Wild Olive Tree Camp

2.5 star property
Welverdiend tentalow with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Game viewing
Property grounds
Restaurant
Wild Olive Tree Camp offers a serene retreat near Kruger National Park with free breakfast, game and wildlife viewing, and a tranquil terrace. Enjoy spa services like massages or manicures/pedicures, then connect to WiFi in public areas or unwind at the bar and restaurant.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Spa services
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Meeting room
  • Barbecue grills
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (4)

  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • BBQ(s)
  • Free self-parking

Room options

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Standard Tent, 1 Bedroom (Luxury Cottage Tent)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Tent, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Orpen Road, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga

What's nearby

  • Orpen Gate - 3 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 55 min drive - 53.2 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 61 min drive - 61.6 km
  • Londolozi Game Reserve - 116 min drive - 52.0 km
  • Paul Kruger Gate - 118 min drive - 91.5 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 60 min drive
  • Mala Mala (AAM) - 179 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Surprise Breakfast in the Ngala Bush - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Gin And Tonic bar & Beyond - ‬27 min drive

About this property

Wild Olive Tree Camp

Wild Olive Tree Camp puts you a short five-minute drive from Kruger National Park. Guests can indulge in massages or manicures and pedicures, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include a bar/lounge and a terrace.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 12 cabins
    • Arranged over 1 level
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 PM
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 5:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
DONE

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle from 11 AM to 3 PM*
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • Wildlife viewing
  • Pool table
  • Safari nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets
  • Spa services

Room amenities

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 1500 per person (one-way)

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Wild Olive Tree Camp Safari/Tentalow Kruger National Park
Wild Olive Tree Camp Safari/Tentalow
Wild Olive Tree Camp Kruger National Park
Wild Olive Tree Camp SafariTe
Wild Olive Tree Camp Bushbuckridge
Wild Olive Tree Camp Safari/Tentalow
Wild Olive Tree Camp Safari/Tentalow Bushbuckridge

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Wild Olive Tree Camp?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Wild Olive Tree Camp?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Wild Olive Tree Camp?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 11 AM to 3 PM on request. The charge is ZAR 1500 per person one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Wild Olive Tree Camp?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Wild Olive Tree Camp and nearby?

On-site recreation at Wild Olive Tree Camp includes game viewing. Wild Olive Tree Camp also has spa services.

Are there restaurants at or near Wild Olive Tree Camp?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Wild Olive Tree Camp like?

Wild Olive Tree Camp is located a short 17-minute walk from Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

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Wild Olive Tree Camp Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nice basic tents in a wonderful environment, run by friendly local people.
Sebastian, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ideal start point for safari
Sebastian, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Want to experience Africa? Here it is! Wonderful Bushcamp with tented accommodation and super comfortable beds, solar swimming pool and great meals and cooking, very welcoming and warm staff. At the Kruger Orpen gate. We want to come again! Thank you.
Jutta, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sabine, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

It was very rustic - like. There wasn't to do - didn't like.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good value for money, great game drives, friendly staff, best location between two gates
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent value for money - the dinner and breakfast that were included were great and we enjoyed the family style dinner with other guests. The accommodations are basic and a little rustic but for the price you pay we were very satisfied.
Nathan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, ruhige Lage im Busch und direkte Lage am Manyeleti Gate
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Die Better sind komfortabel. Der Hauswein süffig. Das Essen sehr schmackhaft.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

What a special place! One cool newer addition is an observation platform so you can watch the sun set and scan for leopards! The camp is so peaceful and comfortable and meals were exceptional! Speaking of meal, our first few moments of a morning game drive we found a leopard in a tree eating breakfast with hyena underneath waiting for scraps. Everything about this place and the people who work here was wonderful!
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rustic & welcoming
Well designed tents with very comfortable beds. Showers worked fine, solar powered lighting was just lovely. We were there in August - very cold at night (need wholly hats & gloves, especially for the early morning safari). Surrounded by the bush, just on the other side of the fence from the reserve. Staff very friendly. Patrick the safari guide was great - very knowledgable and professional. Highly recommended.
Johanna, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

