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Hamiltons Tented Camp is situated in the private Mluwati Concession of the renowned Kruger National Park. With only three lodges in the area, Hamiltons offers an exclusive safari experience. Ideal for couples looking for a private authentic safari experience.

• 10,000ha Big 5 private concession area within Kruger National Park
• Six “Out of Africa” styled Luxury tented suites
• All suites have Private Plunge Pools positioned to enjoy expansive views of the bush

You should know

• Children 12 years and older are permitted at the camp.
• Children aged 12 years and older are considered to be adults and will be accommodated in their own rooms. The full adult rate will apply and they are permitted on game drive

Reminiscent of an 'Out of Africa' experience, Hamilton's pays tribute to those whose envisioned a reserve that conserved Africa's beloved wildlife. The Décor is themed to replicate an authentic turn of the century in “Out of Africa” style. Traditional fittings and features such as old brass light switches, steamer trunks with vintage labels revealing exciting journeys and sepia-stained photographs enhance the tradition and style of this ‘turn-of-the-century’ luxury safari tent; modern comforts such as electricity, air conditioning are the only clues that we live in a different time.

Each of the six luxury elevated tented suites have picture windows and spacious timber decks from which one can enjoy the riverine forest positioning. The recent addition of exclusive Sala lounges for each tent boasts leather couches and hospitality cabinets and include mini bars, tea and coffee making facilities. Private plunge pools are suspended upon the extended teak decks which have been positioned to enjoy the breath-taking views.

The raised deck offers spectacular views of the bush and the private swimming pool is perfect for a swim and refreshing drink during the heat of the day. Other lodge facilities include a large comfortable lounge, dining room, a butler service and wellness treatments in the pool area, or in your suite.

Early morning and late afternoon game drives are led by experienced and informative rangers.

Join your guide on a one and a half hour walk in the Private Concession and learn about the smaller wondrous creatures of the African bush. Your guide will explain the art of animal tracking, and the different fauna and flora that inhabit the reserve.

Ideal for couples looking for a private authentic safari experience.

Price includes

• Accommodation, three meals, selected beverages (soft drinks, water, beer, selected wines & spirits), two game drives.
• Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently.
• Single supplements may apply.
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Set within a 10 000 hectare private concession this is truly the “Gem of Kruger”. Hamiltons Tented Camp was named after Colonel Stephenson Hamilton, who was instrumental in establishing the world famous Kruger National Park.

Hamiltons Tented Camp epitomises luxury with an outstanding safari experience.

Magnificent tented suites complete with teak floorboards, dreamy mosquito nets, slipper baths, private plunge pools and a superb view of the complete seasonal river, linked to the main lodge area by raised timber walkways amongst ancient Jackalberry trees.

Uncompromising elegance and breathtaking beauty identifies Hamiltons tented Camp.

Activities include Nomadic African Spa treatments and open vehicle safaris, where, guests will enjoy some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant life. A fine tradition of luxury in true ‘Out of Africa’ style.

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The Hamiltons Tented Safari Camp has 6 rooms. Select a room for more details.

Tented Suite

All 6 spacious luxury tents are decorated in true “Out of Africa” style with antique style slipper baths and rain showers and flowing mosquito nets. The recent addition of exclusive Sala lounges for each tent boasts leather couches and hospitality cabinets and include mini bars, tea and coffee making facilities.

Private plunge pools are suspended upon the extended teak decks which have been positioned to enjoy the breath-taking views.

Each tent is fitted with a radio, hairdryer, ceiling fan, air-conditioner, and personal safe.

Guests are accommodated in six exceptionally private luxury elevated tents overlooking the N’waswitsontso River. From your own private deck, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the bush that derives its existence from the river.

Traditional fittings and features such as old brass light switches, steamer trunks with vintage labels revealing exciting journeys and sepia-stained photographs enhance the tradition and style of this ‘turn-of-the-century’ luxury safari tent; modern comforts such as electricity, air conditioning, and an outdoor shower the only clues that we live in a different time.

The décor is light and neutral; teak furniture and floors, gilded mirrors and crisp white linens deliver a classy luxury tent experience enhanced by the panoramic bush and river views that begin at the edge of the deck.

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Dining and Cusine

Dine as you would have in the 1900s. Hamiltons Tented Camp ensures, whatever the occasion, meals are a classy affair. From fine crystal wine glasses to pewter silver water jugs, revel in the dining traditions of old in spectacular bushveld surroundings.

Butlers dressed in traditional colonial uniforms anticipate your every need. Dine on deck in relaxed surroundings or enjoy a bush picnic. The choice is yours!

Homemade baked goods and local specialties are served in beautiful surroundings; the sounds of the bush providing the accompaniment you need for a memorable dining experience.

From champagne breakfasts to high tea with a delicious selection of cakes and pastries baked freshly at the lodge, even the most discerning foodie will adore Hamiltons international and African flavours.

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As one of the first private concessions in the Kruger National Park, Mluwati has worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainability of this pristine wilderness that for over 100 years has been a sanctuary for over 114 reptiles, 34 amphibians and 147 mammal species, including Africa’s Big Five.

With some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, bird life and plant life within the concession, each safari experience is unique.

Guests can enjoy a morning and afternoon safari in open 4 x 4 vehicles. The early morning safaris are very rewarding with light for photography. Lions are still lively and on the move at this time, antelope are more energetic and an abundance of birds may also be seen. The afternoon safaris provide an opportunity to see nocturnal animals and perhaps even the elusive Leopard.

During the winter months the morning safaris depart at 06h00 and the afternoon safaris depart at 16h00. In summer the times change to 05h00 for the morning and 17h00 for the afternoon safaris.

Tea and coffee is served before the morning safari departs and in the afternoon you will enjoy high tea before setting off.

Guided Bush Walks

Join your guide on a one and a half hour walk in our Private Concession and get to know the smaller intricacies of nature. Here you will be able to smell, touch and feel the natural surroundings you have travelled so far for.

Your guide will spend time teaching you more about the tracks and signs of the bush as well as about the smaller animals often overlooked in pursuit of the Big Five.

