Wild Olive Tree Camp, near Kruger National Park, offers free breakfast before wildlife viewing. Unwind on the tranquil terrace, enjoy spa services like massages and manicures, stay connected with WiFi in public areas, or relax at the bar and restaurant.
Welverdiend is home to Wild Olive Tree Camp. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kruger National Park and Orpen Gate, while Mafunyani Cultural Village and Nyani Cultural Village are cultural highlights. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Welverdiend travel guide
Free breakfast, game and wildlife viewing, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Wild Olive Tree Camp. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure or a massage. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), barbecue grills, and a billiards/pool table
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free breakfast available
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Game viewing
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Terrace
Spa
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
More
1 floor
Mosquito nets
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1500 per person (one-way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is 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
Is Wild Olive Tree Camp pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Wild Olive Tree Camp?
As of Mar 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wild Olive Tree Camp on Mar 7, 2026 start from ¥26,055, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Wild Olive Tree Camp?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Wild Olive Tree Camp?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Does Wild Olive Tree Camp provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 11 AM–3 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 1500 per person applies.
Where is Wild Olive Tree Camp located?
Situated in Welverdiend, this tentalow is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Timbavati Private Nature Reserve and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kruger National Park and Orpen Gate. Mafunyani Cultural Village and Ehlanzeni Collage are also within 25 mi (40 km).
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Reviews
Wild Olive Tree Camp Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Dec 29, 2019
It was very rustic - like.
There wasn't to do - didn't like.
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.
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!
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Aug 10, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
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.
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.
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).
Gostamos muito do lugar, pessoas amaveis, comida boa e uma experiência incrivel
Luiza
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
6/10 Okay
Jessica
Mar 3, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
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...
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.
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
6/10 Okay
Damien, paris
Jul 25, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
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
Die Unterkunft ist wirklich toll. Direkt an einem privaten Reservat und unmittelbar vor den Türen des Kruger Nationalparks gelegen, ist sie ein toller Ausgangspunkt für Safaris. Die Zelte sind groß, mit Toilette, Waschebecken und Dusche versehen sowie einem gemütlichen Doppelbett mit Moskitonetz. Nachts hört man das ein oder andere Tier aus dem Reservat. Abends gibt es ein Abendessen sowie ein Lagerfeuer. Ein Pool ist ebenfalls vorhanden, sollte man mal eine abkühlen brauchen. Ich fand es absolut toll und würde jederzeit wieder dort übernachten.