Kruger National Park · Central-northern Kruger
Letaba Rest Camp sits on a sweeping bend of the Letaba River, midway between Kruger National Park's southern and northern boundaries. Elephants are plentiful in the riverbed, and the camp is home to the Letaba Elephant Hall.
Kruger National Park · From Johannesburg
3 days · 2 nights
Return road transfers from Johannesburg or Pretoria included
Kruger National Park · From Johannesburg
4 days · 3 nights
Return road transfers from Johannesburg or Pretoria included
Letaba lies on a bend of the Letaba River, midway between the southern and northern ends of the park; its name means ‘river of sand’. The nearest entrance is Phalaborwa Gate, 51 km from the camp and about 2 hours’ drive, and Gateway Airport at Phalaborwa is about 3 km from the gate.
The camp has a restaurant, cafeteria and shop, a small ATM in the shop, a filling station (card and cash), a laundromat and a swimming pool. The Letaba Elephant Hall is in the camp, and there is a riverside walk along the camp fence. Masorini Ruins are about 38 km away and Matambeni Bird Hide about 10 km north.
Elephants are plentiful, especially in the riverbed in front of the camp, and waterbuck and buffalo are common. Lion and cheetah kills have been seen on the riverbed below the restaurant. Tree squirrels, fruit bats and vervet monkeys live in the camp, so never leave food unattended.
It suits travellers who want elephants and fewer vehicles than in the south. It is further from Johannesburg than the southern camps, so a 3-day trip means two long travel days.
Kruger’s gates and camp gates open and close at set times that change through the year, and you must be inside your camp before it closes. SANParks publishes the current times and notes that they may change without notice; on our safaris, your guide plans each day around them.
Compare Letaba with the other camps in our guide to Kruger National Park rest camps, or see all our Kruger National Park safaris.
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