Local guide
Restaurants in Komatipoort: where to eat near Kruger
Komatipoort is the last town before Kruger National Park's Crocodile Bridge Gate and the Lebombo border post into Mozambique. That makes it a natural stop for an early breakfast before a game drive, a long lunch out of the Lowveld heat, or dinner on the way back from the bush. Here's what to know before you choose where to eat.
When to eat in Komatipoort
Most visitors plan meals around the Kruger gate times and the border queues. Breakfast is busiest just after sunrise, when self-drive guests head for Crocodile Bridge. Lunch runs long and slow through the hottest part of the day, and dinner tends to start early as people come back off the game drives. Booking ahead matters most on weekends, over South African school holidays, and during golf tournaments at Kambaku.
What to expect on a Lowveld menu
Komatipoort sits in a rich farming region — subtropical fruit, macadamias, sugar cane and cattle all come off land within an hour's drive. Kitchens here lean into that: fresh produce, grilled and braaied meat, seafood brought up from the Mozambique coast, and lighter, citrus-forward plates and cold drinks built for the heat. Winters bring the slower, richer cooking; summers bring salads, chilled starters and long drinks.
Dining at Lambu Eatery
Lambu Eatery is on the award-winning Kambaku golf course at 1 Krokodil Street, minutes from the Crocodile Bridge Gate and the Lebombo border post. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner with breezy outdoor seating over the fairway, ingredients sourced from Mpumalanga farmers, and a menu that shifts with the season.
- Opening hours
- Tuesday – Saturday, 7am – 8pm · Sunday, 7am – 3pm
- Address
- 1 Krokodil Street, Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, 1230
- Bookings
- +27 71 356 0721 or info@lambueatery.com
- Getting here
- Roughly 10 minutes from Crocodile Bridge Gate and the N4; on-site parking at the golf club.
Practical tips for visitors
- Eat before you cross into Mozambique — the Lebombo border queue can be long, and there is little between the town and the post.
- Kruger's Crocodile Bridge Gate closes at sunset, so plan dinner in town rather than inside the park.
- Summer afternoons are hot and humid; shaded outdoor seating and cold drinks beat a closed dining room.
- Travelling with children or a group of eight or more? Call ahead so the kitchen can set the table up properly.
Planning a visit? Get directions and contact details or reserve a table at Lambu Eatery.