In the north of the Kruger National Park lies the Punda Maria Gate, the farthest, northernmost portal to the Park – and, arguably, the warmest place to visit in summer.  The climate, apart from being hot in summer, is distinctly tropical and thunderstorms frequently lash the area in summer.  The winters are, generally, warm with the nights being quite cool.

The vegetation is typical savannah grassland on which Buffalo, Impala, Kudu, Elephant, Zebra and many smaller antelope feed while the predators lie in the shade of the Acacia thorn trees… waiting for an opportunity.  Most of the hunting by the big cats takes place at night — and night-drives are offered as part of the Parks menu of adventures and experiences.  The ever-present wild dogs and Jackals wait patiently for the cats to complete their meal and provide a counterpoint to the tableau.
The birds of the savannah are plentiful and appropriately camouflaged.  As usual the monkeys and baboons are on hand to provide somewhat comic relief to the activities of the predators.
Accommodation is up to the normal standards of the SA National Parks and provides the full range of accommodation to suit all preferences and pockets.  Provision is made for campers, visitors that would prefer hutted accommodation and, for those who don’t believe in roughing it there are always the five-star suites in the main building.  For example, there are six-bed family bungalows, two-bed safari tents, two- and three-bed bungalows, and camping sites for those that enjoy sleeping “under canvas”.  The usual high standard of service and ablutions are fully maintained for the benefit and convenience of visitors — who are royally treated.

Luxury Punda Maria Birdwatching Drives

Punda Maria is one of the main camps in the park. All the central camps have bar & a variety of tourist attractions such as information points & a host of other historical exhibits.

The main camps are some of the most visited locations in Kruger National Park and have many of years history, from the times of the nomadic-hunter-gatherers to the present day. Punda Maria , like many of the main rest camps maintains a map, showing the areas of the Punda Maria camp and& various regions of the greater Kruger.

Punda Maria has a good connecting connecting roads surface, making the camp ideal for patrons that want to drive on their own wild-life seeing trips.

Keep in mind

• Cars : Maintain vehicle speeds and remain inside the vehicle on transit to camps.
• Animals : Please do not give food to any of the animals. Wild life must be seen and not touched.

Alternative Primary Restcamps

Apart from Punda Maria Rest Camp the other primary Camps are, Berg en Dal Camp, Letaba Restcamp, Lower Sabie Rest Camp, Mopani Restcamp, Orpen Camp, Pretoriuskop Rest Camp, Punda Maria Camp, Satara Rest Camp, Skukuza Restcamp are located in the Kruger National.

Images of Punda Maria

Travel Tips for Punda Maria and this Region

The Berg-en-dal rest camp is situated on the bank of Matjulu Spruit river with splendid river views overlooking the river. The Berg-en-dal rest camp is one of the newer campsites in the Kruger National Park that offers guest an great bush adventure. The camp offers morning and evening game drives. The campsite also offers it’s corporate clients conference facilities for 25- 300 guests. <Tips Blurb>

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The Berg-en-dal rest camp is situated on the bank of Matjulu Spruit river with splendid river views overlooking the river. The Berg-en-dal rest camp is one of the newer campsites in the Kruger National Park that offers guest an great bush adventure. The camp offers morning and evening game drives. The campsite also offers it’s corporate clients conference facilities for 25- 300 guests.<” Quotes In Toolbar> Dont forget tags and category’s