Komatipoort, Wild Frontier
Experience the wild, raw appeal of the Wild Frontier when you stay overnight at any of the many fine options for accommodation in Komatipoort. With one of the most perfect winter climates the country has to offer, Komatipoort lies at the point at which the Komati and Crocodile rivers meet on the western slopes of the Lebombo Mountains, which form a natural barrier between South Africa and Mozambique.
Marketed as “more than just a stopover“, Komatipoort is essentially a quaint, border post town just three kilometres from the Lebombo border post into Mozambique.
Whilst this may make it sound like a quiet little town on the way to nowhere, nothing could be further from the truth. Komatipoort lies just 8 kilometres from the Crocodile Bridge gate into the Kruger National Park, 5 kilometres from the Mozambique border and only 65 kilometres from the Swazi border, making day trips to each of these places incredibly easy.
It is true that Komatipoort serves mainly as a railway and customs centre, and local farmers produce some of the most wonderful subtropical fruits that, no doubt, have the delicious summer heat to thank for their mouth watering flavour. But the town also has access to local wildlife, golf, tiger fishing in the Komati River and elephant back safaris that make a trip here more than worthwhile.
The town of Komatipoort is probably most famous for the Nkomati Accord - a nonagression treaty signed in 1984 between the Mozambican government and the apartheid government of the Republic of South Africa - its focus, on the one hand to prevent Mozambique from supplying material to the ANC (African National Congress), and on the other South Africa from supplying Renamo (Mozambican National Resistance).
Travellers' Reviews
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Very convenient location for day trips to Kruger. We stayed at Croc Bridge Safari Lodge (recommended!) and took daily trips into Kruger. This worked out very well for us and we met lots of people here from all over the world too. The town itself is quaint. Quite ok, but really, you go here to be close to the Crocodile Bridge entrance to Kruger National Park.
Wolfgang (Frankfurt)
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A very convenient location for overnights (and longer) for people wanting to visit Kruger. The accommodations in the town are lovely and far more reasonably priced than staying in the park itself. and the village is interesting with very friendly locals. worth a visit!!
Ashley (Johannesburg)
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Hotels & other accommodation options
The Stoep Cafe Guesthouse
The Stoep Cafe Guesthouse is very easy to find and central in town, 10km from the Kruger National Park. All the self catering chalets have fully ...
Ecolux Boutique Hotel
Ecolux Boutique is a state of the art hotel that offers you modern, romantic, upmarket, luxurious accommodation. The boutique hotel caters for co...
Acasia Guest Lodge
Acasia Guest Lodge offers accommodation in Komatipoort within close proximity of the Kruger National Park. All rooms boast air conditioning, a wo...
Hippo Hills
Hippo Hills is a safari villa accommodating up to 10 guests. The villa is situated inside of the Kruger Park and an exceptional view of the Croco...
Croc Bridge Safari Lodge
Located less than 1km from the Crocodile Bridge Gate to the Kruger National Park. We offer six luxury, double en-suite tents which are all equipp...
Elephant Walk Retreat
Elephant Walk Retreat is a tranquil lodge situated just 50m from the Kruger National Park. Guests can expect an intimate stay. We strive to provi...
Moya-Sky Cabana One
Moya-Sky Cabana One is located in the town of Komatipoort South Africa. It is a Self-catering holiday cottage in Komatipoort with its own private...
Villa Candilabra Boutique Hotel
Villa Candilabra Boutique Hotel is situated on the banks of the Crocodile River bordering the Kruger National Park. The Crocodile Bridge entrance...
Boomhuisie
Situated in Komatipoort, Boomhuisie is a holiday house that consists of two units. The Two Bedroom House has two en-suite bedrooms (sleeps 4) and...
Stoep At Steenbok
Stoep At Steenbok offers quality accommodation located in Komatipoort. Whilst this may make it sound like a quiet little town on the way to nowhe...
Komati Kruger Grande 5
Komati Kruger Grande 5 is situated on a prime spot on the banks of the Crocodile River, near Komatipoort. This self-catering holiday home overloo...
Trees Too Guest Lodge
The ideal base from which to explore the Kruger Park, game view all day and then relax by the pool on your return. Spend the evening discussing t...
Komati River Chalets
Komati River Chalets is situated along the banks of the Komati River on 5 hectares, with tranquil bush veld surroundings. Easily accessible from ...
Komati Friends
Komati Friends offers accommodation in Komatipoort in a selection of rooms and units that are are well equipped and have a communal braai area an...
Meerkat Manor
Situated in Komatipoort, Meerkat Manor offers seven air-conditioned double rooms with en-suite bathrooms and a family unit, (sleeping up to four)...
Moya-Sky Cabana Two
Moya-Sky Cabana Two offers accommodation in Komatipoort with its own private pool. The holiday home is air-conditioned and has two bedrooms. The ...
SleepOver Komatipoort
SleepOver Komatipoort offers comfortable, safe and affordable accommodation in Komatipoort, just off the N4, at the Komatipoort (Lebombo) Dry Por...
Buckler's Africa
Buckler's Africa is an informal private lodge in a stunning setting on the banks of the Crocodile River bordering the Kruger Park. The bed & bre...
Things to do in the area
Ngwenya Parkview Restaurant
Situated on the banks of the Crocodile River with stunning views of the Kruger Park. We are regularly visited by buffalo, waterbuck, rhino, croco...
Lebombo 4x4 Trail
Komatipoort is a small town in the beautiful South African province of Mpumalanga, and is situated just outside the Kruger National Park. It is a...
Samora Machel Monument
Finding accommodation in Mpumalanga opens up a world of discovery and adventure to travellers in South Africa. This province has so much in the w...
Noteworthy attractions
Kruger National Park
The largest game reserve in South Africa, the Kruger National Park is larger than Israel. Nearly 2 million hectares of land that stretch for 352 ...
Mthethomusha Game Reserve
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Kruger National Park Tours
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Sabi Sands Game Reserve
The Sabi Sands Game Reserve is undoubtedly the most exclusive private game reserve in South Africa. The 65,000-hectare Sabi Sands Game Reserve is...
Songimvelo Game Reserve
Songimvelo Game Reserve lies deep in the Barberton Mountainlands and is one of the largest reserves of the Mpumalanga Parks Board that extends ov...
Leopard Creek Golf Estate
Working closely with the Kruger National Park and nature conservation authorities, the Leopard Creek golf course was specifically designed to ble...
Skukuza Golf Club
The golf course at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park was built in 1972 as a recreational facility for the Skukuza personnel, and is now availab...
Ligwalagwala Conservancy
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Nkomazi Game Reserve
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