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Mpumalanga Accommodation at SANParks Orpen Rest Camp | Viya

SANParks Orpen Rest Camp

SANParks Orpen Rest Camp

Self Catering in Kruger National Park, Kruger National ParkMpumalanga

SANParks Orpen Rest Camp

Self Catering in Kruger National Park, Kruger National ParkMpumalanga
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Capacity 42
Children All ages
Rooms 15
Check in 14:00 to 17:00

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Check out 10:00
The Orpen Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is centrally situated on the western border of the Park, about 500 km from Gauteng. Orpen can be accessed via a few different routes namely Orpen and Phalaborwa Gates. The accessed roads are all in good conditions with the main roads all being National roads. The nearest gate is Orpen Gate, which is 500 m from the main camp.

Orpen is a small and beautiful camp that derived its name from the surname of the donor of the land, Eileen Orpen. The scattered trees and wide-open plains covered by sweet grass attract many browsers. This in turn, attracts the eye-catching cheetah, lion and leopard. Well known for its diversity of habitat and wildlife, Orpen offers visitors an excellent opportunity to experience close encounters with elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard in a natural environment. Wild dog, cheetah, zebra and giraffe are also indigenous to this area, a paradise for the wildlife enthusiast.

The Orpen Rest Camp offers a shop, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, a swimming pool for overnight residents, and a day visitor picnic area.

Activities at Orpen Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, Timbavati Picnic Site located about 55 km outside the camp, and Ratel Pan Bird Hide located about 58 km outside the camp.
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The Orpen Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is centrally situated on the western border of the Park, about 500 km from Gauteng. Orpen can be accessed via a few different routes namely Orpen and Phalaborwa Gates. The accessed roads are all in good conditions with the main roads all being National roads. The nearest gate is Orpen Gate, which is 500 m from the main camp.

Orpen is a small and beautiful camp that derived its name from the surname of the donor of the land, Eileen Orpen. The scattered trees and wide-open plains covered by sweet grass attract many browsers. This in turn, attracts the eye-catching cheetah, lion and leopard. Well known for its diversity of habitat and wildlife, Orpen offers visitors an excellent opportunity to experience close encounters with elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard in a natural environment. Wild dog, cheetah, zebra and giraffe are also indigenous to this area, a paradise for the wildlife enthusiast.

The Orpen Rest Camp offers a shop, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, a swimming pool for overnight residents, and a day visitor picnic area.

Activities at Orpen Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, Timbavati Picnic Site located about 55 km outside the camp, and Ratel Pan Bird Hide located about 58 km outside the camp.
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Features

Swimming Pool
Braai Area
Big Five
Game Drives
Game Viewing
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Off the R531, Kruger National Park, Acornhoek, 1360, Mpumalanga
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Rooms

 12 Available

Bungalow BD2

  • Sleeps 2 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Anex / Bedroom wing
  • Single or 3/4-bed
From
R 1 702
per night, for 2 ppl
 3 Available

Guest Cottage GC6

  • Sleeps 6 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Free Standing Unit
  • Single or 3/4-bed
From
R 3 045
per night, for 2 ppl

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Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days or less prior to, or on, arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale, based on the total reservation cost, which varies between 50% and 100%.

Features
Swimming Pool
Braai Area
Big Five
Game Drives
Game Viewing
Facilities
  • Swimming Pool
  • Guided Game Drives As Extra
  • Braai Area
  • Kitchen Facilities
  • No Smoking Indoors
  • Self Catering
Activities Onsite
  • Fishing
  • Big Five
  • Bird Watching
  • Game Drives
  • Game Viewing
  • Guided Walk
  • Swimming
Activities Nearby
  • Big Five
  • Bird Watching
  • Game Drives
  • Game Viewing
  • Guided Walk
  • Swimming
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Price Includes
Bungalow BD2
Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis.
Rates include a 1% community fund.
Guest Cottage GC6
Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis.
Rates include a 1% community fund.
Check-in/check-out details
Check-in: 14:00 to 17:00
Check-out: 10:00
House rules
Please note: From 1 September 2017 all visitors over 18 years old will be required to produce an identity document, passport or alternative valid identification e.g. driver’s licence card for scanning upon entering/exiting the Parks.
A standard daily conservation fee of R440 for foreign visitors, R220 for SADC nationals with a valid passport, and R110 for South African Citizens and Residents with ID, will be required on entry to the park.

