From the time that you are welcomed to the Kruger Gate Hotel (formerly called the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kruger Gate) under the towering indigenous portico upon the wooden board walk to the reception area, you will know that you're about to experience something different.

It's the impression of being in a tree house, reinforced when you notice that the veranda and walk-way to your air-conditioned room is at a level normally the sole domain of the variety of birds found in the area.

Situated only 100 meters from the Paul Kruger Gate, the Kruger Gate Hotel provides guests with the ideal location from which to experience wildlife first-hand.

One of the most memorable moments of your visit will be dining in the open air lapa restaurant under the African stars.

The hotel offers bush drives in their own private reserve and through the Kruger National Park, along with open vehicle safaris and organized game trails for you and your family.

Each of the comfortably appointed 96 luxury en-suite bedrooms and 7 six-sleeper fully equipped self-catering units at the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate will make you feel part of the bush environment. All rooms feature extras such as television, mini-bar fridge, personal tea and coffee making facilities.

One of the most unique facilities is the Tree House, providing an opportunity to experience a sleep out under the stars, with calls of the wild drifting by.

There is also a Spa, which offers a range of treatments including a full range of massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and a variety of packages individually suited to guests needs. Guests can either enjoy their pampering from the comfort of their hotel room or on the hotel deck.

Address

Kruger Gate Hotel,On the Sabi River at the Paul Kruger Gate Portia Shabangu Rd, Skukuza, Mpumalanga Kruger National Park, Hazyview

Directions

From Nelspruit/Mbombela: Take R40 North to White River/Witrivier (passing straight through Rocky Drift). In White River, at the first set of traffic lights in the town itself (with White River Toyota ahead of you on the left), turn left, following signs to Hazyview and Wildtuin/Kruger National Park. At the next lights, turn right - with the playing fields on your left and, further on, an open park with a pond on your right. Cross over the next set of lights and then at the final set, with a Caltex garage on your right, turn left on the R40 for Hazyview, signposted to Phalaborwa (the R538 to Hazyview via the Numbi Gate is a slow, busy, potholed road and not recommended.) Continue on the R40 for about 45 km, where you will come to a T-junction.Turn left, staying on the R40 and follow the signs to Hazyview. Continue along this road until you reach a set of traffic lights with a shopping centre on the corner. Turn here onto Paul Kruger Road which will be signposted Kruger Gate and the R536. Follow the road for 43 km, and the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate will be on the left hand side, with the Paul Kruger Gate entrance directly in front.

From KMIA Kruger Nelspruit Airport: Turn right out of the airport in the direction of White River/Witrivier on the R538. Continue on this road for 12 km (there is a quick left and immediately right turn at the Plaston intersection – do not turn right to Kabokweni!) to the first set of traffic lights in White River, with the mosque on your left. Turn right and travel towards Hazyview on the R40 (signposted Phalaborwa). After approx 45 km, at the T-junction, turn left, staying on the R40 and following signs to Hazyview. Continue along this road until you reach a set of traffic lights with a shopping centre on the corner. Turn here onto Paul Kruger Road which will be signposted Kruger Gate and the R536. Follow the road for 43 km, and the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate will be on the left hand side, with the Paul Kruger Gate entrance directly in front.

From the Paul Kruger Gate: Go through the gate, and the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate will be on the right hand side.

From Hoedspruit / Eastgate Airport: Take the R40 southwards towards Hazyview, turning left at Klaserie to stay on the R40. Be especially cautious about speeding on this road. Pass through the towns of Acornhoek, Bushbuckridge and Marite, following signs to White River and Hazyview. Continue along this road until you reach a set of traffic lights with a shopping centre on the corner. Turn here onto Paul Kruger Road which will be signposted Kruger Gate and the R536. Follow the road for 43 km, and the Protea Hotel Kruger Gate will be on the left hand side, with the Paul Kruger Gate entrance directly in front.

From Johannesburg/Pretoria: Take N12 or N4 Highway respectively to Witbank/eMalahleni (from Johannesburg’s O.R.Tambo Airport, follow signs to Boksburg to find the N12) and then follow N4 Highway through Belfast and Machadodorp. After the Machado Toll Plaza follow the Schoemanskloof option on the N4 towards Nelspruit (lunch at Old Joe’s Kaia is recommended). Turn left where you rejoin the main N4 at Montrose and continue towards Nelspruit/Mbombela. At Nelspruit/Mbombela, follow the Hazyview/White River R40 signs from the N4 and around two subsequent roundabouts until you meet the R40 alongside the Mercedes dealer. Turn left and follow instructions from Nelspruit/Mbombela above.