Booking procedure: Please notify your manager the previous evening during dinner or discuss with your guide during your afternoon safari.

Terms & Conditions: Participants must wear flat soled closed shoes. (No high heels, flops or sandals) Neutral coloured clothing to be worn. No strong perfume/cologne to be worn. Persons older than 65 years to provide a letter from their physician that they are medically fit enough to partake in this activity. Persons also need to be fully conversant in the English language to understand instructions in dangerous situations.

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Guests with their own vehicles can do a self drive during the day in the Kruger National Park. The park is home to many different mammal, reptile amphibian species and many hours can be enjoyed watching these animals in their natural habitat.

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Hamiltons Tented Camp

Luxury tented safari camp in the kruger national park.

Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Set within a 10 000 hectare private concession this is truly the “gem of kruger”. hamiltons tented camp was named after colonel stephenson hamilton, who was instrumental in establishing the world famous kruger national park. hamiltons tented camp epitomises luxury with an outstanding safari experience. six agnificent tented suites complete with teak floorboards, dreamy mosquito nets, slipper baths, outdoor showers and a superb view of the complete seasonal river, linked to the main lodge area by raised timber walkways amongst ancient jackalberry trees. uncompromising elegance and breathtaking beauty identifies hamiltons tented camp. activities include nomadic african spa treatments and open vehicle safaris, where, guests will enjoy some of kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant life. a fine tradition of luxury in true ‘out of africa’ style., rate includes:, highlights:.

As one of the first private concessions in the Kruger National Park, Mluwati has worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainability of this pristine wilderness that for over 100 years has been a sanctuary for over 114 reptiles, 34 amphibians and 147 mammal species, including Africa’s Big Five. Guests will enjoy some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant life within the Mluwati Concession, ensuring that each safari experience will be unique.

Experience a morning and evening open-vehicle safari during your stay at Hamiltons Tented Camp. Witness the excitement of the first rains; the terrapins playing in river pools, the call of the Pied Kingfisher and steady chirping of sociable tree frogs.

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per person sharing per night. Valid until 31 August 2024

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per person sharing per night.

Hamiltons Safari Camp - Kruger National Park

Reminiscent of an Out of Africa experience, a stay at Hamiltons Tented Camp is one that will remain etched in memory, much like the contribution the lodge’s namesake, James Stevenson-Hamilton, made to the national park the camp now calls home for more than a century on.

Resplendent with early 19th-century nostalgia, from its old steamer trunks and pith helmets to its antique bathroom basins and hurricane lanterns, Hamiltons is a tribute to the generation whose vision has resulted in the conservation of one of Africa’s prime wilderness areas, without compromising on modern-day comforts and luxuries.

Built entirely of canvas set amidst age-old Jackalberry and Sausage trees, with high wooden platforms linking six elevated tents, Hamiltons treats guests to stunning views of the Nwatswitsonto River and offers the opportunity to enjoy spectacular wildlife and birdlife sightings. Your encounter with the Kruger bush truly is up close and personal. 

Hamiltons not only represents a little slice of history. It guarantees a private, exclusive bushveld escape, unfettered by unnecessary modern interruptions and authentic in every way.

Guests will enjoy some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant life within the Mluwati Concession, ensuring that each safari experience will be unique. Experience a morning and evening game drive during your stay at Hamiltons Tented Camp. Witness the excitement of the first rains; the Terrapins playing in river pools, the call of the Pied Kingfisher and steady chirping of sociable tree frogs.

Accommodation, three meals Selected beverages (soft drinks, water, beer, selected wines & spirits), two safaris daily and VAT at 15% Complimentary transfers from both Hoedspruit & Skukuza airport are available with the Imbali transfer vehicle. This is limited to FIT bookings only (maximum 2 rooms per booking) and must be pre-booked at time of reservation

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In the early 1900s, James Stevenson-Hamilton was appointed as the first warden of the Sabi Nature Reserve. His first order of business was to announce that no shooting was to be allowed, believing that if animals were free to live in the veld, as they were before the arrival of man, they would flock to the area and lose their fear of humans. This was the start of 44 years of service to the game reserve, now known as the Kruger National Park, which today is one of the largest and most bio-diverse game reserves on the African continent.

Hamilton’s Tented Camp pays tribute to this man. The camp, located in the Imbali concession, reflects the grace and elegance of a bygone era, epitomizing the tradition of the luxurious African safari. The spacious and sumptuous lodge reflects the style of the 20th-century African safari adventure, offering unparalleled service and attention to all guests.

The intimate Hamilton’s Tented Camp offers six splendid canvas tents, all of which are en-suite with romantic, elegant slipper baths and outdoor showers overlooking the river. King-size canopy beds, lavishly draped in mosquito netting, are dressed in crisp white linens, and private verandahs offer magnificent views of the Ngwenyeni dam. Raised timber walkways meander beneath ancient Jackalberry trees and link the tents to the main lodge.

Self-dive instructions:

After departing from Johannesburg International Airport,take the R21 highway towards Pretoria (North),Before Pretoria, take the N4 highway East. Turnoff at Belfast, take the R540 towards Dullstroom (approximately 37km)At Dullstroom, take the R540 towards Lydenburg (approximately 43km)

At Lydenburg, take the R36 towards Ohrigstad (approximately 62km) At Ohrigstad, take the R527 towards Hoedspruit (Note: You will pass through the JG Strijdom Tunnel)

16km before Hoedspruit at the Swadini Reptile Centre, turn right onto the R531 towards Klaserie, after approximately 30km, turn left onto the Orpen Gate Road (R531) After 40km you will reach the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park , take the H7 towards Satara.