In emergencies only, late arrivals for guests with prebooked accommodation at camps within 10km from an entrance gate is allowed subject to the following conditions:
* Not allowed under any circumstances at Giriyondo, Pafuri, Phabeni or Phalaborwa Gates
* No arrivals later than 21:00 under any circumstances
* An additional cost per vehicle applies: R710 for vehicles with 8 or less passengers, R1,490 for vehicles with 9 or more passengers
* Must be arranged in advance with the gate and rest camp
* Evidence of emergency that delayed arrival will be requested

All accommodation, ablution and kitchen facilities are serviced by cleaning staff on a daily basis.
Besides a bank (only open Monday to Friday and Saturday morning) at Skukuza and an ATM at Skukuza and Letaba, no cash withdrawal facilities are available in the Park.
Day visitors will no longer be allowed to bring or consume alcohol in public areas such as parking lots, picnic sites, wildlife viewing areas or roads, gates and all other areas designated as public. The restrictions will not apply to overnight visitors who will be allowed to bring in own alcohol for consumption in the privacy of their booked accommodation and the restaurants. Like day visitors, overnight visitors will be bound by the same rules of not drinking in public.
Do not leave any food unattended, as thieving monkeys and baboons are a constant threat.
Late arrivals are only allowed in cases of emergency (proof and valid reason required) until 21:00 for guests with pre-booked accommodation at certain camps within 10km distance from the relevant gate. An extra late arrival fee will be charged which is payable at the gate. No late arrivals are allowed at Pafuri, Phalaborwa or Phabeni Gates or any other gates for camps more than 10 km away.
The use of drones inside (and over) our national parks is strictly prohibited.
No animals may be brought into a National Park
As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
No smoking is allowed inside the accommodation.

Please note the gate hours:

Entrance Gates Opening Times:
Oct - Mar: 05:30
Apr - Sep: 06:00

Camp Gates Opening Times:
Oct: 05:30
Nov - Jan: 04:30
Feb - Mar: 05:30
Apr - Sep: 06:00

Camp Gate Closing Times:
Aug - Oct: 18:00
Nov - Feb: 18:30
Mar - Apr: 18:00
May - Jul: 17:30
 12 Available

Bungalow BD2

  • Sleeps 2 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Anex / Bedroom wing
  • Single or 3/4-bed
From
R 1 702
per night, for 2 ppl
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Description

Each air-conditioned bungalow contains 2 single beds, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. Outside, there is a covered verandah with a dining table and chairs, and a kitchenette that is equipped with a fridge-freezer, a 2-plate hot-plate, a kettle, utensils, and a sink. Braai facilities are provided.

Room Arrangements
Capacity: 2 Number of rooms: 1 Number of bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1 Sleeps 2
2 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed
Bathroom 1 En-suite
Shower, Toilet
Rates
About This Room
  • Non smoking
  • Patio
  • Private entrance
Bathroom
  • En suite
  • Shower
Room Facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Dining area
  • Kitchenette
Appliances
  • Fridge
  • Stove
Price Includes

Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis. Rates include a 1% community fund.

House Rules

Please note: From 1 September 2017 all visitors over 18 years old will be required to produce an identity document, passport or alternative valid identification e.g. driver’s licence card for scanning upon entering/exiting the Parks.
A standard daily conservation fee of R440 for foreign visitors, R220 for SADC nationals with a valid passport, and R110 for South African Citizens and Residents with ID, will be required on entry to the park.

