Pleasant Climate
The buildings in Berg en Dal Rest Camp, 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 Rest Camp, 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.
Getting There
Where is Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp?
Berg-en-dal Rest Camp is located in the South western corner of Kruger National Park.
What is the closest Kruger Park entry gate to Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp?
Malelane Gate is just 12 km away from Berg-en-dal Rest Camp.
What is the closest airport to Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp?
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) is 70 km from Malelane Gate, followed by a 12 km drive to Berg-en-dal Rest Camp.
How long does it take to drive to Berg-en-Dal from Johannesburg?
It takes 5 hours to drive from Johannesbrg to Berg-en-dal Rest Camp. Take the N4 via Witbank and Nelspruit to Malelane (425 km)
What is the GPS coordinates of Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp?
-25.426771, 31.450324
Facilities
Berg en Dal Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park has a large swimming pool with water cascading into it over walls of natural rock.
Attractions include a restaurant, cafeteria, well stocked grocery shop, a laundromat and petrol (gas) station.
Residents and day visitors can also make use of the designated picnic facilities.
Berg en Dal Rest Camp also boasts conference facilities, which can cater for up to 300 people in a hall that can be divided by soundproof partitions.
What facilities does Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp have?
- Laundromat
- Cellphone reception
- Petrol station
- Picnic facilities
- Restaurant
- Cafeteria
- Shop
- Film auditorium
- Conference facilities
- Basic first aid assistance
- Emergency road service
- Public telephones; post box
- Limited DSTV only available in the Guest Houses
- Swimming Pool (for overnight residents only)
- Communal kitchen and ablutions
Accommodation
Where can I stay at Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp?
Berg en Dal Restcamp in Kruger National Park has 6-bed family cottages, 2 and 3 bed bungalows and 2 guest houses with that sleep 6 or 8 guests.
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.
Accommodation Types
- Bungalow
- Family Cottage
- J Le Roux Guest House
- Rhino Guest House
- Camp Site
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Dining
Where can I eat at Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp?
Accommodations at Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp have kitchens so guests can cook their own food to suit their taste.
Berg en Dal Rest Camp in Kruger National Park allows for open air cooking (braai / barbecue), but those who prefer a less rugged eating experience can make use of the restaurant and cafeteria.
The Berg-en-dal restaurant also has an outdoor deck so guests can enjoy the view across the Matjulu waterhole while eating outside when the weather is good - which is most of the time!
Wildlife
What wildlife can I see around Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp?
The Berg-en-dal area hosts White Rhino, Kudu, Giraffe, Impala, some Elephant, Grey Rhebok, Reedbuck, Klipspringer 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 Rest Camp irresistible as a wide variety of birds species can be seen here. Look out for the Scarlet-chested Sunbird and Heuglin’s Robin.
Activities
What activities can I do at Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp?
Qualified Kruger Park safari guides and trackers can take guests on morning, evening and full day game drives to track down the Big Five wildlife and all the other creatures of Kruger National Park.
Other activities include guided bush walks, bush braais (includes game drive to venue), traditional dancers and wildlife films.
The Rhino Trail follows the perimeter of the camp in a 2.3 km loop and is well marked with signs and informative boards. There are benches to sit and rest along the trail and admire the wildlife that approach the perimeter fence.
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History of Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
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.
In 1984, van Riet and Louw architects were appointed to design a camp, later known as Berg-en-Dal. The architects focused on providing privacy and catering for the emerging chalet (cottage) market.