Drive for approximately 6.7km,turn right onto the S106 (Dirt Road)After 1.6km, turn right onto the S140 towards Talamati After 19.5km, turn right onto the S145,after 13kms you will reach a T-junction, turn right onto the S36 6.5kms further the roads forks, keep right (follow the Hamiltons signage and proceed through the no entry sign), carry on along this road for 2kms, going through a low water bridge Approximately 400 meters after the low water bridge turn right at the no entry sign,take the first road to your right and you will find Hamiltons Tented Camp

Please note: you will need to pay a gate entrance fee of R160 per vehicle and R40 per person. Entrance through this gate should be no later than 16:00 else a late permit will be required. (Prices subject to change) GPS: -24.624200 (latitude) 31.672800 (longitude)

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Arrival Date: Departure Date: Dates Flexible: Yes No Adults: Children: (Below 12 years)

Guests Reviews

This lodge is a must-visit, stunning pool area, the ground staff work hard to give customers the best service, Game drives are educational and the

This lodge is a must-visit, stunning pool area, the ground staff work hard to give customers the best service, Game drives are educational and the best, we spotted all the big 5. Eddie and Michael are the best rangers. Food is super delicious.

Game guides are all world class. Their knowledge of the reserve adds incredible value to every visitor’s stay. All other members of the team are

Game guides are all world class. Their knowledge of the reserve adds incredible value to every visitor’s stay. All other members of the team are welcoming and responsive. Food is delicious. Tents are spacious and include requisite amenities. Setting is iconic Africa. At the current price point, Honeyguide offers guests real value for money and memories that will last a lifetime.

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Hamiltons Tented Camp Mluwati, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Why We Love it and You Will Too

• Hamiltons Tented Camp combines adventure, luxury, and a touch of nostalgia for a memorable safari experience
• Stay in elegantly appointed elevated luxury en-suite tents with classic safari charm and a private pool
• Whether it's customizing your game drives or arranging special experiences, the staff can cater to your preferences
• Explore on guided game drives and safari walks on a private concession in Kruger National Park
• Relish romantic candle-lit dinners on your private deck or in the elegant tented dining area 

Your Hamiltons Tented Camp Experience

This romantic Kruger Park camp accommodates couples in 6 magnificently appointed safari tents overlooking the Nwatswitsonto River . The main tent is an impressive structure with elegant lines and an open sided lounge and dining area opening onto a wide, spacious deck shaded by huge Jackalberry trees overlooking the dry river bed. It is comfortably furnished and is accentuated with antiques and 19th century objects d'art creating a feeling of having travelled back in history.

Situated in central Kruger Park, Hamiltons Tented Camp is home to a diverse population of wildlife including Wild Dogs, Lions, Leopards and Hyenas which are all frequently spotted. Being completely remote and far away from the crowds , this is the one place where you can get away from it all with a total sense of tranquillity.

Here you can sit down to full silver service dinners , sumptuous breakfast spreads and delectable afternoon snacks - combined with exceptional service, all guests are sure to feel like royalty.

Child Policy

Hamiltons Tented Camp is unfenced and wildlife moves freely though the camp. Tents are also not equipped to accommodate more than 2 guests per unit and it is therefore not recommended for families with small children. Children from the age of 12 years are welcome though and they will be catered for separately at dinner, staying in their own tented suites and charged the full adult rate.

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Hamilton's Tented Camp in the Kruger Park

Travel back in time.

Hamilton’s tented camp in the Kruger National Park is awash with early 19th-century nostalgia, from its old steamer trunks and pith helmets to its antique bathroom basins and hurricane lanterns, Hamilton’s is one of the best-tented safari camps in  South Africa  and is a tribute to the generation whose vision has resulted in the conservation of one of Africa’s prime wilderness areas, without compromising on modern-day comforts and luxuries.

Luxury Tents

Hamilton’s Tented Camp in the Kruger Park is built entirely of canvas and is set amidst age-old Jackalberry and Sausage trees, with high wooden platforms linking six elevated tents.

 Hamilton’s treat guests to stunning views of the Nwatswitsonto River and offers the opportunity as its sister lodge Imbali Safari Lodge to enjoy spectacular wildlife and bird-life sightings. Your encounter with the Kruger bush truly is up close and personal.

Hamilton’s safari tented camp in the Kruger National Park not only represents a little slice of history. It guarantees a private, exclusive bushveld escape, unfettered by unnecessary modern interruptions and authentic in every way.

Reminiscent of an ‘Out of Africa’ experience, a stay at Hamilton’s Tented Camp in the Kruger Park is one that will remain etched in memory. Much like the contribution the lodge’s namesake, James Stevenson-Hamilton , who made the Kruger National park that Hamilton’s camp now calls home, more than a century on.

Hamilton’s Tented Camp – Highlights

• 2 – Nights (minimum stay) at Hamiltons Tented Camp
• Private Concession
• Professional Safari Guide
• 2 x Daily Game Drives
• Air-Conditioned Private Luxury Elevated Tent
• Own Private Deck
• Full Board (3 meals) and selected beverages
• Photography Instruction

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Hamiltons tented camp in the kruger park.

As a base for  wildlife safaris , Hamilton’s Tented Camp is one of the best-tented safari camps in South Africa. Therefore the start of your wildlife safari adventure could not get off to a better start. Located in a private concession within South Africa’s premier wildlife reserve the Kruger National Park, Hamilton’s tented camp is only one of a few luxury tented camps in the Kruger National Park and provides 19th-century nostalgia combined with modern day excellence.

HAMILTONS TENTED CAMP IN THE KRUGER PARK – WILDLIFE SAFARI

2-day/nights.

This 2-day/night wildlife safari staying at Hamiltons Tented Camp in the Kruger Park gives you the opportunity to stay at one of six exceptionally private luxury elevated tents overlooking the Nwaswitsontso River. From your own private deck, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the bush in one of the worlds premier wildlife game reserves.

WHAT TO EXPECT

While in the camp and on your game drives all the animals and birds you will encounter are in their natural environments and you will be amazed at the flora and fauna in this vast expanse of a prime wildlife reserve. Close encounters with Africa’s Big 5 are a real possibility and the adrenaline rush when you come across a lion or large bull elephant for the first time is a life-changing experience. As far as luxury tented camps in the Kruger National Park go, Hamiltons Tented Camp will appeal to anyone with a love for times gone by, wildlife and nature.