In emergencies only, late arrivals for guests with prebooked accommodation at camps within 10km from an entrance gate is allowed subject to the following conditions:
* Not allowed under any circumstances at Giriyondo, Pafuri, Phabeni or Phalaborwa Gates
* No arrivals later than 21:00 under any circumstances
* An additional cost per vehicle applies: R710 for vehicles with 8 or less passengers, R1,490 for vehicles with 9 or more passengers
* Must be arranged in advance with the gate and rest camp
* Evidence of emergency that delayed arrival will be requested

All accommodation, ablution and kitchen facilities are serviced by cleaning staff on a daily basis.
Besides a bank (only open Monday to Friday and Saturday morning) at Skukuza and an ATM at Skukuza and Letaba, no cash withdrawal facilities are available in the Park.
Day visitors will no longer be allowed to bring or consume alcohol in public areas such as parking lots, picnic sites, wildlife viewing areas or roads, gates and all other areas designated as public. The restrictions will not apply to overnight visitors who will be allowed to bring in own alcohol for consumption in the privacy of their booked accommodation and the restaurants. Like day visitors, overnight visitors will be bound by the same rules of not drinking in public.
Do not leave any food unattended, as thieving monkeys and baboons are a constant threat.
Late arrivals are only allowed in cases of emergency (proof and valid reason required) until 21:00 for guests with pre-booked accommodation at certain camps within 10km distance from the relevant gate. An extra late arrival fee will be charged which is payable at the gate. No late arrivals are allowed at Pafuri, Phalaborwa or Phabeni Gates or any other gates for camps more than 10 km away.
The use of drones inside (and over) our national parks is strictly prohibited.
No animals may be brought into a National Park
As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
No smoking is allowed inside the accommodation.

Please note the gate hours:

Entrance Gates Opening Times:
Oct - Mar: 05:30
Apr - Sep: 06:00

Camp Gates Opening Times:
Oct: 05:30
Nov - Jan: 04:30
Feb - Mar: 05:30
Apr - Sep: 06:00

Camp Gate Closing Times:
Aug - Oct: 18:00
Nov - Feb: 18:30
Mar - Apr: 18:00
May - Jul: 17:30

Cancellation policy

Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days or less prior to, or on, arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale, based on the total reservation cost, which varies between 50% and 100%.

Description

Each air-conditioned bungalow contains 2 single beds, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. Outside, there is a covered verandah with a dining table and chairs, and a kitchenette that is equipped with a fridge-freezer, a 2-plate hot-plate, a kettle, utensils, and a sink. Braai facilities are provided.

 3 Available

Guest Cottage GC6

  • Sleeps 6 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Free Standing Unit
  • Single or 3/4-bed
From
R 3 045
per night, for 2 ppl
More room/unit pictures
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Description

These air-conditioned guest cottages each contain 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Each bedroom contains 3 single beds. The first bathroom contains a bath, a toilet, and washbasin. The second bathroom contains a shower, a toilet, and a washbasin. Outside, there is a covered verandah with a dining table and chairs, and a kitchenette that is equipped with a fridge-freezer, stove and oven, a kettle, utensils, and a sink. Braai facilities are provided.

Room Arrangements
Capacity: 6 Number of rooms: 2 Number of bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 1 Sleeps 3
3 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed
Bedroom 2 Sleeps 3
3 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed
Bathroom 1
Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 2
Shower, Toilet
Rates
About This Room
  • Non smoking
  • Patio
  • Private entrance
Bathroom
  • Bath
  • En suite
  • Shower
Room Facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Dining area
  • Kitchenette
Appliances
  • Fridge
  • Oven
  • Stove
Price Includes

Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis. Rates include a 1% community fund.

House Rules

Please note: From 1 September 2017 all visitors over 18 years old will be required to produce an identity document, passport or alternative valid identification e.g. driver’s licence card for scanning upon entering/exiting the Parks.
A standard daily conservation fee of R440 for foreign visitors, R220 for SADC nationals with a valid passport, and R110 for South African Citizens and Residents with ID, will be required on entry to the park.

