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Berg-en-Dal Restcamp - Kruger National Park, South Africa
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One of the 'new generation' camps, Berg en Dal Restcamp, Kruger National Park is situated on the bank of Matjulu Spruit and is surrounded by rocky hillsides.
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Conference facilities for 25 - 320 delegatesGame drives and bush walks are available Bungalow, guest house, camping and caravan site accommodationView San rock paintings sites in the surrounding hills
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The buildings in Berg en Dal Restcamp, Kruger National Park are set within natural bush and the gardens planted with flowering shrubs and aloes, leaving much of the natural habitat unchanged within the camp. Berg en Dal is one of the newest camps in the Kruger National Park and offers visitors outstanding accommodation and lodging facilities.
Berg en Dal Restcamp, Kruger National Park, was opened in 1984, meaning 'mountain and dale' aptly named for its superb location. Great care has been taken to preserve the natural vegetation in the camp area, which comprises Malelane Mountain Bushveld (woodland), attracting a variety of grazers. The area hosts White Rhino, Kudu, Impala, Giraffe, some Elephant, Reedbuck, Klipspringer, Grey Rhebok and warthog.
Leopard and Wild Dog are regularly seen in the region. Lion are usually found in the lower plains on the roads to Skukuza and Crocodile Bridge. Bird watchers will find the appeal of Berg en Dal Restcamp irresistible as a wide variety of birds species can be seen here.
Well qualified Kruger Park safari guides can offer suggested intineraries and take guests on morning, evening and full day game drives/walks, to track down the Big Five. Berg en Dal Restcamp, Kruger National Park, comprises of modern 6 bed family cottages, 2 and 3 bedded bungalows and 2 guest houses with multiple bedrooms.
The more adventurous traveller can make use of one of Berg en Dal's camping sites for caravans and tents, each with a power point and braai (barbecue) stand. While Berg en Dal Restcamp in Kruger National Park allows for open air cooking, those who prefer a less rugged eating experience can make use of the restaurant and cafeteria with a view across the Matjulu dam. Attractions include a well stocked grocery shop, a laundromat and petrol (gas) station. Residents and day visitors can also make use of the designated picnic facilities.
Attractions in Kruger National Park include traditional dance groups from various cultural communities neighbouring the Park also regularly entertain guests. Berg en Dal Restcamp, Kruger National Park has a large swimming pool with water cascading into it over walls of natural rock. Berg en Dal Restcamp also boasts conference facilities, which can cater for up to 300 people in a hall that can be divided by soundproof partitions.
San (Bushman) paintings, the only remnants of the traditional San (Bushmen) people who once lived and hunted in this area, can be viewed in the surrounding hill shelters along the Bushman trail. The new Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport lies just 25km (15.5 miles) from Nelspruit which is half an hour's drive from the Malelane Gate off the R570 and N4. Or, if you are up for it, take a mere 4 hours scenic drive from Johannesburg.
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Did You Know?
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In 1984, van Riet and Louw architects were appointed to design a camp, later known as Berg-en-Dal. The architects focussed on providing privacy and catering for the emerging chalet (cottage) market...
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Beautiful sunsets from the viewing deck
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The evenings are still and warm and the sun only sets around 7:30pm. Winter is known to produce beautiful warm days, though the evenings and early mornings can be quite chilly.
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