Kambaku River Lodge, located on the boundry of the Kruger National Park, is a short drive away from the town of Malalane and the Malalane gate. The luxurious, private 5-star Kruger Park lodge is owned and nurtured by Tony and Leanne Santana. Kambaku River Lodge is named after one of the legendary "Magnificent Seven" Big Tusker Elephants. The Lodge overlooks the Crocodile River, giving guests a front-row seat to view many of the Kruger National Park's wildlife.

The lodge has been designed to comfortably accommodate 16 guests. The 2 bedroom Kambaku River House or add Ndlulamithi to make it 3 bedrooms. Ndlulamithi can also stand alone as a bed a breakfast suite, with the suites Joao, Shawu, and Mafunyane our Honeymoon Suite, all offering kitchens and superb views of the Crocodile River and the Kruger National Park. Shingwedzi is a spacious 2 bedroom family suite with a private garden and a partial River view. All accommodation includes king size beds or twin beds, dressed in luxury, soft percale linen and down duvets. You have the option of self-catering or choose to have delicious dinners/breakfasts served to your private patio.

From the lodge deck, or your patio, regular sightings of hippo, the elusive leopard, lions, or the regular herds of buffalo and elephant that come to the river to swim or for a drink. Our Kruger Park lodge is also a haven for bird life and any bird watcher will find their own personal paradise here. There are plenty of photographic opportunities when staying with us, especially our underground photographic bird hide. All throughout the day, you’ll hear the cry of the fish eagle, a truly African experience and during the tranquil, relaxed evenings, the sounds of the hippo and the african calls that pierce the night while the brilliant stars fill the heavens with glowing light.