With only 12 luxury suites, all overlooking the river, the superb Jock Safari Lodge offers a true African safari. Situated within the Kruger National Park on a 6,000 hectare private concession, Jock Safari Lodge guests have exclusive access to drive the dry riverbeds providing some truly spectacular private sightings, your ranger will expertly guide you through this beautiful oasis on an open 4x4 vehicle, giving you a full explanation on the animals you will see – from tortoise to elephant and everything in between - plus you can enjoy the Greater Kruger (size of Wales) where further 'Big Five' sightings are plentiful, you can even watch the wildlife from your private plunge pool and sala overlooking the river. After a day of adventure, enjoy your traditional African bush dinner in the boma around the campfire, in the dining room or on your private deck under the African sky – a truly great experience. Relax in the upstairs comfortable bar area overlooking the stunning rock pool whilst enjoying an aperitif before dinner. If you fancy something extra special and romantic, you can choose to sleep out on your sala and the lovely staff will set it all up for you with mosquito nets and lamps, the perfect way to end your trip of a lifetime. Fitzpatricks at Jock offers three suites situated half a mile from the Main Lodge and are ideal for a party wanting their own space, private vehicle and exclusive use of the lodge.
Amenities
Safari
Bar
Internet Access
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool
Where is it
The lodge is in the southern area of the Kruger National Park. Transfer time from Skukuza Airport: 45 minutes.
Hotel information
A total of 15 separate, luxury air-conditioned suites in Jock Safari Lodge and Fitzpatricks at Jock. The lodge reflects the Zulu and Shangaan cultures of South Africa, and the private bedrooms are also decorated with African influences. Each suite has a private plunge pool and viewing deck.
Jock Safari Lodge has 12 suites with outdoor shower, mini-bar, twin and double beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
All Inclusive of: all meals, selection of house beverages, tea/coffee and water. Daily game-drives with sundowners, and refreshments.
Local conservation fee payable locally, payable upon entrance to Kruger National Park.
Fitzpatricks at Jock Lodge has 1 king/twin-bedded luxury suite, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children, as well as 1 two-bedroom family unit, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children.
Fitzpatricks has a private pool, dining area and comes with exclusive ranger and vehicle for the group. Recommended for small groups, book the 3 suites at Fitzpatricks at Jock to get your own exclusive lodge.
Bar and restaurant overlooking the river. Boma area. Swimming pool. Spa*. Game-drives and optional walks with a professional team of game rangers and trackers. Walking safaris, birding safaris and guided historical tours, rock art and stargazing. Eco-Explorers Programme*. WiFi access.
2 nights between 1 May-30 Apr.
* Denotes local charge.
Please note: children 6 years and over are only permitted at the Main Jock Lodge. Children aged 0-5 years are only permitted at Fitzpatrick's at Jock.
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Truly the best honeymoon experience
Jul 5, 2025Matthew B
From being picked up at the tiny Skukuza airport in a safari jeep to get to Jock safari lodge, we did not know how the experience could get any better. We saw elephants, crocodile and Giraffe (to name a few) and that was just the start. The lodge is fantastic, very beautiful rooms setup perfectly for relaxation between game drives. However, it is…
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From being picked up at the tiny Skukuza airport in a safari jeep to get to Jock safari lodge, we did not know how the experience could get any better. We saw elephants, crocodile and Giraffe (to name a few) and that was just the start. The lodge is fantastic, very beautiful rooms setup perfectly for relaxation between game drives. However, it is the wonderful staff that make the experience truly special. You really feel the passion to make the guests stay perfect. I’ve never experienced a stay like this and we are already planning to come back.
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The true luxury safari experience
Jun 22, 2025Ashley HLondon, United Kingdom
We came to Jock as part of our honeymoon and it did not disappoint!
The main jock lodge is fantastic - really cool aesthetic serving fantastic food and delicious wine. We are here in ‘winter’ although it was warm it wasn’t quite warm enough for jumping in the pool which looked so inviting. You can sit on the deck and take in fantastic views of…
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We came to Jock as part of our honeymoon and it did not disappoint!
The main jock lodge is fantastic - really cool aesthetic serving fantastic food and delicious wine. We are here in ‘winter’ although it was warm it wasn’t quite warm enough for jumping in the pool which looked so inviting. You can sit on the deck and take in fantastic views of the riverbed . We were lucky enough to see herds of giraffe and impala animal while having a drink which was a great experience! The staff in the lodge provided a 5 star level of service.
