Guests photographing elephants from an open safari vehicle. Photo: Pexels (free licence).

Is Nottens Bush Camp a good company to book a safari with?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026

Nottens Bush Camp is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.

What do guests say about Nottens Bush Camp?

Nottens Bush Camp has 5 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Notten') from 152 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.

Google: 5 out of 5 from 152 reviews. On the Google listing 'Notten's Bush Camp' (lodge), Shaws Gate, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Skukuza, Sabie Park. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
SafariBookings: No SafariBookings listing in Nottens Bush Camp's name was found.
Trustpilot: No Trustpilot listing in Nottens Bush Camp's name was found.

Sources: google, trustpilot. Read 20 October 2026.

Where are Nottens Bush Camp's camps?

South Africa only. One camp: Notten's Bush Camp.

Countries: South Africa only.
Camps: One camp: Notten's Bush Camp.
Land and traversing: 'One of the best private reserves in the world, the Sabi Sand Reserve and Greater Kruger National Park.' Exclusive traversing is not stated.
Camp sizes: Nine private suites. The rates sheet lists shared accommodation for children as 2 x Family Room and 1 x Triple Room.

Sources: countries with camps. Read 20 October 2026.

An elephant crossing a track in front of safari vehicles, Tanzania. Photo: Pexels (free licence); not Nottens Bush Camp's camp.

How much does Nottens Bush Camp cost?

Nottens Bush Camp publishes its own rates: One flat rate per year across all periods: lowest R12750 per person per night sharing (all of 2026), highest R14250 (all of 2027), before the conservation fee.

Lowest published: One flat rate per year across all periods: lowest R12750 per person per night sharing (all of 2026), highest R14250 (all of 2027), before the conservation fee.
Rates by season: 2026: R12750 per person per night sharing for each of 1 Jan to 30 Apr, 1 May to 30 Sept and 1 Oct to 31 Dec. 2027: R14250 per person per night sharing for each of the same three periods. Conservation Fee on top: R550 per person per night (2026), R595 (2027).
What the rate includes: Included: three meals, accommodation, two game drives and a bush walk per day, local soft drinks, house wines and beers. Excluded: special wines, champagne and spirits, transfers, tours, massages, shop items and the Conservation Fee (R550 per person per night in 2026, R595 in 2027), which is added to the invoice.

Sources: price per person per day. Read 20 October 2026.

What are Nottens Bush Camp's booking terms?

Nottens Bush Camp does not publish a deposit on its own website; ask for its booking terms in writing before you pay.

Balance due: 2027 rates sheet: 'Must settle in full 6 weeks before arrival date.' The 2026 sheet does not say.
Cancellation charges: 10% of the booking value if cancelled once confirmed; 50% if cancelled 8 weeks before arrival; 100% if cancelled 6 weeks before arrival.

Sources: balance due. Read 20 October 2026.

Who is Nottens Bush Camp best for?

Best for: An original, lamp-lit Sabi Sand camp, on Nottens Bush Camp's own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.

Children: 'Children 6 and over are welcome.' Children 12 and under enjoy a 50% discount. Shared accommodation for children: 2 x Family Room, 1 x Triple Room.
Solo travellers: 'We charge 0% single supplement.'
Activities: Two game drives daily (5:30am and 3:30pm, varying by season), daily bush walks with an armed ranger (weather dependent), spa and massage, a Kruger day trip, cultural trip to the local Shangaan community, Panorama Route day trip, Skukuza Golf Course (9 or 18 holes), pool and boma dinners.

Sources: family and child policy, activities. Read 20 October 2026.

When is Nottens Bush Camp not the right choice?

Nottens Bush Camp is not the fit if its own published limits rule you out: they are below, in its own words.

Children: 'Children 6 and over are welcome.' Children 12 and under enjoy a 50% discount.
Single travellers: 'We charge 0% single supplement.'

Sources: family and child policy. Read 20 October 2026.

What are the best alternatives to Nottens Bush Camp?