In emergencies only, late arrivals for guests with prebooked accommodation at camps within 10km from an entrance gate is allowed subject to the following conditions:
* Not allowed under any circumstances at Giriyondo, Pafuri, Phabeni or Phalaborwa Gates
* No arrivals later than 21:00 under any circumstances
* An additional cost per vehicle applies: R710 for vehicles with 8 or less passengers, R1,490 for vehicles with 9 or more passengers
* Must be arranged in advance with the gate and rest camp
* Evidence of emergency that delayed arrival will be requested

All accommodation, ablution and kitchen facilities are serviced by cleaning staff on a daily basis.
Besides a bank (only open Monday to Friday and Saturday morning) at Skukuza and an ATM at Skukuza and Letaba, no cash withdrawal facilities are available in the Park.
Day visitors will no longer be allowed to bring or consume alcohol in public areas such as parking lots, picnic sites, wildlife viewing areas or roads, gates and all other areas designated as public. The restrictions will not apply to overnight visitors who will be allowed to bring in own alcohol for consumption in the privacy of their booked accommodation and the restaurants. Like day visitors, overnight visitors will be bound by the same rules of not drinking in public.
Do not leave any food unattended, as thieving monkeys and baboons are a constant threat.
Late arrivals are only allowed in cases of emergency (proof and valid reason required) until 21:00 for guests with pre-booked accommodation at certain camps within 10km distance from the relevant gate. An extra late arrival fee will be charged which is payable at the gate. No late arrivals are allowed at Pafuri, Phalaborwa or Phabeni Gates or any other gates for camps more than 10 km away.
The use of drones inside (and over) our national parks is strictly prohibited.
No animals may be brought into a National Park
As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
No smoking is allowed inside the accommodation.

Please note the gate hours:

Entrance Gates Opening Times:
Oct - Mar: 05:30
Apr - Sep: 06:00

Camp Gates Opening Times:
Oct: 05:30
Nov - Jan: 04:30
Feb - Mar: 05:30
Apr - Sep: 06:00

Camp Gate Closing Times:
Aug - Oct: 18:00
Nov - Feb: 18:30
Mar - Apr: 18:00
May - Jul: 17:30

Cancellation policy

Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days or less prior to, or on, arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale, based on the total reservation cost, which varies between 50% and 100%.

Description

These air-conditioned guest cottages each contain 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Each bedroom contains 3 single beds. The first bathroom contains a bath, a toilet, and washbasin. The second bathroom contains a shower, a toilet, and a washbasin. Outside, there is a covered verandah with a dining table and chairs, and a kitchenette that is equipped with a fridge-freezer, stove and oven, a kettle, utensils, and a sink. Braai facilities are provided.

The Orpen Rest Camp in the world-renowned Kruger National Park is centrally situated on the western border of the Park, about 500 km from Gauteng. Orpen can be accessed via a few different routes namely Orpen and Phalaborwa Gates. The accessed roads are all in good conditions with the main roads all being National roads. The nearest gate is Orpen Gate, which is 500 m from the main camp.

Orpen is a small and beautiful camp that derived its name from the surname of the donor of the land, Eileen Orpen. The scattered trees and wide-open plains covered by sweet grass attract many browsers. This in turn, attracts the eye-catching cheetah, lion and leopard. Well known for its diversity of habitat and wildlife, Orpen offers visitors an excellent opportunity to experience close encounters with elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard in a natural environment. Wild dog, cheetah, zebra and giraffe are also indigenous to this area, a paradise for the wildlife enthusiast.

The Orpen Rest Camp offers a shop, a communal laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens and ablutions, braai facilities, a swimming pool for overnight residents, and a day visitor picnic area.

Activities at Orpen Rest Camp include guided bush walks, and morning, night and day game drives in the company of trained field guides, Timbavati Picnic Site located about 55 km outside the camp, and Ratel Pan Bird Hide located about 58 km outside the camp.
This place is highly rated!
This place is highly rated!
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