Kruger Inn Backpackers

Kruger Park · South Africa

Kruger Inn Backpackers

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96% AMAZING
Low confidence 24 reviews

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 📋 Meeting Room 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (18)
Airport Transfers 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk ATM Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Linen Included Air Conditioning Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Hot Showers Common Room Mini-Supermarket Tea & Coffee Making Facilities 24 Hour Security

Prices

Dorms $15 / night
Privates $21 / night

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Recent reviews

England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 4, 2026 Atm 100%

I love this hostel very much, The tours are fantastic, Alison is very helpful with service and etc. You are able to see all the animals in the proximity, and it was incredible I fell in love with it 😍❤️

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France MALE Feb 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Everything was perfect and I had a wonderful time in that hostel. Excellent location and very nice room. Highly recommendable

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Italy MALE 31-40 Jan 12, 2026 Atm 100%

The hostel is situated in a natural reserve with animals roaming around, so basically a free safari! Expect then a lot of insects especially at night, but I’d say this is living in the nature 🙃 The host was lovely and laid back, giving tips on where to walk around Marloth Park during a rainy period. The place is very well designed, cozy, making it easy to socialize. Maybe the only negative side is that the rooms would get very humid when raining.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Dec 5, 2025 Atm 100%

We had such a great stay in the Kruger Inn Backpackers. The atmosphere was very comfortable and welcoming. We felt safe and at home. Cor was a fantastic host and very helpful and we sat together in the evening and had nice talks. All around we would definitely recommend this Hostel!

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Nov 3, 2025 Atm 100%

Eine wirklich günatige aber dennoch schöne Unterkunft in eienrm Park gelegen. In dem darf man kostenlos rein, kann parktisch alle Tiere sehen die man auch im Krüger sehen kann und ddarf da auch alleine in der Nacht rumfahren.

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USA FEMALE Sep 23, 2025 Atm 100%

Alison and Corr are the most kind, and accommodating hosts. They scheduled our “Sunrise Safari” and received a pick-up straight from this cozy hostel. Open seating areas for both dining and relaxing (on comfy sofas). The wild animals included bushbuck, warthogs, mongoose families and numerous birds including the “Go Away” all coming and going on site! The shops and eateries are all within a short drive’s distance. We will be back HERE if ever back in South Africa. Best Hostel ever ex...

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Spain MIXEDGROUP Sep 1, 2025 Atm 100%

Great place and very nice people. Very helpful.

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Argentina MALE 31-40 Jul 25, 2025 Atm 100%

Beautiful place, super close to Kruger, the owners are funny and lovely, i received a lot of useful information from them. You’ll love this place!

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France MALE Jul 13, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing hapoy people owners at kruger inn. I really advise this guest house, close to kruger park, authentic wooden rooms. i was treated as family.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Jun 17, 2025 Atm 100%

I LOVED staying at Kruger Inn. Neverfelt more welcome in a hostel. It felt like staying with family and I was so sad to leave it behind. Would come back in a heartbeat! Thank you so much!

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USA MALE 18-24 Jul 21, 2024 Atm 100%

I was only stopping by for one night but I was very glad I picked this hostel. Our hosts were very kind and welcoming and gave us great recommendations for our drive the following day. The property is nice and well located, I highly recommend!

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Canada ALLMALEGROUP 25-30 May 5, 2024 Atm 100%

I rarely write reviews but this place was so outstanding I feel the need to let everyone know, you will absolutely love staying here. The hosts Cor and Alison are wonderful we chatted with them for hours they’re very knowledgeable and involved in the Kruger community, the rooms and common areas were comfortable clean and well designed, the safari we booked was excellent and it was sad to leave but we had an absolutely amazing time staying here. Highly highly recommend if you’re coming to vis...

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Germany MALE 31-40 Apr 13, 2024 Atm 60%

Nice place near Kruger Park. It's great to talk to the owner Cor. He is very knowledgeable about Kruger, Safaris and many other things. The location is inside a private park with restaurants and so on. The hostel has a nice kitchen small pool and rooftop terrace. Everything was very clean. Just don't forget the mosquito repellent.

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Scotland MALE 31-40 Apr 12, 2024 Atm 100%

A very friendly welcome from the host and a really nice hostel with space to sit outside and enjoy dinner. Right on the doorstep to Kruger Park

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South Africa FEMALE Mar 29, 2024 Atm 100%

It was very clean and the security was excellent.

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Austria MALE 31-40 Mar 16, 2024 Atm 100%

Amazing Owner, everything was perfect! Highly Recommend!

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Poland COUPLE 31-40 Feb 27, 2024 Atm 100%

We traveled around SA for 5 weeks and this place was definitely our favorite. With the most wonderful host: kind genuine and possesses incredible knowledge of animals and an even greater sense of humor 🙂 The place is simple but has its charm and everything you need: kitchen, chilling area, hot water, clean rooms and electricity even during the load shedding. Great location surrounded by nature and animals: wild genets, warthogs, kudus, impalas and many others. I’m sure we will come...

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Spain COUPLE Jan 15, 2024 Atm 100%

Superb hostel, great location, beautiful and relaxing place surrounded by nature, very comfy room but, best of all, the host made us feel like home, and we really enjoyed our long conversations. Thanks for having us :-)

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USA ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Sep 16, 2023 Atm 100%

This was the first place we had stayed right before entering Kruger National Park! Our host was incredibly kind, with tons of really crazy and interesting stories of his time running the hostel and living out by or within the park. He had wild genets that would come to eat some meat he would leave out on his deck, and many types of buck and birds would come wandering through his yard rather frequently. Very comfortable place. Highly recommend!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Jun 8, 2023 Atm 100%

My sister and I stayed here for a week in June and it was absolutely wonderful. The hostel owner Cor took such great care of us and we had wonderful evenings with him where we sat together in his living room and he told us so much about the animals in Kruger Park since he is also a guide. The hostel is also great for people without a car because they offer all the tours around the area. We highly recommend it! It’s so beautiful there! Also to watch the wild animals literally from the couch ♥...

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