LETABA Rest Camp & Game Viewing Review | Kruger National Park

Everything you need to know about Letaba!

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Letaba Rest Camp lies smack-bang in the centre of South Africa's Kruger National Park and, as far as Kruger accommodation goes, it's not necessarily the most popular rest camp in the park. The reason for this is because it's located in the heart of mopane veld - a vegetation type that's very dense and monotonous, which is not great for game viewing.

In fact, game viewing around Letaba Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park is so poor that I hardly ever do game drives when I visit Letaba. Why do I go at all then, you might wonder. Well, I go because the camp itself is actually very nice!

First of all, Letaba Rest Camp has a stunning view over the Letaba River. You can literally sit at the lovely restaurant, enjoying a cup of coffee or a burger, watching elephants and other game come down to drink below you.

Because it's so lush, Letaba also attracts loads of birds and I often find myself strolling through camp with a pair of binoculars, searching for bush-shrikes, parrots, wood-hoopoes and other awesome birds.

The highlight of Letaba, however, is the Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre behind reception, which features the Letaba Elephant Hall! Here you will find some of the biggest elephants tusks you've ever seen on display. They belong to some of the largest elephant bulls that historically called Kruger home, including six of the Magnificent Seven!

The museum is world class, with stunning displays and loads of interesting information all over the walls. It's definitely worth a visit, even if you're not actually staying at Letaba itself.

Speaking of which, I like to stay in either the riverside bungalows, which have a view over the Letaba River, or the safari tents near the campsite. The ones next to the pool can be a bit noisy if there are plenty of kids swimming. I also like the campsite, especially the stands on the western edge of the campsite.

Letaba Rest Camp also has a filling station and a temporary wooden shop was erected after the original one burnt down some years ago.

If game viewing is not your number one priority, and you're just looking for a beautiful camp with a great view in which to relax in the Kruger National Park, Letaba is the camp for you! And you love elephants, even better!

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