The accommodation was next level tranquility. Beautifully decorated with a tent at the end of the deck for sleeping under the stars. It was a truly relaxing experience fit for a honeymoon.
Safari itself was a truly amazing experience. The rangers work so hard to find and animals and yet remain respectful of them in their environments. He was incredibly knowledgable of the animals and the landscape. Our guide Jan also helped us make the most of our experience by taking us out for extra time to find what we really wanted to see. We were lucky enough to see all of the big 5!
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Fantastic stay
Jun 16, 2025lorraine162London, United Kingdom
Another superb visit to Jock Safari with my Daughter and it did not disappoint! The staff are delightful and our guide Jacob was very knowledgeable. The food was wonderful as always and the team are very accommodating to dietary requirements. I cannot recommend Jock enough, if you are looking for a tranquil retreat with adventure. I personally…
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Another superb visit to Jock Safari with my Daughter and it did not disappoint! The staff are delightful and our guide Jacob was very knowledgeable. The food was wonderful as always and the team are very accommodating to dietary requirements. I cannot recommend Jock enough, if you are looking for a tranquil retreat with adventure. I personally recommend the aroma therapy massage with Phumi.
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The best experience of our lives
Jun 7, 2025T_Peters10
We stayed at Jock for 4 nights. Jock will leave you speechless in a million different ways, whether that be the game drives, wilderness walks, accommodation or just the service provided by them. Everything was perfect from start to finish. A special mention to our guide Patrick, he constantly went above and beyond. Additionally, his care expertise…
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We stayed at Jock for 4 nights. Jock will leave you speechless in a million different ways, whether that be the game drives, wilderness walks, accommodation or just the service provided by them. Everything was perfect from start to finish. A special mention to our guide Patrick, he constantly went above and beyond. Additionally, his care expertise and love for the job were incredible.
It was my girlfriends 21st whilst we were there and the entire staff made this so special and went the extra mile to make the day memorable forever.
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This is how to do a safari trip !
May 10, 2025Grahamrose33Blofield, United Kingdom
We have just had the most amazing stay at Jocks Safari Lodge. From the moment Jan collected us from Skukuza airport in one of the lodge jeeps, the whole experience was outstanding ! We were greeted by Darcy in reception, who showed us to our room. Our room/lodge had 2 four-poster beds .. in the room and on the veranda (ie. You can sleep outdoors…
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We have just had the most amazing stay at Jocks Safari Lodge. From the moment Jan collected us from Skukuza airport in one of the lodge jeeps, the whole experience was outstanding ! We were greeted by Darcy in reception, who showed us to our room. Our room/lodge had 2 four-poster beds .. in the room and on the veranda (ie. You can sleep outdoors if you want to ! ). The rooms were cleaned every day with towels changed. Our bed was ‘turned-down’ every evening while we were at dinner.
The food is outstanding and plentiful .. we definitely ate tooo much.
All the staff were fantastic .. Precious, Thandelike, Knowledge, Innocent .. just to name but a few ! Their service was brilliant and they all engaged and enjoyed conversation, banter and smiles. No request was too much trouble for the staff. The lodge overlooks a river and each day we had the magnificent lunchtime sight of elephants (20-30), all shapes and sizes, ambling past, eating the vegetation and drinking from water holes as we ate… it was quite a spectacle. Now to the ‘main event’ .. safaris !! We had 6 ‘drives’ in 3 days .. leaving the lodges at 6am .. back for breakfast at 9am .. and then leaving at 4pm and back by 7pm for dinner. Our driver for the whole stay was Jan .. what a great host. Over 20 years experience at Kruger .. he was amazing. We saw the ‘big 5’ at more .. Jan was great at using his vast experience, knowledge and intuition to track down the animals .. telling us all about them. Answering any question we ventured to throw at him. He was very ‘persistent’ too … you can drive for 30+ mins and not see very much .. and then Jan will spot something in the undergrowth .. like adorable leopard cubs. His eyesight was incredible. And that’s not mentioning his driving skills down dirt tracks, along river beds and up river banks .. wow. Thank you so so much for a wonderful life experience. If you’re ever thinking about doing a safari trip .. THIS is the way to do it !! Everything about the experience was just brilliant !!
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Truly the best honeymoon experience