double garage.
• Apply four months in advance.

Waterkant II Family Cottage

Facilities (Accommodation for 4 persons)

• Two air-conditioned bedrooms with two single beds each. One bathroom with bath, separate shower and separate toilet.
• The kitchen is on an open veranda and is equipped with a refrigerator, two-plate stove (without oven), cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.
• Barbecue facilities.
• Open parking.
• Apply thirteen months in advance.

• Six-bed cottages with two bedrooms (each with three single beds and air-conditioning), two bathrooms (each with a bath, shower and toilet), fully-equipped kitchen (stove with oven), lounge/diningroom and veranda. One cottage has been adapted for handicapped persons.
• Four-bed cottages with two bedrooms (each with two single beds and air-conditioning), one bathroom (with bath and toilet), a fully-equipped kitchen (stove with oven) and enclosed veranda.
• Struben cottage: Six-bed cottage with two bedrooms, each with air- conditioning, three single beds and with bathroom en suite (bath, toilet and wash basin), fully-equipped kitchen (gas stove with oven) and a veranda cum livingroom (open on one side and enclosed on the other).
• Lion Hut: Two-bed hut with air-conditioning and bathroom (bath, toilet and wash basin). Fully-equipped kitchen (electric stove with oven) and enclosed veranda cum lounge/diningroom.
• Two-bed and three-bed huts with air-conditioning, shower, toilet, refrigerator, two-plate stove (without oven) and sink. Cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are not provided.
• Two-bed and three-bed huts with air-conditioning, shower, toilet and refrigerator. Some of the huts have a sink on the veranda and a few three-bed huts have a hip-bath with a shower above the bath. Cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are not provided.
• Two-bed huts with facilities for handicapped persons. Some huts have air-conditioning, a shower, toilet, refrigerator and a two-plate stove (without oven); others have a bath, toilet, refrigerator and air- conditioning. Cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are not provided.
• Four-bed and two-bed safari tents are furnished with beds, wardrobe, fan, table and chairs, refrigerator and electric light. Tents are situated on cement floors under a shade net covering and have barbecue facilities. There are no cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.
• Campsites – tent or caravan sites, with power point, communal ablutions and cooking facilities, maximum of 6 persons per site.

• Game Drives (Night and Morning)
• Golf
• Guided Bush Walks
• Stevenson Hamilton Memorial Library
• Metsi Metsi Wilderness Trail

Places of special interest / History:
The camp was originally known as Sabie Bridge or simply Reserve, the name was changed in 1936.
Skukuza is named after the Tsonga name for James Stevenson-Hamilton, first warden of the park. Literally translated it means “he who sweeps clean”, a reference to his removal of all the local people to make way for the establishment of the park.
The Stevenson-Hamilton Memorial Museum houses many interesting artifacts – of much renown is the knife ranger Harry Wolhuter used to single-handedly slay a lion and save his own life.

Mammals:
All of the Big 5 can readily be seen in the vicinity of Skukuza. Wild Dog are another thing to look for. In the camp itself there is a population of warthog. Vervet Monkey also inhabit the camp and can wreck havoc if visitors leave unguarded possessions. At night genet, thick-tailed bush baby and fruit bat are resident in camp. The latter hang under the eaves of the shop. The river front of the camp is a great place to look for hippopotamus and buffalo, especially in early morning. See Kruger/Fauna/Mammals for full park mammal checklists

Birding:
Although Skukuza is a large and busy camp, the camp hosts an excellent avi-fauna. Scanning the Sabie River from in front of the restaurant can produce Finfoot and Halfcollared Kingfisher. In summer this venue is a hub of activity with a massive nesting colony of Lesser Masked and Spottedbacked Weavers. Green Pigeons are abundant in the Riverine fig trees. In taking a walk along the river’s bank there is a strong chance of encountering Redfaced Cisticola and Spectacled Weaver and, in early the morning, Little Sparrowhawk. The river walk and a stroll around the rest of the camp could yield Collared Sunbird, Redbacked and Bronze Mannikin, Purplecrested Lourie and three bush shrikes (Orangebreasted, Greyheaded and Gorgeous) may well be heard or even seen. Heuglin’s Robin is another species constantly heard but more difficult to see. Up to seven species of flycatcher may also be found (Paradise, Black, Dusky, Spotted, Fantailed, Bluegrey and Pallid). Watching the sky above the river at dusk may reveal Bat-hawk or European Hobby. When night falls a spot-light lights up a fig tree outside the restaurant. Woodland Kingfishers use this ‘extended daylight’ to hunt insects attracted to the glow. The nearby bird hide at Lake Panic is a good spot to go to observe kingfishers, herons and Wiretailed Swallows at close quarters. Blackwinged Stilts are often in attendance. (For more birding information go to General Park Activities/Birding).

Vegetation:
While the camp itself is riverine, with wonderful large trees such as sycamore fig, jackalberry and Natal mahogany, the surrounding ecozone comprises of thorn thicket on granite/gneiss soils. Knob thorn and sickle bush are prominent.