Hamilton’s Tented Camp is located within the private 10 000-hectare concession of Mluwati in the western region of the Kruger National Park, bordering the northern Sabi Sands and Manyeleti Game Reserves.

DAY 1 – ITINERARY

Arrive Hamiltons Tented Camp (after 2 pm) Afternoon game drive and dinner.

DAY 2 – ITINERARY

Winter safari times: may – aug, summer safari times: sept-apr, last day – itinerary.

After a morning game drive, it will then be time to head back to the camp to check-out and breakfast at around 9.30 am (camp check out is at 10:00 am).

Note: Itineraries are flexible and can be discussed on the day in camp, dependant on the weather,  time of the year and any additional activities that are chosen.

Number of day’s.

Additional days can be added to this safari should they be required. Please advise at the time of booking for revised prices. Similar to our  Hoyo-Hoyo wildlife safari , this is an un-escorted safari, with Hamiltons Tented Camp rangers undertaking daily game drives with you and other guests. Should our guests require a privately guided  wildlife safari  or  photo safari  with Tony Sparkes Wildlife and Photographic Safari’s using Hamiltons Tented Camp as a base then please  contact us  for prices on this safari or any other safari  custom  option.

COSTS & INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS FOR HAMILTONS TENTED CAMP IN THE KRUGER PARK

(zar prices are an estimation linked to the exchange rate and the exact price will be confirmed via invoice at the time of booking).  , safari cost:  from zar p.o.a. pppn sharing, we can accept payment via international swift, credit card or paypal., please be advised:  this wildlife safari will run throughout the year. please  contact us for any single supplement requirements, together with your preferred travel arrangements, so we can advise you on the availability of your dates and open spaces on this safari., what is included.

• 2 days/2 nights in a private luxury tented camp in the Kruger National Park
• Elevated Tent
• Two game drives daily
• 3 meals daily and selected beverages (Soft drinks, water, beer, selected wines & spirits)

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

• Any flights
• Transfers to Hamiltons Tented Camp (please  contact us  for prices if transfers are required)
• Gratuities (Please allow between $US 5-10 a day or rand equivalent for the driver and the tracker) if you wish to give anything. This should be paid in cash.
• Purchases of a personal nature
• Kruger National Park gate entry fees and conservation levies paid per person per stay
• Premium Brand Beverages
• Telephone calls

We regret that we are unable to accommodate children under the age of 12 on this wildlife safari.

SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa is officially listed as one of the most biologically diverse countries on earth.  With South Africa being made up of an astonishing kaleidoscope of  landscapes  as well as a plethora of eco-systems.

From the arid, near-deserts on its west coast to the montane forests and subalpine zones at the top of the beautiful Drakensberg at nearly 3,500 metres above sea-level.  In the South African cape, you will find pristine beaches and the uniqueness of its Fynbos ecosystems and lest we forget the vast wildlife and  birds  to encounter on the rich savannahs of its north-east provinces.

Without a doubt, any visitor to South Africa will be captivated by its constantly changing landscapes and the warm friendly people one encounters.  All this goes towards making up, what can only be described as, experiences one will never forget and want to keep coming back for more of the same.

This applies particularly for those who wish to capture and record their experience no matter what photographic genre, as South Africa remains a primary destination for experiencing a Big 5 wildlife safari, phenomenal birding and nature photography. Read more about South Africa

GENERAL INFORMATION

Hamiltons tented camp – some facts and figures.

As one of the first private concessions in the Kruger National Park, Mluwati has worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainability of this pristine wilderness that for over 100 years has been a sanctuary for over 114 reptiles, 34 amphibians and 147 mammal species, including Africa’s Big Five. Keen birders will delight in the hundreds of bird species that call Kruger home.

BIRDING PARADISE

Over 500 species, in fact, many of which occur in the Mluwati Concession including the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, Crested Barbet and Burchell’s Glossy Starling. Guests will enjoy some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant life within the Mluwati Concession, ensuring that each safari experience will be unique.

UNFORGETTABLE AFRICA 

Experience a morning and evening game drive during your stay at Hamiltons safari tented camp in the Kruger National Park. Witness the excitement of the first rains; the Terrapins playing in river pools, the call of the Pied Kingfisher and steady chirping of sociable tree frogs. Savour the rich smells of the bush, hear the shrill calls of the Magpie Shrike and see the wind blowing through the feather grass dotting the savannah plains. A game drive at Hamiltons will reveal new scents, curious sounds and the beauty of an extraordinary African landscape to delight your senses.

OTHER GENERAL SAFARI INFORMATION

• It should be noted that the Kruger National Park is located within in a Malaria area, guests are advised to seek medical advice from your own doctor in this respect.
• Please read our  Safari Safety and Etiquette.
• There is NO wifi access or mobile phone reception at Hamilton’s Tented Camp due to its remoteness. Should you be in urgent need to make a call, the guides know which ‘Termite Mounds’ to stand on.

WHAT TO BRING ON SAFARI

• Mornings and evenings in an open safari vehicle are cold to cool (even in the summer), bring a fleece and a windbreaker jacket
• Rain jacket, hat, cap or beanie
• Spare batteries for your camera
• Camera/video camera & flash (for wildlife photography a 300 – 400mm lens is ideal but there are opportunities for wildlife images for all sizes of lenses.
• Should you wish to hire any camera equipment or binoculars for your trip then we can assist, you can  enquire here

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HAMILTONS TENTED SAFARI CAMP

Hamiltons tented safari camp | mluwati concession.

Set within a 10 000 hectare private concession this is truly the “Gem of Kruger”. Hamiltons Tented Camp was named after Colonel Stephenson Hamilton, who was instrumental in establishing the world famous Kruger National Park.

Hamiltons Tented Camp epitomises luxury with an outstanding safari experience. Magnificent tented suites complete with teak floorboards, dreamy mosquito nets, slipper baths, private plunge pools and a superb view of the complete seasonal river, linked to the main lodge area by raised timber walkways amongst ancient Jackalberry trees.

