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Phalaborwa is a good departing point to explore different regions of Kruger Park. Located in the middle of the park you can tour the north to with less tourist and more elephants or the south to see another vegetation where the lions are king.
It's a small town right at the gate of the Kruger park, I did a one day "Game drive" and I would have liked to go again by own car a next day. The town itself is small but has all necessary services like restaurants and a supermarket.
It is a mining town, so not necessarily the most scenic town. It does have its own charm with local markets, friendly people, interesting places, restaurants and shops, and it a main gateway to Kruger and home to several safari companies. I spent most of my time in Tingala Lodge just 10 minutes away in the bush and travelled to town for short visits.
Phalaborwa's chief feature is that it is situated at a major gateway to the fabulous Kruger National Park; that, alone, is a good reason to go there. But, in addition, the tranquil town offers a wealth of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. It has several large and very modern supermarkets of the caliber one would normally not expect outside big cities. For its atmosphere, reasonable prices, and, of course, its location, Phalaborwa is an excellent destination.
Kruger is amazing and the Phalaborwa gate is a good entrance. There are many good restaurants in the town, plus a large grocery store. Tour the park yourself or with a guide. We saw many animals on our own, but the guide added to our list by taking us off the main streets. Try to do evening tours if you stay in the park -- the animals come out then.
“Great location near the Phalaborwa gate. awesome host. Full breakfast, Olga was so nice. She gave us a bottle of wine upon arrival. She got up early- 5:45 so that we could get to Kruger. When it was time to leave she was going to drive us to the main road. Awesome to talk to. Lush, tropical and well maintained property.”
“The staff are very helpful and the guest house is beautiful and well-kept. It has a sense of tranquility.”
“We thoroughly enjoyed the stay at Lalamo. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is near the Phalaborwa gate to Kruger which was great as well. Will definitely recommend the place to family and friends!!”
“Close to the phalaborwa gate, super friendly and well-mannered staff especially our Safari guide Mr. Elias he was very knowledgeable and made our experience worth while. The 3-BR chalet we stayed in was spacious and clean.”
“Close to Kruger park (phalaborwa gate ) and the chalets resemble the ones found in the park. Very clean and very cosy.”
