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New Safari Lodges and Tented Camps Opening in South Africa in 2027

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Guest walking down timber steps to the shaded pool deck under riverine trees at Toro River Lodge, Makalali

If you have done Greater Kruger before, 2027 is a very good year to go back. Ulusaba reopens after a full rebuild, new tented camps arrive in the Manyeleti and Thornybush, and the camps that opened in 2026 settle into their first full season. Here is every new South African safari stay worth knowing about.

11 Best Luxury Tented Camps in South Africa (2027)

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Thanda Safari Tented Camp's Jabula Tent lit up at dusk, with the canvas suite and king-size bed open to the deck

Choosing a luxury tented camp in South Africa mostly comes down to which river you want to fall asleep beside. Here are 11 of the best, from plunge-pool suites in Thornybush to a lantern-lit walking camp in the Timbavati, with rates and who each one suits.