Uncompromising elegance and breathtaking beauty identifies Hamiltons tented Camp. Activities include Nomadic African Spa treatments and open vehicle safaris, where, guests will enjoy some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant life. A fine tradition of luxury in true ‘Out of Africa’ style.

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Tented Suite

All 6 spacious luxury tents are decorated in true "Out of Africa" style with antique style slipper baths and rain showers and flowing mosquito nets. The recent addition of exclusive Sala lounges for each tent boasts leather couches and hospitality cabinets and include mini bars, tea and coffee making facilities. Private plunge pools are suspended upon the extended teak decks which have been positioned to enjoy the breath-taking views.

Each tent is fitted with a radio, hairdryer, ceiling fan, air-conditioner, and personal safe.

Guests are accommodated in six exceptionally private luxury elevated tents overlooking the N’waswitsontso River. From your own private deck, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the bush that derives its existence from the river.

Traditional fittings and features such as old brass light switches, steamer trunks with vintage labels revealing exciting journeys and sepia-stained photographs enhance the tradition and style of this ‘turn-of-the-century’ luxury safari tent; modern comforts such as electricity, air conditioning, and an outdoor shower the only clues that we live in a different time.

The décor is light and neutral; teak furniture and floors, gilded mirrors and crisp white linens deliver a classy luxury tent experience enhanced by the panoramic bush and river views that begin at the edge of the deck.

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Pool, Secure Parking

Room Facilities

Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, En-Suite, Fan, Plunge Pool, Safe, Sala

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As one of the first private concessions in the Kruger National Park, Mluwati has worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainability of this pristine wilderness that for over 100 years has been a sanctuary for over 114 reptiles, 34 amphibians and 147 mammal species, including Africa’s Big Five. With some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, bird life and plant life within the concession, each safari experience is unique.

Guests can enjoy a morning and afternoon safari in open 4 x 4 vehicles. The early morning safaris are very rewarding with light for photography. Lions are still lively and on the move at this time, antelope are more energetic and an abundance of birds may also be seen. The afternoon safaris provide an opportunity to see nocturnal animals and perhaps even the elusive Leopard.

During the winter months the morning safaris depart at 06h00 and the afternoon safaris depart at 16h00. In summer the times change to 05h00 for the morning and 17h00 for the afternoon safaris.

Tea and coffee is served before the morning safari departs and in the afternoon you will enjoy high tea before setting off.

Join your guide on a one and a half hour walk in our Private Concession and get to know the smaller intricacies of nature. Here you will be able to smell, touch and feel the natural surroundings you have travelled so far for. Your guide will spend time teaching you more about the tracks and signs of the bush as well as about the smaller animals often overlooked in pursuit of the Big Five.

Booking procedure: Please notify your manager the previous evening during dinner or discuss with your guide during your afternoon safari.

Terms & Conditions: Participants must wear flat soled closed shoes. (No high heels, flops or sandals) Neutral coloured clothing to be worn. No strong perfume/cologne to be worn. Persons older than 65 years to provide a letter from their physician that they are medically fit enough to partake in this activity. Persons also need to be fully conversant in the English language to understand instructions in dangerous situations.

Guests with their own vehicles can do a self drive during the day in the Kruger National Park. The Park is home to many different mammal, reptile amphibian species and many hours can be enjoyed watching these animals in their natural habitat.

DINING AND CUISINE

Dine as you would have in the 1900s. Hamiltons Tented Camp ensures, whatever the occasion, meals are a classy affair. From fine crystal wine glasses to pewter silver water jugs, revel in the dining traditions of old in spectacular bushveld surroundings.

Butlers dressed in traditional colonial uniforms anticipate your every need. Dine on deck in relaxed surroundings or enjoy a bush picnic. The choice is yours!

Homemade baked goods and local specialties are served in beautiful surroundings; the sounds of the bush providing the accompaniment you need for a memorable dining experience.

From champagne breakfasts to High Tea with a delicious selection of cakes and pastries baked freshly at the lodge, even the most discerning foodie will adore Hamiltons international and African flavours.

Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included

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Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English

No. Rooms: 6

Special Interests: Big 5, Birding, Flora, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife

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Transport yourself back in time and to an era when the African safari was beheld as the epitome of elegance and style.

Reminiscent of an Out of Africa experience, a stay at Hamiltons Tented Camp is one that will remain etched in memory, much like the contribution the lodge’s namesake, James Stevenson-Hamilton, made to the national park the camp now calls home more than a century on.

Resplendent with early 19 th century nostalgia, from its old steamer trunks and pith helmets to its antique bathroom basins and hurricane lanterns, Hamiltons is a tribute to the generation whose vision has resulted in the conservation of one of Africa’s prime wilderness areas, without compromising on modern-day comforts and luxuries.    

Built entirely of canvas set amidst age-old Jackalberry and Sausage trees, with high wooden platforms linking six elevated tents, Hamiltons treats guests to stunning views of the Nwatswitsonto River and offers the opportunity to enjoy spectacular wildlife and birdlife sightings. Your encounter with the Kruger bush truly is up close and personal.

Hamiltons not only represents a little slice of history. It guarantees a private, exclusive bushveld escape, unfettered by unnecessary modern interruptions and authentic in every way.

Hamiltons Tented Camp is located within the private 10 000-hectare concession of Mluwati in the western region of the Kruger National Park, bordering the northern Sabi Sands and Manyeleti Game Reserves.

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The vision of Paul Kruger, once president of the former Transvaal Republic, the Kruger National Park was proclaimed as early as 1898 as the Sabie Game Reserve. At the time President Kruger believed that the animals of South Africa’s Lowveld needed to be protected, but it took another 12 years for the expanse between the Sabie and Crocodile rivers to be declared an area of restricted hunting, with James Stevenson-Hamilton appointed the park’s first warden in 1902.

The first tour including an overnight stop at the Sabie Bridge (now Skukuza) organised by the South African Railways in 1923. Tourists visiting the park slept on the train and a game ranger would spend an evening with them around a campfire sharing interesting anecdotes about the bush.

