Komatipoort is a small town in the Lowveld region of Mpumalanga, South Africa, sitting at the meeting point of the Komati and Crocodile Rivers. The town is also right next to the Lebombo Border Post, making it a common stopover for people travelling to Mozambique. It has a hot, subtropical climate, often hitting above 40°C in summer.

Accommodation options range from self-catering chalets like Komati River Chalets to more upscale lodges like Shishangeni by BON Hotels and Ecolux Boutique Hotel, some of which also have conference facilities.

While it’s a small town, it does offer basic amenities like fuel stations, a few banks and ATMs, restaurants such as Tambarina Guest House and Stoep Cafe, and some shopping, although for bigger purchases you’d need to head to a larger town.

• Banks
• ATM’s
• Conference Venues
• Fuel Stations
• Picnic Sites
• Restaurants per Camp
• Shopping

The area is ideal for game viewing, bird watching, fishing, and cultural experiences. Wildlife around the town and in nearby Kruger can include monkeys, baboons, bushbuck, bats, snakes, spiders, and scorpions, so caution is needed.

Fires can happen in the dry season, and malaria precautions are recommended, though the risk is considered low. Check-in and check-out times depend on the lodge, but generally check-out is around 10 or 11 AM, and it’s important to follow park rules and border regulations if crossing into Mozambique.

• Code of Conduct
• Rules and Regulations
• Veterinary restrictions
• Check-in/out Times
• Late Arrivals
• Ecological Aspects
• Animals you may encounter
• Bats and insects
• Spiders, Snakes and Scorpions
• Monkeys, Baboons and Bushbuck
• Fires
• Malaria

From Johannesburg, it’s about a 451-kilometre drive, which usually takes around five and a half to six hours.

It’s best known as a gateway to the southern part of the Kruger National Park, especially the Crocodile Bridge Gate which is only about 12 kilometres from town.