Cheetah Plains, Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Londolozi, MalaMala and MORE Family Collection also own and run their own camps in South Africa only, each with the fact that it is best for.

Cheetah Plains: best for: Sole-use villas in the Sabi Sand. 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve') from 73 reviews.
Elephant Plains Game Lodge: best for: Big Five game viewing in the northern Sabi Sand. 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Elephant Plains Game Lodge') from 242 reviews.
Kapama Private Game Reserve: best for: A large Greater Kruger private reserve. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Kapama Private Game Reserve') from 870 reviews.
Londolozi: best for: Five camps on the Sand River. 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Londolozi Game Reserve') from 242 reviews and 3.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 1 review.
MalaMala: best for: Owner-led lodges in the Sabi Sand. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'MalaMala Game Reserve') from 560 reviews.
MORE Family Collection: best for: South African safaris with Cape stays.

Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.

Who owns Nottens Bush Camp?

Nottens Bush Camp's ownership is not stated on its own website.

Trading name: Trading name Notten's Bush Camp (also written Nottens Bush Camp). Postal address on the rates sheet: PO Box 622, Sabie Game Reserve, Hazyview, Mpumalanga, 1242.
Based in: Sabie Sand Game Reserve, near Hazyview, Mpumalanga, South Africa (rates sheet gives 24.8948 S, 31.5381 E).
In its own words: 'Nottens - The original safari lodge'
Conservation model: A Conservation Fee of R550 per person per night (2026) and R595 (2027) is added to the invoice and described as 'critical to the protection of our wilderness'. No foundation or named projects are given.

Sources: trading name and legal entity, in its own words. Read 20 October 2026.

How do you book Nottens Bush Camp?

Direct to guests by phone and email ('To check availability and make a booking, please contact us via phone or email').

Where it sells: Direct to guests by phone and email ('To check availability and make a booking, please contact us via phone or email').

Sources: where it sells. Read 20 October 2026.

Nottens Bush Camp: the questions people ask

How much does Nottens Bush Camp cost per night?

One flat rate per year across all periods: lowest R12750 per person per night sharing (all of 2026), highest R14250 (all of 2027), before the conservation fee.

How many camps does Nottens Bush Camp have?

One camp: Notten's Bush Camp.

What activities does Nottens Bush Camp offer?

Two game drives daily (5:30am and 3:30pm, varying by season), daily bush walks with an armed ranger (weather dependent), spa and massage, a Kruger day trip, cultural trip to the local Shangaan community, Panorama Route day trip, Skukuza Golf Course (9 or 18 holes), pool and boma dinners.

How does Nottens Bush Camp fund conservation?

A Conservation Fee of R550 per person per night (2026) and R595 (2027) is added to the invoice and described as 'critical to the protection of our wilderness'. No foundation or named projects are given.

What is included in Nottens Bush Camp's rates?

Included: three meals, accommodation, two game drives and a bush walk per day, local soft drinks, house wines and beers. Excluded: special wines, champagne and spirits, transfers, tours, massages, shop items and the Conservation Fee (R550 per person per night in 2026, R595 in 2027), which is added to the invoice.

What are Nottens Bush Camp's cancellation charges?

10% of the booking value if cancelled once confirmed; 50% if cancelled 8 weeks before arrival; 100% if cancelled 6 weeks before arrival.

Does Nottens Bush Camp charge a single supplement?

'We charge 0% single supplement.'

Does Nottens Bush Camp accept children?

'Children 6 and over are welcome.' Children 12 and under enjoy a 50% discount. Shared accommodation for children: 2 x Family Room, 1 x Triple Room.

What are Nottens Bush Camp's reviews?

Nottens Bush Camp has 5 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Notten') from 152 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.

Can I book Nottens Bush Camp through Uncompromised Travel?

No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use Nottens Bush Camp's own enquiry page, www.nottens.com, or a safari planner.

How current is this page?

Nottens Bush Camp's website and review listings were read on 20 October 2026. Rates and terms change, so confirm them with the company before you book.