The popularity of this tour gave rise to a range of tourist facilities in the park, including rest huts at Satara, Pretoriuskop, Letaba, Malelane and Skukuza, among other camps.   Roads were built in the 1930s to allow self-drive tourists to enjoy the park at their leisure and by 1934 about 1 200km of road were completed.

For almost 100 years, local and international visitors have had access to the park and enjoyed one of the world’s premier game-viewing destinations. Kruger is home to an estimated 1 500 lion, 12 000 elephant, 2 500 buffalo, 1 00 leopards and white and black rhino. Big Five aside, there are a myriad of other wildlife species to be admired with some 145 mammal species occurring in the park, including hippo, giraffe, zebra, cheetah and wild dog, among others.

Keen birders will adore a visit to the Kruger National Park with almost 500 bird species on the park’s list. From the brilliantly colourful displays of the Kingfisher and the distinct call of the Fish Eagle, to the Giant Eagle Owl perched in a bare Leadwood tree, you could spend your days admiring our feathered friends.

But there’s more to the Kruger than its wildlife, with almost 254 known cultural heritage sites, including 130 recorded rock art sites, 300 archaeological sites of Stone Age man and San Rock Art. Imbali Safari Lodge was in fact built on the site of an ancient African settlement.

Gate Entry fee for Guests staying at Hamiltons Tented Camp will be R121.00 per person per stay. This fee is payable at the gate of entry and will be required to hand back your receipt to the gate attendant upon departure.

Please be aware of gate entrance times into the Kruger National Park as they vary throughout the year, depending on the season. Entrance into the park via Orpen Gate should be no later than two hours prior to gate closure time and via Kruger Gate should be no later than three hours prior to gate closure times.

Lodge Gate Opening Times :

Lodge Gate Closing Times:

Speed Limit While driving within the Kruger National Park, please adhere to the legal speed limit of 50km per hour on tar roads and 40km per hour on dirt roads.

Safety precautions Please adhere to the Kruger National Park safety precautions, and do not disembark from your vehicle unless you are in a designated area.

Cell phone reception Cell phone signal is only available at the entrance gates and close to Skukuza, it is therefore recommended to make any necessary calls at the gate upon entry.  

Getting There

SA Express to Hoedspruit: Hamiltons offers transfer for all flights at an additional charge. These are subject to availability of the transfer vehicles.  Please note that this is not a shuttle service and all transfers must be booked at time of reservation.

Federal Air from Johannesburg or KMIA: Guests will fly into the Manyeleti airstrip where they will be collected by the lodge. Driving times from the lodge is approximately an hour and a half. This transfer is charged at R40 per vehicle and R30 per person.

Airlink to Skukuza or KMIA : Airlink offers flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town direct to Skukuza from 2 June 2014. Airlink also offers direct flights from Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town direct to Nelspruit KMIA.

Transfers are available, but are subject to availability of the transfer vehicles and valid for FIT reservations only.  Please note that this is not a shuttle service and all transfers must be booked at time of reservation.

Connecting times We recommend the following connecting times to ensure that passengers do not miss any connecting flights:

Departing Johannesburg

• Domestic flights into Johannesburg must arrive two hours prior to the departing times of your connecting flight to Hoedspruit or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
• International flights into Johannesburg must arrive two and a half hours prior to your connecting flight to Hoedspruit or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Departing Hoedspruit

• Domestic flights departing from Johannesburg must be booked to depart OR Tambo two hours after the arrival of your connecting flight from Hoedspruit or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
• International flights departing from Johannesburg must be booked to depart OR Tambo three and a half hours after the arrival of your connecting flight from Hoedspruit or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
• Depart from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg
• Take the R21 highway North towards Pretoria
• Before reaching Pretoria, take the N4 highway East
• Turnoff at Belfast, take the R540 towards Dullstroom (approximately 37km)
• At Dullstroom, take the R540 towards Lydenburg (approximately 43km)
• At Lydenburg, take the R36 towards Ohrigstad (approximately 62km)
• At Ohrigstad, take the R527 towards Hoedspruit (Note: You will pass through the JG Strijdom Tunnel)
• 16km before Hoedspruit, at the Swadini Reptile Centre, turn right onto the R531 towards Klaserie
• After about 30km, turn left onto the Orpen Gate Road (R531)
• After 40km you will reach the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park

Orpen Gate Entry:

• After entering the Orpen Gate travel for 22km on the H7.
• Turn right on the S36 where you will see the signpost marked Imbali, Hamiltons, Hoyo-Hoyo with the exact distances.
• After about 28km turn right into the signposted for Hamiltons Tented Camp.

Paul Kruger Gate Entry: ( 95km from the Paul Kruger Gate)

• Enter Paul Kruger Gate
• Proceed toward Skukuza
• From Skukuza take the H1-2 towards Satara (32km)
• Turn left S36 (Dirt Road) signs will read Imbali Safari Lodge/Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge/Hamiltons Tented Camp.
• Continue on the road about 39km. Continue straight through no entry sign and follow signs to Hamiltons.

Accommodation

Guests are accommodated in six exceptionally private luxury elevated tents overlooking the Nwaswitsontso River. From your own private deck, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the bush that derives its existence from the river.

Traditional fittings and features such as old brass light switches, steamer trunks with vintage labels revealing exciting journeys and sepia-stained photographs enhance the tradition and style of this ‘turn-of-the-century’ luxury safari tent; modern comforts such as electricity, air conditioning and an outdoor shower the only clues that we live in a different time.

The décor is light and neutral; teak furniture and floors, gilded mirrors and crisp white linens deliver a classy luxury tent experience enhanced by the panoramic bush and river views that begin at the edge of the deck.

Room facilities and amenities include:

• Separate bath and outdoor shower
• Bathroom amenities
• Insect repellent
• Air Conditioning
• Tea and coffee-making facilities

Dine as you would have in the 1900s. Hamiltons Tented Camp ensures, whatever the occasion, meals are a classy affair. From fine crystal wine glasses to pewter silver water jugs, revel in the dining traditions of old in spectacular bushveld surroundings.

