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I will do a little research and then decide

If you want to stay outside the park and still be close to a gate are there any other places apart from Phalaborwa, Marloth, Komatieport and Malelane?

A safe place where you can rent a cottage or similar. Does anybody know "Sand River Cottages" close to Hazyview? (Had a look and I do not like it )

I would rather stay further north though.

It is more tricky away from the main centres, Lis! There are a couple of spots on the Orpen road, but 10-20 km from the gate as one has to pass Manyeleti and Timbavati reserves first?

The same goes for Kruger Gate unless you stay at the lodges there, but they are pricey!

Or maybe pitch your tent in the parking area of Phalaborwa gate

There are a number of places Hoedspruit area . In fact , we have stayed at a real magic place a number times , called Otters Den . Absolutely commendable Its on a little Island in the Blyde River .you carry you luggage over the river over a rope suspension bridge , while looking down at crocs and hippos a few meters below you . Its full catering .
The owner used to be a guy called Wynand Uys who is the son of the well-known South African film-maker - Jamie Uys
Otherwise further north a lot of places in Louis Trichardt ( 120 km from Punda Gate --- Cloud's End Hotel is fantastic ) , plus a few at Levhubu on the R524 ( within 40 km- 50 km from Punda Gate -- basically the same distance from Kruger as Hazyview and Hoedspruit ) , and also a number of places further north on R525 , such a s Tsipise hot water springs , etc , all within 30 to 50 km from Pafuri Gate .

What I need is a cottage or a house with a/c and wifi, as I will be staying for a month and preferably not more than 10/15 minutes from a gate to Kruger. I have found this https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/bergda ... #hotelTmpl which looks OK even if 20 minutes is a bit too much from the gate and I am afraid that Phabeni gate is too far south and too busy

There is still a lot of time!