Hamiltons Tented Camp

This lodge is a must . Having a camp with no fence in the heart of wild savana, and enjoy delicate food in front or the river with hipos snorkeling or wake-up at five to safari with lions, leopard, elephants with experimented ranger . What about accommodation: luxury tent with private terrace, jacuzzi over the river and more than you need … all furniture in an old pioneers style brings you back to the explorer time! Lovely

From the moment we were served cold hand towels and mint tea when we arrived at Hamiltons to the African farewell song and dance by the staff, our family of 8 was awestruck by the beauty, serenity and luxury of the camp...both the surroundings and the staff. We started with a safety orientation like no other and within an hour we were on our first safari seeing animals we had only dreamed about walking within yards of the vehicle. Our meals were incredibly well prepared by an on-premise chef with wonderful selections to choose from. Breakfasts after our morning safaris were especially delicious...probably because we were up at 5am. The friendliness and service provided by all the staff members only added to the wonderful experience we all will remember for the rest of our lives.

We absolutely loved Hamiltons. Remote location but that just added to the charm. There are no fences at Hamiltons and the tents are connected by an elevated walkway. A guide is needed to escort you back after dark and just as well as we saw a leopard on one night and hyenas on another. The theming of the camp is brilliantly done. Food and service was excellent and of course, the wildlife was the highlight. Definitely recommend Hamiltons.

Staying at Hamilton's was an incredible experience. The staff are excellent - very friendly and accommodating and the food was unbelievable. We had Ostrich, Kudu and a wide range of other foods all of which were prepared by their staff of culinary experts. The rooms with their view of the river were also clean, well maintained and the small refrigerator was stocked with drinks. Additionaly, our guide Hali was exceptional. His tracking skills, and wildlife knowledge made for an excelleant trip. He knew we were very interested in the bird life and went out of his way to provide opportunities for bird sightings. We also went on a walking safari which was an unbeleiveable experience. We truly hated to leave. If you want a true Africa safari this is the place to be.

Hamilton's was a wonderful experience. 3 nights in luxurious accommodation and exemplary service by the local dedicated staff. The food was outstanding, the staff very kind, helpful and funny. Nothing was too much trouble It is a private 10,000 concession inside Kruger and so the experience was very intimate. We rose at 430am each day for a pre-dawn safari before returning around 4 hours later for a sumptuous breakfast. Morning tea, lunch high tea followed before heading out on safari again around 5pm for another 4 hours or so. Dinner followed our return. We spotted, elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, leopards, hyenas, buffalo, lions and dozens of other species. It was truly a trip of a lifetime. Our guide, Harley, was amazing in his knowledge, humour and ability to track the most elusive of animals. He also mixed a mean sundowner drink in the evening light. The tents were huge with a separate relaxing lunge, a pool and even a bath. Bedding was huge and very comfortable. I would highly recommend Hamiltons to anyone considering an African safari.

Stayed at the sister Hoyo Hoyo came 5 years ago and was unable to get that this year so opted for Hamilton's and was not dissapointed albeit at twice the price.Would definately book again and recommend.