Butlers dressed in traditional colonial uniforms anticipate your every need. Dine on deck in relaxed surroundings or enjoy a bush picnic. The choice is yours!

Homemade baked goods and local specialties are served in beautiful surroundings; the sounds of the bush providing the accompaniment you need for a memorable dining experience.

From champagne breakfasts to High Tea with a delicious selection of cakes and pastries baked freshly at the lodge, even the most discerning foodie will adore Hamiltons international and African flavours.

• Butlers on call
• Six luxury private tents on raised teak decks
• Set on the banks of the Nwaswitsontso River
• Separate bath and outside shower
• Located within the iconic Kruger National Park
• Children over the age of 12 welcome
• 19 th century nostalgic decor
• A Day in the Life of

Kick-start your day before the sun rises, dunking a homemade rusk into a steamy cup of coffee before setting off on your morning game drive with your assigned ranger.

Watch as the bush awakens around you; the dew glistens on the webs of the Golden Orb spider and Lilac Breasted Rollers flash their startling sky-blue bellies as they flit past your game vehicle.

See wild dogs laze under the Acacia trees and elephants leave their distinct trail as they chomp through the bush at a leisurely pace. Steal a glance at the leopard eating its prey high up in an old Tamboti tree, zebra foraging alongside large herds of wildebeest and impala flashing their characteristic ‘M’ as they disappear in to the thick brush.

Enjoy a traditional breakfast in Hamiltons’ comfortable dining room; a stylish affair complete with crystal water glasses and pewter teapots. Then retire to your luxury tent and relax, enjoy a Swedish massage or request a bush walk for an up-close encounter with the Kruger.

Lunch is served on the deck with beautiful views of the surrounding bushveld and the Nwaswitsontso River; the resident hippo making an occasional appearance to much applause. Guests are treated to light salads and tasty desserts before retiring to their rooms for an afternoon siesta.

Afternoon tea, served on the deck, heralds the imminent departure of your special evening safari through the Mluwati Concession. Spot a pride of lazy lions lounging casually in the tall grass and the associated warning call of nature’s tattletales, the Grey Loerie, as they inform the surrounding species of impending danger.

Sip a sundowner G&T as you watch the sky turn from the brilliance of an African sunset to a bright band of stars; the persistent call of frogs, owls and nightjars accompanying you back to Hamiltons Tented Camp for a romantic dinner on the deck, a canopy of stars watching over you.

Bursting with the day’s extraordinary bush experiences, all that’s left is to retire to the comfort of your comfortable room with nothing but the reassuring sound of the crickets and frogs lulling you to sleep.

A private concession within the Kruger National Park comprising three lodges – Imbali Safari Lodge, Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge and Hamilton’s Tented Camp, Mluwati Concession was born out of a spirit of ensuring the future sustainability of the national park.

As one of the first private concessions in the Kruger National Park, Mluwati has worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainability of this pristine wilderness that for over 100 years has been a sanctuary for over 114 reptiles, 34 amphibians and 147 mammal species, including Africa’s Big Five.

Keen birders will delight in the hundreds of bird species that call Kruger home. Over 500 species, in fact many of which occur in the Mluwati Concession including the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, Crested Barbet and Burchell’s Glossy Starling.

Guests will enjoy some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plantlife within the Mluwati Concession, ensuring that each safari experience will be unique.

Experience a morning and evening game drive during your stay at Hamiltons Tented Camp. Witness the excitement of the first rains; the terrapins playing in river pools, the call of the Pied Kingfisher and steady chirping of sociable tree frogs.

Savour the rich smells of the bush, hear the shrill calls of the Magpie Shrike and see the wind blowing through the feather grass dotting the savannah plains.

A game drive at Hamiltons will reveal new scents, curious sounds and the beauty of an extraordinary African landscape to delight your senses.  

Winter Safari Times: 01 May – 31 August

Summer Safari Times: 01 September – 30 April

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Hamiltons Tented Camp (Mluwati KNP)

6 Safari Tents – 12 Guests

Hamiltons Tented Camp (Mluwati KNP) is situated within a 10 000 hectare private concession within the Kruger National Park. This is truly the “Gem of Kruger”. The Camp is named after Colonel Stephenson Hamilton, who was instrumental in establishing the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Transport yourself back in time at Hamiltons Tented Camp. Enjoy the fine tradition of luxury in true ‘Out of Africa’ style.

Hamiltons Tented Camp offers magnificent tented suites complete with teak floorboards, old-world mosquito nets, slipper baths, outdoor showers and a superb view of the complete seasonal river. Each room is linked to the main lodge area by raised timber walkways set within a forest of ancient Jackalberry trees.

Hamiltons Tented Camp is based within a private concession within the Kruger National Park comprising three lodges: Imbali Safari Lodge , Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge and Hamilton’s Tented Camp.  Mluwati Concession was born out of a spirit of ensuring the future sustainability of the national park.

Popular activities include Nomadic African Spa treatments and open vehicle safaris, where, guests enjoy Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and a variety of wildlife, birdlife, and plant life.

Game Drives

Both morning and afternoon safaris are conducted in open Land Cruisers. All guided safaris are led by qualified field guides to help you understand the smaller intricacies of the bush. Game viewing at Hamiltons Tented Camp is an opportunity to experience all that a safari adventure can offer.

As one of the first private concessions in the Kruger National Park, Mluwati works to maintain the sustainability of this pristine wilderness. This concession is home to 114 reptiles, 34 amphibians and 147 mammal species, including Africa’s Big Five.

Game drives accommodate a maximum of six guests and include refreshment stops along the way to allow guests to stretch their legs.

Keen birders will delight in the over 500 species of bird species that call Kruger National Park home. Most are found within the Mluwati Concession.

Morning Game Drives: The morning game drive leaves between 5:30 am and 6 am. Your guide will select a location to enjoy the bush, whilst enjoying a morning refreshment.

