Komati River Chalets

On the 18^th June I arrived at the Komati River Chalets near Komatipoort to stay the night, the purpose of which was to check this venue out as Far & Wild Safaris had sold this venue in the past and no-one in the office had yet been there on a site inspection. We all in the office had a pretty good idea of what the Komati River Chalets were about, but it is always best to visit a property that you are selling.

I was pleasantly surprised – this venue is situated at the confluence of the Komati and Crocodile Rivers in Mpumalanga and is perfectly placed for those wanting to explore Eastern South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland. The lodge is situated on the southern border of the world renowned Kruger National Park, a mere fifteen minutes drive from the Crocodile Bridge Gate. All the chalets here are self-catering and there is also a restaurant on-site which offers breakfasts and dinners if required. In fact, I had dinner there on my night of arrival and it was well presented and reasonably priced. Close to the restaurant is also a pool for use on those hot days – this was not one of those days! The gardens are well maintained and the bird life here is plentiful – no doubt the fact that they are so close to the river plays no small part in this.

All chalets are set close to the floodplain of the Komati River, no more than fifty meters from the waters edge. The riverfront was beautifully maintained and Janice and I enjoyed a relaxing walk along the river and through the riverbank forests. One must just be careful when walking next to the Komati River – both crocodiles and hippo live in these waters and where we walked there was plenty of evidence of fresh hippo dung about.

The Komati River Chalets have a selection of accommodation options - fourteen double or twin chalets and three family cottages.

The double or twin chalets have a bedroom with a double or twin beds, a private patio and all have bathrooms en suite.

Also provided in the chalets are the following amenities:

* Kitchenette with full self catering equipment including table top stove, fridge and microwave oven

* Television with selected channels

* Air-conditioning

* Braai area in front of each chalet.

* Complimentary tea/coffees station.

The double or twin chalets have a bedroom with a double or twin beds, a private patio and all have bathrooms en suite.

Also provided in the chalets are the following amenities:

* Kitchenette with full self catering equipment including table top stove, fridge and microwave oven

* Television with selected channels

* Air-conditioning

* Braai area in front of each chalet.

* Complimentary tea/coffees station.

The family cottages have two separate bedrooms, each with en suite bathroom that lead into a shared living room.

Also provided in the chalets are the following amenities for your comfort and convenience,

* Kitchenette with full self catering equipment including table top stove, fridge and microwave oven

* Television with selected channels

* Air-conditioning

* Braai area in front of each chalet.

* Complimentary tea/coffees station.

I must say that this is a perfect venue for someone wanting to visit the Kruger Park but not necessarily stay inside the park and only visit occasionally. The Komati River Chalets are well maintained, cater for children and are quiet. I stayed there on the 2^nd night of a long weekend and the venue was fully booked, but there were no disturbances (or if there was, I did not hear it). Their rates are favourable and self-catering is always an attraction for locals with children – certainly a good option.