La struttura è molto wild per gli amanti della natura. È caratteristico e originale per il suo essere in piena sintonia con l’ansia natura! Questo pregiudica le comodità.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff here all go out of their ways to please. The food is decent, and the luxury tent gives you a nice experience of roughing it in Africa — combined with appreciated basic amenities that you wouldn’t get if you were actually roughing it! The game safari ride they offer (for an additional fee) showed us lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, Impalas, giraffes, and more! Very good value for the money.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome experience
It is so much better than amazing, it's the real deal. Rustic, but if you want a real African Safari this is the place. We took the evening Safari and it was an awesome experience. Don't let the affordable price scare you away...it was priceless.
Robert, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great overnight stay, close to Kruger, heard lions crunching on a kill during the night next to the fence.
Jenny, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Campo tendato situato in una posizione strategica a pochi chilometri sia dall'Orpen Gate del Parco Kruger che dal Manyeleti. Si possono organizzare Safari sia alla mattina (6 AM) che nel pomeriggio (4 PM) a un presso di circa 40 €. Hoedspruit (e aeroporto) sono raggiungibili in un'oretta di auto (80 km).
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Grande Experiência
Gostamos muito do lugar, pessoas amaveis, comida boa e uma experiência incrivel
Luiza, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

1-night trip

6/10 Good

Pleasant Experience
Good experience but my fault for not realizing it would be hot in the tent with no air movement. Check in was smooth. Greeted nicely Dinner was good nothing special. We left at 5am for Kruger and had arranged for a packed breakfast to go which we picked up from the security guard. All in all a nice visit but like other reviews stated it is not for everyone. I think it would be better in cooler weather.
Jessica, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Authentic tented-camp experience.
Very good experience for tented-camp, with as much comfort as needed for a city family to make it through a couple of days in the wilderness.
Nikolaos, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Es handelt sich um einfachsten Minimalstandart wenn überhaupt. Von eigenem Bad kann keine Rede sein. Stockdunkel dort. Duschboden wackelt und Toilette läuft unten aus. Moskitonetz zu klein und voller Löcher. Zum Dessert gibts Dosenfrüchte...
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great great great!
Olga, patrick and the kitchen team were fantastic!
M, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Incredible stay at The Wild Olive Tree
I'll start by saying that the Wild Olive Tree would not be to everyone's taste. It's a bit rustic but that was the charm for us. We struggled to find accommodation that wasn't super posh and overly priced in Kruger and Wild Olive Tree totally suited our style and expectations. From the moment we arrived everyone who worked there was super kind. The food was quite nice - though at breakfast some pesky monkeys stole the yogurt from the common table! Dinner was served at communal tables and it was nice to get to speak to other travelers. The best part of our stay, however, was our safaris we had booked with Wild Olive Tree. We did an evening safari and a morning safari and both were incredible. Patrick, our guide, took us through Manyeleti Reserve which shares an unfenced border with Kruger. So as Patrick said, "if you can see the animals in Kruger you can see them here". And, wow, what amazing animals we saw. I would highly recommend you stay at the Wild Olive Tree if you want a low key local experience. And you must book the safaris! One last note, the only down side was the hot water was too hot in the shower for me to use. It seemed to be either hot or cold but that was a small inconvenience in an otherwise great stay.
Jill, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Esperienza molto positiva!
L'arrivo è stato dopo il tramonto con un buio pesto ma la sicurezza all'entrata del Kruger è stata di una gentilezza incredibile a spiegarci la strada verso il campo che... non è proprio semplice arrivarci con il buio. Il campo è molto locale assolutamente non occidentale, per noi è stata un esperienza unica. La manager è carina e disponibile, ci siamo sentiti subito a casa. Aperitivo intorno al fuoco, cena tipica tutti assieme, un sereno riposo con il barrito degli elefanti. Semplicemente una bellissima esperienza!
Massimiliano, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Bffff
No hot weather for a shower!! Some of them were nice and some not. But the worst is my room was paid before and they keep telling me that I have to pay again 50% of the room even I have the prove but for not spending more than already one hour. U did paid again and I will resolve this with hotel.com..I will not come back again
Damien, 1-night trip