Afternoon Game Drives: The afternoon game drive leaves between 4pm and 5pm. After sundowners and snacks, your guide will use a spotlight to find nocturnal animals, before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Guided Bush Walks

Skip the game vehicle and opt for a one and a half-hour walk in the Private Concession. In these situations, guests can smell, touch and feel the natural surroundings. Get to know the smaller intricacies of nature.

Your guide will spend time teaching you more about the tracks and signs of the bush as well as about the smaller animals often overlooked in pursuit of the Big Five.

Reasons we love Hamiltons Tented Camp:

• Bush Dinners Unique bush dinners in an unfenced area of the Private Concession in the Kruger National Park. This is a privilege that is reserved for our guests only.
• Wellness at the Lodge In-room gym bags available for use at the lodge

Accommodation 

Guests find exclusivity & privacy in six exceptionally private luxury and elevated tents overlooking the N’waswitsontso River. Each suite boasts a private deck, from which guests enjoy the sights and sounds of the bush that flourishes in this section of the park.

Old brass light switches, steamer trunks and ‘turn-of-the-century’ decor keep the style traditional. This creates an ambiance of long-past explorers without deviating from being a luxury safari camp.

Modern comforts such as electricity, air conditioning and an outdoor shower the only clues that we live in a different time.

The décor is light and neutral. Completing the Out of Africa experience with teak furniture and floors, gilded mirrors and crisp white linens. The luxury tent experience is enhanced with panoramic bush and river views.

Dine on the deck with bush views or enjoy a bush picnic. The choice is yours? From fine crystal wine glasses to pewter silver water jugs, guests revel in the dining traditions of old. The sounds of the bush provide the accompaniment you need for a memorable dining experience.

Even the most discerning foodie will adore Hamilton’s international and African flavors.

A favorite is homemade baked goods and local specialties, but you’ll remember champagne breakfasts most. High Tea is served each afternoon with a delicious selection of cakes and pastries baked freshly at the lodge.

The camp experience is complete with butlers dressed in traditional colonial uniforms.

Getting to Hamilton Tented Camp 

Reaching Hamiltons Tented Camp by road is a comfortable drive and will be accomplished in any normal sedan vehicle.

• 558 km from Johannesburg
• 160 km from Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport)
• 114 km from Hoedspruit
• 63 km from Skukuza Airport
• 46 km from the Orpen Gate and 78 km from the Paul Kruger Gate

BY AIR: Daily scheduled flights into Skukuza Airport and HoedspruitAirport. Federal flights to the Manyeleti airstrip.

Gate entry fees of R100 per person are applicable and are charged per person per stay. This is paid at the gate entry to Kruger National Park.

Kruger Gate Times:

• 05h30–18h30–January, February, November & December
• 05h30–18h00–March & October
• 06h00–18h00–April, August & September
• 06h00–17h30–May, June & July

A typical summer day at Hamiltons Tented Camp: (Kindly note, times may vary slightly and winter timings are different)

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Rates at Hamiltons Tented Camp

Luxury tent r8 928.00 pps, fully inclusive of:.

• Accommodation
• Three meals daily
• Selected soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees and refreshments on game drives
• Safari activities
• One hour nature walks accompanied by experienced armed trackers (subject to availability)

Rates exclude:

• Administration fee
• Telephone calls
• Safari shop purchases
• All items of a personal nature
• Champagne, cognacs, fine wines, premium brand spirits and cigars
• Government bed levy
• Conservancy or park fees
• Landing fees

Child Policy:

• 0 – 11 years Not permitted at the lodge unless the lodge is booked on an exclusive use basis.
• 12 years and older Considered as adults are accommodated in their own rooms. Pay full adult rates and are permitted on safari.

The camp is not fenced off and we request that guests be extremely vigilant at all times. Security guards accompany guests at all times while walking around the camp at night.

Passports: Everyone traveling to South Africa must have a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the end of travel.

No inoculations are legally required for entry. However, you may want to check with your local immunization and inoculation clinic for their recommendations on health precautions for travel to South Africa.

Hamiltons Tented Camp is in a malaria area and precautions should be taken

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Set within a 10 000 hectare private concession this is truly the “Gem of Kruger”. Hamiltons Tented Camp was named after Colonel Stephenson Hamilton, who was instrumental in establishing the world famous Kruger National Park.

Hamiltons Tented Camp epitomises luxury with an outstanding safari experience. Six agnificent tented suites complete with teak floorboards, dreamy mosquito nets, slipper baths, outdoor showers and a superb view of the complete seasonal river, linked to the main lodge area by raised timber walkways amongst ancient Jackalberry trees.

Uncompromising elegance and breathtaking beauty identifies Hamiltons Tented Camp. Activities include Nomadic African Spa treatments and open vehicle safaris, where, guests will enjoy some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant life. A fine tradition of luxury in true ‘Out of Africa’ style.

Rates Include

• Accommodation
• Selected beverages (soft drinks, water, beer, selected wines & spirits).
• Two safaris daily

As one of the first private concessions in the Kruger National Park, Mluwati has worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainability of this pristine wilderness that for over 100 years has been a sanctuary for over 114 reptiles, 34 amphibians and 147 mammal species, including Africa’s Big Five.

Guests will enjoy some of Kruger’s most spectacular landscapes and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant life within the Mluwati Concession, ensuring that each safari experience will be unique.

Experience a morning and evening open-vehicle safari during your stay at Hamiltons Tented Camp. Witness the excitement of the first rains; the terrapins playing in river pools, the call of the Pied Kingfisher and steady chirping of sociable tree frogs.

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The above rates are quoted per person per night

Rate Inclusions: Accommodation, three meals, selected beverages (soft drinks, water, beer, selected wines & spirits), two safaris daily and VAT at 15%

Rate Exclusions: Premium brand beverages and gate entry fees

Child Policy:

• 0 – 11 years Not permitted at the lodge unless the lodge is booked on an exclusive use basis.
• 12 years and older Considered as adults and accommodated in their own rooms. Pay full adult rates and are permitted on safari.

Triple Sharing: Not applicable, rooms accommodate a maximum of 2 persons.

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